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Boom-Boom
Legend
Can't wait for the draw it's been sooo long we didn't have the Big 4 in proper shape for a big tournament, when was the last time ???
Add Stan the Man to the equation...
Add Dimi, Gulbman, Cilic, LaMonf´, TBerd all onfire...
This is what I'm talkin' about...will be very hot in IW/Miami this year !!!
When is the drawwww, tomorrow ?
Add Stan the Man to the equation...
Add Dimi, Gulbman, Cilic, LaMonf´, TBerd all onfire...
This is what I'm talkin' about...will be very hot in IW/Miami this year !!!
When is the drawwww, tomorrow ?
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
Rafa has exactly looked the strongest recently...especially with his back issues. Maybe you should temper that cockiness until he's a couple of rounds in
Relax Fed fan. I'm just playing with Chanwan. The arrogant Fed fans started it with all this cupcake draw BS for Rafa. ......and the draw did not even start yet.
As for him winning it, is by no means a certainty. He may not even reach the 2nd round .....nobody knows. I'm just throwing bull crap for bull crap with some arrogant Fed fans.
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Anyone watched Sampras-Agassi btw?
Chanwan
G.O.A.T.
Actually, I merely responded to the arrogant Rafa fan with the same bull crap:
To which I responded: My pick is Rafa.
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
Terenigma is a Murray fan.
Steve0904
Talk Tennis Guru
Makes no difference who does it. He still "attacked" (for lack of a better word) Fed for no apparent reason, so naturally a Federer fan responded.
While I'm on the topic, it seems a couple of these Murray fans have gotten a bit touchy lately in regards to Roger. Is there any reason for this generally because I can't seem to find any.
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Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Chanwan have you noticed over the last few days that sweetie pie is back? :lol:
FreeBird
Legend
You can see him drooling over her. :twisted:
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Here we go, the women's draw is out. The men's should start any minute now.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
raisethe3
Rookie
I noticed as many have said on this board in the past, Nadal has never defended a title outside of clay. I for once, would like to see Nadal try and defend a title outside of clay. Starting with this one. This is a winnable one to me. Cincy and Montreal are harder since they're faster correct?
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Is this a joke? It was supposed to be today.
tennisenthusiast
Hall of Fame
Men's draw wont be out until tomorrow and that is for a fact.
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
You sure ? It's not just your opinion is it ?
urundai
Professional
ATP draw is tomorrow at 3 PM Pacific time (http://www.bnpparibasopen.com/Events/Calendar-of-Events.aspx)
I think if their is one he can defend this is it. Bottom line is if he manages to defend this and picks up some points in Miami there is no one who will catch him this year as far as the #1 ranking. On the other hand he has had his butt handed to him in this tournament by some odd players in the past.
flyingboris
Legend
This forum is in dire need of a 'like' button.
tennisenthusiast
Hall of Fame
Why is Wawrinka missing in poll options?!
NADALRECORD
Banned
I haven't heard of Wawrinka post-AO. Just a guess but maybe he's having psychological issues. I noticed he was going crazy in the AO final (not just when Nadal was off the court, but also in the 3rd and 4th sets). Not sure if he'll play tennis again.
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Lol now I KNOW you're an 18 carat troll. Thanks for just confirming it! :lol:
urundai
Professional
Guess you missed the Davis cup matches...
NADALRECORD
Banned
Anyone who tells a joke is a "troll". Noted.
NADALRECORD
Banned
That's true I did. It wasn't televised where I was at the time.
Vensai
Professional
We'll have to wait for his first round match to see where he's at. It'll be interesting how he handles the champion mentality.
clayqueen
Talk Tennis Guru
So Nadal hasn't defended a title outside clay, which other current top player has defended a title on clay?
mandy01
G.O.A.T.
Good. Because this will matter on any quick surface from here on out. We've already established that attacking tennis is not going to work on slow surfaces unless Roger is focused from start to finish, no dips, no lapses (which is basically difficult for any player to do). On the quicker surfaces, this will hopefully get the job done for him. Nadal can continue taking advantage of the fact that the tour favours him. But given how much even Dubai is being talked about, it is Federer's success on any quick surface that people will find most enthralling.
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6-1 6-3 6-0
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NatF
Bionic Poster
Federer has...perhaps Ferrer has defended one of the smaller clay court events?
bjk
Hall of Fame
Wow . . . he's been waiting all this time to cash in his PR? That's remarkable.
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LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Roger lead the poll. Federer fans are crazy LOOOOL
Chanwan
G.O.A.T.
Precisely. And I thought that named Murray fan was a Rafa fan as they do most of the Fed-attacking (can't keep track of everyone's favorite players on these boards).
Chanwan
G.O.A.T.
Indeed I have! And I welcomed her in the 'Why Rafa makes so much money'- or something like that thread. She hasn't responded to my courtship yet though..
stringertom
Bionic Poster
I'm surprised neither 'Zoo'13 finalists got a WC to at least the qualies. They are at least as deserving as a few young Americans on the list.
GRANITECHIEF
Hall of Fame
Completely agree. There are guys in the quallies that have been beaten by the zoo 13 finalists. Crossing fingers for Miami.
Meanwhile, we get to visit lovely Bakersfield.
Ajosin
Rookie
Good question. Have they even gotten to a final trying to defend a Clay title?
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Don't follow tennis much, no?
Just to start...Ferrer just three-peated @BA; Almugro has repeated at three events...Valencia (spring clay outdoors), Acapulco (pre-HC) and Nice. Even lowly Haase won back-to-back at Kitzbuhel.
Maybe somebody else could find some more...I'm not a grinder.
merlinpinpin
Hall of Fame
The guy who is giving you rash did it even before your wetdream defended his first clay title.
Life kind of sucks, doesn't it?
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
The competition is tougher on hardcourts which is why it is a much greater achievement to defend on that surface than on clay. As far as I know Djokovic has defended 7 titles on HC, Federer probably even more. Nadal so far? A big fat 0!
NADALRECORD
Banned
Here's an IQ test for the poasters here-
Which accomplishment is least impressive?
a) DEFENDING A HARDCOURT TITLE
b) Beating Federer 3 times at AO and beating Djokovic twice at USO
c) Winning 2 USOs and an AO
d) Winning 3 hardcourt Masters events and USO in 2013
Which accomplishment is least impressive?
a) DEFENDING A HARDCOURT TITLE
b) Beating Federer 3 times at AO and beating Djokovic twice at USO
c) Winning 2 USOs and an AO
d) Winning 3 hardcourt Masters events and USO in 2013
beast of mallorca
G.O.A.T.
Here's an IQ test for the poasters here-
Which accomplishment is least impressive?
a) DEFENDING A HARDCOURT TITLE
b) Beating Federer 3 times at AO and beating Djokovic twice at USO
c) Winning 2 USOs and an AO
d) Winning 3 hardcourt Masters events and USO in 2013
To the stupid Federer Worshippers (not the classy regular Fed /tennis fans).........obviously it's (a)..............:twisted:
Djokovic2011
Bionic Poster
Here's an IQ test for the poasters here-
Which accomplishment is least impressive?
a) DEFENDING A HARDCOURT TITLE
b) Beating Federer 3 times at AO and beating Djokovic twice at USO
c) Winning 2 USOs and an AO
d) Winning 3 hardcourt Masters events and USO in 2013
Not sure why you brought up all those options when I was merely talking about the prestige of defending a HC title over a clay one.
Boom-Boom
Legend
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
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