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  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
    edited September 2017 Posts: 8,458
    That's what started this discussion in the first place! :D

    Interestingly when Delpo won the US Open the first time in '09 he beat nadal and Roger back to back. Maybe he can pull it off again?
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    NicNac wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    It's to late! Roger is out :((

    Oh yea, realised that too late. Go Del Potro! (who is Argentinian by the way Barry !! :)) )

    Oh I know that Nackers,and he is playing Nadal,who is a Spaniard ,who wants Gibraltar.....!!

    Ironic or what hahaha !

  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited September 2017 Posts: 7,223
    barryt007 wrote: »
    NicNac wrote: »
    jobo wrote: »
    It's to late! Roger is out :((

    Oh yea, realised that too late. Go Del Potro! (who is Argentinian by the way Barry !! :)) )

    Oh I know that Nackers,and he is playing Nadal,who is a Spaniard ,who wants Gibraltar.....!!

    Ironic or what hahaha !

    But how British is Gibraltar? 97% voted REMAIN ;) ;)

    On topic: impressed with Stephens' performance!
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Anyone going to the ATP ?
    Or watching it on TV ?
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,585
    What channel will it be on in UK?
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    NicNac wrote: »
    What channel will it be on in UK?

    I think it's shared between BBC2 and Sky Sports.
  • patbpatb
    edited November 2017 Posts: 4,617
    Jack Sock is a great palyer but how many ticket holding fans will have heard of him? The injuries have hit hard this year and its a bit of a joke. Still getting emails trying to flog tickets when other years, it has been a sellout. Shame (I think Nadal will also pull out)
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Though clearly nowhere near a favourite, I'll be rooting for my fellow Belgian Goffin.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    Nadal's pulled out. Very cynical. He stays in at the request of the ornanisers who need to sell tickets on his name, plays one match and then pulls out. People with tickets to his second and third matches feel let down. Unique scenario to the round robin format.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    The posters even said 'Roger and Rafa confirmed'...
    What a con,thank God I didn't go.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    We live in cynical times. With the recent injuries to Stan, Murray and ND, Rafa and Fed are THE two big draws. The organisers for the French indoor last week were very unhappy with Fed for pulling out, it does impact the ticket sales and viewing figures. Its a shame because the talent in the ATP is so very deep but mainstream jo public seem to only know of these two.
    The ATP finals are marketed and presented very well but, over the years, the quality of the tennis has been realtively poor IMHO, often looking like exhibition matches
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    The injuries are a big problem though,i cant remember so many of them being injured at the same time before.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited November 2017 Posts: 7,223
    Impressive week from Goffin, beating both Nadal and Federer.

    Unfortunately just not fit enough to snatch a tournament win in the end.

    I hope he can perform this good next weekend when we face the French in the Davis Cup final.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    Who won the tournament ?
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    edited November 2017 Posts: 7,223
    Final:

    Dimitrov (BUL) - Goffin (BEL)

    7-5 4-6 6-3

    Thought you were a tennis fan @barryt007 ;)
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    Very sad news, 49!! horrible

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/42049507
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,223
    That's terrible :(

    May she rest in peace.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Final:

    Dimitrov (BUL) - Goffin (BEL)

    7-5 4-6 6-3

    Thought you were a tennis fan @barryt007 ;)

    Hahaha i am,it was just a very busy week.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    https://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/pancho-segura-2017-obituary
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,223
    Belgium going into the last day of the Davis Cup final trailing 2-1 against France.
  • patbpatb
    Posts: 4,617
    Anyone watching the Ozzy Open? Great match today re Novak v Chung,

    fingers crossed for a Fed/Nadal final - for old time's sake.
  • barryt007barryt007
    Posts: 19,339
    patb wrote: »
    Anyone watching the Ozzy Open? Great match today re Novak v Chung,

    fingers crossed for a Fed/Nadal final - for old time's sake.

    Not so far,but i heard Novak was knocked out,not surprising in that heat.
    He is probably relieved.
  • patbpatb
    edited January 2018 Posts: 4,617
    It wasn't the heat that beat him. Chung payed very well and ND around 70% of his old self. I hope he gets back to peak form but he looks a long way off. Rumours he will need surgery to get the elbow fixed. Love the Ozzy Open. Best GS of the 4 IMHO
    https://ausopen.com/news-media/videos#g=video-65096-87560&s=slide-1
  • DaltonCraig007DaltonCraig007 They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."
    edited January 2018 Posts: 15,723
    Roger Federer has won his 20th Grand Slam title.

    DUoCs6UW0AA-o12.jpg
  • BondJasonBond006BondJasonBond006 on fb and ajb
    Posts: 9,020
    It's a good day to be Swiss. The whole country is celebrating.
  • jobojobo
    Posts: 7,507
    What an absolute legend ^:)^
  • GBFGBF
    Posts: 3,198
    He is great indeed...
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited January 2018 Posts: 14,003
    Welcome back @BondJasonBond006. We must have a revolving door with you and Andi, if one of you isn't off fighting the good fight, the other is. ;)
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,223
    Brilliant player. The man is a class act.

    Pity my favourite player Berdych didn’t get passed the quarters, but Federer is just too good at the important moments.
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