The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 Oz Open Nadal Out)

[Sinner]

Rafa on the ropes!  Pouille on fire right now! 

 

[aepps20]

GOATael into the quarters without dropping a set. 

SINNERP WARNED*

 

[thadangerousmind]

Conny Perrin and Tara Moore are engaged. If they make it down the aisle they'd be the first married couple on the WTA tour.

 

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Hell of a match damn Rafa

 

[you go boy]

damb rafa |I

 

[shogun]

His post-match press conference was interesting. A reporter asked if the majors made him feel added pressure and rafa looked a little agitated by the question. He said he's won 14 majors and is 30 years old, the majors don't give him more pressure.

 

[thadangerousmind]

Rafa was pretty sassy in the press conference lol. Been a while since I've seen that from him.

 

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Dumb question was dumb though. With Rafa's record that line of questioning is insulting tbh

 

[Sinner]

Pretty shocked to see Rafa lose that... up a break in the 5th and seemingly in control.  Lucas dipped at the start of the 5th, but raised his level again towards the end.  Some uncharacteristic misses from Rafa, but Lucas played really well... just went for so many shots and was so close to the lines...  Incredible. 

3 French players in the QF's, with GOATfils leading the way! 

 

[The_Isomotion31]

Hell of a match. Heard this was pouille 's 3rd five setter in a row? Dang hope he recovers well enough to play Gael

 

[Sinner]

Pouille 's 3rd five setter in a row?

Indeed... I didn't think he's last in this one... and he looked a bit jelly-legged at the beginning of the 5th... but he found an extra gear! 

 

[slighted]

Del Potro vs. Thiem should be good

I have Del Potro going far -- at least the semis

 

[thadangerousmind]

Del Po got the mini walkover.

 

[Sinner]

Dom's had a ridiculous 1st half of 2016... then realized he shouldn't have played so much... feeling the effects now. 

 

[Cars]

My goodness Pliskova just choked


Edit: Nvm V decided to outdo her and give it up

 

[thadangerousmind]

Venus is washed. It is what it is at this point.

 

[The_Isomotion31]

Dimitrov getting abused

 

[second2nonee]

Great win for Konjuh! I hope this is the big breakthrough she deserves after stalling/injuries from her early success on the tour. She is a very talented player. She's a bit different than these other power players because she's much smarter with point construction and has much more variety. Future top 10 is in store for her if she can remain consistent. Aga's flops at the USO continue.

 

[slighted]

Dimitrov got washed by Muzz

People saying he was the "Future Fed" =  

 

[Sinner]

 
Dimitrov got washed by Muzz

People saying he was the "Future Fed" =  

More like "Baby Fed", but to be fair, I think that was more cuz of how similar their groundstrokes looked.  

But he's 25 already?!  Time does fly!  He's had a decent run of form over the past few matches/tournaments, but he's still too inconsistent.  

 

[Sinner]

Gael 1 set away from the US Open semifinal. 

 

[Sinner]

GAEL!

 

[The_Isomotion31]

Wow. 2 games away from being in his first GS semi since 08? 

Wonder if he Gael Monfils this. 

 

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[aepps20]

SMH