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USA v Italy just ended and it's a little past 4am. Gotta be one of the latest Davis Cup matches ever
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Doubles to decide the semifinal between Canada and Russia. Do Pospisil and Shapo have anything left?
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Fed making records still, largest crowd ever -
According to organisers, 42,517 spectators packed into the specially-erected arena in the Plaza de Toros to watch Federer beat Zverev 6-3 4-6 6-2 in an exhibition match.
According to organisers, 42,517 spectators packed into the specially-erected arena in the Plaza de Toros to watch Federer beat Zverev 6-3 4-6 6-2 in an exhibition match.
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Er...a golden match, 48 points straight with zero points lost. 6-0 6-0.
Some strange rules enabled a registered player into the draw and the video in the link of this guy playing is tennis comedy gold.
My 10 year old would beat this guy with the double bagel too.
Some strange rules enabled a registered player into the draw and the video in the link of this guy playing is tennis comedy gold.
My 10 year old would beat this guy with the double bagel too.
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So the inaugural ATP Cup starts in a couple of days. I really don't seen the point of it considering Davis Cup now has a similar format and was just played less than 2 months ago. I wish Hopman cup didn't have to die for this.
They took away tennis from Perth and Sydney. SAD!
They took away tennis from Perth and Sydney. SAD!
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She's terrible. She'll fall out of the top 50 this year
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Stefanos Tsitsipas told off by mum after hitting dad with his racquet, Kyrgios keeps his cool to win his ATP cup clash.
Dad overreacting a little there, doesn't look like a strike to me. At any rate I was never one to smash a racquet but I also never played at such levels.
Stefanos Tsitsipas told off by mum after hitting dad with his racquet, Kyrgios keeps his cool to win his ATP cup clash.
Dad overreacting a little there, doesn't look like a strike to me. At any rate I was never one to smash a racquet but I also never played at such levels.
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Before the Brisbane tournament, world #1 Ash Barty said she would give 100% of her prize money winnings to the Australian wildfire relief fund, and then she loses 2nd round. Tough luck
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Evans is a great tennis player when he's sober
edit: he's still pretty good when he's not too.
edit: he's still pretty good when he's not too.
So, should I get to work on an Australian Open OT? People seemed to like the work I did for the US Open.
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Yeah go for it.
Also that was a fun match between Djokovic and Shapavolov just now
I'm *this* close to buying tickets for the semifinals in Sydney for the ATP Cup. The potential for watching Kyrgios vs Nadal live is mouth watering.
I agree, I've changed my tune on Kyrgios somewhat over the last year. That said I think we're playing de Minaur against Nadal.
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Del Potro just officially withdrew from the Australian Open today. Surprise surprise.
No Andy Murray or Nishikori either at this years AO
No Andy Murray or Nishikori either at this years AO
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Andreescu officially pulled out of the Australian Open. Serena's chances of winning just went from no shot in hell to a shot in the dark
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Serena Williams just won Auckland. It's her first title in 35 months, and her first title as a mother
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Congrats to team Serbia for winning the inaugural ATP Cup. That was a fun event...even more than last years davis cup.
I really don't think the Australian Open should happen, unless they can hold every match indoors. Players are having coughing fits out there. Add in the heat, and this shit is dangerous.
I do wonder how far away we are from this becoming a serious consideration going forward. The heat is only going to get worse and bushfires will also be more common. It's only a matter of time until the Australian open will have to be called off due to extreme weather.
Like is it possible in the next 5-10 years that they might have to consider not having an Australian open? Or changing around the dates. Or will they just keep it as is and cross their fingers and hope they get lucky.
Maybe a bit hyperbole. First year fires have been an issue and as bad as it is to say there's nothing left to burn after this year.
An easy solution is to cover the courts gradually over the next 10 years. The Aus Open is now the highest attended grand slam so it won't be moved any time soon.
I don't think there will be fires like this every year but it will be more common. Heat waves will be the bigger issue IMO. I agree that they'll likely just have to start covering more and more of the courts.
Also I don't think it's hyperbole at all. Right across the summer now we are having frequent heatwaves which we getting worse (I'm talking runs of 40+ degrees over many days). I think it's only a matter of time until one of these heatwaves or a bushfire coincides with the Australian open and wreaks havoc on the schedule.
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AO qualifying this year has already had air quality delays. I think we'll see more of those than rain delays this year ( and subsequent years moving forward this may be the new norm )
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Barty v Collins in the Adelaide semi was a good match. Collins really looks the goods if she can put it all together, her flat power shots look impossible to play sometimes. Barty won though, using experience and variable pace and bounce to her advantage. Collins looks set for top 10 soon though.
The next two weeks are going to be very interesting
I am pleased to present the Australian Open OT for 2020. Have at it!
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