Tennis

Opelka is known to everyone in the tennis world is what I wanted to say by that.

Hes like Isner only with an actual ground game.

Beat Djokovic in Brisbane.


Alcaraz was fantastic. Very sharp already.


Gonna be another Sinner-Alcaraz Final. Cant wait.

It's all good. I consider myself somewhat a tennis fan, been watching for years. Just seems like Opelka would get more talk due to his size of course cause he easily has to be the tallest male pro ever (just saw that Ivo dude is the same height) Guess I'm further out of the loop than I thought.

My first impression after the first set last night was that Opelka looked oaf-ish on the court. Seemed slow with a really shitty "at-the-net" game. Dude had so many unforced errors that I tried to find the total this morning, but couldn't. He did play better from the 2nd set on which kinda surprised me.

Was going to mention Alcaraz's buzz cut hair in my post last night but didn't know how long he'd been sporting it.

[QUOTE=Hey Yo;15029316]It's all good. I consider myself somewhat a tennis fan, been watching for years. Just seems like Opelka would get more talk due to his size of course cause he easily has to be the tallest male pro ever (just saw that Ivo dude is the same height) Guess I'm further out of the loop than I thought.

My first impression after the first set last night was that Opelka looked oaf-ish on the court. Seemed slow with a really shitty "at-the-net" game. Dude had so many unforced errors that I tried to find the total this morning, but couldn't. He did play better from the 2nd set on which kinda surprised me.

Was going to mention Alcaraz's buzz cut hair in my post last night but didn't know how long he'd been sporting it.[/QUOTE]

As good as his ground game is, hes not gonna like his chances in a sustained rally with Alcaraz... so he def had to take bigger risks than usual and go for huge shots.

New look for Alcaraz. Apparently his brother cut it, kinda messed up, and then they had to go all the way.

I love the look though. looks 2006 football/soccer ish.

Once upon a time, in 2019, Tsitsipas was the next big thing in tennis.


He beat Federer at the AO, the defending champion; he beat Nadal on clay in Madrid, the 5x champion; and he beat Djokovic in Shanghai, also, the defending champion.

My oh my.

Interesting how Svajda is playing Novak. Slowed the pace down, taking the role of retriever and counterpuncher, taking away Novaks strengths of re-direction, and making him work and attack for all his points.

He wont win, but Djokovic will have to grind for every point by the looks of it.

What a shit day. Rune Ruud Mensik Fokina Nakashima all going out. And Draper via W.O. Draw/Tournament pretty much ruined again. Struff is such an unlikeable player. Constant underachieving choker his whole career, randomly peaks to beat big players and deny great match-ups. Honestly **** people like him. Horrific for the sport.

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Another sore loser

What happened to people make mistakes, being forgiving and shit, not making a big fuss out of things? :lol

[QUOTE=ArbitraryWater;15030295]What happened to people make mistakes, being forgiving and shit, not making a big fuss out of things? :lol[/QUOTE]

Being a sore loser is not a mistake. It’s a decision. But you can relate to being a sore loser.

[QUOTE=GOBB;15030301]Being a sore loser is not a mistake. It’s a decision. But you can relate to being a sore loser.[/QUOTE]

And lacking knowledge is also not a mistake, but both can be framed as one.

You just have racial bias. I dont. Ostapenko is a known bad loser. As are many women.

[QUOTE=ArbitraryWater;15030421]And lacking knowledge is also not a mistake, but both can be framed as one.

You just have racial bias. I dont. Ostapenko is a known bad loser. As are many women.[/QUOTE]

“She’s a known loser” so she’s exempt from this being a “mistake”. Nice job hanging yourself.

Coming from a racist and feminist whose ancestors were probably apart of the Nazi military during the Holocaust. Go shine your Doc Martens b*tch.

[QUOTE=GOBB;15030436]“She’s a known loser” so she’s exempt from this being a “mistake”. Nice job hanging yourself.

Coming from a racist and feminist whose ancestors were probably apart of the Nazi military during the Holocaust. Go shine your Doc Martens b*tch.[/QUOTE]


room temperature gobb at it again

Never said she was exempt from this nor that that was why. I merely held you a mirror for your logic.

And its "a part" not apart, which has completely different meaning.


****ing idiot.

You make no sense per usual but here’s another scumbag you can relate too (from your backyard)…


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Pathetic.

Djokovic beats home favorite Fritz + crowd to make his 4th slam semi of the year. As with the previous 3, Sincaraz is waiting.

Well almost, at the AO he faced Alcaraz in the QF and then retired against Zverev after a first set tiebreak.

