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Isner v Del Potro in the first round.
Prospective QFs:
Nadal v Raonic
Zverev v Tsonga
Thiem v Dimitrov
Federer v Nishikori
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Monday's OOP.
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It is on Sky Main Event (401) and Sky Action (407) today.
I'm only here for the handshake. ;)
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Wee D (5'7") beat Big O (7ft) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4.
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:lol: Piccy of Opelko vs Scwartzman reminds me of when Karlovic played Oliver Rochus.
'Wee Dudi' was beaten by 'big Kev' (Anderson) but 'wee Diego' still going strong. He beat Thiem!!
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Thiem was leading 5-2 in the final set then proceeded to lose the next 5 games in which he had 4 MPs. Quite the choke. I bet he can't wait until the clay court season starts. ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgZpB_MwJok
Canadians dropping like flies :grrr:
supergran
09-08-2017, 19:26
Is this the thread about the tournament? Fantastic third set tie break between Monfils and Nishikori which Gael won in his usual flamboyant manner. Amazing as Kei had match points.
roytennisfan
09-08-2017, 19:27
Canadians dropping like flies :grrr:
Not Shapovalov at the moment, just won opening set 6-3 against DelPo
Magical Monfils but an oscar winning choke from Keith. Not only was he a set and 5-2 up in the second set only to lose 5 consecutive games (sound familiar ;)) but he served for the match at 5-3 and then was up 6-2 in the third set TB only to lose 6 consecutive points. Great scenes. :clap:
Maybe he has an injury otherwise that was a shocker of a performance from Del Potro. He'd a tough draw but this match wasn't part of it and now Nadal's path to #1 just got much easier. Still a great result for Shapovalov.
Yes, I thought Delpo was very lack-lustre too. No 'bite' to his game. Good for Denis to hang in there and get the job done.
Monfils saving MPs 2 and 4. :shades:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOkOl6mhRtI
Not Shapovalov at the moment, just won opening set 6-3 against DelPo
yep he played really good today , Delpo was off , but Denis still had to step up and win it , so yayyyy for him , I just love him
Jamie & Bruno finally make an appearance against Monfils:barmy: & Paire:barmy:. Should be a stream available.
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Milos is out too , loses to Mannarino in straight sets
A.Zverev v Gasquet was yet another match with an incredible ending. Zverev served for the match at 5-4 in the third and was up 40-0 with 3 MPs only to be broken. Serving at 5-6, Zverev saved 3 MPs, one after an incredible 49 stroke rally. Zverev won the TB 7-3. Great scenes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ijypTn7tZc
So much for Nadal's tough draw. Shapovalov and either Mannarino or Chung stand between him and the SF and #1.
A.Zverev v Gasquet was yet another match with an incredible ending. Zverev served for the match at 5-4 in the third and was up 40-0 with 3 MPs only to be broken. Serving at 5-6, Zverev saved 3 MPs, one after an incredible 49 stroke rally. Zverev won the TB 7-3. Great scenes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ijypTn7tZc
So much for Nadal's tough draw. Shapovalov and either Mannarino or Chung stand between him and the SF and #1.
And not a drop shot in sight!
RoastLamb
10-08-2017, 16:24
Canadians dropping like flies :grrr:
Denis did good! Too bad he's got Rafa this evening tho'. Would love to be at that match! Love how Wayne Gretzky is courtside at his matches cheering him on.
RoastLamb
10-08-2017, 16:25
Milos is out too , loses to Mannarino in straight sets
Not surprising with his wrist injury. Too bad seeing him with all these injuries.
Denis did good! Too bad he's got Rafa this evening tho'. Would love to be at that match! Love how Wayne Gretzky is courtside at his matches cheering him on.
Hubby offered to take me to Montreal for a few days , but I declined , but with Denis doing so well , kinda wished I would have agreed now , might have been there tonight to cheer him on !!
I know , its so cool how Gretzky is there , and he has spent time with alot of the Canadian players , didnt realize he was such a tennis fan
My hub LOVES LOVES him !!!!
