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Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:50 pm
by wlu_lax6
Jerloma wrote:No, you don't. You just push it on top of the balls. Most of them these days have the double handles that work as a stand too.
Also, those balls in that video are depressurized balls used for teaching.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:54 pm
by wlu_lax6
Oh and yes some are the low pressure balls but others are regular in the video.
Time to step into the modern world. Or do you still play with one of these?
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:04 pm
by rass
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 2:53 pm
by Jerloma
Why, I won't spend 170 bucks just to prove a point?
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:42 pm
by brian
TIL Vijay Arbitrage was in a James Bond film.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:54 am
by rass
Jerloma, should I give you back one of your old avatars?
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:31 pm
by Jerloma
Brian = DTM
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:07 pm
by brian
Jerloma wrote:Brian = DTM
I didn't say he sucked. He was actually pretty decent for a tennis player in a relatively subpar Bond film. Interesting casting choice though.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 4:21 pm
by Jerloma
brian wrote:Jerloma wrote:Brian = DTM
I didn't say he sucked. He was actually pretty decent for a tennis player in a relatively subpar Bond film. Interesting casting choice though.
Oh I don't care if you like him. We were just touching on the fact that I had him in a promo poster for Octopussy* as my avatar for like 5 years.
*It's a funny word.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 4:22 pm
by brian
Jerloma wrote:brian wrote:Jerloma wrote:Brian = DTM
I didn't say he sucked. He was actually pretty decent for a tennis player in a relatively subpar Bond film. Interesting casting choice though.
Oh I don't care if you like him. We were just touching on the fact that I had him in a promo poster for Octopussy* as my avatar for like 5 years.
*It's a funny word.
Totally do not remember that.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:56 am
by Jerloma
Really? Doesn't ring a bell?
Do you recall that he lived with me as a child? Well, I was a child anyway.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:10 am
by brian
Little bit now, yeah.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 5:58 pm
by Joe K
This year's U.S. Open figures to be the most wide open men's major in a years. Five of the top-11 ranked players are out with injuries, including 3 past champions (Murray, Wawrinka, Djokovic, Nishikori and Raonic). Nadal is seeded #1 but has struggled since the clay court season ended.
If healthy, Federer is the clear favorite, but he hurt his back in his last match, and (for once) actually looked his age after that injury occurred. If Federer isn't 100%, that creates a big opening for a number of players to win their first major. I'll go with Grigor Dimitrov for my pick, winning the finals over Sam Querrey. If ever there were a time for the top American men (Isner, Querrey, Sock) to have the best two weeks of their career, this is it.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 6:28 pm
by degenerasian
Joe K wrote:This year's U.S. Open figures to be the most wide open men's major in a years. Five of the top-11 ranked players are out with injuries, including 3 past champions (Murray, Wawrinka, Djokovic, Nishikori and Raonic). Nadal is seeded #1 but has struggled since the clay court season ended.
If healthy, Federer is the clear favorite, but he hurt his back in his last match, and (for once) actually looked his age after that injury occurred. If Federer isn't 100%, that creates a big opening for a number of players to win their first major. I'll go with Grigor Dimitrov for my pick, winning the finals over Sam Querrey. If ever there were a time for the top American men (Isner, Querrey, Sock) to have the best two weeks of their career, this is it.
yeah, and by the unluck of the draw Federer-Krygios is a 4th round match and Nadal-Dmitrov is a quarterfinal. In the same hal of the draw
Bottom half has nobody, Zverev, Cilic and Tsonga (Tsonga-Isner is also a 4th round match)
and Shapovalov!
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:14 pm
by Joe K
Zverev is really good but he's still so skinny that I don't think he's quite ready to win seven best-of-five matches in 2 weeks. And Cilic has also been fighting an injury, so the bottom half of the draw is completely wide open. I think Querrey has a good game for the surface and will have the crowd behind him, but really anything could happen on that side. Dimitrov looked great in Cincinnati so I really like his chances unless either Nadal or Federer can play their best (and I have my doubts about both).
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 10:51 pm
by Sabo
Jerloma wrote:brian wrote:Jerloma wrote:Brian = DTM
I didn't say he sucked. He was actually pretty decent for a tennis player in a relatively subpar Bond film. Interesting casting choice though.
Oh I don't care if you like him. We were just touching on the fact that I had him in a promo poster for Octopussy* as my avatar for like 5 years.
*It's a funny word.
I remember that avatar, but I had no idea that was a movie poster.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:02 pm
by Joe K
Tiafoe just took the first set off of Federer at the US Open. Tiafoe has big-time power off of both sides. Not sure he has the consistency to keep this up for a few more sets, but the talent is evident.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:34 pm
by Rex
lol at the New York crowd going full throated against the American. This won't be as funny Friday night in Harrison.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:33 pm
by Joe K
Rex wrote:lol at the New York crowd going full throated against the American. This won't be as funny Friday night in Harrison.
I fully understand why Federer is so beloved but the lack of crowd support for Tiafoe is a bit disappointing. Federer had already had a great year and career and this could've been a big breakthrough for Tiafoe. Not to mention that Tiafoe has a pretty remarkable backstory -- son of immigrants from Sierra Leone who got into tennis because his father worked construction and then custodial work at a tennis facility in the D.C. Area.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:46 am
by BSF21
Joe K wrote:Rex wrote:lol at the New York crowd going full throated against the American. This won't be as funny Friday night in Harrison.
