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Pradan · « **Reply #12520 on:** January 16, 2019, 11:43:47 am »

Never heard of her before but Anisimova looks like a really good talent.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #12521 on:** January 16, 2019, 11:45:50 am »

Quote from: Pradan on January 16, 2019, 11:43:47 am

Never heard of her before but Anisimova looks like a really good talent.

She played the French Open as a 15 year old if my memory serves. She's still only 17 now but she's shooting up the rankings. She plays Sabalenka next round.

Brooklyn · « **Reply #12522 on:** January 16, 2019, 02:16:01 pm »

Yeah was gonna say - Anisimova is no joke... looks a clear top 10 talent. That match vs Sabalenka could be something else.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #12523 on:** January 16, 2019, 02:17:09 pm »

Kevin Anderson and John Isner both out before the 3rd round, great stuff.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #12524 on:** January 17, 2019, 03:31:29 pm »

Konta and Muguruza into a third set. Must be nearly sunrise down under.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #12525 on:** January 17, 2019, 03:34:49 pm »

Think I’ll throw a decent amount on the winner to get beat next round.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #12526 on:** January 17, 2019, 03:40:36 pm »

I see Zverev was taken to 5 sets in an early round of a slam once again

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #12527 on:** January 17, 2019, 04:00:30 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on January 17, 2019, 03:40:36 pm

I see Zverev was taken to 5 sets in an early round of a slam once again

Chardy played very well to be fair. Wasn't the usual Zverev choking.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #12528 on:** January 18, 2019, 09:11:46 am »

Sharapova rolling back the years against Wozniacki.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #12529 on:** January 18, 2019, 09:34:26 am »

Bautista-Agut must be the most under-rated player on tour. Wiping the floor with Khachanov which is no mean feat.

Hazell · « **Reply #12530 on:** January 20, 2019, 11:12:16 am »

Young Greek guy Stefanos Tsitsipas up two sets to one against Federer.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #12531 on:** January 20, 2019, 11:18:01 am »

Quote from: Foregone Concussion on January 20, 2019, 11:12:16 am

Young Greek guy Stefanos Tsitsipas up two sets to one against Federer.

Gonna take him out I reckon.

b_joseph · « **Reply #12532 on:** January 20, 2019, 11:39:35 am »

Playing Federer and the crowd, must be tough

Nick110581 · « **Reply #12533 on:** January 20, 2019, 11:49:54 am »

Quote from: b_joseph on January 20, 2019, 11:39:35 am

Playing Federer and the crowd, must be tough

Yep.

Really annoys me and always has.

Yes, he is the greatest player of all time but want to see people root for underdog.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #12534 on:** January 20, 2019, 12:06:05 pm »

Federer out.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #12535 on:** January 20, 2019, 12:07:31 pm »

Fair fucks - some brilliant tennis and he held his nerve.

Great spirit.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #12536 on:** January 20, 2019, 12:23:05 pm »

Tsitsipas, what a guy!

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #12537 on:** January 20, 2019, 12:31:54 pm »

Tsitsipas definitely deserved to win. Rodger failed to make the most of 12 break points while also incurring 55 unforced errors.

killer-heels · « **Reply #12538 on:** January 20, 2019, 12:32:29 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on January 20, 2019, 11:49:54 am

Yep.

Really annoys me and always has.

Yes, he is the greatest player of all time but want to see people root for underdog.

Never attend the French Open if you dont want a Fed love in.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #12539 on:** January 20, 2019, 01:30:49 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on January 20, 2019, 12:32:29 pm

Never attend the French Open if you dont want a Fed love in.

It’s all over the world.

I get it but the other lad was great today and barely an applause.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #12540 on:** January 20, 2019, 01:34:48 pm »

Haven’t seen too much of the Greek kid but he’s ckearly a real talent. Great result for him. Downside is it makes a Djokovic win feel more inevitable.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #12541 on:** January 20, 2019, 01:38:12 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on January 20, 2019, 01:34:48 pm

Haven’t seen too much of the Greek kid but he’s ckearly a real talent. Great result for him. Downside is it makes a Djokovic win feel more inevitable.

Novak v Rafa Final?

Alf · « **Reply #12542 on:** January 20, 2019, 02:06:03 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on January 20, 2019, 01:38:12 pm

Novak v Rafa Final?

You can write off next Sunday if it is.

S · « **Reply #12543 on:** January 20, 2019, 02:13:12 pm »

Nobody’s beating Djokovic.

Fordy · « **Reply #12544 on:** January 22, 2019, 10:48:21 am »

Quote from: S on January 20, 2019, 02:13:12 pm

Nobody’s beating Djokovic.

Really? Rafa is looking pretty good and has vastly improved his serve.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #12545 on:** January 22, 2019, 01:20:42 pm »

Quote from: S on January 20, 2019, 02:13:12 pm

Nobody’s beating Djokovic.

Hopefully someone new wins it

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #12546 on:** January 23, 2019, 09:55:27 am »

Nishikori has to retire from yet another match.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #12547 on:** January 23, 2019, 10:00:34 am »

Nishikori does his usual finish once more.

S · « **Reply #12548 on:** January 24, 2019, 02:21:07 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on January 22, 2019, 10:48:21 am

Really? Rafa is looking pretty good and has vastly improved his serve.

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on January 22, 2019, 01:20:42 pm

Hopefully someone new wins it

Even after Nadal's performance in the semis, I still think Djokovic will win the whole thing.