Wee Diego is at it again! He has just beaten Donaldson in 3! Dimitrov or Haase next!
COME ON DAVEEED!!! ... YOU CAN DO IT!!!:tennis:
Thought Daveed had him there. All to play for in Set 3 - come on Ferrer!!
Oh sugar!!! ... "The Man in Pink" does it again! ...bless Daveeed!!!:sad:... next time Daveed!;)
You lucky Canadians having years ahead of supporting Shapovalov. :thumbup: What an amazing performance and a brilliant MP. :clap: :clap: Incredible. :shades:
As a bonus, Andy overtakes Nastase and will have been #1 for 41 weeks.
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY DENIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that was an incredible performance , so so proud of him , and YES Andy stays #1 !!!!!!!!!
exislander
11-08-2017, 03:19
Just WOW that was so good! And Andy still at 1 too!
RoastLamb
11-08-2017, 03:32
Woo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done Denis! Awesome job! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Too bad it wasn't against Fed. Love me my Rafa.
Unfortunately, I can't see anyone stopping Fed now ..........unless Denis can, of course!
roytennisfan
11-08-2017, 06:49
And now Shap beats Rafa after beating DelPo, only a couple of weeks or so ago he had lost to Polansky
roytennisfan
11-08-2017, 06:52
Unfortunately, I can't see anyone stopping Fed now ..........unless Denis can, of course!
I couldn't before to be honest, what are his us open odds?
roytennisfan
11-08-2017, 06:53
Just WOW that was so good! And Andy still at 1 too!
For an extra week till he drops 600 from cincy
Guerkins2
11-08-2017, 07:06
With Querrey & Dimitrov losing Andy also stays at 8th in the race - unless Bautista Agut wins the tournament!
Unfortunately, I can't see anyone stopping Fed now ..........unless Denis can, of course!
My money's on Sascha - he's getting better and better. I see a big difference in the matches he played in the first half of the year and now. He's becoming much more consistent and his shotmaking is brilliant.
JAMES4578
11-08-2017, 09:24
Looks like it was an amazing performance from Shapovalov, well done! Possibly Nadal not quite on best form though. Of course means Fed may not face great challenge now, lost first to Ferrer but dominated in decider though spaniard has never beaten him. It was pretty straightforward for Sacha over Kygrios, whilst a positive for Andy only delays the inevitable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxzQhL1KP4I&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXnA3V3WsJc
Unfortunately, I can't see anyone stopping Fed now ..........unless Denis can, of course!
I'm not so sure! It was only a couple of days ago we thought Nadal's path had become easier! ;) I didn't see the Nadal match but was totally amazed this morning when I saw the result. Well done to Denis.
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I watched the highlights of Shap v Nadal this morning. What a talent that boy is. Amazing shot making and power. well done to him :clap::clap:
Looks like it was an amazing performance from Shapovalov, well done! Possibly Nadal not quite on best form though. Of course means Fed may not face great challenge now, lost first to Ferrer but dominated in decider though spaniard has never beaten him. It was pretty straightforward for Sacha over Kygrios, whilst a positive for Andy only delays the inevitable.
I didnt think Nadal played badly at all , some of Denis's shots were hitting the lines and the better he played , the more unsettled Rafa became, I actually think Rafa was a bit surprised at how much power he had
RoastLamb
11-08-2017, 12:43
Unfortunately, I can't see anyone stopping Fed now ..........unless Denis can, of course!
Yeah no one is gonna stop Fed. More's the pity. :sad:
RoastLamb
11-08-2017, 12:44
I didnt think Nadal played badly at all , some of Denis's shots were hitting the lines and the better he played , the more unsettled Rafa became, I actually think Rafa was a bit surprised at how much power he had
I agree.
On a side note I wonder if Rafa knows who Gretzky is. And Penny too. (She looked stunning btw.)
roytennisfan
11-08-2017, 14:18
If Roger wins this tournament he will be just 10 points behind Rafa in the Rankings and #1 in the race. He would need just one more win than Rafa in Cincy to be the new #1. Odds of Rafa being the next #1 must have plummeted.
