Originally Posted by
cas116:
“Here you are:
http://www.epa.eu/sports-photos/tenn...hotos-52996221
I've also noticed he looks like Steve Buscemi”
Lorenzi and Buscemi resemblance is uncanny. Almost want to finish off Boardwalk Empire now
Originally Posted by King Kunta:
“Del Potro. Lovely victory.
My favourite player vs my favourite up and coming player will be tasty though. But obviously I want Del Po to go all the way, sorry Thiem x”
Yeah. I am really torn on Delpo/Thiem, both really likeable players with fab games. Probably swaying towards Delpo because of the adversity, and he deserves a good chunk of ranking points for his efforts here and in Rio.
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“It was strings for his racquet. Good wins for Delboy and Dimi. Dimi could be dangerous for Andy in the next round.”
Dimi looks in good nick. Better be on Ashe though.
I've always enjoyed the GD-Muzza rivalry for the cool contrast in styles and the varied points they can play. My fave meeting was probably the one at the AO last year - both played at a terrific level for large periods. I take comfort that Grigor has only beaten Andy when Andy has been coming back from back surgery/had offcourt issues.
Let's see if Lendl/Delgado can trump Vallverdu.
Originally Posted by smude:
“I am trying to reassure myself that the year Andy won US Open he didn't play too well in the earlier rounds. This is an awful match for Andy.”
True say. I only remember him playing decently against Raonic. Got out of jail after Cilic choked a set and 5-1 lead and outclutched Deliciano in tiebreaks. SF vs Berdych and final vs Nole were super windy messes.
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“Credit where it's due, Lorenzi is defending for his life.”
He's a solid grinder who grew up on the red stuff, so...
Originally Posted by seansnotmyname@:
“I love Dan Evans, he's proper throwback.”
I really appreciate his slice BH DTL and his willingness to come to net. Very distinctive in an era of generic baseliners.
Originally Posted by seansnotmyname@:
“If Konta is to become a proper player which she has all theskills to becoe these are the things she needs to overcome, so the more experience the better.
Urgh I hate those two.”
Well I kind of see why Masha's army aren't keen on Kiki, but what's Caro done?
Originally Posted by
Lisa.B:
“Awol from Davis Cup as well. There's not even an argument for me over who I'd take.
Plus the loaded xenophobia in the 'English accent' comment was hilarious given that last time I checked Andy didn't have an English accent either.
”
Would you really have wanted Evo on clay? Meh. It wasn't pretty when he played an away clay tie in Croatia.
Evans comments were disappointing at the time, but he seems to have knuckled down in the last 18 months. Off of clay he has far more game than Blandene, and it's not even close.
Originally Posted by seansnotmyname@:
“Oh he's a bit of an idjit, but to my eternal shame I can't help but like him, he's so different from the pre-packaged identikit players that are around today.”
Yep. Also can confirm he's very candid on Twitter and in pressers.
Originally Posted by Lushness:
“Siegemund's outfit though....”
No complaints from me. Refreshing after all the highlighter pen muck.
Originally Posted by
Irishguy123:
“Wawrinka running away with the final set in a plot twist that none of us saw coming 
I'm wondering whether she'll dump a DVD player in Leander's head”
Yes, the match hinged on that 4th set TB. Dan will be kicking himself for the DF and the safe smashes he hit in the crunch.
Martina presumably no longer wants Indian nationality. Fickle lady.
Originally Posted by
Lisa.B:
“It is cramp, because of all those years you couldn't be bothered with fitness and training. Love how Dan is now a qualified physio.
I think my favourite part of that argument was Dan complaining the umpire and physio are friends.”
Dan had lost his head by that point really, he knew he wasn't winning the 5th. To keep one's head when all around you are speaking French...
Originally Posted by Lushness:
“Nick's retired, dang they're dropping like flies”
Seemed proper gutted, was actually in tears. Mask slipped for just a moment and he showed his vulnerability. The swagger/bravado is a shield for him...
Neither Nick or Dan will be in any fit state physically/emotionally to play doubles now, but it was good while it lasted.