Strange/weird/odd/shocking things in tennis
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stringertom
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Only 2 slam titles won by players born after 1987, both by players above average champion height and susceptible to injuries.
When will another Tier One champion emerge???
When will another Tier One champion emerge???
donquijote
G.O.A.T.
Cilic & Penetta winning USO (2014,2015).
Wozniacki being No.1 for two consecutive years.
Wozniacki being No.1 for two consecutive years.
Adv. Edberg
Legend
Big 3 and Murray has won about 50 of the last 54 Masters.
In 2013 Nadal/Djoko held all of the Masters titles between them.
Long time top 10 Berdych and Ferrer has won 1 Masters between them in the last 10 years.
Last teenager to accomplish something was Nadal a decade ago.
In 2013 Nadal/Djoko held all of the Masters titles between them.
Long time top 10 Berdych and Ferrer has won 1 Masters between them in the last 10 years.
Last teenager to accomplish something was Nadal a decade ago.
tacou
G.O.A.T.
As you may guess I'm a little bias, but Flavia has a 31-10 singles record at USO, including 17-2 during her last 3 visits (7-2 in doubles)
It was still surprising though
Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
Gaudio winning a slam when his infinitely more talented and consistent compatriots Nalbandian and Coria never did.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Monfils not letting Karlovic hit a single ace in a match 
nolefam_2024
G.O.A.T.
That is not wierd at all. Happened multiple times, another example Sampras had many more appearances than Agassi by 2002 but Agassi is a year older.
jm1980
Talk Tennis Guru
Only to miraculously come back stronger
stringertom
Bionic Poster
Rafael Nadal, the Lazarus of the ATP.Only to miraculously come back stronger
#SperamusEnFuentes
tennis_pro
Bionic Poster
Stepanek playing with a two-handed backhand.
donquijote
G.O.A.T.
You could be right. Maybe Vinci beating Serena in the semis was the real shock.
I like Flavia too and I am glad she won one at USO where she'd been the most successful. I totally forgot about the (two?) semis she had made before.
donquijote
G.O.A.T.
IMHO the real shocking thing about Stepanek is that he dated so many hot WTA players.
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nowhereman
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Agassi winning wimbledon before Pete.
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Rafter never winning Wimbledon.
Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
Also, Agassi winning Wimbledon before he won any other slam. Grass was clearly his weakest surface (he'd had multiple runner-up spots and semi-finals at the FO/USO before winning Wimbledon, and for many years in his early career, refused to even play at Wimbledon because he considered it too traditional and fuddy-duddy).
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Only one AO for Nadal.
I've always found that strange considering how good he seems to be on the surface sometimes.
I've always found that strange considering how good he seems to be on the surface sometimes.
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nowhereman
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You could also throw in Martin Verkerk's facial expressions into this list.
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Chicharito
Hall of Fame
Leander Paes winning Olympic bronze in 96. The doubles legend has played 6 Olympics and his only medal is in singles.
Djokovic being the youngest active guy on tour to have won a Masters?
Obviously there is little things which make that less significant ie Delpo and Cilic have won slams. Kei and the Madrid final... But I suppose that is part of the equation, Kei's health.
Not really imo. Never really been a brilliant hard court player. Just phenomenal streaky form on it. Which you basically said as well.
The one he did win, he actually didn't even win the most points in the final.
Yeah he could well have won more but not really a thing of note imo.
Surprises for sure, but looking at Flavia's US Open record we shouldn't have been really shocked. I was though
Cilic was a big surprise definitely. Though he really was expected to reach the top as a young gun. I suppose it was just a surprise to see the top 4 infiltrated like that. But arguably Cilic was more likely to have been the man to do so as opposed to Berdych or Ferrer.
Beating the first two is no big deal, or of any note imo.
Djokovic being the youngest active guy on tour to have won a Masters?
