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07-05-2017 , 02:25 PM

#126

GusJohnsonGOAT

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Originally Posted by Abysmal

I'm Scottish and I have a hard time supporting Murray just because he's a bit of a knob.

And we have a winner. lol Murray supporters.

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07-05-2017 , 02:30 PM

#127

DisGunBGud

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Kvitova calling trainer for being tired oooookayyyy

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07-05-2017 , 02:51 PM

#128

kobmish

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Kvitova looked like she had run a marathon or something. I never understood why bookies made her joint favorite to win it so soon after returning. I mean, sure with the state of women tennis she could win it, but favorite seemed a bit of a stretch.

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07-05-2017 , 03:16 PM

#129

Ra_Z_Boy

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Who was the favourite then? She just won a grass court tournament. There are absolutely no woman's players who are good whatsoever right now.

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07-05-2017 , 03:28 PM

#130

Zimmer4141

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Giorgi is one of those weird cases where she looks way better on court than off court.

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07-05-2017 , 03:30 PM

#131

DisGunBGud

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Medvedev who beat Stanimal in R1 handled defeat by throwing coins at the umpires chair: https://www.google.com/amp/deadspin....1796645448/amp

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07-05-2017 , 03:33 PM

#132

DisGunBGud

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How did Ostapenko win RG jfc women's tennis

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07-05-2017 , 03:38 PM

#133

partywme

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Originally Posted by Abysmal

I'm Scottish and I have a hard time supporting Murray just because he's a bit of a knob. The Scottish flag debacle was the only thing that got me to like him for a bit. Only turned the match on today because Brown was playing and he plays fun tennis (though Murray did look good).

yea I can definitely see why that flag thing would amuse Scottish fans.

I've never understood with the rivalry between scotland/england/wales we pool them together in certain sports. The rivalry is mostly friendly banter between those countries which makes it more fun when we play against one another.

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07-05-2017 , 03:43 PM

#134

DisGunBGud

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Really want Keys/Giorgi to go another set

Gotta appreciate Young's effort here

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07-05-2017 , 03:45 PM

#135

DisGunBGud

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****ing Americans missing forehands everywhere

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07-05-2017 , 03:46 PM

#136

DisGunBGud

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YOUNG BREAKS! Rafa played those last few points very nervy, strange.

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07-05-2017 , 04:17 PM

#137

kingweed

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The end of that Rafa/Young match was pretty decent but far to one sided.

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07-05-2017 , 04:52 PM

#138

DisGunBGud

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Tomorrow we get

Dimitrov v Baghdatis
Del Po v Gulbis
Harrison v Berdych
Tiafoe v Zverev

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07-05-2017 , 04:55 PM

#139

partywme

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how has nadal gone into 10/3 to win the whole thing? some money going in for the guy who is probably behind both federer and murray (even with an injury)

i'm still taking djok over nadal with form considered on grass

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07-05-2017 , 04:59 PM

#140

Wotton

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Originally Posted by partywme

Djok is in Fed's bracket if I'm not mistaken.

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07-05-2017 , 06:19 PM

#141

SuperUberBob

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Originally Posted by Zimmer4141

Agree they should be given full prize $$.

Pretty amazing how little the top 100-200 ATP $$ winners make, especially compared to golf. When the world #200 has barely cracked $100k halfway through the year, risking any portion of ~$40k is a tough ask.

And that's excluding expenses and taxes.

It's not like they have a retirement plan in place when they have to hang it up in their mid 30's. They'll be selling cars then.

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07-05-2017 , 06:22 PM

#142

Abysmal

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Originally Posted by partywme

I've never hated the English, they're just wankers. We were colonised by wankers. Can't even find a decent culture to be colonised by. It's a ****e state of affairs Tommy.

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07-05-2017 , 10:59 PM

#143

Dudd

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I think when you share a border you're just straight up conquered, not colonized

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07-05-2017 , 11:43 PM

#144

Tommy_Tomich969

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Originally Posted by DisGunBGud

Tomorrow we get

Dimitrov v Baghdatis
Del Po v Gulbis
Harrison v Berdych
Tiafoe v Zverev

Harrison had to go to 9-7 in the fifth in his doubles match. Berdych has played like **** all year though so you never know.

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07-06-2017 , 12:08 AM

#145

mw828

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I just assumed a lot of ex fringe pros would go and teach tennis. I think a lot of people would find it cool to have a coach that played wimbledon or played nadal once or whatever.

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07-06-2017 , 02:44 AM

#146

SuperUberBob

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Originally Posted by mw828

I just assumed a lot of ex fringe pros would go and teach tennis. I think a lot of people would find it cool to have a coach that played wimbledon or played nadal once or whatever.

I'm sure some do the way boxers do it.

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07-06-2017 , 03:11 AM

#147

kingweed

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And that's excluding expenses and taxes.

It's not like they have a retirement plan in place when they have to hang it up in their mid 30's. They'll be selling cars then.

Land of the free tax prize money, still find that funny.

Anyway, difference between gold and tennis is there are a lot more tournaments with equal or greater prize pool. It's much easier for a ranked outside to finish a lot higher too so over all isn't really a fair comparisment. Like tommy fleetwoood whose now ranked #21 finished fourth in the US. For a number 20 in tennis to get there they'd have to go through 2 very tough players who'll they'll be a major dog against.

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07-06-2017 , 07:00 AM

#148

DisGunBGud

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Harrison had to go to 9-7 in the fifth in his doubles match. Berdych has played like **** all year though so you never know.

I find the women's matches to be a bit more entertaining today. One of these underdog men are gonna really have to step up to add some flare to today's slate.