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Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

03-01-2013, 07:35 PM

Replies: 84

Beating Nadal in the Roland Garros Final is the toughest feat in tennis history?

Views: 3,865

Posted By Blocker

Nadal is 7-0 at the French Open final. Sampras is...

Nadal is 7-0 at the French Open final.
Sampras is 7-0 at the Wimbledon final.

Although both are 7-0, I give the slight edge to Sampras, for 2 reasons.

1)

Wimbledon is generally accepted by most to...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

02-09-2013, 12:19 AM

Replies: 201

If Sampras plays today, where would be ranked ?

Views: 5,789

Posted By Blocker

Give it a rest you clown. Sampras was always...

Give it a rest you clown. Sampras was always vulnerable in the first week at Wimbledon, every top seed was, that's how the 80s and 90s rolled. You heard the term "survive the first week" or...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

02-08-2013, 03:31 AM

Replies: 82

Poll: Who is the Greatest Server of All-time?

Views: 3,576

Posted By Blocker

Ask any person on the street, not necessarily a...

Ask any person on the street, not necessarily a tennis fan, which tennis tournament is the most important in the world and most will say Wimbledon.

Ask any person on the street, not necessarily a...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

02-01-2013, 08:51 PM

Replies: 40

Why number of year end no. 1s is more important than total weeks at no. 1

Views: 3,624

Posted By Blocker

If Manchester United finished off the second half...

If Manchester United finished off the second half of season 2012/13 better than anyone else, but still finish 2nd overall, and at the half way mark of season 2013/14 are top, how many premiership...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

02-01-2013, 07:28 PM

Replies: 119

Poll: Who is mentally tougher: Nadal or Djokovic?

Views: 6,002

Posted By Blocker

This one is too close to call. I'd say they're...

This one is too close to call. I'd say they're even.

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

02-01-2013, 07:17 PM

Replies: 25

Nadal, Novak and Murray owe their fame to Federer

Views: 2,272

Posted By Blocker

Since the open era tennis has always been a big...

Since the open era tennis has always been a big sport. Once upon a time, tennis was pretty much played by the Americans, Brits and Aussies, and the French. The French aside, the Europeans and Asians...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

02-01-2013, 05:42 PM

Replies: 25

Nadal, Novak and Murray owe their fame to Federer

Views: 2,272

Posted By Blocker

So what the op is saying is that before Federer...

So what the op is saying is that before Federer came along, tennis was a miniscule sport not known by many.

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-31-2013, 02:00 AM

Replies: 502

Is Djokovic an all-time great?

Views: 41,296

Posted By Blocker

Djok is most certainly an all time great. And he...

Djok is most certainly an all time great. And he will only add to his greatness by the time he retires.

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-31-2013, 12:02 AM

Replies: 160

Agassi: Graf would be the best in today's game

Views: 10,979

Posted By Blocker

Peak Graf would tear peak Serena Williams a new...

Peak Graf would tear peak Serena Williams a new one.

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-31-2013, 12:00 AM

Replies: 40

Why number of year end no. 1s is more important than total weeks at no. 1

Views: 3,624

Posted By Blocker

My OP didn't mention Sampras. Forget that it's...

My OP didn't mention Sampras. Forget that it's Sampras, forget that it's Federer. For argument's sake, use players X and Y.

If player X finished the year number 1 in the world for 10 straight years,...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-29-2013, 12:12 AM

Replies: 40

Why number of year end no. 1s is more important than total weeks at no. 1

Views: 3,624

Posted By Blocker

Why number of year end no. 1s is more important than total weeks at no. 1

Total weeks at number 1 must be adjusted to reflect the weeks where ranking points are not up for grabs. For instance, if after the last tournament of the year, Player X is number 1, he gets to hold...

Forum: Former Pro Player Talk

01-28-2013, 11:40 PM

Replies: 33

Sampras retirement after he won 02 US Open was a big mistake.

Views: 2,453

Posted By Blocker

If you read his book, you'll learn that he had...

If you read his book, you'll learn that he had nothing to prove to anyone but he knew he still had one more slam left in him. His last 2 years on the tour was all about winning that last slam he knew...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-28-2013, 05:34 PM

Replies: 26

Novak>Sampras

Views: 2,203

Posted By Blocker

This is the thing that ***** me about this site....