Just like at the French Open, there are a lot of nice storylines on the Womens side going into the QF, which even have me looking with one eye open.

Sabaenka vs Vondrousova - Sabalenka the Word Nr. 3x slam winner, all 3 on HC, 5th straight USO SF ahead, eyeing her first slam of the year, to finally make a deep slam run pay off after 2 Finals and a Semi already. Vondrousova another slam champion Czech whos been injury riddled. Won 2023 WB, made the 2019 FO Final, on her 2nd USO QF.

Pegula vs Krejcikova - Consistent Pegula, QFs at every slam, USO Finaist/Runner Up last year, eyeing a SF. Krejcikova the former FO and WB champion, 2nd USO QF. Another talented Czech whos been physically frail.

Muchova vs Osaka - Muchova with b2b USO SFs eyeing a 3rd straight, to 2 WB QFs, an FO F and AO SF. Simpy, another superb Czech player. Osaka the 4x slam champion and 2x USO winner, on her comeback trail after years of mediocrity, hasnt made a R4 since 2021 AO.

Swiatek vs Anisimova: Rematch of the WB Final, which had the famous double bagel. Swiatek the most slam winning payer of this decade, just coming off WB and Cincinnati wins, 19-1 run, back at Nr. 2 in the word and looking to become Nr. 1 again with a USO victory. Anisimova is building her resume at the moment, coming off the mentioned WB Final, what an opportunity to avenge a double bagel at the next slam.

Possible Finals:

Sabalenka vs Swiatek - 2 best Women, great rivary, so much at stake. Nothing more to be said.
Sabalenka vs Osaka - Nr. 1 and 3x winner, always deep into slams, 3rd Final of the year and 4th SF, looking to finally reward hersef and her year vs 4x slam champion, 2x USO winner, first deep run since 2021 AO, whos finally found her range again.

Sabalenka Storylines are my favorite and imo the best for tennis:

Sabalenka to win USO, 4th slam and 4th HC slam, beating 3 Czech champions en route: Vondrousova, Krejcikova, Muchova.
Sabalenka beating Swiatek in a Battle of the 2 Top Women of the Decade and getting some Payback.
Sabalenka beating 2x USO champ Osaka to deny her Comeback Run.

I dont personally like Osaka much but it would be a crazy story if she won her 3rd USO here.

Watching Sabalenka. Admittedly I don’t watch the women much but damn she is POWERFUL. If she’s not making mistakes can anyone match that?

[QUOTE=ShawkFactory;15031355]Watching Sabalenka. Admittedly I don’t watch the women much but damn she is POWERFUL. If she’s not making mistakes can anyone match that?[/QUOTE]

Your assessment is spot on.

Sabalenka is the most powerful and generally best player on the womens but her mental make-up is atrocious.

Shes deeply scarred from all the late slam losses and were seeing the same unfold her. She just comes apart in the clutch on the big points.

Theres no mental clarity, shes going for bad shots, and just becomes afraid.

If Id have bet, Id have bet on her nerves getting the better of her. So far so true. Up 4-2 15-0 and then lost like 17 of the next 20 points.

[QUOTE=ArbitraryWater;15031357]Your assessment is spot on.

Sabalenka is the most powerful and generally best player on the womens but her mental make-up is atrocious.

Shes deeply scarred from all the late slam losses and were seeing the same unfold her. She just comes apart in the clutch on the big points.

Theres no mental clarity, shes going for bad shots, and just becomes afraid.

If Id have bet, Id have bet on her nerves getting the better of her. So far so true. Up 4-2 15-0 and then lost like 17 of the next 20 points.[/QUOTE]

Yea that makes sense. Complete unraveling at the end of the first.

Now seems to have turned it on again and just looks like the far superior player. Weird.

[QUOTE=ShawkFactory;15031358]Yea that makes sense. Complete unraveling at the end of the first.

Now seems to have turned it on again and just looks like the far superior player. Weird.[/QUOTE]


Yea she can take the racquet out of your hand but also be eratic and overplay.

Shes gonna win this set 6-1 probably but I have not that much trust in her in a 3rd set. Especially not serving second. Its very easy to see her throw in a stinker of a service game and complicate things immensely. I just cant see her defend a BP. If it gets that sticky, I dont see her holding it together.

Opposite feeling of Djokovic against Fritz 2 nights ago.

Well she didnt break after all which I think is actually better for her. Also can still break for the set this way and serve first in the decider.

Moment of truth for Sabalenka. Time to serve it out.

[QUOTE=ArbitraryWater;15031370]Moment of truth for Sabalenka. Time to serve it out.[/QUOTE]

Got it done. Barring a meltdown she should cruise to the title.

