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Re: General Tennis Thread

Post by ALF » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:55 pm

Federer <diva>

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Post by Jaiston » Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:00 pm

Big bottle job from Del Potro that.

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Post by asbo » Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:03 pm

Djokovic vs Nadal in the World Tour Finals final tomorrow. C'mon Novak. <divax>

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Post by asbo » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:42 pm

Awesome start from Djokovic.

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Post by KingoStarr » Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:45 pm

Nadal is my favourite player, think Djok will win though, as vengence for French/American/No1 spot
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Post by KingoStarr » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:00 pm

Rafa breaks back 2-3 Nadal serve
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Post by Jaiston » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:02 pm

Absolutely shocking couple of games from Djokovic there, way too many unforced errors.

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Post by Jaiston » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:14 pm

Djokovic just what the f***. Brilliant point.

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Post by asbo » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:14 pm

What a point! Incredible defensive lob from Djokovic. Now serving for the first set.

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Post by KingoStarr » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:15 pm

Jaiston wrote:Djokovic just what the f***. Brilliant point.
<applause> though both of them messed up at least one in the point
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Post by asbo » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:18 pm

Huge piece of luck for Djoko, big point as well.

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Post by asbo » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:19 pm

First set Djokovic. <diva>

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Post by Jaiston » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:19 pm

Weird set that, Nadal awful serving, a few errors and Djokovic on the brink of breaking for 4-0, then just hitting up to 10 UE's in 3 games.

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Post by KingoStarr » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:20 pm

Massive luck in an important point, however you make your own luck
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Re: General Tennis Thread

Post by Jaiston » Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:36 pm

Whoever is on babecam, is bossing it, he found some cracking looking lasses!

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Post by Jaiston » Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:11 pm

Very good from Djokovic, bit of a statement from him.

Ran Nadal ragged and I think Nadal only had 1 easy service game all match.

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Post by Wedge Head Tiote » Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:11 pm

<diva> Well played Djokovic.

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Re: General Tennis Thread

Post by ALF » Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:38 pm

Federer beats Djokovic and Berdych on the way to the Dubai title, anyone think he's back in serious contention for the slams?

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Post by Wedge Head Tiote » Mon Mar 03, 2014 5:34 pm

ALF wrote:Federer beats Djokovic and Berdych on the way to the Dubai title, anyone think he's back in serious contention for the slams?
Obviously not at Roland Garros, but there's no reason why he couldn't win Wimbledon. Nadal went out early last season despite being in terrific form and he's the only player who would really worry Federer at the moment so you never know what could happen.

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Re: General Tennis Thread

Post by ALF » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:26 pm

Wedge Head Tiote wrote:
ALF wrote:Federer beats Djokovic and Berdych on the way to the Dubai title, anyone think he's back in serious contention for the slams?
Obviously not at Roland Garros, but there's no reason why he couldn't win Wimbledon. Nadal went out early last season despite being in terrific form and he's the only player who would really worry Federer at the moment so you never know what could happen.
Can't believe he's still down at number 8 though, needs a favourable draw at Wimbledon. I wouldn't even rule him out at Roland Garros, got a feeling Nadal won't win it.

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