*** Official Tennis Thread Pt. 2****

[Dominik]

Saw this posted on a forum only I excluded his 2017 slump (where it was 5/30).

Indian Wells 2018 - Lost
Miami 2018 - Lost
Monte-Carlo 2018 - Lost
Barcelona 2018 - Lost
Madrid 2018 - Lost
Rome 2018 - Lost
Queens 2018 - Lost
Toronto 2018 - Lost
Cincinnati 2018 - Won
Shanghai 2018 - Won
Bercy 2018 - Lost
World Tour Finals 2018 - Lost
Doha 2019 - Lost
Indian Wells 2019 - Lost
Miami 2019 - Lost
Monte-Carlo 2019 - Lost
Madrid 2019 - Won
Rome 2019 - Lost
Cincinnati 2019 - Lost

3/19 outside slams yet he's won 4 of the last 5 slams and only scheduling and and dust storm kept him out of the other final. Doesn't get any more obvious what he's focusing on.

[skinnyfat88]

I wonder how the mindset of the big 3 changes when they're in a "practice-mode" tournament?

Are they consistently trying new things/working on their weaknesses during a match in addition to conserving energy?

[Dominik]

Rusedski must be competing with Wilander in the stupid commentary department.

I don't want to get my hopes up as a fan but if I were being paid to comment I wouldn't write off a guy who only 5 weeks ago was a point away from beating Nadal and Djokovic back to back at the last slam.

[euron]

Almost any news article written about any sport is complete garbage.

Only the serious analysis and more technical stuff is enjoyable imo. The rest is just uninformed clickbait written by and for people who only follow tennis casually.

[Dominik]

US open draw is up.

Federer landed in Novak's half.

Nadal's half: Tsitsipas, Kyrgios, RBA, Shapo/FAA (who face off in the 1st round again), Thiem, Zverev, Khachanov, Isner, Cilic.

[Berries1]

USO Q2: Shinikova def. Vickery 6-1, 4-6, 7-6(6) - DRAMA, timeout at 5-6 in TB Drama. Shinikova cramped at 5-6 in the third set tiebreak and received an injury timeout. Then wins the tiebreaker 8-6. Lol. Pretty dirty ploy but they are both kunts tbh

[nvrstopworking]

Oh lawd... Maria vs Serena first round match. Please let Maria win that (fat chance).

Lol at Rusedski. Dunno why some of these old players are so crusty at Fed. Seems like they’re just rooting for him to fail and retire. Pretty sad considering all that he’s done for the sport (and been a class act all the way).

[Dominik]

Lol at Rusedski. Dunno why some of these old players are so crusty at Fed. Seems like they’re just rooting for him to fail and retire. Pretty sad considering all that he’s done for the sport (and been a class act all the way).

Exactly. Nadal hasn't beaten him off clay in 5 and a half years and he came within a point of beating Djokovic just over a month ago. Who'd have thought the new 12-all tiebreak rule would actually hurt him. Anyway no one's saying call him the favorite but saying he can't beat them makes Rusedski look salty and stupid.



I know you remember this. We all thought that might be the last time he'd reach a slam final. He's been in another 6 since then and won half of them.

[Dominik]

Federer vs. Nadgal 1st round.

[nvrstopworking]

Strong WTF.... Fed loses the first set... looks shaky as fuk out there.

[Orlando1234977]

Already 4 double faults.

[nvrstopworking]

Looks like he’s finally woken up. Bout time.

[Trudope]

imagine being excited about federer beating a qualifier

fcking lol


let me know when he beats djokovic

[Dominik]

imagine being excited about federer beating a qualifier

fcking lol

let me know when he beats djokovic

Let us know when Nadal beats Djokovic on a hard court. How long's it been... 6 years?

fcking lol

[Dominik]

Fun fact: Djokovic is on an 8-0 streak against Ralph on hardcourts. Hasn't dropped a set.

He's been Novak's pigeon off clay for almost a decade now. You want to anoint this man "GOAT" when he can't beat his main rival off clay?

Since 2011 OFF CLAY:

0-2 grass
0-2 indoors
2-10 outdoor HC
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2-14

Spoiler!

Spoiler!

Spoiler!

Spoiler!

Spoiler!

fcking lol

[nvrstopworking]

imagine being excited about federer beating a qualifier

fcking lol


let me know when he beats djokovic

Thought you quit this thread? Can't stay away from the Fed circle jerk?

[Dominik]

He lives in fantasy land and hates hearing the truth about his hero.

