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    Never Ending Tennis Thread [Roland Garros, French Open 2017]

    Really happy to see him rebounding. I know there isn't long for him at the top, but I think he has at least one more great year in him. So fun to watch.

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    Hmm how did I miss this.

    Yeah he's rebounding, he was hurt all of last year with a bad back... the last time he had a major injury was 2008 with back and mononucleosis.

    Was really pulling for him to beat Djokovic but he fell short.

    His wife is expecting twins AGAIN.

    I hope he at least wins one more slam before he retires, there's simply nobody else on tour that plays like him except Baby Fed aka Grigor Dimitrov. I get bored watching Nadal and Djokovic because neither will rush the net unless their opponent is literally out of the picture.
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    Always loved his game. Always rooted for him. Glad to see it.

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    Loved seeing him get knocked out early. Great match from Gulbis
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    Quote Originally Posted by gilesfan View Post
    Loved seeing him get knocked out early. Great match from Gulbis


    Firstly, aren't you one who doesn't like tennis and thinks it's for sissys? Second, why the hell would anyone say it's nice to see him get knocked out early unless you're a hardcore Gulbis fan?
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    Ive always disliked/rooted against Federer.

    Cmon Rafa!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gilesfan View Post
    Ive always disliked/rooted against Federer.

    Cmon Rafa!
    I've always respected Rafa, never really liked or rooted for him because of some of his gamesmanship tactics.

    Gotta say, both guys were hurt today, and Rafa pulled it out of the hat.

    1. Federer - 17
    2. Sampras - 14
    3. Nadal - 14

    While I don't think Nadal will win another major this year, he will definitely pass Sampras next year and be #2 in sole place...

    What's amazing is the more Rafa wins, the more it adds to Federer's legacy as well for both of them... The Greatest Clay Courter of All Time, his biggest rival was undoubtedly the Greatest All-Around Player of all time. Nadal broke Federer's record streak on grass that amassed over 5 years, Federer broke Nadal's record on clay that he amassed over 3 years, and then again. And then broke Djokovic's 44 match winning streak at 30 years old.

    Props to Rafa for pulling it out today.

    Rafa, 9 French Opens, 1 Australian, 2 USO, 2 Wimbledons
    Federer, 7 Wimbledons, 5 USO, 4 Australians, 1 French Open.

    How great is it that Federer is the only person in the last decade to win the French except Nadal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeithLockhart View Post
    I've always respected Rafa, never really liked or rooted for him because of some of his gamesmanship tactics.

    Gotta say, both guys were hurt today, and Rafa pulled it out of the hat.

    1. Federer - 17
    2. Sampras - 14
    3. Nadal - 14

    While I don't think Nadal will win another major this year, he will definitely pass Sampras next year and be #2 in sole place...

    What's amazing is the more Rafa wins, the more it adds to Federer's legacy as well for both of them... The Greatest Clay Courter of All Time, his biggest rival was undoubtedly the Greatest All-Around Player of all time. Nadal broke Federer's record streak on grass that amassed over 5 years, Federer broke Nadal's record on clay that he amassed over 3 years, and then again. And then broke Djokovic's 44 match winning streak at 30 years old.

    Props to Rafa for pulling it out today.

    Rafa, 9 French Opens, 1 Australian, 2 USO, 2 Wimbledons
    Federer, 7 Wimbledons, 5 USO, 4 Australians, 1 French Open.

    How great is it that Federer is the only person in the last decade to win the French except Nadal.
    He won it because Nadal lost to Soderling, Joker might have to need a similar situation to win it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heyward View Post
    He won it because Nadal lost to Soderling, Joker might have to need a similar situation to win it.
    Federer has played Nadal 5 times at the French.

    05 - Semis
    06-08,11 - Final

    Djokovic has played Nadal twice in the final, 12 & 14.

    The year Nadal lost to Soderling, Djokovic got knocked out early by Kohlschreiber, and Federer was down match point to Tommy Haas in the 4th in the Quarters and came back to win in 5th set. He was then down to Del Potro two sets to love, then came back and won in 5 to play Soderling in the final.

    Still amazing to know that:

    05 - Nadal
    06 - Nadal
    07 - Nadal
    08 - Nadal
    09 - Federer
    10 - Nadal
    11 - Nadal
    12 - Nadal
    13 - Nadal
    14 - Nadal

    Djokovic may end up winning it next year or in a few years, but the fact Federer is the only guy to sandwich a win in between Nadal's dominance at Roland Garros is amazing in itself.
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    So who wins in their prime? Sampras or Federer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by thethe View Post
    So who wins in their prime? Sampras or Federer?
    Depends on surface.

    Clay - Federer
    Slow Hard Court - Federer
    Fast Hard Court - Federer
    Grass - 50/50
    Indoor/Carpet - Federer

    Federer holds nearly every single record that Nadal doesn't own (which are all mainly clay records).

    Technically, 21 year old Roger Federer beat Sampras defending his Wimbledon Title in 2001, the only time they've ever played.
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    I really stopped watching tennis after Sampras. I jsut remember him absolutely dominating all the time where it almost demoralized the opponent. What made Federer so great?
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    Chang was the best.

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    Wimbledon '14

    Serena looked completely sloshed for her doubles match today and had to forfeit after 3 games. I'm surprised she made it that long. In the warmup she was stumbling and couldn't catch a ball tossed underhanded to her from the ball girl. Her face and hair were uncharacteristically unkempt and she just looked . . . well, wasted.

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    Neither Evert nor Shriver would come right out and say the word "drunk" on air, but they did a fine job with the euphemisms - wobbly, dizzy, disoriented, etc.

    "It's almost as if she has taken something..." Duh. And the real clincher: "This is not an illness."

    I'm sure they were both disgusted with Serena and at the same obliged to protect the image of the sport. I mean, can you really say, "The number one player in the world has shown up drunk as a skunk to play her doubles match."

    Too bad McEnroe wasn't in the booth. Btw, wasn't it about a week or two ago when Serena crashed a complete stranger's wedding to pose for pics in her swimsuit?

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    Wimbledon officially says she has had an illness and was on some medication.
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    Any of you two lose any respect or love for tennis when it became public that some tennis matches were rigged?

    I lost some respect for it. Still makes me wonder to this day.

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    No.

    The best players are trying to become even better and greater. They aren't throwing away matches or rigging them that's for sure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Krgrecw View Post
    Any of you two lose any respect or love for tennis when it became public that some tennis matches were rigged?

    I lost some respect for it. Still makes me wonder to this day.
    Never heard of this. I agree the best players want fame and glory and don't play for money.

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