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US Open 2018

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    #272
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,075 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    All the talk should be about the great win for Osaka
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #273
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,533 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Whoever wins my main hope for the match is that we don’t get a sexist umpire and loads of warnings and penalties are dished out for all manner of things.

    Actually think it could be a good match though. 4-14 head to head doesn’t look great for delpo but recent encounters tend to be close and competitive so if he can raise his game a notch he’s got to have a decent shot at it.

    I'd like to see Delpo win ,he is one of the last great entertainers left in the game.
    The fact that the courts have been noticeably slowed this year wont do him any favours though .
    Disgraceful decision to slow them down btw.


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    #274
    Sheridan81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Sheridan81


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    Also good to hear Daniela Hantuchova call it as it was too.

    Can anyone tell me what she said? I can't find anything online.


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    #275
    Joe_ Public
    Registered Users Posts: 13,023 ✭✭✭✭Joe_ Public


    Sheridan81 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me what she said? I can't find anything online.

    It wasn’t a lot, just that the umpire was correct in the actions he took or words to that effect anyway.


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    #276
    The Golden Miller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,054 ✭✭✭The Golden Miller


    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    I'd like to see Delpo win ,he is one of the last great entertainers left in the game.

    I like these matches, where I don't care who wins. Two likeable players imo, can understand the Novak hate though. Since McEnroe, no one plays with the aggression that Djokovic does, to literally play for the lines. A limited player compared to some of the other greats in terms of that finesse technical ability imo, but makes up for that with the bravery of his shots. Has to be admired


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    #277
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,533 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    The Golden Miller wrote: »
    Since McEnroe, no one plays with the aggression that Djokovic does, to literally play for the lines.

    Djokovic isnt a very aggressive player ,he used to be but he is a lot more conservative nowadays.
    He plays his best tennis when he is aggressive but he seems content to slug it out most of the time.


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    #278
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    Delpo in trouble already at the start of the second.


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    #279
    Niles Crane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 537 ✭✭✭Niles Crane


    I'd give anything for Djokovic to get a warning about something tonight and for him to fire back at the umpire "I have a son, I stand for whats right" .


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    #280
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,533 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Floppybits wrote: »
    Delpo in trouble already at the start of the second.

    He looks a bit lethargic but Djokovic is playing well.
    The court is ridiculously slow though ,very hard to get a clean winner.


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    #281
    seligehgit
    Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Floppybits wrote: »
    Delpo in trouble already at the start of the second.

    Struggling to hold his serve so far.


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    #282
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users Posts: 2,854 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    DelPo is playing ****e. Djokovic is playing well, and returning very well but not many winners coming from DelPo which I was expecting given how he has been playing. Disappointing final thus far


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    #283
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,306 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    I was hoping for a del Potro win, he deserves it. But things are not looking good here.


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    #284
    Niles Crane
    Closed Accounts Posts: 537 ✭✭✭Niles Crane


    seligehgit wrote: »
    Struggling to hold his serve so far.

    I have a feeling this could be a short enough night now.


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    #285
    The Golden Miller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,054 ✭✭✭The Golden Miller


    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    Djokovic isnt a very aggressive player ,he used to be but he is a lot more conservative nowadays.
    He plays his best tennis when he is aggressive but he seems content to slug it out most of the time.

    Oh of course, he's still not the player he was. Getting there though. If Nadal could serve, he would of beaten Novak out the gate in Wimbledon


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    #286
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    Delpo starting to fire now. Really has come to life the last couple of games.


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    #287
    mzungu
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    Great forehand from del Potro.


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    #288
    mzungu
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    Poetry in motion that backhand down the line.


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    #289
    The Golden Miller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,054 ✭✭✭The Golden Miller


    Niles Crane wrote: »
    I'd give anything for Djokovic to get a warning about something tonight and for him to fire back at the umpire "I have a son, I stand for whats right" .

    Maybe now?


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    #290
    JustJoe7240
    Registered Users Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭JustJoe7240


    What happened there?


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    #291
    shamrock55
    Registered Users Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    Complaining about balls I'd say


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    #292
    shamrock55
    Registered Users Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    Why do they have a woman umpire for men and a man for the women?


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    #293
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,306 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    JustJoe7240 wrote: »
    What happened there?
    New ball found its way on court. Instead of playing ahead, Novak brought it to the umpires attention and both players agreed that it would best not to use it.


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    #294
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    A 20 minute service game for Djokovic.


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    #295
    seligehgit
    Registered Users Posts: 9,286 ✭✭✭seligehgit


    Floppybits wrote: »
    A 20 minute service game for Djokovic.

    Del Potro had ample chances to break.:(


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    #296
    Floppybits
    Registered Users Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    Going to be a tie breaker for this second set. Delpo should have broke Djokovic in that 20 minute game.


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    #297
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users Posts: 2,854 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    Djokovic to step it up and take the tie-break, it's inevitable!


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    #298
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,533 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Delpo has to win the tie break


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    #299
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,306 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    Smart play from del Potro.


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    #300
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,533 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    A missile


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    #301
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,306 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    Nervous forehand there.


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