OT: The Tennis thread

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Holy crap, Lorenzo Sonego of Italy just destroyed world #1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-2 6-1 in Vienna. Forza Italia!

 

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Anything is Pospisil!! It's going to be a tough one against the young Italian kid Sinner though.

 

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I got up early to watch this match and it was a thriller. Tough one for Vasek.

 

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No more games for Aleksandrina

 

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Aussie Open pushed back three weeks (usually held the last 2 weeks of January, now slated to start February 8th).

 

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No Roger at the 2021 Aussie Open

Agent says Federer to miss Australia Open - TSN.ca

Roger Federer is withdrawing from the Australian Open while he continues preparing to return to action after two operations on his right knee, his agent told The Associated Press on Sunday.

www.tsn.ca

 

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Is it weird that the first thing I notice was that Rico Suave was not wearing a mask?

 

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Rebecca Marino just won her final qualification match for the Aussie Open and will play the tourney for the first time since 2013. Pretty darn good after missing the last year and a half with a foot injury and dealing with the passing of her father.

 

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No racquets, no problem...

 

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All Canadians in action in day 1 won their matches

/Shapo survives a 5 set marathon over Jannik Sinner.

 

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It's really a shame that Sinner had to play so soon (not even a full day of rest) after winning a tourney. This kid is the real deal.

 

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Thursday night...