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The Tennis Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Markybhoy, May 16, 2014.

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  1. Senna s1979

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    I dunno. I heard he plays tennis with the Rothschilds and is a member of the illuminati.

    All I’m saying is if Nadal and Djokovic are diagnosed with HIV/cancer of the * when both on 19 it might not be a coincidence :fear:
     
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  2. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Incredible coincedence that Federer’s peak seemed to end when Novak came along.
     
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  3. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    Fed floats across the court, Novak has a big chin.


    I rest my case.
     
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  4. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    We all keep talking about the 3 GOATs....
    But what about Bjorn Borg with modern equipment and adding to that the much slower courts at Wimbledon.
    Then on Clay what damage he would do and the Australian Open atlast also the US Open?????
     
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  5. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Borg against Rafa on clay is a non-event.
     
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  6. Aidan O’Shea

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    ^

    Paul and I now share an opinion on tennis :/
     
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  7. The IRA

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    Cracking player, and cool as * too. Better than Federer I'd say, but not better than Djokovic.
     
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  8. Aidan O’Shea

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    Don’t understand why Federer is regarded as likeable, anyway. Smug, arrogant and boring.

    Djokovic has personality.
     
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  9. Aidan O’Shea

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    Nope. Defamation.
     
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  10. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    Maybe Rafa holds his serve in a game!:84:
     
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  11. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Your description of Federer is pretty much how I’d describe Djokovic. :56:
     
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  12. Senna s1979

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    So you’re all wrong :101:
     
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  13. Clint Eastwood The Good Bad and Ugly of TC

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    I honestly can't stand him, though I'm not exactly Djokovic's biggest fan either.
     
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    No it's not, most players in Tennis peak between 26-32, then slow down. The reason Djokovic is so successful is his fitness, he used to be a notorious cry baby and quitter until 2011 he changed his diet and regime and became a complete workhorse.

    It's no coincidence this change came around as Federer was slowing down, he then made a bunch of changes a few years ago to adapt to his age such as using a bigger raquet etc and is still playing at a high level which surprises everyone.

    Both are great players but in no way is Djokovic being so great the sole reason Federer stopped dominating, that slide started after the 2009 season.
     
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    No idea how you can describe his personality as boring. Even as a bairn he was making people laugh with his impersonations of others on the tour.
     
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  16. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I only see him in interviews and on court though, I’ve just never found him anything but boring.
     
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  17. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    What a funny guy.

    Tee hee.
     
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  18. Aidan O’Shea

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    Obviously doesn’t have the rapier like wit of St. Roger.
     
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  19. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    He’s not been canonised.

    Yet.
     
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  20. Aidan O’Shea

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    Djokovic will end up Pope in that event.
     
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