OT: The Tennis thread

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The syrup has traveled from the south of France to the Netherlands.

 

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Vasek breaks Medvedev to take the opening set 6-4.

 

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Maple Syrup power!! Vasek ousts #5 ranked Medvedev in straight sets 6-4 6-3.

 

[puckhead]

Vasek breaks Medvedev to take the opening set 6-4.

Pancakes is Pospisil!

 

[naslundfan19]

Delicious Pancakes is Pospisil!

FIFY.

 

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Felix trying to go for Double Dutch Canadian wins...

 

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Maple syrup can't help a bum knee - I watched this match and Vasek was cramping big time.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Maple syrup can't help a bum knee - I watched this match and Vasek was cramping big time.

time to mix some ginger ale and midol into the maple syrup

 

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Keep an eye on this young Italian kid Jannik Sinner, the 18 year old is going to be a whale of a player down the road *he already is very good). He just lost a tough three setter to Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain (had two match points).

 

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Sports Illustrated also tweeted out about Roger going under the knife, only problem is they used a picture of Grigor Dimitrov

 

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That's two finals in consecutive weeks for Felix - Also, Vasek is in the doubles final tomorrow with partner Nicolas Mahut.

 

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17 year old Leylah Annie Fernandez is having a great week in Acapulco and is into the final of the WTA tourney (had to win two qualifications matches just to make the main draw).

 

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move over young upstart, there's a new young upstart in town

Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez pulls off comeback to upset Sloane Stephens at Monterrey Open | CBC Sports

 

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move over young upstart, there's a new young upstart in town

Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez pulls off comeback to upset Sloane Stephens at Monterrey Open | CBC Sports

Plays world #7 Elina Svitolina tonight which obviously will be a tough match - That said, she beat Belinda Bencic in Switzerland during Fed Cup play last month.

 

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This is one of the biggest tournaments on the calendar outside of the four Grand Slams.

 

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This is one of the biggest tournaments on the calendar outside of the four Grand Slams.

Indian Wells just cancelled too

 

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Indian Wells just cancelled too

Same tourney puck (BNP Paribas is the sponsor for Indian Wells)


How about Antarctica?

/No COVID-19 there

 

[BGDave]

How about Antarctica?

/No COVID-19 there

It is summer there, after all