BigAl24 · « **Reply #12549 on:** January 25, 2019, 09:49:52 am »

Djokovic looking imperious.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #12550 on:** January 25, 2019, 10:28:27 am »

Quote from: BigAl24 on January 25, 2019, 09:49:52 am

Djokovic looking imperious.

He’s favourite for sure.

Hope Rafa does it though

clinical · « **Reply #12551 on:** January 25, 2019, 12:18:45 pm »

Thought Djokovic was done at the beginning of last year. Reckon he'll surpass Federer's record now with limited competition.

S · « **Reply #12552 on:** January 25, 2019, 02:10:06 pm »

Quote from: clinical on January 25, 2019, 12:18:45 pm

Thought Djokovic was done at the beginning of last year. Reckon he'll surpass Federer's record now with limited competition.

Been saying this for a while now. Djokovic seems to have Nadal's number in the big occasions. That's really his only obstacle outside of freak upsets.

I really hope it doesn't happen though. I want Federer to keep the record, it feels right being with him. That might sound childish, but nothing Djokovic does will raise him above Federer for me. I'd be fine with Nadal beating the record though. The similarity with him and Federer being that they are more than the sum of their victories. The likes of Ali, Bolt and Messi have their own unique identity that pairs with their greatness. The same is true of the unmatched gracefulness with which Federer dispatched his opponents and the relentless street-fighting tenacity of Nadal.

Djokovic is devoid of any of that charm. On talent alone he is unquestionably one of the greatest players of all time, and should he surpass Federer's record he'll deserve it. But for me it wouldn't feel right having him hold that honour.

Be interested to see how everyone else feels.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #12553 on:** January 25, 2019, 02:16:00 pm »

Seconded.

BigAl24 · « **Reply #12554 on:** January 25, 2019, 03:07:38 pm »

I guess a lot of people feel similar and I'm in the minority when I say I actually like Novak. But Federer and Nadal are both just beautiful tennis players. Novak is just a mechanical beast. I've always preferred Djokovic to Nadal, the latter who I've never really warmed to (but pleased he is back and playing well) but do think Djokovic will break Federer's record, and deservedly so if he does.

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #12555 on:** January 25, 2019, 04:02:23 pm »

Quote from: S on January 25, 2019, 02:10:06 pm

Been saying this for a while now. Djokovic seems to have Nadal's number in the big occasions. That's really his only obstacle outside of freak upsets.

I really hope it doesn't happen though. I want Federer to keep the record, it feels right being with him. That might sound childish, but nothing Djokovic does will raise him above Federer for me. I'd be fine with Nadal beating the record though. The similarity with him and Federer being that they are more than the sum of their victories. The likes of Ali, Bolt and Messi have their own unique identity that pairs with their greatness. The same is true of the unmatched gracefulness with which Federer dispatched his opponents and the relentless street-fighting tenacity of Nadal.

Djokovic is devoid of any of that charm. On talent alone he is unquestionably one of the greatest players of all time, and should he surpass Federer's record he'll deserve it. But for me it wouldn't feel right having him hold that honour.

Be interested to see how everyone else feels.

Spot on mate, couldn't have put it better myself. I do really like Novak though, and fuck will we miss all 3 of them once they're done with the sport.

Hazell · « **Reply #12556 on:** January 25, 2019, 07:51:19 pm »

Quote from: BigAl24 on January 25, 2019, 03:07:38 pm

I guess a lot of people feel similar and I'm in the minority when I say I actually like Novak. But Federer and Nadal are both just beautiful tennis players. Novak is just a mechanical beast. I've always preferred Djokovic to Nadal, the latter who I've never really warmed to (but pleased he is back and playing well) but do think Djokovic will break Federer's record, and deservedly so if he does.

I hope so too, partly because he feels like an underdog* (if you can call him that) in all of this - whereas Federer and Nadal seem to be the people's champions, grace-wise, charisma-wise, looks-wise, Djokovic seems like a third wheel, doesn't really have the love that those two have, despite being their equal on the the court, or pretty close to them in grand slam numbers. He's ridiculous though, feels like a lot of time, no one can get past him at all.

I do agree that Djokovic seems to have Nadal's number but I don't really mind who wins, an epic five setter would be ideal.

*Also partly because I know Nick loves him really, methinks he doth protest too much about Djokovic

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #12557 on:** January 25, 2019, 07:51:54 pm »

Head- Djokovic, heart- Nadal.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #12558 on:** January 25, 2019, 08:54:10 pm »

Quote from: Foregone Concussion on January 25, 2019, 07:51:19 pm

I hope so too, partly because he feels like an underdog* (if you can call him that) in all of this - whereas Federer and Nadal seem to be the people's champions, grace-wise, charisma-wise, looks-wise, Djokovic seems like a third wheel, doesn't really have the love that those two have, despite being their equal on the the court, or pretty close to them in grand slam numbers. He's ridiculous though, feels like a lot of time, no one can get past him at all.

I do agree that Djokovic seems to have Nadal's number but I don't really mind who wins, an epic five setter would be ideal.

*Also partly because I know Nick loves him really, methinks he doth protest too much about Djokovic

Busted! He’s just too darn cute.

The Naby Keita fan club · « **Reply #12559 on:** January 26, 2019, 09:19:26 am »

Mens tennis in womens finals.