OT: The Tennis thread

[KennyBanyeah]

Genie started dating Alex Galchenyuk earlier this year, about when her problems started.

Date an alleged cokehead, career goes into toilet.

The Hab thing is OK with me too.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

yikes

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

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Novak Djokovic could be closing in on a career Grand Slam after defeating his great rival Rafael Nadal in straight sets in their quarterfinal showdown Wednesday at the French Open. A ruthless Djokovic knocked out the sixth-seeded Nadal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 to hand Nadal only his second-ever loss at the French (70-2).

Man, that's a butt-kicking on the court where Nadal is king.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

What a fucking run Nadal had this past decade. In terms of personal sporting achievements, I really can't find a comparison.

 

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What a fucking run Nadal had this past decade. In terms of personal sporting achievements, I really can't find a comparison.

I don't know if he gets the respect from the sporting world that he deserves, obviously he's huge in Europe, but not so much here in North America.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Is Tennis in trouble?

I don't see a lot of up & coming players. Heck Serena is having an unbelievable season & she's in her 30's. It's still the same guys on top in Men's tennis as well. Where is the next generation of Tennis stars?

 

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I don't know how many people caught the Joker - Stan final earlier today, but man oh man, that was some fantastic tennis. Congrats to Stan on the victory today.

 

[Old Lion]

The tennis board can use a few more posters. Feel free to stop in.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I don't know how many people caught the Joker - Stan final earlier today, but man oh man, that was some fantastic tennis. Congrats to Stan on the victory today.

Best match I've seen since Federer-Nadal at Wimbledon 2008 (although that one is still the greatest match in the history of matches ever).

 

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Another first round loss for Genie - This might be the worst one yet as she was up 4-0 in the 3rd set and loses 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Another first round loss for Genie - This might be the worst one yet as she was up 4-0 in the 3rd set and loses 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.

She's headed for Kournakova 2.0 status at this rate.

Actually, that might be insulting to Anna.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

She's headed for Kournakova 2.0 status at this rate.

Actually, that might be insulting to Anna.

She will never duplicate last year again.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

She will never duplicate last year again.

She could top it, but she really needs to focus on tennis and not all the other stuff.

 

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I don't think you can expect our top players to choose the Pan-Am Games over Wimbledon...

Canadas top stars Eugenie Bouchard, Milos Raonic absent from Pan Am Games | Metro

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I don't think you can expect our top players to choose the Pan-Am Games over Wimbledon...

Canadas top stars Eugenie Bouchard, Milos Raonic absent from Pan Am Games | Metro

I wouldn't choose Pan Am Games over the fucking North Korea Open.

 

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Milos back from foot surgery and won his opening round match - Takes on Gasquet today.

Milos Raonic wins at Aegon in return from injury - Sportsnet.ca

 

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As for Genie, she lost in three sets today 3-6, 6-4, 0-6 - Something is not right in her head, you lose the first set, battle back to take set 2 only to get bageled in set 3? She's dropped out of the top 10 and headed out of the top 30 at this rate.

 

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Milos with a three set victory over Richard Gasquet - Set scores were 6-4, 6-7(5) 6-1

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Milos drops a Gasquet while Genie blows one.