Thanks for the memories London!
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Tennis_Freak99
Hall of Fame
12 memorable years at the O2 Arena. It was a beautiful court
Off we go to Turin!
Off we go to Turin!
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
why is it going to Turin and not to sandiego ?
PeoplesChamp
Legend
Third Serve
G.O.A.T.
lmao
Tennis_Freak99
Hall of Fame
Lol omg
Third Serve
G.O.A.T.
Don't get your hopes up.
MeatTornado
G.O.A.T.
I don't think I'll miss it.
It's a dreary looking court with a weird bounce in a city that didn't need another big tournament.
It's a dreary looking court with a weird bounce in a city that didn't need another big tournament.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
NoleFam
Talk Tennis Guru
PeoplesChamp
Legend
You are so wrong for this...
Beckerserve
Legend
Only seems yesterday Davydenko beat Delpo. Depressing 12 years have gone so quick.
Capys can swim??
2020 - 2009 = 11
ericarnett88
Rookie
Soros puppetYou are so wrong for this...
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Lol.
You're going to be in trouble with octomom.
Bender
G.O.A.T.
llodra_fan
Semi-Pro
O2 arena did give us a lot of great moments and matches. The court looked beautiful. I do think it was awfully slow for an indoor court. Let's see what Turin has in store for us.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Good riddance!
Sudacafan
Talk Tennis Guru
What’s Roger doing here?
Tennis_Freak99
Hall of Fame
Past champions no? 2010-11 he won at O2
Breakpointerer
Legend
lmao this is gold
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Krish872007
G.O.A.T.
It's 2009-2020 inclusive, so there have been 12 editions held in London.
yes, but 2009 was 11 years ago...not 12
And 2010 - 2009 = 1 but 2009 and 2010 Are two different years. 2009 to 2020 are 12 distinct years
octobrina10
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Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
I'm glad it was in London so long. I attended 6 times, including 3 finals. Great to see so many of the game's best in action, in some classic encounters.
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Lucky b*stard
BackhandDTL
Hall of Fame
Good riddance.
Hasn’t produced exciting tennis in like 13-14 years
Hasn’t produced exciting tennis in like 13-14 years
Shaolin
G.O.A.T.
Still better than RG.
Phoenix1983
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junior74
G.O.A.T.
I wouldn't count on it. More and more tournaments go for bird's eye and wide angle. Bizarre to watch. I wonder why they want to reduce the excitement this way. So strange.
JaoSousa
Hall of Fame
12 distinct years, but 11 years have passed. 2009-2010, 2010-2011 ... 2019-2020
So 11 years, but over 12 calendar years if that makes sense.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
@Phoenix1983 That's impressive and enviable.
Two questions, if you don't mind:1. What was your favorite match that you ever watched at the O2? Players and year.
2. Who was the player you thought performed at the most insanely high level? IOW, who was the greatest player you saw play there.
Phoenix1983
G.O.A.T.
1. Tough call between the 2016 and 2017 finals. I was very pleased that Murray captured the title (and YE No 1 ranking) in a straight shoot-out with Novak Djokovic in 2016. However, the Dimitrov-Goffin final in 2017 was an unexpectedly entertaining and high-quality match, given the relative 'lowliness' of the names involved.@Phoenix1983 That's impressive and enviable.
1. What was your favorite match that you ever watched at the O2? Players and year.
2. Who was the player you thought performed at the most insanely high level? IOW, who was the greatest player you saw play there.
2. Zverev's 2018 final performance was the single best that I saw.
Also, I know you didn't ask, but the worst match I saw was the first I attended, namely the 2011 round robin match between Ferrer and Novak Djokovic. Ferrer won easily against an opponent who was clearly exhausted from his remarkable year.
Full list of matches I saw:
2011 RR: Ferrer - Djokovic
2013 RR: Djokovic - Gasquet
2014 RR: Wawrinka - Cilic
2016 F: Murray - Djokovic
2017 F: Dimitrov - Goffin
2018 F: Zverev - Djokovic
vive le beau jeu !
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Krish872007
G.O.A.T.
Some great matches over the years and plenty of in-person attendance on my end
The benefit of having a Major, the YEC and a 500 tournament all in London
Most 'epic' matches I remember: Semis and Finals days in 2010 (an RF triumph) plus Murray's Memorable #1 Finish
The benefit of having a Major, the YEC and a 500 tournament all in London
Most 'epic' matches I remember: Semis and Finals days in 2010 (an RF triumph) plus Murray's Memorable #1 Finish
octobrina10
G.O.A.T.
Fed devotee, the animals in the picture you posted are obviously coming from Swiss Alps.
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sorry, i only saw post #7 afterwards
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BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
@octobrina10 with a sense of fun. +10!Fed devotee, the animals in the picture you posted are obviously coming from Swiss Alps.
Yes 12 wtf tournaments