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Brisbane and Chennai 2017 main thread.
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An unusually strong field for Brisbane this year!
RoastLamb
31-12-2016, 13:49
I bet Milos is well stoked that he's in the same quarter as Rafa. :lol:
Brisbane has a strong field, Chennai less so. ;)
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I bet Milos is well stoked that he's in the same quarter as Rafa. :lol:
properly more than nadal was ;)
RosieBear
06-01-2017, 19:32
C'mon Raonic! Really enjoy watching him these days - he's the only player on tour who loves the net. He's transformed from a really pretty boring servebot into an extremely watchable player. When not doing that creepy emotionless thing he's a likeable personality too, so I'll be supporting him a fair bit. Sorry, but if anyone posts that he's boring, they're stuck in 2014 imo.
Nishikori beat Wawrinka 7-6 6-3 and Dimitrov beat Raonic 7-6 6-2. Raonic is more than a serve but when it's not working there's not much of a plan B. 46% first serves and 4 aces compared to 64% and 23 aces against Nadal.
An immense week from Dimitrov who will be drawn to meet one of the 4 top seeds in the fourth round in Melbourne unless one of Federer or Nadal beat him in the third round. :p There are some sticky draws in prospect at the Australian Open.
C'mon Raonic! Really enjoy watching him these days - he's the only player on tour who loves the net. He's transformed from a really pretty boring servebot into an extremely watchable player. When not doing that creepy emotionless thing he's a likeable personality too, so I'll be supporting him a fair bit. Sorry, but if anyone posts that he's boring, they're stuck in 2014 imo.
2014 is not a bad place to be, ok yes he is more than just a servebot however hes a man without a plan B against great defenders like andy and nole he has nothing up his sleave to change things up
On this forum, 2014 never happened...
RosieBear
07-01-2017, 15:33
2014 is not a bad place to be, ok yes he is more than just a servebot however hes a man without a plan B against great defenders like andy and nole he has nothing up his sleave to change things up
Agreed he's never going to be in Andy and Nole's league, but was only really talking about entertainment value - and for me he's transformed in that dept, gone from a boring unwatchable automaton, to someone very watchable, the only guy who comes in and volleys at every opportunity.
The return of the Kokk! How good is this? 14 months after he last played a tournament Thanasi with Jordan Thompson has won the doubles title in Brisbane beating Querrey/Muller 7-6(7) 6-4 in the final. :clap:
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Such is tennis, Kokkinakis and Thompson play each other in the first round of Sydney this week.
An incredible week for Dimitrov beating Thiem, Raonic, Nishikori to win his first title since Queens 2014. Dani's working his magic.
How good it would be if Dimitrov, Nadal & Federer were all in Djokovic's quarter in Melbourne. ;) Andy's had his quota of Dimitrov matches at slams.
JAMES4578
08-01-2017, 11:45
Certainly a fabulous week for Dimitrov,taking a few scalps-good to see him in the winner's circle again(wasn't up in time for final though) As far as Raonic goes has an improved all round game and can play entertaining points (particularly at net),however obviously still relies on the serve and needs more consistency.
Supreme vulturing from RBA who wins Chennai having beaten two players ranked in the 90s and two in the 50s and he receives more money than Dimitrov who beat three top 10 players and two top 30 players in winning Brisbane.
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