The tennis thread.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:57 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:57 am

kyro7 wrote:

Ramalalaharivololona wrote:

And I said that Federer at Djokovic's age was better than Djokovic is now, and 2005 wasn't even his best year.

And I disagree, you saying about how many years has fuck all to do with what I'm talking about though.

Consistency and longevity is a part of being a "complete" player.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:58 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:58 am

Ramalalaharivololona wrote:

kyro7 wrote:And I disagree, you saying about how many years has fuck all to do with what I'm talking about though.

Consistency and longevity is a part of being a "complete" player.

Agreed.. and that's why I still regard Roger as the GOAT.. but for me I think Novak at his best has more. shifty

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:09 am

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by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:09 am

Why is Djokovic called Nole?

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:10 am

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by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:10 am

Just a short version of Novak I think. shifty

Or maybe just a nickname, like Pele. shifty

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:11 am

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by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:11 am

Rei Andros wrote:Why is Djokovic called Nole?

Think it's just a typical nickname for Novak. A lot of foreign names have slightly different nicknames for short, like Masha for Maria.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:12 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:12 am

Grazie, ragazzi.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:27 am

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by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:27 am

Now we have to wait until the end of may for another slam, sucks.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:31 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:31 am

There's Indian Wells & Miami in March, those are probably the 2 biggest tournaments outside of the Slams and the tour finals.

by Paulinho Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:34 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by Paulinho Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:34 am

Rei Andros wrote:Why is Djokovic called Nole?

Asked my mrs the same thing, She's the serb one, Yeah Nole is short for Novak. Other similar nicknames are Nesh for Nenad and Kiki for Kristina (my mrs and her brother lol)

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:38 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:38 am

Not gonna' front, feel like shit and could slit my wrists.

by menalawyerguy Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:44 am

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by menalawyerguy Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:44 am

Ramalalaharivololona wrote:There's Indian Wells & Miami in March, those are probably the 2 biggest tournaments outside of the Slams and the tour finals.

Nobody gives a shit about non-slams. They're just annoying points boosters. And if you're the defending champ, they're even more annoying because you have to win again just to maintain your points.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:47 am

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by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:47 am

Ramalalaharivololona wrote:There's Indian Wells & Miami in March, those are probably the 2 biggest tournaments outside of the Slams and the tour finals.

Yeah, they'll be good to watch.. but I can't wait for French and Wimbledon. Laughing

by menalawyerguy Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:48 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by menalawyerguy Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:48 am

Take Woznaicki for example. She's won more tournaments than Kyro has slit wrists. But nobody gives a shit. None of them are slams. Thus, she's a choke.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:49 am

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by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:49 am

menalawyerguy wrote:

Ramalalaharivololona wrote:There's Indian Wells & Miami in March, those are probably the 2 biggest tournaments outside of the Slams and the tour finals.

Nobody gives a shit about non-slams. They're just annoying points boosters. And if you're the defending champ, they're even more annoying because you have to win again just to maintain your points.

I'm sure their bank balance does.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:51 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:51 am

menalawyerguy wrote:Take Woznaicki for example. She's won more tournaments than Kyro has slit wrists. But nobody gives a shit. None of them are slams. Thus, she's a choke.

Wozniacki's problems aren't mental. She just doesn't have the weapons in her game to beat a big hitter, which is more likely to happen in a bigger draw (ie. a Grand Slam)

by menalawyerguy Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:55 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by menalawyerguy Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:55 am

Ramalalaharivololona wrote:

menalawyerguy wrote:

Nobody gives a shit about non-slams. They're just annoying points boosters. And if you're the defending champ, they're even more annoying because you have to win again just to maintain your points.

I'm sure their bank balance does.

Didn't know bank accounts were people too. Anyway, if Rafa comes back and beats Djoker at Indian Wells, it's not going to make kyro's butt hurt any less.

by menalawyerguy Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:58 am

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Re: The tennis thread.

by menalawyerguy Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:58 am

Ramalalaharivololona wrote:

menalawyerguy wrote:Take Woznaicki for example. She's won more tournaments than Kyro has slit wrists. But nobody gives a shit. None of them are slams. Thus, she's a choke.

Wozniacki's problems aren't mental. She just doesn't have the weapons in her game to beat a big hitter, which is more likely to happen in a bigger draw (ie. a Grand Slam)

I don't consider her a choke. But the tennis world kinda does. You're nothing until you win a major. She's been number 1 in the world, she's won big tournaments, but when it comes to assessing her career, that all pales in comparison to the fact that she's never won a slam.

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:08 am

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by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:08 am

Still can't believe how Rafa pissed that away and Novak is so strong. Fuck you

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:10 am

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by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:10 am

The end of that 4th set. not worthy

by Danny Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:13 am

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by Danny Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:13 am

Watched the end of the 4th and all of the 5th set at my nans.

Rafa's shot towards the end of the final set. Fuck you

Novak though, what a champion. Neutral

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:20 am

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by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:20 am

menalawyerguy wrote:

Ramalalaharivololona wrote:

I'm sure their bank balance does.

Didn't know bank accounts were people too. Anyway, if Rafa comes back and beats Djoker at Indian Wells, it's not going to make kyro's butt hurt any less.

If they can't pay for their career, they can't be professional tennis players. Especially someone like Djokovic who will hardly get any funding from their national tennis federations.

Of course the Slams matter most, but the players know there's more to their jobs than 8 weeks a year. The ATP and WTA tours are multi-million dollar organisations.