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I'm more of a chive man myself, I'll admit.
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*Official* Tennis Thread
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Jono
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Nole leaving in the morning instead of hanging around an extra day posing or photos, as he is playing Davis cup next weekend. Such a crazy schedule!
He apologised to the media and bought them all Lindt chocolate. Best bloke. Respects the media's role in the sport, and also a class act to boot.
He apologised to the media and bought them all Lindt chocolate. Best bloke. Respects the media's role in the sport, and also a class act to boot.
Jono
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#cantwinwithyou
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They looked gross. Though John Lloyd and Andrew Castle on BBC said that they wouldn't hurt as much as you would think. They know more than I do so I don't know.
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Grecian dominating Jono.
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kia only sponsors this tourney iirc
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Novak Djokovic Vs Roger Federer Match Point US Open 2011 - YouTube
Indeed, pretty dull and defensive that first shot. So glad he just blocks things back
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I get grecian's point, but I don't think defensive is the term. It gets pretty taxing watching because they're all baseliners who are consistent and rarely miss, so rallies go on for 30 minutes. It's like watching women's tennis sometimes.
Hate to sound like John Newcombe here, but serve volleying is definitely the more attractive brand of tennis.
Hate to sound like John Newcombe here, but serve volleying is definitely the more attractive brand of tennis.
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Only think that stopped last nights match from going longer is the increase in the court speed this year hey Jono?
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That wasn't part of the analogy. The comparison to women's tennis is that the rallies are boring.
Jono
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Respectfully disagree. Rafa vs Novak has produced more atg matches than Tsonga, Berdych, Delpo and co. Fed is the best to watch but i think the average tennis watcher prefers seeing slugfests and ridiculous retrieving than seeing the other shot makers. US Open 2011 and Aus Open 2012 finals were received by almost everyone in a positive way, with everyone agreeing we are in a golden era.
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They've produced more ATG matches because they're better players. No one is questioning the ability of these players, but I prefer watching two great players with contrasting styles going against each other. Tennis is too attritional now for my liking. I appreciate the ability of the players, and I love Djokovic, but it would be better if one of the top four was a genuine serve volleyer, for example.
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Yeah that's why Agassi vs Sampras was always an awesome battle to watch. I love/loved watching Fed vs. Rafa though.
One thing that I would like to hear from Jono about is.. Are Grand Slams really better off having 32 seeded players against the old school top 16?
I liked 16 more as it meant there was more chances to have very difficult first and second round matches for the seeded players. Overall I don't think it would change the semi finals or anything though, top 4 too classy.
One thing that I would like to hear from Jono about is.. Are Grand Slams really better off having 32 seeded players against the old school top 16?
I liked 16 more as it meant there was more chances to have very difficult first and second round matches for the seeded players. Overall I don't think it would change the semi finals or anything though, top 4 too classy.
Jono
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Eh, depends on your perspective. If you're a viewer, of course you'd rather less seeds as it makes the tournament more unpredictable, at least in the earlier stages. Even if the results will likely be the same, you will tune in on day 1 and possibly see Novak vs. Stan instead of day 7.
But if you're talking from the point of view of the players, you'd want it to stay as is. You want to be rewarded for being consistent, having a high rank, and not being a douche and tanking matches or not putting in effort all the time like the rank 30-60 players. Nole, Rafa, Murray, Fed all work harder than the rest, and no doubt believe they should be rewarded by having a good draw and not having to play tough matches earlier.
But if you're talking from the point of view of the players, you'd want it to stay as is. You want to be rewarded for being consistent, having a high rank, and not being a douche and tanking matches or not putting in effort all the time like the rank 30-60 players. Nole, Rafa, Murray, Fed all work harder than the rest, and no doubt believe they should be rewarded by having a good draw and not having to play tough matches earlier.