Obviously there is little things which make that less significant ie Delpo and Cilic have won slams. Kei and the Madrid final... But I suppose that is part of the equation, Kei's health.
Not really imo. Never really been a brilliant hard court player. Just phenomenal streaky form on it. Which you basically said as well.
The one he did win, he actually didn't even win the most points in the final.
Yeah he could well have won more but not really a thing of note imo.
Surprises for sure, but looking at Flavia's US Open record we shouldn't have been really shocked. I was though
Cilic was a big surprise definitely. Though he really was expected to reach the top as a young gun. I suppose it was just a surprise to see the top 4 infiltrated like that. But arguably Cilic was more likely to have been the man to do so as opposed to Berdych or Ferrer.
Beating the first two is no big deal, or of any note imo.
mavsman149
Hall of Fame
Monfils not letting Karlovic hit a single ace in a match
Good memory this gets my vote too
Fedalforever
Semi-Pro
Fedalforever
Semi-Pro
Hewitt beating Federer in 2014 was just crazy. Mug geriatric player beating geriatric GOAT.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
Homogeneous surface era. that explains.
dr325i
G.O.A.T.
Has he ever missed the RG/clay season?Only to miraculously come back stronger
Garhi Shot First
Hall of Fame
Agassi's My Little Pony mullet being a wig.
Also, to echo a few others: Agassi winning Wimbledon was a shocker. It was his worst surface, there was a monster server across the net, he'd never won the big one, and he disliked Wimbledon. It was a special memory for me, since it was the first tournament that I can remember watching all the way through, and I was rooting for him, but it sure felt impossible.
Glad that Ivanisevic finally earned his moment, too. And what a moment that was! I had to look it up on YouTube and watch it again. His story in winning that title might be considered "shocking," too. Like Christmas in July!
I'm still bitter about my parents taping over the VHS copy I made of the 1992 match. lol At least it's on YouTube (for now).
Also, to echo a few others: Agassi winning Wimbledon was a shocker. It was his worst surface, there was a monster server across the net, he'd never won the big one, and he disliked Wimbledon. It was a special memory for me, since it was the first tournament that I can remember watching all the way through, and I was rooting for him, but it sure felt impossible.
Glad that Ivanisevic finally earned his moment, too. And what a moment that was! I had to look it up on YouTube and watch it again. His story in winning that title might be considered "shocking," too. Like Christmas in July!
I'm still bitter about my parents taping over the VHS copy I made of the 1992 match.
lol At least it's on YouTube (for now).
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Kokkinakis banging Vekic and then having Kyrgios blurt it to the world.
Who saw that coming
Who saw that coming
xFedal
Legend
Are you serious? No this is a lie surely Monfils got aced?Monfils not letting Karlovic hit a single ace in a match
xFedal
Legend
Kokkinakis banging Vekic and then having Kyrgios blurt it to the world.
Who saw that coming
Look who else is 'banging Vekic',
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nowhereman
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Nope, not a lie. That was literally the only match in Karlovic's career where he didn't hit an ace. Happened in Monte Carlo 08 I believe.
Livedeath
Professional
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Yeah that is quite unbelievable tbh, just ridiculous.
Livedeath
Professional
Really did it happen
, it is a black dot in Dr Ivo's resume then.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Really did it happen
It's like not letting Rafa hit a single FH winner on Chatrier.
Captain Grant
Semi-Pro
Murray won Miami-13.
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nowhereman
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Even Gonzo loves that ass, if you recall miami 09.Don't underestimate the worm man
Livedeath
Professional
I can believe Nole not breaking a racquet in a single match, i can believe Murray not swearing in a single match, i can believe Roger not hurling the bottles to the ball boys in a single match (pun intended in all), but Rafa not making a winner on Chatrier, not possible, highly improbable, unless he wants to give Dr Ivo company in exception list.
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Livedeath
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Loved it
, bulls eye, as Robbie Koenig says bonus points must be given for shots like these .Similar threads
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