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The Tennis Thread (Part 31)
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planets
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“Annabel Croft likes to compare tossing arms... I knew she was a dirty minx. ”

Cherry-choc
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by Mike Teevee:
“Which is weird considering what Ivan and Martina were doing regarding up fitness levels at the time.
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On a different matter, is anybody else confused by USO's website/app live scores checker? I keep getting the scores wrong and am never sure who is leading or has won matches.

Whoever (re)designed that section needs to lose their job.”

The slam websites have had dodgy livescores for ages now. I find the 'keys to the game' stats so redundant. I've just sacked them all off and use Flashscore these days. More reliable, no fancy graphics/avatars.

Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“I thought it would have been Delboy retiring. Simona failed to serve it out.”

Delboy and Thiem became an infirmary. Delpo had to take a bit off his serve to protect his right shoulder, but Thiem's injured knee really ruined his chances. He needs a fair bit of sharp footwork to prepare for his shots, whereas someone like Stan can do 80% of the work with his upper body.

Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“Thiem needs to sort out his scheduling big time.

On the plus side it moves Delpo up to 63 in the live rankings.”

Thiem must've learnt lessons for next year. If I see him playing every clay 250 in existence in 2017, I'll smh. Top 10 players should play 23-24 tournies a year max - Thiem is in the high 20s.

Yay for Delpo. Can now treat that shoulder before a likely duel with Stan.

Originally Posted by Jenny1986:
“God help me Simona's outfit is growing on me, do I need medical attention?”

I just can't with the shorts. Remind me too much of naff PE kit at school.

Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“Annabel Croft likes to compare tossing arms... I knew she was a dirty minx. ”

Erm, me drooled all over the desk. Your fault
anyonefortennis
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by Cherry-choc:
“ Thiem must've learnt lessons for next year. If I see him playing every clay 250 in existence in 2017, I'll smh. Top 10 players should play 23-24 tournies a year max - Thiem is in the high 20s.”

He said in an interview that he's realised he's played too many tournaments this year and will arrange his schedule better next year.
Lisa.B
05-09-2016
And this is what's left when Pliskobot doesn't have her serve.

Venus just switching off a bit in that game. Should've ended that set, Pliskobot is hopeless when she actually has to move side to side.
anyonefortennis
05-09-2016
What are these t-shirts with the skulls? I quite like them. Bolelli wears them as well.
Lisa.B
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“What are these t-shirts with the skulls? I quite like them. Bolelli wears them as well.”

Italian company called Hydrogen.

https://www.tennis-point.co.uk/tennis-apparel/hydrogen/
Cherry-choc
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“He said in an interview that he's realised he's played too many tournaments this year and will arrange his schedule better next year.”

Good lad. Tennis is so physical now that recovery time between tournaments is essential.

Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“And this is what's left when Pliskobot doesn't have her serve.

Venus just switching off a bit in that game. Should've ended that set, Pliskobot is hopeless when she actually has to move side to side.”

Plis defends pretty well considering her woeful movement. Will Plis have a firmware update?

Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“What are these t-shirts with the skulls? I quite like them. Bolelli wears them as well.”

Hydrogen. Lowish ranked Struff also wears them.
anyonefortennis
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by Lisa.B:
“Italian company called Hydrogen.

https://www.tennis-point.co.uk/tennis-apparel/hydrogen/”

Originally Posted by Cherry-choc:
“Good lad. Tennis is so physical now that recovery time between tournaments is essential.


Hydrogen. Lowish ranked Struff also wears them.”

Thanks. Their stuff looks cool.
King Kunta
05-09-2016
Hoping Thiem's injury isn't too tragic, was looking forward to him vs Del Po today.
EuroFoxi
05-09-2016
Queenus is a break down in the final set.
anyonefortennis
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by EuroFoxi:
“Queenus is a break down in the final set. ”

Back square again. She's making hard work of this. Pliskova needs to hold here. And Marchenko takes the 3rd in the TB.
Lisa.B
05-09-2016
Why bother challenging when Eva is basically Hawk-Eye personified.
anyonefortennis
05-09-2016
Some gutsy play from Pliskova.
Lisa.B
05-09-2016
No way.
EuroFoxi
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“Some gutsy play from Pliskova.”

Serving for the match. I would've liked Venus to have gone a bit further in front of her home crowd she's had such a good year considering the syndrome that we've been told about over one hundred times.
tartan-belle
05-09-2016
A four hour meeting....!
EuroFoxi
05-09-2016
37% positive fan sentiment on Twitter for Pliskova. That's got to be one of the lowest stats I've ever seen.
anyonefortennis
05-09-2016
Venus fighting back 3 MP's down. And she breaks back. It's not Ova til it's Ova Pliskova.
EuroFoxi
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“Venus fighting back 3 MP's down.”

Amazing stuff! That's why she's a champion.
Cloudy2
05-09-2016
I hate final set tie-breaks
anyonefortennis
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by EuroFoxi:
“Amazing stuff! That's why she's a champion.”

It helped that Pliskova choked.
EuroFoxi
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“It helped that Pliskova choked.”

Well yeah, but those winners from Venus weren't just down to her choking.
percygumtree
05-09-2016
when did the rules change that its a final set tiebreak and not winning by two clear sets?
King Kunta
05-09-2016
Venus! Let's keep fighting gurl.
King Kunta
05-09-2016
Originally Posted by percygumtree:
“when did the rules change that its a final set tiebreak and not winning by two clear sets?”

Yes I thought I was right in noticing we have had final set tie breaks and not two clear games this Open.
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