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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20840 on: January 24, 2024, 11:54:34 am »
Sinner wins in 3. Still hasn't dropped a set this tournament, plays Dkokovic in the semis.
Poor Rublev has now gone 0-10 in GS quarter finals. Went 5-1 up in the 2nd set tie-break and Sinner won the next 6 points.
I confidently predict he’ll lose at least one set in the semi final :)
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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20841 on: January 24, 2024, 01:02:33 pm »
Zverev serving for the match.

Never seen Alcaraz so poor.

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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20842 on: January 24, 2024, 01:28:29 pm »
Zverev serving for the match.

Never seen Alcaraz so poor.

Amazingly he turned it around! 2-1 now. That tie break was something else.
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« Reply #20843 on: January 24, 2024, 01:31:05 pm »
Amazingly he turned it around! 2-1 now. That tie break was something else.

Starring down the barrel and produces that.
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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20844 on: January 24, 2024, 01:36:39 pm »
Starring down the barrel and produces that.
Then is broken in first game of 4th set...
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« Reply #20845 on: January 24, 2024, 01:41:24 pm »
Then is broken in first game of 4th set...
...And breaks back 🤓
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« Reply #20846 on: January 24, 2024, 02:27:03 pm »
Really happy for Alex!

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« Reply #20847 on: January 24, 2024, 02:28:29 pm »
Zverev was unplayable in the first two sets.

Alcaraz just didn't do enough overall.
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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20848 on: January 26, 2024, 06:49:58 am »
Sinner took the first two sets 6-1, 6-2 against Djokovic! Djokovic saved a match point to win the third on a tie break but Sinner a break up in the 4th. Finish him!

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« Reply #20849 on: January 26, 2024, 07:12:13 am »
Sinner in the final! Did not expect him to dominate Djokovic like that, very impressive.

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« Reply #20850 on: January 26, 2024, 07:13:28 am »
I confidently predict he’ll lose at least one set in the semi final :)
You're right, it was a tie break set. Disappointing for Sinner, he now heads to the final with his confidence jolted by that dropped set. But at least he never faced a break point on his own serve so he has that going for him.i suppose  :D
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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20851 on: January 26, 2024, 07:19:10 am »
Lovely. Fuck off Djokovic.

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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20852 on: January 26, 2024, 07:22:15 am »
You're right, it was a tie break set. Disappointing for Sinner, he now heads to the final with his confidence jolted by that dropped set. But at least he never faced a break point on his own serve so he has that going for him.i suppose  :D
;D That’s a bit of a WTF result. I didn’t watch but is that the finally the end of the Djokovic/Nadal/Fed era?

I know he’s lost before but not like that and especially not at the Australian
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« Reply #20853 on: January 26, 2024, 07:28:18 am »
Didn't see it myself but it sounds like an absolute beating too. This wasn't the Wimbledon final where Djoker played well but was beaten in 5 by someone playing better. He got stomped on today.

Sinner has been at a different level since the Davis Cup win.
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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20854 on: January 26, 2024, 07:35:43 am »
;D That’s a bit of a WTF result. I didn’t watch but is that the finally the end of the Djokovic/Nadal/Fed era?

I know he’s lost before but not like that and especially not at the Australian

Sinner had been looking the most likely to topple him as Ray says. But guess it’s always a nice shock when Djokovic loses in a Grand Slam.

First Aussie Open final without one of Federer, Nadal or Djokovic since 2005! And that was a pleasing one too - Marat Safin beating Leyton Hewitt.

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« Reply #20855 on: January 26, 2024, 08:32:48 am »
Brilliant. F Djokovic and his supporters.

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« Reply #20856 on: January 26, 2024, 08:33:23 am »
That is an unreal result.

Sinner has stepped up a level and Djokovic couldn’t cope.
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« Reply #20857 on: January 26, 2024, 08:36:50 am »
Hopefully Zverev wins as well.

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« Reply #20858 on: January 26, 2024, 08:42:12 am »
Looking forward to this.

