The Official Tennis Thread

[WhoShotCha]

I tend to give guys the benefit of the doubt. These dudes depend on their bodies being in top tier shape in order to make a living. Personally I'd feel a little silly questioning the competitiveness of athletes who have bled and sweated their way into the top 1% of their profession.

 

[BucciMane]

He came onto the tour during a time where Fed and Rafa were both beloved by almost all fans. It was going to be difficult for him to get the same love.

And, I don’t blame him for having a better relationship with Nadal. It’s obvious Fed is passive aggressive and somewhat bitter about Djokovic and his success. It shows with Fed making excuses after matches and not giving Djokovic credit.

 

[BucciMane]

How yall feel about folks who retire in the last sets with a few games left in the match?

I personally hate the down 2 sets (or a set if it’s best of 3) and a player down say 3-0 and then they retire.

I get it, live to see another day, but i hate it. Just tank the last few games and keep it moving imo.

I try to give the benefit of the doubt. All it takes is one little tweak and you can be out for a while. When there are players with a long history of it, that’s different.

 

[malbaker86]

A graphic from the 09 USO final

 

[Regular_P]

A graphic from the 09 USO final

He was down horrendous against Nadal after the '09 Aussie.

This was also in the middle of him reaching 18 out of 19 Grand Slam finals (losing in the semis of the 2008 Aussie as the only time he didn't reach a final).

 

[malbaker86]

 

[10bandz]

Found it.....Damn she's bad as fukk

 

[UpAndComing]

A graphic from the 09 USO final

You sure that was the US Open Final?

The 2009 US Open Final was between Federer and Del Potro

 

[malbaker86]

 

[Nero Christ]

Ain’t no such thing as halfway crooks

Either go all in or stop wasting our time

 

[Blessings]

Still one of my favorite moments of the French Open

 

[BucciMane]

Need Fonseca to get a win here. It was just a few months ago that a bunch of you were hyping him up..

 

[BucciMane]

Never should have had any faith in Keys. Just an unserious player too often.

 

[BucciMane]

fukking pathetic by Fonseca.

Absolute joke.

 

[BucciMane]

Absolutely pathetic.