Hit_Wicket
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Well done Sam, held her nerve superbly.
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*Official* Tennis Thread
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Its really interesting. In my time playing tennis I am almost ALWAYS more nervous and tight when I have to serve to stay in the set/match.
I've lost one or two matches when serving for the match due to nerves, but generally its at 4-5 or 5-6 where I start missing first serves and shanking shots.
Yet many players today, particularly among the women's side, thrive when serving to stay in but the minute they've got to serve to win the match, not only do they miss their first serves, but even once the point is neutralised they'll hit the error, rather than the player who needs to win the point to survive.
I've lost one or two matches when serving for the match due to nerves, but generally its at 4-5 or 5-6 where I start missing first serves and shanking shots.
Yet many players today, particularly among the women's side, thrive when serving to stay in but the minute they've got to serve to win the match, not only do they miss their first serves, but even once the point is neutralised they'll hit the error, rather than the player who needs to win the point to survive.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
By the way, **** the French for not allowing me to buy a Davis Cup ticket because I'm not French.
Magrat Garlick
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Haha, Melzer bumping his chest after Novak slaps an easy backhand into the net.
Wonder what people would have said if Murray or Novak did that
Wonder what people would have said if Murray or Novak did that
Magrat Garlick
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Such a choker tho
Magrat Garlick
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Congrats.
Would think Nadal is pretty much the worst opponent Melzer could face in the semis, so good luck with that...
Would think Nadal is pretty much the worst opponent Melzer could face in the semis, so good luck with that...
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Tbh I went to do some shopping when he went a break up in the third. Came back to find it was 1-1 in the fifth and had that same WTF moment.
Just woke up. When I went to bed Novak was 2 sets up.
What happened? Wow.
Congrats Uppercut!
It's awesome though hey
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
It makes Gabashvili's tournament so much better now that he lost to all-conquering Melzer
Man Novak, until I see the highlights I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. But it's getting pretty hard to defend this guy anymore. Piss weak.
You could not ask for a better run to a Slam then he had. I rate Melzer and he's very dangerous and unpredictable, but far out Novak. When the Gods are looking on you like they were this tournament, take advantage.
Man Novak, until I see the highlights I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. But it's getting pretty hard to defend this guy anymore. Piss weak.
You could not ask for a better run to a Slam then he had. I rate Melzer and he's very dangerous and unpredictable, but far out Novak. When the Gods are looking on you like they were this tournament, take advantage.
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Oh and I planned on loading up huge on Novak pre-match, but got caught up with Stosur/Williams, and when I checked the scores of Novak/Melzer, Novak was already a set up. I then hit the sack.
I think I got lucky, because I get the feeling that I'm that much of a dick, that I would have just gone to sleep and not hedged my bet and greenbooked vs. Melzer. Thank **** cos I would have woke up and probably broke into tears.
I think I got lucky, because I get the feeling that I'm that much of a dick, that I would have just gone to sleep and not hedged my bet and greenbooked vs. Melzer. Thank **** cos I would have woke up and probably broke into tears.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Haha Melzer goes to losing to Ebden at the start of the year to beating Djokovic in a Grand Slam semi final. Unbelievable, really.
get your head together son!
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Haha, never understood how you couldn't just run yourself into the ground when you have something like that in a semi... at least give it a crack next game.
I guess they are so professional that they know when they're cooked, and know that they're only going to miss out on other pay days. Meh.