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[Hitman]

Fils breaks. He looks like he's about ready to put this match to bed. He's been solid today.

I've got myself covered no matter what. LOL

Thread 'Fils is going to be a huge star'

Jan 11, 2024

This guy is impressing me each time I watch him play. I think he has his breakout year this season and one to watch. Keep your eye on him, he is going places.

• Hitman
• Replies: 102
• Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

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Thread 'Mensik - The monster among men'

Jan 8, 2025

This guy can play some serious ball and has the mentality to boot. I expect big things from him.

• Hitman
• Replies: 75
• Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

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[jazzu4ia]

...nice pass !

 

[NoleFam]

I've got myself covered no matter what. LOL

Thread 'Fils is going to be a huge star'

Jan 11, 2024

This guy is impressing me each time I watch him play. I think he has his breakout year this season and one to watch. Keep your eye on him, he is going places.

• Hitman
• Replies: 102
• Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

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Thread 'Mensik - The monster among men'

Jan 8, 2025

This guy can play some serious ball and has the mentality to boot. I expect big things from him.

• Hitman
• Replies: 75
• Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

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Good choices. They were pretty much mine as well. Lol. I mean the talent and potential from both of these guys kind of jumps off the screen so that made it easy for us to notice.

 

[Giocoswitch]

Mensik breaks right back! Wow

 

[Succession]

I've got myself covered no matter what. LOL

Thread 'Fils is going to be a huge star'

Jan 11, 2024

This guy is impressing me each time I watch him play. I think he has his breakout year this season and one to watch. Keep your eye on him, he is going places.

• Hitman
• Replies: 102
• Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

• 

Thread 'Mensik - The monster among men'

Jan 8, 2025

This guy can play some serious ball and has the mentality to boot. I expect big things from him.

• Hitman
• Replies: 75
• Forum: General Pro Player Discussion

• 

Hehehehee

 

[NoleFam]

What a shot from Mensik. Bp.

 

[Hitman]

The drama we saw in that Wimbledon might never be replicated, it had everything, and I don't know if I ever heard a louder crowd than that Ivanisevic-Rafter final.

Yesss, it was unbelievably epic! Still smiling when I think about it hehe

For those that didn't see it live as it happened, will never truly know what W 2001 actually means to the sport.

It was about as close to a perfect tournament there has ever been, to top that will take something of the like we have never seen before in this sport.

 

[NoleFam]

Mensik breaks right back! Wow

How are you that far ahead? Haha

 

[Succession]

For those that didn't see it live as it happened, will never truly know what W 2001 actually means to the sport.

It was about as close to a perfect tournament there has ever been, to top that will take something of the like we have never seen before in this sport.

Couldn't agree more man!

 

[Succession]

How are you that far ahead? Haha

Same here, around 2mins ahead on my side lol

 

[NoleFam]

Same here, around 2mins ahead on my side lol

Yea they're about 2 mins ahead of me. 30-15 here now.

 

[Giocoswitch]

How are you that far ahead? Haha

Sorry for spoiling!

 

[Succession]

Mensik has some nerves, not bothered

 

[jazzu4ia]

...problem...left hamstring...he is done...

 

[NoleFam]

Sorry for spoiling!

Lol, it's all good.

 

[Succession]

I know I said it yesterday already, but so impressed how compact Mensik looks and moves while being so tall

 

[Vincent-C]

> so impressed how compact Mensik looks and moves while being so tall

Agreed.

 

[NYTennisfan]

For those that didn't see it live as it happened, will never truly know what W 2001 actually means to the sport.

It was about as close to a perfect tournament there has ever been, to top that will take something of the like we have never seen before in this sport.

Federer dethroning The Grass King who had won 4 in a row in a classic marathon match Federer's first big moment, sort of like Alcaraz beating Djokovic at '23W but obviously not as advanced as Alcaraz was but more of a passing of the torch moment then the hometown Brit in Henman beating Federer in a marathon match, 2 classic semis then maybe the best or at least most dramatic finals ever played considering how badly Ivanisevic wanted it and Rafter playing at the top of his game and all the theatrics in that match. There were other storylines too but these really stuck out for me.

Sorry, off topic but just funny you mentioned that tournament because it's probably my favorite one as well.

 

[jazzu4ia]

...goran stares everywhere but the court...

 

[Succession]

Federer dethroning The Grass King who had won 4 in a row in a classic marathon match Federer's first big moment, sort of like Alcaraz beating Djokovic at '23W but obviously not as advanced as Alcaraz was but more of a passing of the torch moment then the hometown Brit in Henman beating Federer in a marathon match, 2 classic semis then maybe the best or at least most dramatic finals ever played considering how badly Ivanisevic wanted it and Rafter playing at the top of his game and all the theatrics in that match. There were other storylines too but these really stuck out for me.

