Tennis: US Open 2017

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Tiafoe plays like a monkey

Probably could've chosen a better choice of word there.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Tiafoe plays like a monkey

Do you not know what you just said? Maybe a language barrier problem, given your location, because thats a very racist comment.

 

[La Masse]

Oups not what I meant just meant to say he's very jumpy and hyped on the court

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Men's tennis here in the States seems to have its future star in Tiafoe. This kid has done nothing but impress at every level and so far I see nothing in his game that doesn't suggest he'll be the one to finally bring some respectability back to the men's game when it comes to American born players. Impressive showing tonight. Rough around the edges but to be expected considering he's still wet behind the ears.

They gotta prove it. This always happens. Wait until one of them gets into the top 10.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Fed special. Authoritative hold there. Expecting he'll take this 5th set rather comfortably.

 

[kihei]

A fifth set, 6-4, 2-6, 1-6, 6-1. I mean, wow, and Tiafoe couldn't keep a ball in play for two sets.

 

[kihei]

Fed special. Authoritative hold there. Expecting he'll take this 5th set rather comfortably.

Even if he does, this is a costly way to start a potential seven-match tournament.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

They gotta prove it. This always happens. Wait until one of them gets into the top 10.

This is true. We've seen far too many "next big thing's" here crash and burn.

Tiafoe's pedigree is impressive though and he has the weapons and a well enough rounded game to be pretty special though, IMO. Love his performance tonight. Not Fed's best effort by any means, but Tiafoe is playing a part in his struggles.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Even if he does, this is a costly way to start a potential seven-match tournament.

Especially with the back issues potentially flaring up and bothering him again.

 

[La Masse]

Bad time for a poor dropshot there

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Yep. If you're going to drop shot there, better sure as hell make sure you execute it. Wrong shot selection and a poor quality drop. Fed was essentially handed that one.

 

[ColePens]

Pretty fun match. Fast paced and some great shots.

 

[ColePens]

Tiafoe needs a reset button like no other. He has one pace - fast and all in. I'd love to see him throw some change of pace balls at Fed, but it's a little too late for that. Switch it up from time to time.

Hot damn Fed is a great watch. Beautiful tennis.

 

[kihei]

Men's tennis here in the States seems to have its future star in Tiafoe. This kid has done nothing but impress at every level and so far I see nothing in his game that doesn't suggest he'll be the one to finally bring some respectability back to the men's game when it comes to American born players. Impressive showing tonight. Rough around the edges but to be expected considering he's still wet behind the ears.

I'm skeptical. Too many idiosyncrasies.

Donaldson looks like he will be an improvement on Sock, though. And I want to see how Eubanks develops. Now there's a pretty game to watch.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

I'm skeptical. Too many idiosyncrasies.

Donaldson looks like he will be an improvement on Sock, though. And I want to see how Eubanks develops. Now there's a pretty game to watch.

Hey, idiosyncrasies aren't necessarily detrimental. I would know.

Agree with you on Eubanks.

 

[Hadoop]

I'm skeptical. Too many idiosyncrasies

Same here. Could end up with a career like Gasquet. Sorry American tennis fans

 

[kihei]

Especially with the back issues potentially flaring up and bothering him again.

I'd say odds are 50/50 Roger makes it through the first week.

 

[ColePens]

The crowd doesn't even have time to pipe down and these guys are swinging away.

 

[ColePens]

And we are not done just quite yet! Roger should have never taken the last 2 return games off.

 

[kihei]

Mama ****ing Mia. No way Roger is close to a 100%.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Two pretty shots there from Tiafoe. The forehand crosscourt on the run and that passing shot. Nothing much Fed could do on those.

 

[Novak Djokovic]

He breaks back!

 

[Hadoop]

Ok NOW I'm concerned about Feds back. Roger missing volleys he should make in his sleep.

 

[Belial]

WTF Fed?

 

[Novak Djokovic]

...and he's gonna give it away.