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Post by The Chloe on Aug 16, 2013 20:29:18 GMT -5
According to my commentators, Federer should feel good about his best performance of the year still being a losing effort against Nadal.
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Post by Grarliner on Aug 16, 2013 23:23:29 GMT -5
He should feel better than he felt after the way he lost to him earlier in the year.
Fed has to be the worst at challenges, though. Rafa's matchpoint-up forehand was out.
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Post by Traveling Man on Aug 17, 2013 0:36:37 GMT -5
Oh no! Time to shut down the contest. Whatever will we do?  |
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Post by lexpretend on Aug 17, 2013 1:19:24 GMT -5
Post-Wim slump was inevitable I guess, it was a very underwhelming performance by Murray.
Hang your head in shame, Nole. Two losses to Isner in Masters events?
Shocked Roger took a set off Rafa!
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Post by DBBN on Aug 17, 2013 15:16:15 GMT -5
Isner def Pony. puuuuuuuuuke
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Post by Grarliner on Aug 17, 2013 15:23:22 GMT -5
Post-Wim slump was inevitable I guess, it was a very underwhelming performance by Murray. Hang your head in shame, Nole. Two losses to Isner in Masters events? Shocked Roger took a set off Rafa! He had a look at the second set, too. 3-3 0-30 on Rafa's serve, 4-4 30-30. Couldn't break through. I do wonder sometimes whether the tactic of being ultra-aggressive off the backhand return is the best. Sometimes he could just slice it back without Rafa killing it, right? |
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Post by janie on Aug 17, 2013 17:07:55 GMT -5
Isner, Isner, Isner! I'm so tired of him already!
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Post by Lady on Aug 17, 2013 17:36:39 GMT -5
Rafa won! And he played really great again! I thought Thomas played well as well, I always want him to play like this vs Djokovic and he never does.
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Post by DBBN on Aug 17, 2013 17:39:04 GMT -5
Yes, Tomas did play well. But Rafa is too strong these days. Now he has to save tennis for the second week in a row.
I would love it if this form holds up, no one would be able to beat him in NY.
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Post by Lady on Aug 17, 2013 17:54:50 GMT -5
Yes, Tomas did play well. But Rafa is too strong these days. Now he has to save tennis for the second week in a row. I would love it if this form holds up, no one would be able to beat him in NY. Yeah, but I am afraid of the potential slump right when it matters the most. Still every win adds to the confidence, so that's good. |
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Post by Grarliner on Aug 17, 2013 18:44:20 GMT -5
Rafa's forehand down the line is insanely good right now. That's the difference-making shot.
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 17, 2013 20:49:19 GMT -5
Rafa will win Isner tomorrow. It will be very exciting.
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Post by lexpretend on Aug 18, 2013 3:50:53 GMT -5
Ughhhhhh Isner. I hate Cincy.
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Post by janie on Aug 18, 2013 7:26:09 GMT -5
But it's just Cincy. Let Isner rock the tennis world here in Ohio, and then fade away in NY.  Obviously I'm rooting for Rafa in the final, but I want him to win the USO this year, don't care if he hags a Cincy title or not. |
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Post by Lady on Aug 18, 2013 13:37:42 GMT -5
YES!!! 2 tie-breaks, both to Rafa! Didn't play as well today, but it's understandable, Isner gives you no rhythm.
That's some celebration from Rafa, I guess it meant a lot. And all this without Uncle Toni (at least I don't think I've seen him here)
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Post by janie on Aug 18, 2013 13:41:47 GMT -5
Well done, Rafa! Thank you for stopping the I-train.  This summer has been such a fun surprise from Rafa. Just when you think a guy is mortally wounded he rises and wins all the prizes. |
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Post by DBBN on Aug 18, 2013 13:42:14 GMT -5
Phew, close one.
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Post by Lady on Aug 18, 2013 13:43:48 GMT -5
Hahaha, Rafa - "US Open is 2 weeks away" Thank God they told him it was just 1  otherwise would have missed it |
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 18, 2013 13:50:31 GMT -5
That was boring. I'm grateful that Rafa did not need a third tie break set to win it. Good week for Isner. Aside from his game, he's very inoffensive. I wish his matches didn't bore me so.
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Post by lexpretend on Aug 18, 2013 13:52:10 GMT -5
But it's just Cincy. Let Isner rock the tennis world here in Ohio, and then fade away in NY. Let Isner rock no tennis worlds anywhere. I want a first week USO exit for Rafa but I am fully supportive of his win today, Isner really cannot be allowed anywhere near a Masters title. |
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 18, 2013 13:55:21 GMT -5
No first week USO exit for Rafa. He will instead will all of the things and then Bartoli.
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 18, 2013 13:56:39 GMT -5
Also, Isner will probably eventually win a masters title. I think we should just accept this.
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Post by lexpretend on Aug 18, 2013 14:02:10 GMT -5
We've avoided it so far. No acceptance!
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Post by DBBN on Aug 18, 2013 17:37:24 GMT -5
Also, Isner will probably eventually win a masters title. I think we should just accept this. Oh, I don't think so. He's not good. This is about the best he can play and he still couldn't squeak it out in two of his beloved tiebreaks. |
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 18, 2013 17:52:47 GMT -5
Well, hopefully you're right.
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 18, 2013 18:01:11 GMT -5
Holy shit, Isner is 28? Scratch what I said about him winning a Masters then. I thought he was 23 and had ages to improve. He's OLD.
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Post by The Chloe on Aug 18, 2013 18:01:41 GMT -5
I honestly might have just confused Isner with Raonic.
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Post by Pamela Shriver on Aug 19, 2013 9:06:20 GMT -5
I also did not realize how old Isner was, but when I stop and think about it his age makes sense. He started making noise about five or six years ago I think? And he had a college career before having big pro results. So yeah, it adds up.
Unrelated, but where's Ginepri? He must be old now.
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Post by Old Hag on Aug 19, 2013 11:51:23 GMT -5
Isner won't win a MS. His 3 finals have been BS. The odds of him beating 3-4 players that are really good are very low. Meanwhile, Delpo's performance against him was terrible. He suddenly stopped caring and tanked during the 2nd set WTF
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Obviously I'm rooting for Rafa in the final, but I want him to win the USO this year, don't care if he hags a Cincy title or not. 
otherwise would have missed it 
