French Open May 27th to June 10th
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maybe, maybe not. Don't get me wrong, he's got a world of upside. Easily top 12 by years end, and probably top 7 or 8 in talent barring injury. For sure the most upside of any up and coming player.
but him and Isner have the same problem, although I think Raonic has a much bigger upside and is definitely going to have a better career. They both have ridiculous serves, but can't break serves. Raonic can't go five sets without breaking serve and expect to win. Guys like Monaco will wear him out. Same with Isner. No matter how big a weapon their serve is they are still going to be broken a few times by upper echelon competition and if they can't find ways to break their opponents they just won't reach the top.
I could easily see Raonic winning a major or two in the next 4 or 5 years if he works on his return game. Probably not for Isner, but same situation. They both need to work on their return game. Just have to.
Tsonga is opposite. Really good at breaking opponents but loses way to many of his service games or he could win a major in the next couple years as the top 3 deteriorate. Personally outside of Tsonga would love to see Ferrer win one. Theres nobodys game I respect more, for being a small guy in stature and without the talent of Nadal, he truly is the epitome of the engine that won't quit. No one has more heart with less natural talent than him.
As for the ATP being boring, I disagree, but to each their own. But I understand where you are coming from, because it would be a shock if joker and Nadal aren't playing next Sunday.
French: 8-10 +4.56
Tsonga - 125 x 5
Del Potro -128 x 3
early for monday because i think it will go up:
almagro -196 x 3
gl
T Minus eight 12 hours til TSONGA TIME
and T Minus 6 days til TSONGA wins his first major.
Note: Milos played a terrible match when it came to a game-plan. He was way way way way too far back behind the baseline. It was so frustrating to watch. I sure hope Blanco (his coach) tells him as much. He would have beaten Monaco if he played smarter but his strategy was awful. He's young and clay is by far his worst service, but you can't play that stupid for so long. If you know anything at all about tennis you'd know he played a bad match. He had 100's of chances to move in on short balls and did not. Monaco served 99 percent of the points on the AD side to his backhand and Milos never moved in to cut off the angle. He played like a chick, he played stupid. I can not tell you how frustrated I was watching him play. I mean if a guy always kicks the ball out to your backhand over and over and over again, cut the fucking ball off.
Trust me when I tell you if he played smart he would have won in straight sets, he played stupid and deserved to lose. Yes, great effort making the Round of 32's on the shitty red clay, but he should have made round of 16's. He just played so stupid, it was hard to watch.
As for Wimbledon, if he plays smart he rolls almost anyone.
Blanco better lay into him in a couple days time, put the entire video of that match in front of him and make him watch every point. I ain't kidding, there were over 100 balls he should have move forward after hitting, instead....HE MOVED BACK.
Oh and fuck red clay.......fuck it.:banghead:
Trust me when I tell you if he played smart he would have won in straight sets, he played stupid and deserved to lose. Yes, great effort making the Round of 32's on the shitty red clay, but he should have made round of 16's. He just played so stupid, it was hard to watch.
As for Wimbledon, if he plays smart he rolls almost anyone.
Blanco better lay into him in a couple days time, put the entire video of that match in front of him and make him watch every point. I ain't kidding, there were over 100 balls he should have move forward after hitting, instead....HE MOVED BACK.
Oh and fuck red clay.......fuck it.:banghead:
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Hey Dodger,
Like kick said red clay does noe suit Milos game. And you are right arlovic tought to break but they don't break either. Poor Milos had just really tough draw in big tournaments so farbut when he improves his ranking even more and then avoids guys like big 3 in early stages he can go really deep.
As for tennis I love it in general. At the moment my fav sport I even started playing a bit haha if you can call it tennis
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I like ATP as well and I was kidding meaning it's borin but just prefer WTA. It's more open you don't see such a hube difference between let's say top 5 and the rest. It's all wide open. With men it's not. Of course level ot tennis on ATP is so much higher than WTA but I still like womens tennis. Went to Sttutgart this year to watch Porshe Cup and it was awesome. And some of those players are really hot. Like todays hereo POCKET ROCKET Dominika:142hump:
Like kick said red clay does noe suit Milos game. And you are right arlovic tought to break but they don't break either. Poor Milos had just really tough draw in big tournaments so farbut when he improves his ranking even more and then avoids guys like big 3 in early stages he can go really deep.
As for tennis I love it in general. At the moment my fav sport I even started playing a bit haha if you can call it tennis
.I like ATP as well and I was kidding meaning it's borin but just prefer WTA. It's more open you don't see such a hube difference between let's say top 5 and the rest. It's all wide open. With men it's not. Of course level ot tennis on ATP is so much higher than WTA but I still like womens tennis. Went to Sttutgart this year to watch Porshe Cup and it was awesome. And some of those players are really hot. Like todays hereo POCKET ROCKET Dominika
:142hump:
Today's Rafa's birthday. Joker going out would be a nice present
Seppi played great but as usual these top seeds don't go down early....joker just getting some work in.
Welcome to the jungle wawrinka. You gonna die!!!!!!!!!
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What about that kid Goffin. No fear at all and he actually got soem game. I must say today it's getting interesting . With 2 best matches still to come!!!
Those French fuckers should start earlier. 10 am local time.
. With 2 best matches still to come!!!Those French fuckers should start earlier. 10 am local time.
What about that kid Goffin. No fear at all and he actually got soem game. I must say today it's getting interesting
Those French fuckers should start earlier. 10 am local time.
It's a shame neither of these next matches have a chance of finishing today
I agree. Both might be instant classics and suspending play might fuck it up.
It's not cool or antiquated or rustic or a classic venue to not have lights. It's just plain fucking stupid. They should lose major status. Have the fourth major be in Madrid. Somewhere where chicks shave their armpit hair and actually has electricity. What a fcking joke. Tsonga holds on for sure if they play three more games now he has to sleep on it....if he loses now I will start war with France. Stupid venue stupid organizers stupid fcking country
