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View Poll Results: Will Fed retire in 2021?
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01-26-2024 , 02:56 AM
Sinner leads 4-1, just far too strong and consistent on serve.

But finishing Novak is easier said than done. Will Jannik show any nerves?
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01-26-2024 , 03:10 AM
After almost 3 1/2 hours, Sinner serves his first double fault when serving for the match. Follows it up with his 9th ace.

Match point #2. And he converts.

Novak’s first loss at the Australian Open in a semi final (10-1) or final (10-0), but #25 will have to wait.

Obviously, I still believe Novak has 1 or more grand slam titles to come.

Jannik can reach a career high ranking of #3 if he defeats Zverev in the final.
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01-26-2024 , 03:23 AM
well how about that...

Sinner gave a great post-match interview...impossible not to root for him in the final.
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01-26-2024 , 04:05 AM
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Sinner = Italian last name?
He hails from the German-speaking region of Italy.
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01-26-2024 , 04:47 AM
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Sinner = Italian last name?
Nope it's a Satanic name.
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01-26-2024 , 05:08 AM
Rooting for Medvedev now. He’s been so good for a while I feel like he should win at least two majors.
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01-26-2024 , 01:19 PM
Can someone give me the cliffs on Djoker/Sinner? Was Djoker hurt or something, or did Sinner just flat out beat him.
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01-26-2024 , 03:28 PM
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Can someone give me the cliffs on Djoker/Sinner? Was Djoker hurt or something, or did Sinner just flat out beat him.
He flat out beat him, although Djokovic kinda beat himself too, he played like absolute **** esp in the first two sets. If he was playing his A-game it would’ve been a great match but I think I would’ve favored Sinner still. His level was very high.
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01-26-2024 , 03:30 PM
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Jannik can reach a career high ranking of #3 if he defeats Zverev in the final.
lol ZWILerev
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01-26-2024 , 07:41 PM
Medvedev's sixth grand-slam final, but the first where he doesn't have to play Djokovic or Nadal.
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01-26-2024 , 07:59 PM
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Medvedev's sixth grand-slam final, but the first where he doesn't have to play Djokovic or Nadal.
Murray’s first 10 slam finals were against Djokovic or Federer. He managed to win 20% of those, then won again when he finally git to play a less-accomplished opponent.

Medevedev’s first 5 slam finals were against Djokovic or Nadal. He managed to win 20% of those, then …

Also, Stan Wawrinka’s first 3 slam finals were against Djokovic or Nadal. He managed to win ALL of them.
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01-26-2024 , 08:07 PM
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He flat out beat him, although Djokovic kinda beat himself too, he played like absolute **** esp in the first two sets. If he was playing his A-game it would’ve been a great match but I think I would’ve favored Sinner still. His level was very high.
He still didn't play typical joker in sets 3 and 4. Made lots of mistakes. Looked sick or something.

Sinner is a pretty big favorite against Medvedev. I wanted to bet Sinner but not at those prices.
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01-26-2024 , 08:36 PM
Djoker done. 3 more majors tops
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01-26-2024 , 09:00 PM
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Djoker done. 3 more majors tops
Lol
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01-27-2024 , 01:50 AM
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Stan Wawrinka’s first 3 slam finals were against Djokovic or Nadal. He managed to win ALL of them.
Peak Wawrinka was a sight to behold.
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01-27-2024 , 04:21 AM
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Djoker done. 3 more majors tops

I thought he’d get to 28. I’ll stick with that.
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01-27-2024 , 04:24 AM
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Medvedev’s first 5 slam finals were against Djokovic or Nadal. He managed to win 20% of those,
Medvedev should have 2 already. He should have beat Nadal in Australia 2 years ago. That was just shocking.

Anyway hope he wins tomorrow. Afraid all these long matches might catch up to him though.
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01-27-2024 , 07:03 AM
Sabalenka just too much.

I don’t see Medvedev beating Sinner.
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01-27-2024 , 08:10 AM
Yet another underwhelming women’s tournament and final. Really is garbage that they get equal money.

Even if we ignore the number of sets played, a ticket to the men’s final is almost double the price of a ticket to the women’s final. Really wish some of the men would insist they should only have to play best of 3 sets.

Last edited by kerr; 01-27-2024 at 08:15 AM.
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01-27-2024 , 12:18 PM
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Yet another underwhelming women’s tournament and final. Really is garbage that they get equal money.

Even if we ignore the number of sets played, a ticket to the men’s final is almost double the price of a ticket to the women’s final. Really wish some of the men would insist they should only have to play best of 3 sets.
Would be better if the women had to play 5.
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01-27-2024 , 02:40 PM
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Would be better if the women had to play 5.
That's absolutely what they should do.
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01-28-2024 , 11:45 PM
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That's absolutely what they should do.
Didn't work out for Bobby Riggs, but otherwise I agree with you.
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01-29-2024 , 06:58 AM
Sinner may end up with more majors than Alcaraz.
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01-29-2024 , 02:43 PM
Sinner is the Lamar Jackson of ATP. Decided that strength and conditioning is worth the effort. Lack of conditioning cost him the semi against Alcaraz in the 2022 USO when he had match point in the 4th set and proceeded to melt away.

In his previous condition no way he comes back to beat Medvedev, who usually gets stronger in 5 setters.
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02-04-2024 , 05:26 PM
It's just an 250 but Bublik won Montpelier while losing the first set of every match. First time that's ever happened in any ATP tourney.
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