Tennis 2017
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So..you still think miracles don't happen ?
Never heard of Krajinovic before this tournament. Just shows how depleted the men's game is at the moment when he is making the final.
The mens game is in disarray at the moment. It needs a young Nadal, Djokovic or Murray desperately. Aged 19/20/21 they would have been gobbling up circus events like the one in Paris this week. It really makes you appreciate (if you didn't already) how brilliant they were for the game.
It's fun watching Benneteau right now. He's been around for almost as long as I've been watching tennis and it's great to see his last hurrah.
He just broke back to make it 3:3 in set 1.
He just broke back to make it 3:3 in set 1.
It's the smart thing to do. I'm surprised he didn't retire in the previous match. He was really struggling with his movement big time.
Jack Sock has won a masters event...
First men's American player to win one since Roddick in 2010. Infact first non European to win one since 2010.
First men's American player to win one since Roddick in 2010. Infact first non European to win one since 2010.
The NextGen Draw Party will go down as one of the most cringy events in tennis history. Not an auspicious start to the whole thing.
Just looked it up and talk about trying too hard!
Group A looks interesting I think. Won't watch much of it, but hope to watch at least one match to see how the rules for the tournament are implemented.
This will be available on Amazon right?
I actually have no idea who's got the tv rights to it.
Sky do in the UK.
I'm off ill from work today, I guess I will see how the next gen tournament starts shortly.
Same here
How have you found it? I've been drifting in and out of it. Not sure I like the best of five, first to four games.
Don't think we've seen a serve clip off the net yet.
The coaching is fecking cringey. It's a dozen variations of the coach saying "try to play well, don't suck", what a waste of time and ressources... the Shorter sets and no ad-scoring are also bullshit. Still like the shot clock.
They tried the no-let-stuff a couple of years ago at some team exhibition and it was just a source of confusion.
They tried the no-let-stuff a couple of years ago at some team exhibition and it was just a source of confusion.
Headphones set for coaching.
Don't forget that Murray - Federer is on today
McFederer hitting forehand winners in a kilt he borrowed from an older lady in the audience. What a sight.
Can't believe Roger didn't let Sir Andy win... Hard to judge too much from an exhibition but Murray looked a pretty long way off full fitness, hope he's ready for Australia.
Group A/Pete Sampras - Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Grigor Dimitrov, David Goffin
Group B/Boris Becker - Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev, Marin Cilic, Jack Sock
Still not convinced Nadal will play and if he does make it through the tournament.
Group B/Boris Becker - Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev, Marin Cilic, Jack Sock
Still not convinced Nadal will play and if he does make it through the tournament.
Or a young Federer perhaps?
Am not familiar with the tournament, but what are Sampras and Becker about? /edit: ah, those are actually group names...any particular reason why those two?
Fairly random I believe. Think they just get two legends who are available to participate.
Cheers. Seems kinda silly, but such a minor thing that I'm embarrassed to be slightly annoyed. 
And no Player of the Year?
Frickin' scandalous!
Frickin' scandalous!
Incredible year for a 36 year old. Possibly the best ever for any player 35 over above.
The sort of thing that firmly entrenches his GOAT status.
The sort of thing that firmly entrenches his GOAT status.
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I have to say I'm enjoying these new test rules. I hope they implement them in the tour. Maybe without the shorter sets. The deciding point(no adv) system will help end games and sets quicker
And why would we want that? There are few things more exciting and dramatic than a 6+ deuce game, each point adding more pressure and tension. These are often the highlights of matches and to me, the Milan tournament felt a bit flat party because of that rule. It sucks so much thrill out of it.
It looks like that rule is designed to streamline tennis for ADHD sufferers and pump more players per day into court and tv schedules. feck that.
I have changed my mind a bit about the headset coaching stuff, not all that shitty.
The shotclock is a must!
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Federer takes the opening set at the O2 6:4.
Tennis TV commentator mentioned a stat that showed that on average over the entire season no player, not even Nadal, had more revolutions on their top spin forehand than Sock (3265 rpm to Nadal's 3237). Never would've guessed, but his forehand truly is wicked. If only his backhand didn't suck...
Edit: Sock leads 3:2 on serve in the 2nd and he's serving bullets right now. At 40:0 (all first serves on the line) he just hit a let 2nd serve "ace" at 139 mph
Tennis TV commentator mentioned a stat that showed that on average over the entire season no player, not even Nadal, had more revolutions on their top spin forehand than Sock (3265 rpm to Nadal's 3237). Never would've guessed, but his forehand truly is wicked. If only his backhand didn't suck...
Edit: Sock leads 3:2 on serve in the 2nd and he's serving bullets right now. At 40:0 (all first serves on the line) he just hit a let 2nd serve "ace" at 139 mph
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The shotclock is the only change I like (and I'm a biased Federer fan, so take that with a grain of salt.)
30:30 at 5:4 in the third for Dimitrow on his own serve, absolutely cracking match at the moment. High quality from both, one great rally after the other.
Break point Thiem now. I want a Tie-Break
Thiem does break and immediately bottles it with a couple double faults. Broken to 0. Disappointing climax this if Dimitrow manages to finish it.
Break point Thiem now. I want a Tie-Break
Thiem does break and immediately bottles it with a couple double faults. Broken to 0. Disappointing climax this if Dimitrow manages to finish it.
So am I, but I don't see how bias comes into it. There is a rule and it's just not enforced, and when it is, it's subjectively influenced by the refs. So either do away with the rule (which would open the door to all kinds of gamesmanship) or finally introduce a fecking clock to enforce it objectively and consistently. Doesn't matter if its 25 or 35 seconds or whatever.
Goffin looking excellent, Nadal comfortably looking 2nd best.
Some quality choking on show today. Didn't think the end of Thiem vs Dimitrov could be topped but Goffin is doing his best, this should have been over ages ago.
Why did Nadal even play this tournament?
He struggles here when fully fit never mind when he’s half fit.
He struggles here when fully fit never mind when he’s half fit.
Wanting to finally win it I guess.
Credit to Nadal there saving three match points. But Goffin is trying his best to choke it.
And again in the TB with a double fault. 7th I think...
Would love Federer to meet this Nadal. Would put the icing on the cake this year.
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