The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

Meles

Bionic Poster
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Safin's children -->
First we have the true ones:
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Bublik on right; Tiafoe honorary Russian
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The transplanted:
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"Spainard", up and comer Fokina
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<--Auzzie Popyrin left with parents (Russian)
and then some bullsheet Russian:
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Iron Curtain descends @SoBad ? (Do we count Poles, Georgians, Yugoslavians etc.?)

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ibbi

G.O.A.T.
Khachanov, Medvedev and Rublev would have had the makings of a kickass Davis Cup team.
 

Mainad

Bionic Poster
I was thinking of starting a thread with just this title but dear old @Meles beat me to it (as usual). :)

There now 2 Russians in the top 10, 1 has just upset the world #1 and defending champion and a 3rd has just upset the world #3 and Goat of this venue.

Is a 2nd wave of Russian tennis stars about to invade and take over the ATP?
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
I was thinking of starting a thread with just this title but dear old @Meles beat me to it (as usual). :)

There now 2 Russians in the top 10, 1 has just upset the world #1 and defending champion and a 3rd has just upset the world #3 and Goat of this venue.

Is a 2nd wave of Russian tennis stars about to invade and take over the ATP?
Relying on Belgian to stop this
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Meles

Bionic Poster
Amazing pics OP.
Some I've seen before, but just searched for the concept. Failed with Bublik family pic.

Its an amazing group considering I'd rate Shapo, Zverev, and Tsitsipas as part of the top 4 players of the next ten years (FAA not Russian). Rublev, Khach, and Meddy are probably all top 5 talent, but they all can't be in there at once!
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
I was thinking of starting a thread with just this title but dear old @Meles beat me to it (as usual). :)

There now 2 Russians in the top 10, 1 has just upset the world #1 and defending champion and a 3rd has just upset the world #3 and Goat of this venue.

Is a 2nd wave of Russian tennis stars about to invade and take over the ATP?
Honestly I've been thinking about this for years, but then Popyrin and Davidovich Fokina surfaced and it become a must. I don't think I'm missing any ones not flying the Russian flag?
 

I Am Finnish

Bionic Poster
Rublev, Khachanov, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev & Shapovalov will dominate the tour if the big 3 retires


The Diamond Russians age era
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
Rublev, Khachanov, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Zverev & Shapovalov will dominate the tour if the big 3 retires


The Diamond Russians age era
I think Fokina and Popyrin will make the top 20 for a time in their careers and Davidovich Fokina is amazing to watch on clay; hopefully he doesn't burn himself out. That picture of Fokina with the Wimbledon junior trophy is amazing, parent to right I believe, plus the Duke and Duchess, don't know if their has been a better trophy photo at Wimbledon or perhaps anywhere else.:D
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I Am Finnish

Bionic Poster
I think Fokina and Popyrin will make the top 20 for a time in their careers and Davidovich Fokina is amazing to watch on clay; hopefully he doesn't burn himself out. That picture of Fokina with the Wimbledon junior trophy is amazing, parent to right I believe, plus the Duke and Duchess, don't know if their has been a better trophy photo at Wimbledon or perhaps anywhere else.:D
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Lleytonstation

Talk Tennis Guru
Honestly I've been thinking about this for years, but then Popyrin and Davidovich Fokina surfaced and it become a must. I don't think I'm missing any ones not flying the Russian flag?
Fokina looks like a Becker and Anderson combined...

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Mainad

Bionic Poster
Fokina looks like a Becker and Anderson combined...

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Lol.....have they done a DNA test yet? I hope, for Boris' sake, it turns out to be negative as he can't afford to pay maintenance to yet another outcome of his many peccadillos. :unsure:
 

Lleytonstation

Talk Tennis Guru
Lol.....have they done a DNA test yet? I hope, for Boris' sake, it turns out to be negative as he can't afford to pay maintenance to yet another outcome of his many peccadillos. :unsure:
Ha, wouldnt be surprised if it was. However, he would take FULL advantage of this ha.
 

robthai

Hall of Fame
imagine if Shapovalov, Tsitsipas, and Zverev somehow join the Russian Davis Cup team. They would be unstoppable as a group.
 

Purplemonster

Hall of Fame
Be interesting to find out what Kyrgios thinks about the Russian players. His opinions are important. His wisdom and knowledge of human behaviour is unparalleled.
 
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