OT: The Tennis thread

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not a good day mate for the Canadians
Raonic lone Canadian left in singles draw after rain-delayed victory in 1st round of Australian Open | CBC Sports

Denis wasn't good, Felix was okay, just couldn't win the big, important points, and Vasek lost to a evil Croatian doctor,

 

[puckhead]

Milos movin' on.
beat the number 6 in straight sets.

 

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Milos movin' on.
beat the number 6 in straight sets.

Milos feasted on Greek Yogurt

 

[puckhead]

comments from Tsitsipas

The 21-year-old readily admitted that he had no answer to the serve of the Canadian, who has not faced a break point in two of his three matches this week and has not dropped serve during the tournament. He is winning close to 90 per cent of first-serve points.

“It's one shot that you can get knocked down all the time, and you're just there, getting punched in the face with one shot. You can't do much,” Tsitsipas said. “He’s serving aces T, wide, on the line, so precise, so accurate, which obviously is a skill. I'm not saying it's luck. It's a skill. And the person deserves to win those points.

“It's quite difficult to play him. He's playing forehands from all over the court, and you don't really know where you should stand exactly, because he's just so fast and just turning around, hitting those forehands. Serve is great, one of the best in the game.

“I felt a bit stupid returning his serves. I felt like I was slow. My anticipation was not there.”

 

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Up next is Marin Cilic, which will not be easy, but is certainly winnable for Milos. However, then it will likely be Djoker in the quarter-finals who Milos has never beaten (0 for 9)

 

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Good news - Milos takes out Cilic 6-4 6-3 7-5

Bad news: Djoker is likely his next opponent.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Federer has saved 7 match points and now in control of the 5th set against ole pizzagate sandgren

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Bad news:

Confirmed.

 

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Confirmed.

Good to see Milos back healthy at least, that damn Djokovic is a hell of a player.

 

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One semi-final is set - Fed vs. Djoker

Two quarter-final matches yet to be played:

Nadal vs. Thiem
Wawrinka vs. Zverev

 

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Man, what a match from Thiem last night (early this morning) knocking out Rafa. Sets up a Germany - Austria border battle in the semis with Zverev.

 

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Novak wins another Aussie Open title in five sets over Thiem. 17 Grand slams for Djoker now, three behind Roger and two behind Rafa.

 

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Here's one for @Bloody Brian Burke...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Here's one for @Bloody Brian Burke...

Damn, first time in three years I won’t be there around that time.

 

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In a clash of Canadians in the south of France, Vasek takes out Shapo 6-2 6-3 in just under an hour.

 

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A couple of great results from Europe earlier today:

1. 17 year old Leylah Annie Fernandez (ranked #185 in the world) defeated #5 ranked Belinda Bencic in straight sets 6-2 7-6. Canada lost the Fed Cup tie with Switaerland, but what a fantastic result for Leylah.

And #2...

 

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Monfils defeats Vasek 7-5 6-3 in the championship final, but it was a great week for Vasek and he played a fine match todau. Gael was just on fire today.

 

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Good Canadian kid...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

That roussel slash he got fined for was just a maple tree tap