I recorded the match last night as went to bed after Jamie's match, so watched it first thing this morn & needless to say nothing got done in the house, but it was well worth it, I have got to say that was one really enjoyable match, couldn't believe some of those shots Shapovalov was producing, totally amazing, I really do hope he can continue this for the future & goes further in this tournament, he is one Canadian I would pay to see,(also Pospisil, )yes you Canadians have a couple of good ones there,look forward to see if there is anymore young guns coming through your ranks, just brilliant!!!:thumbup:
I agree.
On a side note I wonder if Rafa knows who Gretzky is. And Penny too. (She looked stunning btw.)
I am sure Rafa knows who Gretzky is !!!
Agree about Penny , shes a doll !!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6WsOVgKEYA
Rafa's presser
seems a bit P'd off to me :p
I truly think that Shapovalov is the real deal. I think he'll be the one I'll be following once Andy and Rafa have retired.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6WsOVgKEYA
Rafa's presser
seems a bit P'd off to me :p
Yes he was definitely 'P'd' off, perhaps partly because he missed his chance to become #1, but some of those questions would have 'P'd' anybody off! :facepalm:
Wee Diego fought hard tonight. Infact I thought he was going to do it again when he took the first set, but not to be. Haase won the next 2 sets, so see you in Cinci Diego!
Denis beats Mannarino in 3 sets :cheer::cheer::cheer: 2-6 6-3 6-4
started pretty sluggish , but after he won the 2nd set ( and a 12 minute rain delay ) he played really good !
wow , what a story !!
RoastLamb
12-08-2017, 01:24
BLIMEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done that Canuck! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Very rare for a giant killer to follow up their momentous win with another one.
SEMI-FINAL here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RoastLamb
12-08-2017, 01:26
I recorded the match last night as went to bed after Jamie's match, so watched it first thing this morn & needless to say nothing got done in the house, but it was well worth it, I have got to say that was one really enjoyable match, couldn't believe some of those shots Shapovalov was producing, totally amazing, I really do hope he can continue this for the future & goes further in this tournament, he is one Canadian I would pay to see,(also Pospisil, )yes you Canadians have a couple of good ones there,look forward to see if there is anymore young guns coming through your ranks, just brilliant!!!:thumbup:
Felix Auger-Aliassime is also really good. Only turned 17. Watch out for him!
RoastLamb
12-08-2017, 01:27
I truly think that Shapovalov is the real deal. I think he'll be the one I'll be following once Andy and Rafa have retired.
That's good to know coz I think Milos or Vashy, as much as I love them, will never achieve what they hoped to. My 16 yr old also loves him - big crush. :lol:
Another great win for young Denis, such free flowing movement & a lovely backhand that sure hits it's mark. Great to watch!
Cheers Fiona, I will look out for young Felix!
RosieBear
12-08-2017, 11:29
Another great win for young Denis, such free flowing movement & a lovely backhand that sure hits it's mark. Great to watch!
Agree. Haven't had time to watch much tennis recently as I'm paying for all my grass court viewing, but saw a lot of Denis S during Queen's and was really impressed. Watchable game and pretty charismatic with it, so def one to follow.
Shapovalov reaches a Master's SF in only his third ever ATP tournament. For context, I believe Cilic has made only one Master's SF (don't mention Cinci last year :grrr:) having played over 50 Master's events alone in his career.
Sascha through to the final beating Shapovalov 6-4 7-5. :bravo:
Denis's run is over , but what a run it was :cheer::cheer::cheer:
Zverev wins it 6-4 7-5
Interesting final coming up. I hope Sascha can take it to Fed and play the game and not the name.
Interesting final coming up. I hope Sascha can take it to Fed and play the game and not the name.
Me too.
I hope Sascha will play the match of his life to win his second Masters title.
Come on Sascha. You can do it. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Im hoping that too , and if he does play his best , hes got a chance for sure !
GO SASCHA !!!!!!!!!!
themass15
13-08-2017, 16:30
Has beaten Fed before, so go Sascha!!!!
