Shapovalav Hype Train

[Zeref]

After watching 1 hour and 20 minutes of outstanding tennis against Milos Raonic, I conclude his playstyle would be the most epic ( more Epic than Nadal ) and more beautiful than Federer himself. He is a spitting image of 2003 Federer , good serve and massive forehand , sprays errors just like him , and stuns with Forehand winners anytime in the Rally. Heck, he even got a choking Tendency just like Federer, Choked to Tsonga in AO, almost gave away free break while Serving for match today.

But he lacks one thing, that is a killer slice, but he got a Massive Backhand drive that passes like crazy both down the line and cross court, he also deals with high balls better.

I m waiting for him to just 'click', he is a kind of player that will disappoint you on his bad day at times because he take high risks but that seperates him from next Gen loosers ( Tsitsipas is good though), he has got Heart and a good serve ( that Zverev hasn't ).

Here comes the Shapo Hype Train - Must for every Fed fan, Every Nadal fan ( Ultronians ?) and everyone hoping for a tennis saviour for next 10 years. Just 9.99USD per month. Tax included.

 

[Shaolin]

Still not enough hype yet for people to learn his name

 

[Zeref]

Still not enough hype yet for people to learn his name

Damn spelling mistake

 

[Benben245]

He's more feliciano Lopez than he is roger Federer

 

[Clay lover]

He's much more dynamic in his movement, is a much better shotmaker and has a much better forehand than Zverev. I find his game much more entertaining than Zverev's

 

[EloQuent]

Who will be the enemy tho? The Tsits Brigade?

 

[raph6]

Who will be the enemy tho? The Tsits Brigade?

Zverev and his friend Auger Aliassime

 

[EloQuent]

Zverev and his friend Auger Aliassime

Zverev isn't going to have loyal fans as much, he's more of a Djokovic style arrogant heel.

Gut tells me that FAA isn't actually going to pan out.

 

[King No1e]

Took out Raonic too! I mean, not unexpected considering serve-volleyers and clay don't gel, but what a beast.
Rod Laver's prophecy may be slowly being fulfilled.

 

[Steve0904]

He surprised me, I'll say that much. I thought he wouldn't be able to return Raonic's serve effectively, and then Raonic would do just enough to get a couple breaks, but turns out the opposite was true. Very pleased right now.

 

[Zeref]

Zverev isn't going to have loyal fans as much, he's more of a Djokovic style arrogant heel.

Gut tells me that FAA isn't actually going to pan out.

But fangirls know no bounds.

 

[Standaa]

Where is the thread "Shapo looking scary good, will dethrone Nadal in RG final"?

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

spitting

Splitting you mean??

 

[gogo]

Zverev isn't going to have loyal fans as much, he's more of a Djokovic style arrogant heel.

Gut tells me that FAA isn't actually going to pan out.

FAA needs a new coach who won't encourage the "you are a power player so kill every ball" approach that someone is currently supporting. We want the old all-court touch back that we saw when he was younger.

 

[HetTheGreaterer]

FAA needs a new coach who won't encourage the "you are a power player so kill every ball" approach that someone is currently supporting. We want the old all-court touch back that we saw when he was younger.

FAA will bloom.....what!!!

 

[EloQuent]

FAA needs a new coach who won't encourage the "you are a power player so kill every ball" approach that someone is currently supporting. We want the old all-court touch back that we saw when he was younger.

He's still only 17, which is ridiculously young in a time when players like Edmund, Coric, Chung are only starting to hit their stride at 22-23. Impossible to know what comes next for Felix.

But there was all this talk of how Denis is talented but Felix is even more, but right now he's kind of not going anywhere, sliding in the ranks even. Meanwhile Denis has become a fairly consistent top 40 player.

 

[Steve0904]

Where is the thread "Shapo looking scary good, will dethrone Nadal in RG final"?

You've got it wrong.

It goes, "Shapovalov to expose Nadal false dawn." @Meles

 

[King No1e]

Zverev isn't going to have loyal fans as much, he's more of a Djokovic style arrogant heel.

Gut tells me that FAA isn't actually going to pan out.

Blasphemy! Never compare the living legend Nole to Zverev.

 

[EloQuent]

Blasphemy! Never compare the living legend Nole to Zverev.

Okay so...Cilic? Who does everyone hate of that gen?

 

[Standaa]

You've got it wrong.

It goes, "Shapovalov to expose Nadal false dawn." @Meles

Nah mine’s better

 

[True Fanerer]

Just nasty BH's here.

Helping to fill the massive void left by Federer. Stringing together some wins here and it's exciting to see.

 

[King No1e]

Okay so...Cilic? Who does everyone hate of that gen?

Murray maybe? Or Berdych?
Historically Lendl might be the best example. Except he wasn't arrogant.

 

[EloQuent]

Murray maybe?

I could be wrong but Murray is more indifference than hatred.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

I know it caught a lot of people by surprise. Did look like he was on fire at points. Good to see some pundits get it wrong again.

 

[King No1e]

I could be wrong but Murray is more indifference than hatred.

Yeah, but he might have been the least liked #1 in a while. Not many were sad when he lost the #1 spot (though some were because of who replaced him)

 

[Meles]

You've got it wrong.

It goes, "Shapovalov to expose Nadal false dawn." @Meles

Coming up for Madrid final if necessary.

 

[Meles]

Zverev isn't going to have loyal fans as much, he's more of a Djokovic style arrogant heel.

Gut tells me that FAA isn't actually going to pan out.

Your gut is crazy. FAA is just 17.

 

[Meles]

Just nasty BH's here.

Helping to fill the massive void left by Federer. Stringing together some wins here and it's exciting to see.

 

[EloQuent]

Your gut is crazy. FAA is just 17.

Well, I guess bump this in 5 years and make me eat crow lol

 

[True Fanerer]

The void is never filled .

 

[Sum Buddy Ells]

Splitting you mean??

http://grammarist.com/usage/spitting-image/
Spitting image is the usual modern form of the idiom meaning exact likeness, duplicate, or counterpart. The original phrase was spit and image, inspired by the Biblical God‘s use of spit and mud to create Adam in his image. But spitting image has been far more common than spit and image for over a century.

A few writers still use spit and image, but trying to keep the original idiom alive is probably a lost cause. Though it is older and makes more logical sense, it can also be distracting to readers who have been hearing spitting image their whole lives. Of course, spitting image can be just as distracting to some careful readers.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

The ''I beat you and now it's party time'' swagger never fails to crack me up. lol

 

[EloQuent]

The ''I beat you and now it's party time'' swagger never fails to crack me up. lol

Medvedev actually won that match!

 

[Meles]

The void is never filled .

The void is stuffed full of Russian parented players right now.

 

[Poisoned Slice]

Medvedev actually won that match!

LOL Awesome.

 

[True Fanerer]

The void is stuffed full of Russian parented players right now.

Thread reminds me of this.

 

[big ted]

i think hes exciting but is it just me or does he look out of control when hes playing, like bambi on ice.. even on a hardcourt..

 

[gplracer]

He is making good improvements

 

[jaggy]

Hype is real baby

 

[gplracer]

The one hander is very effective and does not seem to as affected by hard and high shots as many other one handers. Hopefully he will continue to improve.