Alex Houston Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Not much on the boards these days in terms of tennis discussion so with the dance at New York getting started, I thought this would be a good time to get it started. Many questions loom on the board this side. Since I don't follow the women's game at all, I'm just going to focus on the men's since not only am I more well versed in the players, but generally find their matchups more entertaining. Novak has many questions this year. He says he has 'personal problems' and got bounced way earlier than expected in London and lost to the comeback kid Del Potro in Rio a few weeks back. I suspect he'll right the ship and get back to the semis, but if he doesn't I suspect the questions will linger in his mind. Rafa rejoins the fray, though my prediction is an exit somewhere in the round of 16 or the quarterfinals. I'd love to see him tie or surpass Roger, but with how physical his game is and the injuries he's been battling the last few years, I think he might have one more and that'd be on clay where he's dominated. Stan and Murray continue to be on the outside looking in, the well established stars who picked up a Slam here and there, yet never seem to be the steady rival the Rogers, Rafas or Novaks of the world need. Murray has looked pretty good though so far, so he would easily get to the semis again, setting up a rematch of the Aussie Final with Novak. Suffice to say, this year leaves plenty of room for underdogs to come out and make a name for themselves. Del Potro, Tomic, Therin, Tsonga, and Monfils to name a few have a good shot to push through, though I'd love to see a Yank like Querry or Isner end the decade and a half drought since Roddick won. "And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life... You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure. But don't worry... you will someday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerGuyJordan Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 *walks in unbuttoning pants* "Oh, tennis..." *walks out buttoning pants up* Thunder Bay Lynx - International Hockey Association (2 seasons, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2018 Xtreme Cup Champions) | Houston Armadillos - Major League Hockey (2 seasons, 2016-18) | Minnesota Muskies - North American Basketball Association (1 season, 2017-2018) | Louisville Thoroughbreds - United League of Baseball (1 season, 2017, 2017 United Cup Champions) | Las Vegas Thunderbirds - International Basketball League (1 season, 2016-17, 2017 Champions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittSmith_95 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I like watching tennis on TV, but don't really pay attention to standings/rankings & who's playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 On 8/29/2016 at 9:41 AM, BeerGuyJordan said: *walks in unbuttoning pants* "Oh, tennis..." *walks out buttoning pants up* so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Going to be going to Primetime at the Open tonight for my first trip to see the US Open in person. Looking forward to it! Twitter: @RyanMcD29 // College Crosse: Where I write, chat, and infograph lacrosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Houston Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 On 8/30/2016 at 2:08 PM, RyanMcD29 said: Going to be going to Primetime at the Open tonight for my first trip to see the US Open in person. Looking forward to it! Yea, Murray looked solid last night from what I saw. Good work of the angles and shots up the line, which was nice. If you get a chance, check out the highlights or full match from Round 1 of Isner/Tiafoe. The young guy came out with piss and vinegar and gave Isner a run for his money. Hell of a match to break in the new Grandstand. "And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life... You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure. But don't worry... you will someday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Milos, hope his big frame doesn't stunt his future. Nearly beginning to think 1 major victory will be all she wrote. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Houston Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 16 hours ago, 2001mark said: Milos, hope his big frame doesn't stunt his future. Nearly beginning to think 1 major victory will be all she wrote. I suspect he was playing hurt. No disrespect to Harrison but he was supposed to creep up the rankings a few years back and I don't see Raonic falling that far from a Grand Slam final unless he was really hindered. "And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life... You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure. But don't worry... you will someday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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