The Tennis Thread

[ChitHappens]

This first match with Anderson and Thiem reminded me that I need to do something interesting, like laundry 

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[Faulkner]

I didn’t watch Roger/Kei, but apparently Rog was an absolute disaster. 

[I Am A Swede]

Kei Nishikori beats Roger Federer in straight sets (7-6, 6-3)!

[ChitHappens]

what?! 

[Soapsuds]

Roger played like s hit!  He made a lot of errors...spraying balls all over the place. That's the worst match I have ever seen him play.

[Faulkner]

He said in press that he wasn’t injured or sick. He’s been particularly testy with umpires this year and received a code violation for ball abuse today. His outbursts go underreported for some reason. 

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[Soapsuds]

He played so bad that one of his shots he hit......hit him in the face/chin....lol

Roger played like a tired 38 year old man. Kei didn't play well either. Roger was playing so bad that Kei was serving and volleying. Kei had first serve % of barely over 50 for the match and still won

 

Edited November 11, 2018 by Soapsuds

[Faulkner]

Sascha is not here for this overzealous grabby girl.

 

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[ChitHappens]

Good for Sasha!  

[Faulkner]

Oh la la.

 

 

 

[DramatistDreamer]

Jack Sock failing upward, per usual.

 

 

Interestingly, the "Woman" being in quotes is stirring a lot of controversy.  From what I've read on social media, many people are unhappy with the use of quotes on the GQ cover and thought the word Woman should've simply be written on its own. 

Edited November 12, 2018 by DramatistDreamer

[Faulkner]

I know the “everything in quotes” style is a Virgil Abloh trademark, but yeah. Given the discourse around Serena historically, it does feel a bit tone-deaf to choose “woman” to set off in quotes.

[Faulkner]

Speaking of folks reading the Isner serve well...Novak effin Djokovic.

 

 

 

Edited November 12, 2018 by Costello

[Soapsuds]

That didn't take long did it? Lawd, this is why American males suck....they get wildcards without earning them. 

John Isner like Sock look so out of place at the year end championship. And of course Gimbelstob was there......

[Soapsuds]

Lawd WTF was that from Kei?? He sucked! He didn't look good against Roger either....wonder if he is injured again and hiding it??