Tennis: All Purpose Tennis Thread X

[kihei]

Such an interesting thematic contrast: the difference between a man doing this for a living and a boy still doing this for fun, 3-2.

 

[Loosie]

love hold to take us to 5-all.

 

[kihei]

Denis is beginning to remind me a little bit of Becker. Is that too weird? Minus the superb volley game, which he needs to develop, of course.

 

[kihei]

Whoa.

 

[MsMeow]

I just got home. Is DP injured or not trying?

 

[Tuggy]

Let's go Denis. Finish this!

 

[Loosie]

Shapovalov gets a break on a DF from del Potro, and now has a chance to serve for the match.

 

[Loosie]

nerves getting to Denis? BP for Del Potro

 

[Loosie]

del potro converts, and now we are in a tie-break.

 

[kihei]

I just got home. Is DP injured or not trying?

He's trying but it's like he is working overtime with no sleep, his dog just died, and his girlfriend left him.

He'll perk up after he wins this tie breaker.

Oops. Egg on my face or what?

 

[MsMeow]

He's trying but it's like he is working overtime with no sleep, his dog just died, and his girlfriend left him.

He'll perk up after he wins this tie breaker.

Ah, a country music song!

He doesn't look like he's hitting with much pace.

 

[MsMeow]

Well holy ****! Milos, look out, Denis is coming!

 

[Tuggy]

The future of Canadian tennis! Denis and FAA. They'll have a nice supporting cast aswell.

 

[kihei]

Well holy ****! Milos, look out, Denis is coming!

Shapovalov definitely got wobbly there from 6-5 on, but knowing that he pulled out the win anyway may be a real confidence booster for him next time when he is in that situation.

Del Potro was hitting very hard on the forehand side throughout most of the match, so much so that he piled up about 20+ errors on that side from over-hitting. Very uncharacteristic, but a complement to Denis in a way.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Shapovalov definitely got wobbly there from 6-5 on, but knowing that he pulled out the win anyway may be a real confidence booster for him next time when he is in that situation.

Del Potro was hitting very hard on the forehand side throughout most of the match, so much so that he piled up about 20+ errors on that side from over-hitting. Very uncharacteristic, but a complement to Denis in a way.

DP hasn't consistently found his forehand. when he did he won the points, but it was far and few in-between.

Props to Denis, pretty excited about his potential going forward! When I watched him win Wimbledon boys title last year I knew he was talented yet so so raw. But I'm very impressed how quickly his game is improving. Still difficult to say with any certainty but I hope he keeps improving in the next few years.

 

[Tuggy]

Nadal likely next for Shapovalov. That should be fun.

 

[Tuggy]

Murray has also pulled out of Cincy so we're likely to have a new #1 soon. Nadal can grab it in Montreal.

I can honestly say there was a time where I thought it would be impossible for Nadal to get back to #1.

Federer isn't far behind Murray and Nadal aswell.

 

[Loosie]

Raonic off to a slow start, getting broken to love with a DF and 3 errors. Lost the first 8 points. Finally wins points in his next game (winning it to 15)

 

[Loosie]

Nice point for Raonic to get the break back.

 

[Loosie]

Raonic gets broken again though after getting the break back. Mannarino will serve for the set.

 

[Loosie]

Wow...that's all I have to say about Raonic tonight.

 

[MsMeow]

Bye Milos.

 

[Tuggy]

That was about as bad a performance that I've ever seen from Raonic. Doesn't look anywhere close to a top 10 player right now.

 

[kihei]

Granted, this is not exactly a topic of great interest, but...: is there a WTA "no armpit hair" rule? It's not like armpit hair is a universal no-no around the world, but I can't ever remember seeing a professional women's tennis player ever showing any. Slow day and all.....

 

[kihei]

Caroline Wozniacki's father may not be a jerk (I don't know one way or the other), but his constant coaching intrusions during her matches really annoys me. Usually, she seems to treat him with cold disdain, but he doesn't get the message. Wonder what he thought about her nude layout for ESPN's Body Issue? Time for him to go home and let her get a real coach.