This is the thing that ***** me about this site. Slams is everything apparently. Even if Novak was to surpass 14 slams, would that make him a better tennis player than Sampras? It's hard to say. And...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-28-2013, 03:43 AM

Replies: 9

So what happens to the trophy?

Views: 740

Posted By Blocker

Yep thanks mate, and to Ess and jw as well.

Yep thanks mate, and to Ess and jw as well.

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-28-2013, 03:14 AM

Replies: 9

So what happens to the trophy?

Views: 740

Posted By Blocker

So what happens to the trophy?

Can someone explain what happens to the AO trophy that Djok won? Does it go with Djok for 12 months or does it get locked in a vault with Tennis Australia? What happens to it? Does Djok get a replica...

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-27-2013, 10:04 PM

Replies: 92

Djokovic for the calendar slam in 2013?

Views: 5,103

Posted By Blocker

There was a similar discussion this time last...

There was a similar discussion this time last year, and it didn't happen. But I agree with another poster, if it's ever gonna happen, this is the year. You need a bit of luch to win 28 slam matches...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-27-2013, 08:35 PM

Replies: 31

Where would Federer be at today if...

Views: 2,209

Posted By Blocker

Where would Federer be at today if...

he, Djokavic, Nadal and Murray were all the same age and all 4 started playing the tour at the same time when Federer did?

Would he still have 17 slams to his name?
Would he still be considered a...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-27-2013, 08:32 PM

Replies: 11

Australian Open Commercial

Views: 902

Posted By Blocker

Not what I say mate, it's fact. Google it, better...

Not what I say mate, it's fact. Google it, better yet, click the link I posted.

The commercials I don't think is Melbourne's doing anyway, not sure if it's funded by public money, more likely to be...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-27-2013, 07:43 PM

Replies: 122

There no doubt Nole is the best ever in Australia now

Views: 6,048

Posted By Blocker

Winning 5 straight to me is better than winning 5...

Winning 5 straight to me is better than winning 5 scattered over a 10-12 year period.

Winning 5 straight means for 5 years in a row, you are the defending champion, so for 5 years in a row, you are...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-27-2013, 07:33 PM

Replies: 122

There no doubt Nole is the best ever in Australia now

Views: 6,048

Posted By Blocker

Pete was not at his peak at the 95 AO...he had a...

Pete was not at his peak at the 95 AO...he had a whole lot of things going on in his head at the time.

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-27-2013, 07:28 PM

Replies: 11

Australian Open Commercial

Views: 902

Posted By Blocker

Lol. Melbourne, home to the following annual...

Lol. Melbourne, home to the following annual events:

Formula One Grand Prix
Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
AFL Grand Final
Melbourne Cup
Boxing Day test match
ISAF World Cup Sailing
Melbourne...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-27-2013, 06:38 PM

Replies: 111

Novak Djokovic the hottest number one in tennis history.

Views: 5,747

Posted By Blocker

Let's have a HOAT discussion. Prime Pete Sampras...

Let's have a HOAT discussion.

Prime Pete Sampras is the Hottest Of All Time.

Unfortunately he's losing his hair. But at his prime he was a Greek God.

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-26-2013, 09:22 PM

Replies: 61

Anyone have a feeling that tennis just kinda sucks right now?

Views: 3,598

Posted By Blocker

I agree a bit with the OP. For me it's a...

I agree a bit with the OP. For me it's a combination of a few things.

1) Lack of characters on the tour. We had Connors, McEnroe, Becker, Agassi et al, these guys breathed life into the game. Don't...

Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion

01-25-2013, 01:41 AM

Replies: 62

Murray/Fed blow by blow by Mick again!

Views: 1,896

Posted By Blocker

That overhead shank by Murray at 5-5 in the...

That overhead shank by Murray at 5-5 in the second set tiebreak is THE turning point of the match. Well done to Fed to capitalise and take advantage, he handled the breaker just that little bit...

Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

01-24-2013, 02:06 AM

Replies: 108

Forget the career slam, it's all about the calendar year grand slam

Views: 3,967

Posted By Blocker

2-8 says hello :)

2-8 says hello :)

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