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05-20-2013 , 12:23 AM
Only GOATbis can save tennis now
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05-20-2013 , 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by kingweed
On clay?

Come on. Novak has a better shot.
was talking about drug testing
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05-20-2013 , 02:26 AM
Dont be so sure re:feds AMA
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05-20-2013 , 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ut2010
was talking about drug testing
Ah my bad.

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Any word on if Murray is going to play the FO?
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05-20-2013 , 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by El Rata
what the hail Novak
Nole has clearly been tanking the last few weeks to fetch a better price at RG for his backers...execution has been flawless and I can't wait to see him hoisting up #7 in a few weeks.

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Originally Posted by kingweed

Any word on if Murray is going to play the FO?
Decision will come on wednesday apparently.
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05-21-2013 , 05:23 PM
No Andy Murray in Roland Garros.
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05-21-2013 , 05:25 PM
Sucks for Murray, but happy that Ferrer finally will have a tournament without facing Nadal.

And he wouldn't have made it past the third or fourth round anyway, might as well focus on the strong part of his season.
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05-21-2013 , 05:28 PM
article on the milos-blanco split:

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Caroline Cameron
May 14, 2013, 3:15 PM

For two and a half years, Milos Raonic and Galo Blanco were a team.

They spent nearly every waking moment together. They were like a family.

“Milos could be my little brother,” Blanco explained last October. “I always will fight for him (and) give him whatever he needs.”

But Blanco couldn’t give Raonic everything he needs, so this past weekend the two ended their coaching relationship.

“It wasn’t a huge surprise,” Casey Curtis, Raonic’s coach from the age of eight to 17 years old told sportsnet.ca. “Knowing Milos and his expectations of himself and people around him … I think he feels he can probably get to No. 1. Top five for sure.”

For almost a year, Raonic has been knocking on the door of the top 10, but he’s yet to knock down the door.

“I think Galo was taking him too much towards being a consistent player and I don’t believe that that’s ever going to happen,” Curtis said. “I think Milos needs to use his power. … His power is by far his biggest asset. It’s not just on his serve. Milos and I have talked about this a few times. … You have to take your assets and capitalize on them.”

And to do that, Raonic has to be more aggressive – hit returns with the purpose of shortening or ending the point, not just to get the ball back over the net. Attack the baseline, the net; attack the court.

“(He needs to) take more risk — don’t try and play really steady,” Curtis explained. “His movement isn’t consistent with that type of playing. I want to see him move up on the baseline. Galo had him backing up way back behind the baseline.”

And it’s not just a matter of what will get him into the top 10 but a matter of who.

Former ATP pro Ivan Ljubicic was spotted in Raonic’s box during his first-round loss to Philipp Kohlschreiber in Rome. He’s up for the coaching job.

Another name that’s been thrown around is Brad Gilbert, who formerly coached Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori and most recently, Sam Querrey. Gilbert wasn’t available for comment.

Curtis believes Paul Annacone would be a perfect fit for Raonic, but he’s been coaching Roger Federer since the summer of 2010.

“Obviously it needs to be someone he respects,” Curtis added. “The guy doesn’t need to be his friend. Milos needs to be pushed. He’s still got a lot of work to do if he wants to get into that top group.”

And would Curtis ever coach Raonic again?

“I have spent a lot of time considering that question. I’m positive that I could get him to No. 1. I’m just not sure if I want to commit to that job at this point (in my life).”

But whoever does commit to the job, better be ready to work.

“(Raonic is) not one that’s going to be stagnant for very long without looking for change,” Curtis admitted.

Meaning we should meet Raonic’s coach sooner rather than later.
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05-21-2013 , 05:41 PM
Gutted for Murray, hopefully he is fully fit for Wimbledon.

I love this part of the tennis season.

French sets up nicely for the big one
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05-21-2013 , 05:48 PM
Casey Curtis, enough confidence for all of us
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05-21-2013 , 06:03 PM
Too bad about Murray. I'm not his biggest fan but I always like watching him play and fo won't be same without him. Thanks for the Raonic article as well. I think that makes a lot of sense. Raonic wants to be number one and appears willing to take a higher risk for a higher rewa
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05-21-2013 , 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Yzerman fan
Raonic wants to be number one and appears willing to take a higher risk for a higher rewa
When I saw Raonic win the SAP Open here in the SF Bay I thought he'd continue the momentum but he's not done anything since. Would like to see him emerge though.

As always I'll be rooting on Isner. Yes, I know it's futile. USA!

Janowicz is a dark horse. Dude's hyper aggressive and physically tough. He was beasting at the Italian Open and I expect him to make some sort of imprint on the FO.

It's a long week waiting for the FO. No sports for a week.
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05-22-2013 , 07:54 AM
Del Potro out of Roland Garros too...

And Wawrinka unsure.
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05-22-2013 , 06:56 PM
wawrinka is in, according to his twitter.

Murray, Delpo, and Bellucci are the WDs so far.

Good news for Benwahhh and Dimitrov, cuz they were ranked #33 and #34, they're now seeded.
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05-23-2013 , 12:31 PM
Genie Update

First WTA SF in Strasbourg, and a legit chance for the title. She plays Cornet tomorrow, and the final could be against pennetta, doi, hradecka, or larsson.



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05-23-2013 , 01:12 PM
Hope she can do it. Would love to see a prominent woman's tennis player from Canada and she is way hotter than Wozniak so I hope she can climb the rankings.
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05-23-2013 , 06:19 PM
Federer is on twitter!
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05-23-2013 , 11:50 PM
now he has another medium to complain
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05-24-2013 , 08:08 AM
Roland Garros is out.

Well, at least three quarters of this draw should be interesting. Bunch of great R1 matches too.
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05-24-2013 , 08:21 AM
Best round 1 should be monfils v berdych right?
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05-24-2013 , 08:24 AM
Lucky draw for Federer! He wont meet Nadal or Djokovic before finale.
Most likely Quarter Finals (according to ATP ranking):
DJOKOVIC
TIPSAREVIC

NADAL
GASQUET

BERDYCH
FERRER

TSONGA
FEDERER
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05-24-2013 , 09:26 AM
Bump for Federer AMA. Can we help eachother out and link as soon as we see its started?
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05-24-2013 , 02:23 PM
Thanks!
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