EloQuent
Legend
yes, yes, no
2018 Australian Open - Men's Singles - General Discussion Thread
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Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Because anything that isn’t far left is “alt right”
Saying that Marx is more evil than Hitler is a pretty common thing you find on the alt-right and really nowhere else.
With that out of the way...praise the Lord!! Nothing against Rafa but I wanted Fed to have an easy path to the title and I can't ask for much more than this.
The last two mornings have brought extremely good news...
PeteD
Legend
This is all Stan's fault.
PeteD
Legend
This is all Stan's fault.
Munch
Semi-Pro
Don't think Chung is going to be an easy path. Reckon Chung can really hurt roger. Then again, yeah I guess it'll be easier than a 100% rafa/novak so fair enough.
Munch
Semi-Pro
Too many players tried to rush themselves back when they just weren't ready.
3fees
G.O.A.T.
brinkeguthrie
Hall of Fame
This one has lined up pretty well for the GOAT. I expect Fed beats Cilic in four in the final.
VaporDude95
Banned
Stalin and Mao, who operated off Marxist principals were way worse than hitler
Yeah I’m waiting to see if Fed gets past Berdych. If he does, it should be fairly smooth sailing.
existential dread
Professional
marc45
G.O.A.T.
Because anything that isn’t far left is “alt right”
own it, that's all we ask....Trump doesn't believe in dog whistles, you shouldn't either...or tennis boy, and his strong "Christianity"
my favorite story of last year was how the white nationalists were telling their members to shape up, lose weight, and dress better to make a better impression on America...how great to have a professional tennis player on staff!
maybe he wins the tournament and dedicates his win to Richard Spencer
marc45
G.O.A.T.
a PR guy clearly has already got to him, though answering every uncomfortable question with how strong your Christianity is will fade quickly
EloQuent
Legend
Better he thump a bible than wave a confederate flag.
marc45
G.O.A.T.
excellent point above about rooting for someone of different political persuasion, Sampras was that for me...but could you see Sampras braying in public about pedophile rings involving politicians he didn't like?....underrated how 'boring' can help you in life
p.s. Nike briefly had a commercial running with Pete and Andre where they went back and forth about their differences, juicing the rivalry
one was...
Andre: I'm a Democrat
Pete: I'm a Republican
they dropped that pretty fast, I'm guessing because they truly didn't want to cause waves in that area...I've looked for it on YT and social media but have never been able to find it
Gary Duane
Talk Tennis Guru
When you look at Nadal and Cilic's match, it looks like this year's tennis virus. Both had horrible 2nd serve stats.
DreddyTennis45
Hall of Fame
Just found out this crazy stat: Lleyton Hewitt only reached the QF of the AO once.
YellowFedBetter
Hall of Fame
Just so you guys know, about 20 of us who got fed up with Fed and this forum have been in a convo that’s reached 45 pages in a week! We’ve been talking about everything from masturbation to Fedal doping!
Btw I’ve now correctly predicted 4 of the last 5 slam winners.
I guess all those UY fans that bitched and moaned non stop about Nadal’s USO draw have been pleased with his draw so far..
Btw I’ve now correctly predicted 4 of the last 5 slam winners.
I guess all those UY fans that bitched and moaned non stop about Nadal’s USO draw have been pleased with his draw so far..
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natalia
Hall of Fame
WhatEver. Don’t talk about thing you don’t understand, ok?
Gazelle
G.O.A.T.
Maybe, but once you reach a certain level of bad like all these three did it doesn't really matter anymore how bad you are, instant execution being the only cure.
In before people use this logic to say Trump is as bad as the three mentioned above.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
The home Slam has proved something of a jinx for Aussie players in the last 4 decades!
mightyjeditribble
Legend
And they all come out of the woodwork ...Because anything that isn’t far left is “alt right”
Yawn.
Let's keep it to the tennis please.
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FHtennisman
Professional
Wow that's shocking, he played it like 20 times maybe the pressure got to him?
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Chung can definitely hurt him and so can Edmund, but no mental blocks exist with either.
I understand, although as a Jewish guy it's hard for me to agree...
Josh Lyman
Hall of Fame
I've liked BMS has a commentator but talking about Federer skipping the French because he knows his body is complete horsecrap. He skips the French bc he knows he can't beat Rafa on clay and he already has his 1 RG for the career slam. If he didn't win in 2009, he wouldn't have skipped it the last couple years.
VaporDude95
Banned
marc45
G.O.A.T.
- Stuart FraserVerified account @stu_fraser 1m1 minute ago
Rafael Nadal's MRI scan in Melbourne this morning shows a "grade 1 injury of his iliopsoas on his right leg". Three week recovery time expected. Still hopes to play in Acapulco.
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Simon Cambers @scambers73 1m1 minute ago
News from the Nadal camp - Rafa Nadal set to be fit again in three weeks, should be back on Tour as planned in Acapulco, Indian Wells and Miami - MRI showed a "Grade 1 injury of the Illiopsoas" (Inner hip muscle)
tennisjedi
Hall of Fame
I'm glad Rafa's injury isn't severe. However, he should still take it a bit easy and not rush.
TahoeTennis
Legend
Winner gets 4 MILLION?? Is this an all time record? It has to be.
marc45
G.O.A.T.
- #AusOpenVerified account @AustralianOpen 1m1 minute ago
- Chung is the youngest man to reach the semifinals at a Grand Slam since @cilic_marin did here in Melbourne in 2010
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Chung defeats the Pizzagate believe Sandgren in 3 sets.
As a result, the South Korean skyrockets 29 spots to a new career high of #29 in the world!
Next faces either Federer or Berdych!
As a result, the South Korean skyrockets 29 spots to a new career high of #29 in the world!
Next faces either Federer or Berdych!
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Out of curiosity, do people count the Next Gen finals as an actual title?
I mean considering the format and the lack of a draw?
Feels a bit like an exhibition.
I mean if Chung wins this slam i'd feel like calling it his first career title cause the Next Gen Finals just doesn't quite feel like one.
Maybe it's just me.
I mean considering the format and the lack of a draw?
Feels a bit like an exhibition.
I mean if Chung wins this slam i'd feel like calling it his first career title cause the Next Gen Finals just doesn't quite feel like one.
Maybe it's just me.
SQA333
Hall of Fame
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Nope. Also part of why I feel its not quite an official title.
Feel like it's on par with Hopman Cup.
NaomiKonjuhPotapova
G.O.A.T.
WELL DONE AUSTRALIAN OPEN! For letting the player speak on their home language. I remembered when Delpo won USO the interviewer didn't even let Delpo to speak spanish (He did at like last moment).
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Groth 2 points away from retirement.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Groth/Hewitt lose the doubles QF to 11th seeds Cabal/Farah.
Groth now finishes his career.
Groth now finishes his career.
SQA333
Hall of Fame
I think well done Jim.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Federer beats Berdych so the 2018 Australian Open SF's are:
#6 Cilic v #49 Edmund
#58 Chung v #2 Federer
#6 Cilic v #49 Edmund
#58 Chung v #2 Federer
Federer and Del Potro
Bionic Poster
ESPN needs to go back to this theme:
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