Last year, Zverev said something like “We’ve been friends since juniors,” only for Medvedev to reply with something like “I don’t know why he keeps saying that. We’ve known each other since then but I’ve never been his friend”
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« Reply #20859 on: January 26, 2024, 08:44:29 am »
Looking forward to this.

Last year, Zverev said something like “We’ve been friends since juniors,” only for Medvedev to reply with something like “I don’t know why he keeps saying that. We’ve known each other since then but I’ve never been his friend”

Haha!

Would like Sinner to win the final whoever gets through but especially if it’s Zverev.

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« Reply #20860 on: January 26, 2024, 09:22:24 am »
First Aussie Open final without one of Federer, Nadal or Djokovic since 2005!
That is as ridiculous as it is incredible
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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20861 on: January 26, 2024, 09:44:54 am »
First Aussie Open final without one of Federer, Nadal or Djokovic since 2005!

yeah - thats ridiculous! We've been spoilt - none of the other players have the same mix of abilities let alone rivalries.

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« Reply #20862 on: January 26, 2024, 10:29:52 am »
Medvedev playing badly
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« Reply #20863 on: January 26, 2024, 12:37:33 pm »
Two tie break wins for Medvy and we're into a decider.
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« Reply #20864 on: January 26, 2024, 01:14:30 pm »
Medvedev wins 5th set 6-3.
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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20865 on: January 26, 2024, 01:29:48 pm »
Medvedev wins 5th set 6-3.

Will make it a much better final. Even if Sinner storms into an early lead, which I think is likely, you can never count Medvedev out. Whereas Zverev is a bit wet.

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« Reply #20866 on: January 27, 2024, 09:46:47 am »
Easy for Sabalenka.

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« Reply #20867 on: January 27, 2024, 11:59:35 am »
With all the emotions about Klopp leaving I forgot about the tennis. So glad to hear both Djokovic and that massive asshole Zverev are out. Meddy knocking him out is even sweeter.
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Re: The Tennis Thread - Sponsored By Melt-downium
« Reply #20868 on: January 27, 2024, 08:57:45 pm »
Refreshing seeing something different for the Men's final. Feels weird with Djokovic being so good for so long in this tournament.

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« Reply #20869 on: January 28, 2024, 07:57:55 am »
With all the emotions about Klopp leaving I forgot about the tennis. So glad to hear both Djokovic and that massive asshole Zverev are out. Meddy knocking him out is even sweeter.

Why is Zverev an arsehole?
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« Reply #20870 on: January 28, 2024, 08:03:56 am »
Why is Zverev an arsehole?
He has a court case coming up in May and if he's found guilty his career should be 100% over.
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« Reply #20872 on: January 28, 2024, 09:24:34 am »
We have to change from doubter to believer. Now.

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« Reply #20873 on: January 28, 2024, 09:25:52 am »
Medvedev takes the first set. Given how many 5 setters he's had, this could be a long one.
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« Reply #20874 on: January 28, 2024, 09:55:23 am »
Sinner's head is a bit scrambled, he's so unsure of his game plan.

As Medvedev said in that great on court interview with Jim Courier, if your drop shot isn't perfect, I'm going to beat you.
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« Reply #20875 on: January 28, 2024, 10:58:21 am »
Hello... Sinner takes the third set. Could be anyone's now this.
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« Reply #20876 on: January 28, 2024, 11:53:48 am »
Two sets all in Melbourne. Great effort by Sinner to come back.
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« Reply #20877 on: January 28, 2024, 12:34:40 pm »
Incredible win by Sinner, who's had the most insane run these past 4 months. Won't be his last slam.

Feel so bad for Medvedev, twice losing a Slam final after being 2 sets up and playing 31 sets this week and still losing.
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« Reply #20878 on: January 28, 2024, 12:50:01 pm »
You can see why Sinner wears a cap. Bet even others gingers take the piss out of him.

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« Reply #20879 on: January 28, 2024, 01:02:11 pm »
Quietest Grand Slam discussion on Rawk as long as I can remember, was it that uneventful? ☺️
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