[QUOTE=ShawkFactory;15031382]Got it done. Barring a meltdown she should cruise to the title.[/QUOTE]

Well Anisimova can hit really hard as well. And she beat Sabalenka at Wimbledon.
Saba is better but not by much, this is exactly the kind of close final that could get sticky. Anisimova is „American“ also so the crowd will be behind her. I really do hope Saba finally comes away with a title.

Like to see Joker win but unfortunately I think Alcaraz will have him running as much as possible. Just to much speed and power from Carlos for Joker to overcome.

Alcaraz in straight sets.

Sergio Garcia lurking in the crowd.

I thought for a minute Djokovic was gonna make this a match, now barring the miraculous we're getting what looks like the Final matchup of every slam for the foreseeable future.

Alcaraz didnt even play that very smart. He could just control aggression Novak off the court. He doesnt play very smart against Nole in general but hes just too much for him now.

Yeah, onto a 3rd Sincaraz Final.


Lets ****ing go.


Were reaching peak heights with it.

If its like 6 straight it would be a little stale, but this is where a rivalry really reaches peak excitement especially with them splitting the last 2.

[QUOTE=SouBeachTalents;15031532]I thought for a minute Djokovic was gonna make this a match, now barring the miraculous we're getting what looks like the Final matchup of every slam for the foreseeable future.[/QUOTE]

He blew the 2nd set and once Joker was down 1-3 in the 3rd he knew hr was toast. Looked like he was just going through the motions before the inevitable.

Alcarez is the best tennis player I've ever seen skill for skill.

I don't need 25+ majors to acknowledge it. He's not the greatest player ever, but he is the best.

[QUOTE=Carbine;15031633]Alcarez is the best tennis player I've ever seen skill for skill.

I don't need 25+ majors to acknowledge it. He's not the greatest player ever, but he is the best.[/QUOTE]

He's an underdog in the final, albeit very slight.

Both guys are playing really well and I think their strengths from a grass/clay standpoint are a little thinner than Nadal and Federer's were. Which means a hard court final while both guys are playing their best should be truly epic.

[QUOTE=Carbine;15031633]Alcarez is the best tennis player I've ever seen skill for skill.

I don't need 25+ majors to acknowledge it. He's not the greatest player ever, but he is the best.[/QUOTE]

I agree with the principle.

I just think the same applies to Sinner.

They‘re probably the 2 best I‘ve ever seen.

And shotout to FAA who was huge last night. Just absolutely crushing it.

A level above his already-great tournament level.

Went toe to toe with Sinner on hard court.

Who can say they did that? Over the last 2 years? Especially at slams?

Had me sweating for 3.5 hours he was so dangerous.

Crazy thing is not just the FH and serve were booming but all parts of his game were maxed out. Even the intricate stuff like at-net digs, passing shots, spontaenous reactionary stuff…

Absurd to see his BH hold up in exchanges with Sinner and not make any errors.

Safe to say he was just feeling the ball perfectly.

Very physical match, hope it didn‘t take too much out of Jannik.

It was the evening match and the Final will be a day match.

I hope it rains which it might. Indoors favors Sinner.

Trump attending today's Finals :rockon:

Tied a set-all. Level has been immensely high, its probably the best Alcaraz I have ever seen. Hes also serving incredible, just sending down rockets. Did not necessarily expect to be tied a set all after that first set of his.

Alcaraz is botting pretty hard its crazy.

Alcaraz genuinely getting 2-3 free points a service game. Or an easy shot off the serve.

Alcaraz is hammering down several 130+ aces a game. Its absurd. Dude is on roids or something.


Sinner has blinked few too many times when facing BP, very makeable misses. Just tensed up on those shots.

It's no surprise, he's just better. His best beats anyone ever.

10-5 record against Sinner now

[QUOTE=Carbine;15031885]It's no surprise, he's just better. His best beats anyone ever.

10-5 record against Sinner now[/QUOTE]

Its a bit of a surprise. Hes won 1 HC slam so far and that was kind of fluky. Sinner is/was widely recognized as much superior HCer and the stats arent even close between them. Even in this tournament where he lost more sets he lost less games than Carlos. And of course he was the marginal favorite going into the match.

Alcaraz said after the SF this is the best he felt all year and it definitely showed. Absolute rocket tonight.

The H2H is a bit flawed with the recent Cincy final. Sinner was in much better form at that time.

Alcaraz was a different human during this tournament. He is a very bad man.

Rocking a pink tank at the final and dominating is quite a flex.