OT: The Tennis thread

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Peliwo has won the boys title
Canada's second Wimbledon singles title.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Before yesterday canada never had a grand slam singles title winner

Today there are 2

 

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Milos into the top 20 in the ATP rankings...

Raonic cracks Top 20 for career-high ranking - sportsnet.ca

 

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Milos beats Berdych (good John Housman name) to reach the quarter-finals in Cincinnati (Cincinnati WKRP)

Raonic serves up 20 aces; ousts Berdych in Cincinnati

 

[puckhead]

Milos Raonic defeated by Stanislas Wawrinka at Cincinnati ATP tourney - thestar.com

bah. he completely let Warwinka up off the mat.
blasted through the first set in 30 min (6-2), and had him down a break (4-2) in the 2nd set tie-breaker.
I hope Milos learns a thing or two in each of these matches. sounds like it

“I would have done a lot different,” said the disappointed Raonic. I started well but I was waiting for him to lose the match instead of me winning it. It hurts to lose like that, it went by fast at the end. I was too passive in the second set. I needed to create more chances for myself.”

 

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Milos seeded 15th for the US Open, draw is on Thursday, here's hoping he can make a run to at least the quarter-finals...

 

[puckhead]

Nadal done for? sad if true.
he was a wonder to watch play the game

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...est-fear-arrives/story-e6frg7mf-1226452902007

 

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Nadal done for? sad if true.
he was a wonder to watch play the game

Cookies must be enabled. | The Australian

Incredible that he was able to perform at that level while enduring that kind of pain - That Nadal - Feds Wimbledon final of a few years ago was the best tennis I have ever watched (even better than the 1980 Borg - McEnroe final)

 

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Milos advances to round 2 of the US Open, but it was a tough five-setter...

Raonic victorious in opening match of US Open

 

[puckhead]

Milos advances to round 2 of the US Open, but it was a tough five-setter...

Raonic victorious in opening match of US Open

whoa... saw a bit when he was down 2-1, and down a break in the 4th.
nice comeback!! hope he can build off of that (not just this tourney, but in general)

 

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5th seed) ousted today in round 2 (four set match) - American Mardy Fish is trying to rally after losing the first two sets of his match (currently leading in the 5th set).

/Milos currently in the 1st set of his match (tied 2-2)

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5th seed) ousted today in round 2 (four set match) - American Mardy Fish is trying to rally after losing the first two sets of his match (currently leading in the 5th set).

/Milos currently in the 1st set of his match (tied 2-2)

I only saw a little of the 1st set, but Tsonga looked very lethargic. He just wasn't their today.

 

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Mardy Fish completes the comeback and you have to wonder what happened to Nikolay Davydenko after the second set. Fish wins 4-6 6-7 6-2 6-1 6-2

/Milos won the first set 7-5

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Mardy Fish completes the comeback and you have to wonder what happened to Nikolay Davydenko after the second set. Fish wins 4-6 6-7 6-2 6-1 6-2

/Milos won the first set 7-5

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

 

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I seem to recall Davydenko being implicated in some tennis match fixing some years ago...You could be onto something jstew.

Edit: From his wiki page

The ATP launched a match fixing investigation of Davydenko's match against Martín Vassallo Argüello in Sopot of 2 August 2007, after several large bets were placed at an online British gambling company, Betfair, in Argüello's favour after Davydenko had won the first set 6–2. Davydenko withdrew from the match during the third set with a foot injury.[13] Although Davydenko had suffered three first-round defeats in his last three tournaments, was injured in an earlier-round match, and showed signs of injury in the second set,[14] it did not make sense to Betfair that such a heavy betting volume would go in Argüello's direction at that point of time in the match. Per its agreement with the ATP, Betfair notified the Tour.[15][16] It has since been revealed that nine people based in Russia had bet US$1.5M on Davydenko losing while two unknown people would gain US$6M from the loss.[17][18] A total of $7M was wagered on the match, ten times the usual amount.[19] Due to these irregularities, all bets were voided. On September 11, 2008, Davydenko, along with Arguello, was cleared of any involvement in match-fixing. The inquiry, which lasted over a year, was the longest ever held into match-fixing in tennis.[19] However, Betfair did not return money to those who won their bets.

Further controversy also surrounded Davydenko after one of his matches at St. Petersburg Open in October 2007. During his 1–6, 7–5, 6–1 defeat by Marin Čilić, he was given a code violation by umpire Jean-Philippe Dercq for not giving his best effort. He was later fined $2000 (£987) by the ATP, but the fine was rescinded upon appeal.[20] The following week, he lost 6–2, 6–2 to Marcos Baghdatis at the Paris Masters. This generated some controversy, as Davydenko was cautioned by the umpire to do his best during the match.[21]

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I seem to recall Davydenko being implicated in some tennis match fixing some years ago...You could be onto something jstew.

he was cleared ... but ....

 

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Okay Milos, don't pull a Davydenko (won the first two sets 7-5 6-4) - A straight set victory after that tough five setter is just what the doctor ordered.

Edit: 22 aces in the first two sets for Milos, and his serve has been clocked at 141 MPH

 

[jstewismybastardson]

they were debating Milos recently on the team ... do you guys think he ever gets over the hump or is he "too nice" ... seems every loss to a big name brings the same response from him ... kinda like an "awe shucks ... I guess Ill get em next time maybe ... probably ... possibly?"

maybe its a little harsh of a view since he is still young

 

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they were debating Milos recently on the team ... do you guys think he ever gets over the hump or is he "too nice" ... seems every loss to a big name brings the same response from him ... kinda like an "awe shucks ... I guess Ill get em next time maybe ... probably ... possibly?"

maybe its a little harsh of a view since he is still young

It's tough to say, jstew, I think he needs to still work on his conditioning (i.e. he just can't count on his serve which is a great weapon). He has a great chance with Tsonga losing today (in his half of the bracket) to make a long run in the tourney.

/It was kinda nice to see him getting angry in his round 1 match, I guess he used to have quite the temper in the junior circuit.

 

[Smart]

If Milos goes down before taking on Murray, he should be colossally disappointed in himself. He pretty much has a free route to the fourth, and should have a decent shot against Murray, with the winner likely to make the Semis. There's a lot of points on the table for him if he can just serve well and be aggressive.