The Tennis Thread (Part 27)

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  • JaccobabeJaccobabe Posts: 27,868
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    CLL Dodge wrote: »
    Belinda Bencic is the real deal.

    Though we used to think the same of Sloane.

    True. She seemed like a future top 5 at least. Cold still happen though?
  • Department_SDepartment_S Posts: 4,915
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    Jaccobabe wrote: »
    True. She seemed like a future top 5 at least. Cold still happen though?

    Stephens has really gone backwards this year. You can't just lose talent I guess but her 2014 has been disappointing and that's an understatement.
  • Jewels501Jewels501 Posts: 26,932
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    I really like Peter Fleming as a commentator/pundit. He manages to combine an air of being very knowledgeable but not overly fussed about what's going on. I love his raised eyebrows when Marcus asks him what he considers to be a stupid question.
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    And Deliciano out of nowhere takes the 4th set.
  • Jewels501Jewels501 Posts: 26,932
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    Epic choke from Doddy now.

    Great return from Feli to give him the 4th set. VAMOS!:D
  • Department_SDepartment_S Posts: 4,915
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    Leyton seems to have been around forever - still only 33.
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    Ooooh Doddys just retired at 1-1 in the 4th. Deliciano is through. Quick get the ice bucket. :D
  • Jewels501Jewels501 Posts: 26,932
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    Feli broke poor Dodig.:( It's a pain not having the commentary sometimes.
  • LushnessLushness Posts: 38,131
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    Why is the 10 minute heat break available for women after one set and not the men? The women only play best of three! I'm sure someone will have a good reason but it sounds incredibly sexist to me.
  • shadowassassinshadowassassin Posts: 1,770
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    Lushness wrote: »
    Why is the 10 minute heat break available for women after one set and not the men? The women only play best of three! I'm sure someone will have a good reason but it sounds incredibly sexist to me.

    Agreed, best of 5 can sometimes be 3-4 hours, not allowing that 10 minute break is just cruel, it doesn't even change the game all that much either. Pure madness.
  • Steveaustin316Steveaustin316 Posts: 15,779
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    Why is the Arthur Ashe court half empty?
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    Why is the Arthur Ashe court half empty?

    It's always like that until the 2nd week.
  • CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,488
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    Why is the Arthur Ashe court half empty?

    People watching matches on other courts have a reserved seat on Ashe, which they may not want.
  • Department_SDepartment_S Posts: 4,915
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    It's always like that until the 2nd week.

    Not half. I was lucky enough to be there last year. On Day 4 I was watching Fed I think against Carlos Berlocq and I have a photo of me as the only one in a block of four rows!

    Those empty seats at the top are not sold.
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    Not half. I was lucky enough to be there last year. On Day 4 I was watching Fed I think against Carlos Berlocq and I have a photo of me as the only one in a block of four rows!

    :D Hope it will be the same for me next week.
  • Department_SDepartment_S Posts: 4,915
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    :D Hope it will be the same for me next week.


    Fantastic. Enjoy. I hope you get a more competitive session than I got. Of the three matches I saw on Arthur Ashe the two ladies singles were won in straight sets 3 & 1 and 3 & 0! And then Fed won in straight sets giving away just 8 or so games too.

    Edit: just looked it up. He actually won just giving up 6 games. Must have been the shortest session on record.
  • Jewels501Jewels501 Posts: 26,932
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    :D Hope it will be the same for me next week.

    Have you got the official luminous pink "DS" t shirt so that we can identify you? I think Ferrer's people designed it.:p
  • Steveaustin316Steveaustin316 Posts: 15,779
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    Those empty seats at the top are not sold.

    Isn't there much demand for tickets? I couldn't imagine so many empty seats for a men's singles match at Wimbledon even if Centre Court had a similar capacity.
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    Jewels501 wrote: »
    Have you got the official luminous pink "DS" t shirt so that we can identify you? I think Ferrer's people designed it.:p

    They were all out of luminous pink. They are very popular. I got the luminous yellow one. :p
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    C'monnnnnnnnnn !!!! Grrrrr.
  • ElCantoDelLocoElCantoDelLoco Posts: 6,637
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    Jewels501 wrote: »
    Did you see him doing the ice bucket thing? I found myself strangely hypnotised as I watched again and again and again....:blush:

    :D It is one of the finer examples of the challenge - his wife-to-be is a lucky lady!
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    :D It is one of the finer examples of the challenge - his wife-to-be is a lucky lady!

    Is he dating Caro now?
  • ElCantoDelLocoElCantoDelLoco Posts: 6,637
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    Is he dating Caro now?

    No, he's just got engaged to a Spanish model/celeb, Alba Carrillo :)
  • anyonefortennisanyonefortennis Posts: 111,858
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    No, he's just got engaged to a Spanish model/celeb, Alba Carrillo :)

    Of course. As you do. :D Shame for Hewitt. Wonder if he will retire after the AO.
  • Jewels501Jewels501 Posts: 26,932
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    Am I the only one who is getting sick to the back teeth of the constant fawning over Dimitrov? He seems like a genuinely nice guy but enough already.:(

    And it doesn't help having his romance constantly shoved in my face....sorry NotSean.:blush:
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