OT: The Tennis thread

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Just four guys looking for some bangers and mash

 

[sbb122]

Just another day in London

Protester sets arm on fire, disrupts Laver match

An protester lit the court and his arm on fire during a match at the Laver Cup, briefly delaying the start of the second set between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Diego Schwartzman.

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Just another day in London

Protester sets arm on fire, disrupts Laver match

An protester lit the court and his arm on fire during a match at the Laver Cup, briefly delaying the start of the second set between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Diego Schwartzman.

www.espn.com

And just like all previous Laver Cups, McEnroe doesn't know what the hell he is doing - First two matches he selects Jack Sock and Diego Schwartzman, Sock is a doubles specialist while Schwartzman has been struggling badly in 2022. Meanwhile, he leaves Taylor Fritz, Felix, and Frances Tiafoe on the bench twiddling their thumbs. That's Charles Barkley turrible.

 

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I present without comment the Team World Wags...

 

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Team World manages to pull into a tie after taking the doubles as Tiafoe/Sock defeat Fed/Rafa - A third set super-breaker was required and Team World won it 11-9

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Well fuck.

 

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It's just not going to be the same, we've lost one of the Big Three. It's been a pleasure watching you at your craft, Roger.

 

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Felix having a day at the Laver Cup - Won his doubles match with Jack Sock and then followed it up by beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Team World on the brink of winning their first ever Laver Cup.

 

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Team World wins their first Laver Cup, Frances Tiafoe with the big comeback win against Stefanos Tsitsipas

 

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Felix just won his second ATP title of the season taking down American JJ Wolf 6-4 6-4 in Florence.

 

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Felix goes back-to-back winning the European Open in Antwerp 6-3 6-4 over Sebastian Korda.

 

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So Felix is into his 3rd straight final on the tour in Basel and Denis is in the final in Vienna - Can't recall a time Canadian tennis was this good. Good luck tomorrow gents!!

 

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A hat trick for Felix as he wins the tourney in Basel. Shapo lost to Medvedev, but played very well today (saved six match points). A great week for the Canadian lads

 

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Pretty exclusive company...

 

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The young kid from Denmark Holger Rune was just too good today, but what a run by Felix to make the ATP Finals (and then Davis Cup to follow).

 

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[puckhead]

nice

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/auger-aliassime-nadal-atp-finals-roundup-nov15-1.6651865

 

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https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/auger-aliassime-nadal-atp-finals-roundup-nov15-1.6651865

Got up early to watch this match - Felix was much better today than he was against Casper Ruud on Sunday and Rafa was certainly not at his best. That said, Felix was clutch when Rafa was applying pressure. Now we need Ruud to beat Fritz to set up the Felix - Fritz match on Thursday as a winner advances to the semi-finals match.

 

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It will be Canada taking on Australia for the Davis Cup on Sunday as the Canadian boys just sent Italy packing.