Since 2011 Novak arrived Nadal has won:

0 Australian Opens
0 Wimbledons

2 US Opens*

*For one of them didn't face Djokovic, Federer, or Murray — in fact didn't face a single Top 25 player. Got a gassed Delpo who could only slice his BH and Big Kev in the final who let him return from 20ft behind the baseline.

Cliffs: Could easily be 1 slam outside Roland Garros in nearly 9 years. Think about that.

[nvrstopworking]

Tsitsipas out in first round to Rublev.... the young Russian’s been picking his game up lately. Greek boy has to be pretty gutted. Pretty sure he expected to be in the 2nd week.

[Trudope]

at least nadal is beating djokovic on clay

federer 0-3 in the wimbledon finals vs djokovic

10-20 vs. nadal and djokovic at slams

[Trudope]

zverev up 2-0 and loses 3-2

thiem also out


fcking lol

[nvrstopworking]

zverev up 2-0 and loses 3-2

thiem also out


fcking lol

Zverev won.

[Jayarbie]

at least nadal is beating djokovic on clay

federer 0-3 in the wimbledon finals vs djokovic

10-20 vs. nadal and djokovic at slams

Djokovic is closing the gap to Federer as the all-time GOAT. Nadal is just widening the gap as the best clay court specialist ever.

[Dominik]

at least nadal is beating djokovic on clay

federer 0-3 in the wimbledon finals vs djokovic

10-20 vs. nadal and djokovic at slams

And age isn't a factor at all?

LTFOL if you think Djokovic being 6 years older would be beating Federer at Wimbledon. Two of those finals went to 5 sets and Federer was a few weeks shy of age 33, 34, and 38.

Anyway at least he got a few wins over him in 2015, statistically his best ever season when he went 31-5 against the Top 10. Nadal couldn't take a set off him anywhere even losing at RG. Here's the reality champ...

In the last 5 years Nadal is 0-13 against Djokovic & Federer off the dirt.

Spoiler!

[sammy21]

Hoping for a djoker-Stanimal 4th round match, then the winner would possibly be against Medvedev in the quarters.

[nvrstopworking]

Lol at Tsitsipas complaining about the chair umpire for his match. Got warned for coaching from his dad and for taking too long between sets (which he is famous for).

Shapo also blew a gasket while up 6-1,6-1,5-4 lol... thought Felix took too long before saying he wanted to challenge a line call and Shapo berated the umpire over it (dropping F-bombs). Got a violation as well.

If this is what we’re headed for from the next generation I’ll be sorely disappointed. At least win a fukking slam before you start acting all entitled.

[skinnyfat88]

Lol at Tsitsipas complaining about the chair umpire for his match. Got warned for coaching from his dad and for taking too long between sets (which he is famous for).

Shapo also blew a gasket while up 6-1,6-1,5-4 lol... thought Felix took too long before saying he wanted to challenge a line call and Shapo berated the umpire over it (dropping F-bombs). Got a violation as well.

If this is what we’re headed for from the next generation I’ll be sorely disappointed. At least win a fukking slam before you start acting all entitled.

Has Kyrgios made being a dick to umpires cool or something?

Other than a few (usually somewhat warranted) moments from Roddick, I remember very little umpire berating from ~2000-2015.

[engscott]

Federer another poor 1st set, but comes away with the W. Could be working into his best form as the tournament goes along

[Dominik]

Needs the practice after losing early in Cincinnati. 90 minute routs aren't going to help him when he needs more time on court. Dzumhur was Top 25 this time last year so he's not some mug who can't hit a ball.

Anyway he went deep into a 5th set with Djokovic and wasn't fading so he'll be fine.

[Trudope]

Needs the practice after losing early in Cincinnati. 90 minute routs aren't going to help him when he needs more time on court. Dzumhur was Top 25 this time last year so he's not some mug who can't hit a ball.

Anyway he went deep into a 5th set with Djokovic and wasn't fading so he'll be fine.

this fcking guy. you can bet if nadal was losing first sets in his opening rounds it would be a different tune. fcking lol

bet ure gonna say millman is a joke 1st round opponent

[nvrstopworking]

this fcking guy. you can bet if nadal was losing first sets in his opening rounds it would be a different tune. fcking lol

bet ure gonna say millman is a joke 1st round opponent

Nah. Millman’s game doesn’t match up well with Rafa but he’s a gamer. A David Ferrer type who will force you to play well to beat him.