OT: The Tennis thread

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Another title for Milos. Won the SAP open for the second year in a row 7-6, 6-2

That's great news, BWF. MIIIIIIIIIIIIILOS!!!

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Denis Istomin is losing so he cries like WOOOOOMAN!!!

 

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Milos in the finals at Memphis this week...

Raonic beats Becker to reach Memphis final against Melzer

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

This guy has been untouchable so far this year. One small hiccup vs Hewitt but that's all.

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Well, disappointing end to a great two weeks, losing the final in Memphis to a 30 year old with a broken toe 7-5, 7-6.

On the plus side, nice to see Melzer has mellowed out over the years. He use to be such an arrogant piece of garbage.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Raonic takes first set against federer in tiebreak at bnp paribas

Down 2 breaks in second set 1-4

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Milos handed Feds that set on a plate. Awful shot decisions.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Wow .. Raonic isn't gonna break federer ... This ones over

 

[jstewismybastardson]

U had 2 challenges to spare milos jebus

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

U had 2 challenges to spare milos jebus

That was twice in that match he trusted the arrogant chair umpire's opinion and he was wrong both times. Clearly a sign of immaturity.

Other than that, great match for Milos. Played hard vs one of the greatest players ever.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

That was twice in that match he trusted the arrogant chair umpire's opinion and he was wrong both times. Clearly a sign of immaturity.

Other than that, great match for Milos. Played hard vs one of the greatest players ever.

Already forgetting those "awful shot decisions"?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

dont blink

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Big win for Milos today (took out Andy Murray (ranked 4th in the world)) to reach the semis of the Barcelona Open.

Raonic knocks off Andy Murray on clay at Barcelona

 

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Milos lost in the semis to Ferrer in straight sets (both went to tiebreakers though). I didn't see the match, but Raonic by all reports played very well.

Raonic falls to Ferrer in Barcelona semifinals

 

[puckhead]

Milos lost in the semis to Ferrer in straight sets (both went to tiebreakers though). I didn't see the match, but Raonic by all reports played very well.

Raonic falls to Ferrer in Barcelona semifinals

his ranking should get a nice spike after this tourney.


edit: oh, never mind - there was a bit of a gap in the rankings, so his 180 points would only boost him from 25th to 22nd.
(ranking table: http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx )

 

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Milos lost in the semis to Ferrer in straight sets (both went to tiebreakers though). I didn't see the match, but Raonic by all reports played very well.

Raonic falls to Ferrer in Barcelona semifinals

I just caught the 2nd tiebreaker. Even though he lost that, I was impressed. It was the first time I've actually seen him play - and I expected him to be nothing more than a big serve. But he saved one match point on an amazing shot - Ferrer had him on the run before Milos whipped a hard forehand cross-court. It was very Nadal-esque.

Overall very impressive to see Milos play Ferrer, a clay specialist playing in front of the home crowd, so close. I think overall the points were 95-85.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Boise State Open?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/tennis/2012...d&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=DTN+Sports:

 

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Milos onto the 3rd round of the Madrid Open...Next up, a guy by the name of Roger Federer.

Raonic beats Nalbandian to set up match with Federer

 

[puckhead]

Milos took Federer to a 3rd set tie-break, but came up short.

 

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Milos took Federer to a 3rd set tie-break, but came up short.

:frown: but he's certainly knocking on the door. I hear Federer is pretty good.