Sorry, off topic but just funny you mentioned that tournament because it's probably my favorite one as well.

Yes, a lot of good memories + takes on history in this live thread

 

[NoleFam]

Mensik has went into go big or go home mode. Just blasting everything whether he double faults or hits an error.

 

[Succession]

...goran stares everywhere but the court...

I missed this hehe

 

[Succession]

Stefanos wasn't able to cope with Goran, Arthur is cut from a different cloth. Love it

 

[Vincent-C]

Getting interesting here..

Go, both guys!

 

[Giocoswitch]

Mensik has went into go big or go home mode. Just blasting everything whether he double faults or hits an error.

He's tiring but fair play to him for digging in, could have easily faded after getting broken

 

[NoleFam]

He's tiring but fair play to him for digging in, could have easily faded after getting broken

Yea he definitely is digging deep in this set when he went down a break.

 

[Succession]

Think Fils will take the breaker

 

[Giocoswitch]

Point of the match, ludicrous stuff from Fils

 

[NYTennisfan]

These two are blasting the ball, two huge talents.

 

[Hitman]

Federer dethroning The Grass King who had won 4 in a row in a classic marathon match Federer's first big moment, sort of like Alcaraz beating Djokovic at '23W but obviously not as advanced as Alcaraz was but more of a passing of the torch moment then the hometown Brit in Henman beating Federer in a marathon match, 2 classic semis then maybe the best or at least most dramatic finals ever played considering how badly Ivanisevic wanted it and Rafter playing at the top of his game and all the theatrics in that match. There were other storylines too but these really stuck out for me.

Sorry, off topic but just funny you mentioned that tournament because it's probably my favorite one as well.

Yes, and lets not forget on top of that, Ivanisevic beat Moya, Roddick, Rusedski, Safin, Henman and Rafter in a row....LOL

Then Escude beating Hewitt in an epic five sets, and so much more. It truly was the greatest tennis tournament of all time. I am confident it isn't getting touched. So many epic storylines also.

The dethroning of Sampras as Wimbledon King
The passing of the torch from Sampras to Federer in spirit
The Heman, can he he become the first Brit to finally win Wimbledon since Perry
The third and classic conclusion to the Agassi vs Rafter trilogy
The epic Cinderella story of Ivanisevic as the wild card on his last chance

It was like the crescendo of the sport.

 

[Succession]

That running forehand was incredible by Fils

 

[NoleFam]

What a rally and shot from Fils to end it.

 

[Hitman]

Fils about to take this now...been fun

 

[Succession]

Fils about to take this now...been fun

What's your take in the final if Fils closes it?

 

[NYTennisfan]

Fils about to take this now...been fun

It's really good for the sport to see these two confident and playing well. Fils especially has the ability to go deep in slams if he stays healthy, hiring Goran was a big get for him.

 

[NoleFam]

Great shot tolerance and aggression shown by Fils in this breaker. Great stuff.

 

[Hitman]

What's your take in the final if Fils closes it?

I still think Alcaraz wins this title. But he will need to work for it, no question.

 

[Hitman]

Fils wins!

 

[Hitman]

Mensik has went into go big or go home mode. Just blasting everything whether he double faults or hits an error.

He went full Rosol...

 

[Succession]

Fils wins!

Loved how Mensik didn't let it go even tho he was gassed. Amazing performance by both players

 

[NYTennisfan]

Fils-Alcaraz will be must watch TV. Mensik should be happy with his performance, he's on the upswing.

I'm an Alcaraz fan but I would not hate it at all if Fils took this title.

 

[Giocoswitch]

Well-earned win, Mensik gassing but still made Fils work for it. Final should be a good watch

 

[Hitman]

Loved how Mensik didn't let it go even tho he was gassed. Amazing performance by both players

This is what we want as tennis fans.

 

[NoleFam]

Fils really took it up a level in that breaker to close it out. Both of these guys are talented and have the potential to go on to great things if they stay on the path they are on. Alcaraz vs Fils should be a fun match if Fils plays at this level.

 

[sortof]

Mensik, the boy monster among men, finally tamed. Good to see that Fils is back in business.

 

[NoleFam]

He went full Rosol...

And nobody wants that full Rosol experience. That's how you gotta do it though. If you're gonna go down, go down swinging.

 

[Hitman]

The final will probably be one of the manliest finals you'll see, with the way Alcaraz and Fils play their games. LOL

 

[Hitman]

And nobody wants that full Rosol experience. That's how you gotta do it though. If you're gonna go down, go down swinging.

Nobody wants any of that smoke. LOL

 

[NoleFam]

The final will probably be one of the manliest finals you'll see, with the way Alcaraz and Fils play their games. LOL

Alpha athletic.

 

[Giocoswitch]

Hadn't noticed but it's also nice that Fils could reach the final despite not being a named poll option for this thread lol