OT: The Tennis thread

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[Bloody Brian Burke]

We have decided that making money is once again more important than human rights.

Women's tennis tour ends Peng Shuai-inspired China boycott | TSN

The women’s professional tennis tour will bring its events back to China later this year, announcing on Thursday the end of a boycott instituted in late 2021 over concerns about the safety of former player Peng Shuai after she accused a high-ranking government official there of sexual assault.

www.tsn.ca

 

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It was a fun day of watching BJK Cup action on Saturday at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. Leylah carried the team to victory winning both her singles matches and teaming up with Gabriela Dabrowski for the decisive win in doubles. Clutch performance from the 20 year old phenom.

 

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Sloane Stephens and you're welcome...

 

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The Special One meets World Number 1 (might not be for much longer).

 

[sbb122]

I have approximately $20 on Casper Ruud at 19/1 to win the French Open.

Djokovic is going to screw me I’m afraid lol

 

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I have approximately $20 on Casper Ruud at 19/1 to win the French Open.

Djokovic is going to screw me I’m afraid lol

Carlitos was looking good until he started cramping at 1-1 in the third set. Then Djokovic lost one game from that point and cruised to victory.

 

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Carlitos was looking good until he started cramping at 1-1 in the third set. Then Djokovic lost one game from that point and cruised to victory.

Yeah after the 2nd set I was confident he was going to take Novak out.

 

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Yeah after the 2nd set I was confident he was going to take Novak out.

That 2nd set was incredible tennis from both guys. Some of the gets by Charlie were out of this world. Unfortunately, they took a huge toll.

 

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Ruud just eliminated the German domestic abuser including a bagel in set 3. Way to go Casper.

 

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By the way, Bianca became the first Canadian (male or female) to play in a grand slam single and doubles final on Thursday. Leylah will match her on Sunday as she and Taylor Townsend play for the French Open women's doubles crown.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

That bad decision by Muchova to try a drop ending up losing serve at 4-4 feels like it will cost her

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Wow all went downhill for muchova after that. Swiatek wins her 3rd french open

 

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Wow all went downhill for muchova after that. Swiatek wins her 3rd french open

Very entertaining match - I hope the men's final is just as entertaining, but I'm thinking Novak is going to win in straight sets.

/Would love to see Leylah / Taylor take the women's doubles crown

 

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Well, I think we can put an end to the goat debate, congrats Novak on #23

 

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It's been a while (almost two years), but Milos is back on court today on the grass in the Netherlands.

 

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Milos victorious on his tour return 6-3 6-4 over Kecmanovic. Great to see.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Well, I think we can put an end to the goat debate, congrats Novak on #23

Too many Aussie Opens for me to call him that. If he can go for a few more years and add a few more Frenches and Wimbledons then maybe.

I'd throw US Opens in there as well but I think he's still banned?

 

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Too many Aussie Opens for me to call him that. If he can go for a few more years and add a few more Frenches and Wimbledons then maybe.

I'd throw US Opens in there as well but I think he's still banned?

I think Brandon along with the CDC have recently relaxed the restriction on foreigners entering the States who are not vaccinated, Novak can play the US Open this year.