OT: The Tennis thread

[tducey]

He's into Round 3 now, looking at his draw this morning he has a very good chance of advancing further.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

28/1 isn't too shabby.

Can't recall the name of the kid who lost to Roger but that guy is an up and comer too.

 

[dash]

28/1 isn't too shabby.

Can't recall the name of the kid who lost to Roger but that guy is an up and comer too.

Frances Tiafoe is the name you are looking for, Hank

/Frances beat Alex Zverev in Cincinnati a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Frances Tiafoe is the name you are looking for, Hank

/Frances beat Alex Zverev in Cincinnati a couple of weeks ago.

That's the guy.

He gave Roger a good fight.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

anyone watching ... shapo just took the 3rd set ... i heard a live update that edmund was getting a rub down ( i said pardon? ) for an injury at 3 - 3 and bang next thing you know 6 - 3

 

[jstewismybastardson]

there you go ... edmund cant continue ... shapo moves on

 

[dash]

anyone watching ... shapo just took the 3rd set ... i heard a live update that edmund was getting a rub down ( i said pardon? ) for an injury at 3 - 3 and bang next thing you know 6 - 3

Yeah, Denis said he heard a strange grunt from Edmund on a serve in that 3rd set in the post match interview. Looked like he tweaked something in his neck or shoulder.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

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The crazy thing is that Denis saved four match points in his first round match at the Rogers Cup in Montreal against Dutra Silva of Brazil. If he doesn't pull that off, it's likely none of this happens.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Man, I really hope El Shapo isn't the male version of Bouchard. He's so fun to watch.

 

[dash]

Man, I really hope El Shapo isn't the male version of Bouchard. He's so fun to watch.

We'll see, but I don't think we have to worry. As refined as his game is at such a young age, I'm equally as impressed at his mental state (i.e. hit a bad shot, forget about it, move on to the next point). He loses the first set, no worries, he'll get the next set. Seems to like the big stage as well.

 

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For all the degenerates (or inveterates) out there - Updates odds to win the US Open...

Nadal +150
Federer +200
Shapovalov +1400
Isner +1400
Thiem +1600
Del Potro +1600

 

[dash]

Well, it was a great run by Denis, but it came to an end today. Pretty excited to see what the next chapter will bring.

 

[tducey]

He made it to the round of 16. That's good for #67 in the world. Think he's only going to get better.

 

[tducey]

Wonder if they look at possibly re-seeding soon in tennis. A Nadal/Federer semi in shaping up in 1 1/2 of the men's draw. The other half, the highest remaining seed is #12.

 

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Wonder if they look at possibly re-seeding soon in tennis. A Nadal/Federer semi in shaping up in 1 1/2 of the men's draw. The other half, the highest remaining seed is #12.

The reason this happened is because of idiot Andy Murray, he pulled out with no intention of playing after the draw was set and screwed everything up. If he pulls out before the draw comes out, Rafa and Fed are on opposite ends of the draw.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Well, El Shapo already tied Milos' career best finish at the US.

 

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Well, El Shapo already tied Milos' career best finish at the US.

So, we should prepare ourselves for an Isner-like slide then?

 

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By the way, look who's headlining Canada's Davis Cup tie against India?