Running 2018 Tennis Thread

[Gator]

Up early watching this Dimitrov-Kyrgios match. First two sets ended in breakers. One is 26 and the other is 22. These kids pound the crap out of the ball and they are so athletic.

Makes me think the sport will be OK after the current guard fades away.

 

[BTExpress]

If Kyrgios was 1/100th the sportsman that Federer and Nadal are, perhaps. Instead, he's just a **** I root against every match.

Shanghai Masters: Nick Kyrgios fined for quitting match

Year before, same tournament

ATP fines Kyrgios for attitude, lack of effort

And a few days ago

Nick Kyrgios fined for telling fan to 'shut the f*** up' | Daily Mail Online

And then there's just being a **** to fellow players

Kyrgios had just lost the first set in a tiebreak when he said to Wawrinka, "Kokkinakis banged your girlfriend. Sorry to tell you that, mate."

Not All's Fair In Love And Tennis: Player Fined For Lewd Comment

 

[poindexter]

On the direct TV feed yesterday, one channel showed a "Legends" match with the McEnroes. Good lord, that was depressing. Patrick McEnroe is fat and has man tits. Johnny took his shirt off at the end of the match, his Bjorn Borg underwear showing. Yikes.

 

[Gator]

If Kyrgios was 1/100th the sportsman that Federer and Nadal are, perhaps. Instead, he's just a **** I root against every match.

Shanghai Masters: Nick Kyrgios fined for quitting match

Year before, same tournament

ATP fines Kyrgios for attitude, lack of effort

And a few days ago

Nick Kyrgios fined for telling fan to 'shut the f*** up' | Daily Mail Online

And then there's just being a **** to fellow players


Not All's Fair In Love And Tennis: Player Fined For Lewd Comment

Needs a coach who can rein him in. Amazing talent with a 10 cent head. Was screaming at the people in his camp to “Get up!” and presumably cheer louder.

But he’s just 22. So either he’ll flame out over the next few years or he’ll mature and be a really top-level player.

 

[BTExpress]

Needs a coach who can rein him in.

Needs Serena Williams to shove a ****ing ball down his ****ing throat.

 

[qtlaw]

Djokovic-Monfils match had (from what I read) temps at 69 CELSIUS!! (156 F). Ridiculous. Its just a shame that they can whale on the ball with such control that the S&V contrast with baseliners has evaporated. Borg - Tanner; Borg v. McEnroe; Cash - Lendl were such beautiful contrasts. I blame Sampras because he was the first big server who didn't always come charging in at all times; he served so big, he didn't have to S&V exclusively. I was hoping Alexander Zverev was going to punch through but he's come up small in the majors.

 

[Della9250]

Same as it ever was -- looking like it will be Nadal and Federer in the final. If they each make the semifinals, they take on an unseeded opponent.

 

[da man]

Same as it ever was -- looking like it will be Nadal and Federer in the final. If they each make the semifinals, they take on an unseeded opponent.

It's amazing. I really thought Nadal was done for good when he dropped off a few years ago because I figured the wear and tear on his knees had caught up to him. What he's done lately is really remarkable.

 

[Webster]

I guess the wear and tear on Nadal caught up with him today.

 

[da man]

I guess the wear and tear on Nadal caught up with him today.

Ha! I went to bed long before the match ended. Woke up to see he had retired from the match in the fifth set and thought exactly that.

This wasn't his knee, though -- more like his hip, I believe.

 

[Gator]

Djokovic-Monfils match had (from what I read) temps at 69 CELSIUS!! (156 F). Ridiculous. Its just a shame that they can whale on the ball with such control that the S&V contrast with baseliners has evaporated. Borg - Tanner; Borg v. McEnroe; Cash - Lendl were such beautiful contrasts. I blame Sampras because he was the first big server who didn't always come charging in at all times; he served so big, he didn't have to S&V exclusively. I was hoping Alexander Zverev was going to punch through but he's come up small in the majors.

Court temperatures, not actual temperatures. Still hot, but had me confused before I looked it up.

 

[BTExpress]

I didn't need any convincing, but this Chung-Sandgren match is evidence the depth on the men's tour is beyond obscene.

 

[HappyCurmudgeon]

Fed's...14th Aussie Open semifinal...Damn....

 

[BTExpress]

Well, somebody's going to get her first Grand Slam title on the women's side.

 

[qtlaw]

Well, somebody's going to get her first Grand Slam title on the women's side.

Glad to see Halep get to the final; she finally got over the hump of nerves given her history of wilting.

Really think Wozniaki is a nice person and hope she wins her first major (no not a Slam, that's after 4)

Wondered what the deal was with Chung after he rolled Djoker; saw his QF and he's good. Needs a bit more on the serve but he's got great wheels and has pace as well. If it goes more than 3 I can see him taking Fed out based on fitnes alone.

 

[Della9250]

I know it's Federer and all but in the semifinals, you think'd the opponent would have a chance. This kid's got nothing.

 

[da man]

I know it's Federer and all but in the semifinals, you think'd the opponent would have a chance. This kid's got nothing.

Except a big-ass blister on his foot.

 

[BTExpress]

Worst value in tennis is often the last three days of a tournament, where you pay the most to see one singles match, which may be absolute crap.

Learned my lesson in 1996 when I paid $45 and drove 40 miles to see "Agassi def. Ivanisevic 3-0, ret."

Jim Courier was living on Fisher Island, and they flew him in by helicopter to play an exhibition with Agassi so the 14,000 in attendance wouldn't storm the ticket office demanding refunds.

 

[Gator]

Worst value in tennis is often the last three days of a tournament, where you pay the most to see one singles match, which may be absolute crap.

Learned my lesson in 1996 when I paid $45 and drove 40 miles to see "Agassi def. Ivanisevic 3-0, ret."

Jim Courier was living on Fisher Island, and they flew him in by helicopter to play an exhibition with Agassi so the 14,000 in attendance wouldn't storm the ticket office demanding refunds.

I'm sure those with tickets to Tyson vs. Spinks had the same feeling.

 

[HappyCurmudgeon]

I'm sure those with tickets to Tyson vs. Spinks had the same feeling.

I think I was 12 when Tyson-Spinks happened and even then I don't remember anyone thinking it was going longer than three rounds.