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Post by Berlin on Jun 26, 2013 12:32:42 GMT -6
Ok, is it just me or is there something seriously wrong with the courts this year? So far there have been at least 7 players that have withdrawn from injuries, and that isn't including Sharapova, who lost after taking more a couple ugly looking spills during her loss. I'm just a casual tennis fan, but I can't remember a major tournament with this many injuries/falls this early and often...am I wrong? |
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Post by Derek on Jun 26, 2013 12:33:40 GMT -6
Yeah, looks quite slick out there. Lots of dead spots as well. Kinda sad looking.
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Post by john rockwell on Jun 26, 2013 23:47:37 GMT -6
I used to watch it but it is a pretty sad state when a tennis club that brings in that much revenue can't get things fixed better than that.
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Post by London on Jun 30, 2013 17:21:17 GMT -6
WTF.
A tennis thread?
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Post by Berlin on Jun 30, 2013 20:09:25 GMT -6
This is actually the second tennis thread I believe...don't forget the epic rant against Nadal from KK before.  |
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Post by London on Jun 30, 2013 20:26:18 GMT -6
That's why I was surprised.
We needed a second one?
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Post by Berlin on Jun 30, 2013 20:32:41 GMT -6
Yes...I had a legitimate answer to a tennis-related question, and I didn't want it typed up in a lunatic's rant.
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Post by London on Jun 30, 2013 20:46:05 GMT -6
Fine.
Thread fixed.
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Detroit
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Post by Detroit on Jul 4, 2013 21:47:27 GMT -6
The courts are made faster for the first few rounds but will be slowed down for the last 2 IIRC. This prevents 5 hour drag fests for the first couple rounds (5 IIRC). It'll get interesting now.
Murray is going up against a serve-and-volley Polish kid (22 years old) who's 6'8" and has a massive serve (obviously).
Djokovic is going up against a serve-and-volley Argentinian kid (24 years old) who's 6'6" and has a massive serve (also obviously).
Both could potentially lose despite being favorites which would then lead to a 6'8" vs 6'6" finale...
However, the Djokovic/Del Potro match will be VERY interesting. Neither of them has dropped a single set this entire tournament. Murray looked very shaky in his last match against the Spaniard Verdasco who played about as well as you could for the first 2 sets but lost 3 in a row to lose the match.
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Post by Drew on Jul 7, 2013 18:22:28 GMT -6
I'm in London right now and the streets near where I'm staying were literally empty during match time. Great to see Andy finally win Wimb.
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Post by Tel Aviv on Jul 8, 2013 5:03:38 GMT -6
Our first British winner at Wimbledon for 77 years |
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Post by London on Jul 8, 2013 7:01:22 GMT -6
Our first British winner at Wimbledon for 77 years Yeah and isn't Scotland (his home country) possibly about to get their independence from the UK? Kinda funny.. |
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Post by Tel Aviv on Jul 8, 2013 12:27:15 GMT -6
Kinda ironic. Dont really follow politics that closely but not sure I see them voting in favour of it but possibly yes.
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Post by Drew on Jul 8, 2013 15:48:41 GMT -6
Kinda ironic. Dont really follow politics that closely but not sure I see them voting in favour of it but possibly yes. It's got a lot of support actually. Will be very interesting to see how it plays out as someone with family in the UK. |
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Post by San Antonio on Jul 8, 2013 23:40:38 GMT -6
Who is the Andy Murray guy and what did he do?  |
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Post by Tel Aviv on Jul 9, 2013 5:57:32 GMT -6
Kinda ironic. Dont really follow politics that closely but not sure I see them voting in favour of it but possibly yes. It's got a lot of support actually. Will be very interesting to see how it plays out as someone with family in the UK. Yea it will be interesting, I know it does have quite a bit of support but will the majority vote in favour, im not convinced but they could well do. |
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