I fully understand why Federer is so beloved but the lack of crowd support for Tiafoe is a bit disappointing. Federer had already had a great year and career and this could've been a big breakthrough for Tiafoe. Not to mention that Tiafoe has a pretty remarkable backstory -- son of immigrants from Sierra Leone who got into tennis because his father worked construction and then custodial work at a tennis facility in the D.C. Area.
I watched that first set. That kid is special. Couldn't believe I saw he took it to 5 (and 4-6!) with Feds. Give Tiafoe 2 more years before he's a lock for major late rounds.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:55 am
by Nonlinear FC
That was a lot of fun last night. Wife and I were catching up on shows and I took a break to make some popcorn and flipped on ESPN... "Hey, honey, this Tiafoe kid just took a set off of Federer!" She then astutely said "I don't think he's lost a set in like... forever. I know he didn't lose one at Wimbledon. " McEnroe or whoever proceeds to confirm that...
He got beat like a drum in the next set, so we go back to watching our stories. Flip it back over and he's in the midst of crushing in the 4th set. HOLY SHIT.
He did a lot of stuff you'd expect a 19 yo playing Federer to do... But he also hit some amazing jaw droppers. Gonna be fun watching him (hopefully) mature in the coming years.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:08 pm
by degenerasian
Oceane Dodin is quite a name.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:34 am
by Joe K
degenerasian wrote:Bottom half has nobody, Zverev, Cilic and Tsonga (Tsonga-Isner is also a 4th round match)
and Shapovalov!
Cross Zverev and Tsonga off your list after last night. I watched some of Zverev's match and for as talented as he is, he really needs to learn how and when to come into the net to finish off a point. Zverev was taking control of baseline rallies, but then letting Coric float a ball back to him to get back in the point. With Zverev's height, he'd be really hard to do that against if he had a net game. Ironically, his brother Mischa (still alive in the tourney) is basically the only serve and volleyer left in the sport.
With A. Zverev out, Isner and Querrey are now the seed favorites to make the semis from that quarter of the draw. Like I said, if ever there were a time for the American guys to go on a run, this is it.
If Cilic is fully fit, and he looks good so far, he's hands' down the best remaining player in the bottom half. But Shapovalov could easily make the quarters.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:33 pm
by Joe K
Another 5-set win for Federer. He steamrolled at Wimbledon but has otherwise had to show some serious fight at the Slams this year. He's now 9-0 at the Aussie and US Opens, but 5 of those 9 matches have gone the full 5 sets.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:00 pm
by degenerasian
Cilic is out.
Highest seed left in the bottom half is #10 Isner.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:41 pm
by Joe K
degenerasian wrote:Highest seed left in the bottom half is #10 Isner.
Make that #12 Pablo Carreno Busta. Zverev the Elder, who just took out Isner, is really fun to watch. I enjoy seeing him have success with a pure serve-and-volley game, after becoming a fan of the sport watching guys like Sampras, Rafter and Henman. Kind of crazy that one of Querrey, M. Zverev, Lorenzi, Anderson, Shapovalov, Carreno Busta, Pouille or Schwartzman will be a finalist.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:42 pm
by BSF21
Joe K wrote:degenerasian wrote:Highest seed left in the bottom half is #10 Isner.
Make that #12 Pablo Carreno Busta. Zverev the Elder, who just took out Isner, is really fun to watch. I enjoy seeing him have success with a pure serve-and-volley game, after becoming a fan of the sport watching guys like Sampras, Rafter and Henman. Kind of crazy that one of Querrey, M. Zverev, Lorenzi, Anderson, Shapovalov, Carreno Busta, Pouille or Schwartzman will be a finalist.
We root for Isner pretty hard in this house and that was tough to watch. Being that tall just doesn't lend itself to effective tennis. Monster serve, but not much else. I think he has peaked due his physical stature alone...kinda sad.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:07 pm
by degenerasian
After 2 womens matches that took 3 hours, Nadal is down a set as the night crowd arrives.
It could be 3 hours before they are allowed in.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:15 pm
by Joe K
degenerasian wrote:After 2 womens matches that took 3 hours, Nadal is down a set as the night crowd arrives.
It could be 3 hours before they are allowed in.
Nadal has played a bad first set in all 3 of his matches before seriously turning it on. He has an extremely favorable draw and I really can't see him losing unless Federer finds his top form. FWIW, Federer looks much better so far tonight than he did in his first 2 matches. Federer-Del Potro would be a nice throwback QF if they both make it that far.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:15 pm
by Joe K
This Del Potro-Thiem match is the best match of the tournament. And the Argentinians in the crowd have been awesome.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2017 7:24 pm
by BSF21
Joe K wrote:This Del Potro-Thiem match is the best match of the tournament. And the Argentinians in the crowd have been awesome.
What a comeback. DP looked dead on his feet for an hour.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:21 am
by wlu_lax6
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 6:47 pm
by Ryan
I can't get over the size of this Estonian!
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:08 pm
by howard
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:44 pm
by sancarlos
But not a great tennis player.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:40 pm
by howard
That old lady is hanging tough in the semi's. Broke back to tie the third 2-2.
(better than fucking football)
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:57 pm
by Ryan
Even I keep flipping back.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:00 pm
by howard
it's ok, white people are allowed to watch too
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:13 pm
by rass
howard wrote:it's ok, white people are allowed to watch too
Thanks. Someone let me know if Brady or Gronk get hurt.
Re: 2017 Tennis Thread
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:15 pm
by howard
This is really good. Not beautiful, elegant tennis, lots of errors, but a battle of wills. Who will crack. Sloane serving 4-5 in the third.
The players are beautiful and elegant, though.