RosieBear
13-08-2017, 17:02
Interesting final coming up. I hope Sascha can take it to Fed and play the game and not the name.
Interesting for sure Pat. My feeling is that even if young Sascha plays as well as he can it still won't be enough if Fed is on form. Sascha has great movement for such a big guy and huge serve and groundies, but little variation so no element of surprise, Fed will know exactly what's coming so unless Sascha can blast him off the court (which is not a style I particularly enjoy), I sense a Fed win. Will have to wait and see. Would be interested in comments afterwards, as sadly can't watch :sad:. Hope it's a good match for those tuning in and let the best man win :thumbup:
oop - http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/scores/current/montreal/421/daily-schedule
Final starts at 9.00 pm
Good Luck Sascha!!!:thumbup:
Sasha certainly starting out with "malice aforethought"! Already a break up. Now let's see if he can maintain this aggression.
First set to Sasha 6-3 :dance:
Keep it up Sasha! Fed not as sharp at the net as usual.
Wish Fed would find his razor - so scruffy.IMHO
Only 3 games into 2nd set but some great tennis. Sasha really making life tough for Fed.
Yayyy! Sasha breaks! 4-3 up.
Sascha wins :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Yes, yes, yes! Only following on live score, but so impressive from Sascha.
Yay!!!!!! :dance::dance::dance::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::dance:: dance::dance:
Congratulations Sascha. :boogie: :boogie: :boogie:
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :trophy:
Well that turned out to be pretty routine in the end! Sascha had a handle on this match from the word go. He did what I had hoped he would do and took it to Fed. He did indeed play the game and not the name. Not phased at all! Bravo Sascha. Well done.
Commies now saying Federer seems to be injured.
lovetennis
13-08-2017, 21:30
Drat, I had to go out so missed it. Might watch the TennisTv replay.Well done Sascha, he really is breaking through now. Was Fed really injured or was it sycophantic commies using the "Fed lost so there must be something up with him" line?
lovetennis
13-08-2017, 21:34
And btw is Fed having a mid-life crisis? Gone is the Mr Smooth look, replaced by "spent a night on the tiles" look :beer:
Nothing was mentioned on Tennis TV about an injury as far as I know.
Well Done Sascha !!!
Soooo Happy he won !!!
Commies now saying Federer seems to be injured.
of course :rolleyes:
lovetennis
13-08-2017, 21:46
Nothing was mentioned on Tennis TV about an injury as far as I know.
Must have been the Sky commies that were talking about it - saw some comments on Twitter about it, and Stuart Fraser & David Law both tweeted about it too. Speculating there was something amiss with him - but sounds like Sascha played great anyway so will be annoyed if they are just taking away his glory
JAMES4578
13-08-2017, 21:51
Great win for Sacha, well done! Didn't expect that and certainly not in straights,can't comment too much on their respective play as didn't see it (watching end of athletics) however will view later. Looks like Zverev coming of age but may still take bit of time to truly break through. It may not be prove to be that significant for Fed's US Open hopes but we'll see.
Sky commies were saying that Fed had a problem with his back although he didn't call the trainer. They thought it was unlikely that he would play Cinci.I
Whether or not Fed is carrying an injury, Sascha did play well and kept the pressure on the whole way through. He served very well and never backed off. I think Fed was simply out-gunned tonight.
Fed wasn't moving as well from midway through the second set, although I didn't see the game that the commentators were saying he suddenly seemed to be having trouble with his movement. All credit to Sascha as he didn't let it affect his play and he truly deserved to win.
The first 3 games of the 2nd set were amazing. There were some terrific rallies and equally terrific retrievals with the crowd oohing and aahing throughout. It is possible Fed did some damage then but I wasn't particularly aware of it at the time.
RoastLamb
14-08-2017, 13:50
Wish Fed would find his razor - so scruffy.IMHO
Same!
So happy Zverev won! Yay! But come next year Rogers Cup will still have Federer on all their advertising front and centre even tho' he last won in 2006.
I didn't get to watch any of the tournie but I am happy zverev won. He's such a promising player
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