OT: The Tennis thread

[tducey]

To bad to see Raonic out, oh well onto Wimbledon.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

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Genie should have fired back with 'Don't worry, your soccer team will also be leaving France early later this month"

 

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Andy vs. Joker in the French Open men's final. It's the one grand slam title missing from Novak's trophy case.

 

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Andy vs. Joker in the French Open men's final. It's the one grand slam title missing from Novak's trophy case.

I give Andy no chance. Congrats, Novak!

 

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Update: Felix has advanced to the Boys final and could meet Denis (i.e. it could be a all-Canadian matchup in the Boys final).

Future Canadian tennis stars shining at Roland Garros

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Serena lost

/I had a 3 game parlay worth $1500 with Serena winning, PIT winning the Cup and GSW winning the NBA champ

 

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I give Andy no chance. Congrats, Novak!

I thought we might have an interesting final, but it appears that Novak just used the opening set as a warm-up.

 

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Update: Felix has advanced to the Boys final and could meet Denis (i.e. it could be a all-Canadian matchup in the Boys final).

Future Canadian tennis stars shining at Roland Garros

Felix had three championship points, but couldn't close the deal. Still, some impressive tennis from the 15 year old.

 

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[puckhead]

Novak Djokovic is just the 3rd man in history to win four straight majors joining Don Budge & Rod Laver

 

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Novak Djokovic is just the 3rd man in history to win four straight majors joining Don Budge & Rod Laver

Not only does Joker currently hold all four, but I might give him better odds of completing the calendar slam (Wimbledon and US Open remaining) than not.

 

[puckhead]

Not only does Joker currently hold all four, but I might give him better odds of completing the calendar slam (Wimbledon and US Open remaining) than not.

might as well through the Olympics into that calendar as well.

 

[tducey]

Novak's awesome for sure. Also Serena lost, could her reign as best woman's tennis player be over?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I guess this has morphed into the de facto all things tennis thread, so I'll drop this here:
Sharapova suspended two years for failed drugs test

 

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I guess this has morphed into the de facto all things tennis thread, so I'll drop this here:
Sharapova suspended two years for failed drugs test

Wow, that's an unexpected harsh sentence (I was thinking one year max). Good on tennis for sending a strong message.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

Wow, that's an unexpected harsh sentence (I was thinking one year max). Good on tennis for sending a strong message.

I find it interesting that they seem to have concluded her violation was not intentional, but still handed down such a harsh penalty.

I'm thinking it doesn't stick no appeal.

 

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I find it interesting that they seem to have concluded her violation was not intentional, but still handed down such a harsh penalty.

I'm thinking it doesn't stick no appeal.

I think you could be right - One thing's for sure, I certainly don't miss the on-court shrieking.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Shoulda been sent to GULAG.

 

[forty_three]

Wow, that's an unexpected harsh sentence (I was thinking one year max). Good on tennis for sending a strong message.

I was thinking the same thing, surprised how harsh considering circumstances.

But alas, the rules are clear, a lot's at stake and she and her people dropped the ball. Impressed with the strength of the punishment.