Our Tennis Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
Search
 
 

Display results as :
 


Rechercher Advanced Search

Latest topics
» I Just Can't Help Believing!
Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 EmptySat Mar 23, 2024 9:00 pm by noleisthebest

» The Bullshit of Rafael Nadal
Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 EmptyMon Feb 12, 2024 12:15 am by Daniel2

» Why Trump's 'tough' stance on radical Islam... could lead to more terrorism
Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 EmptyThu Feb 01, 2024 4:32 am by Daniel2

» Missing Madeline 10 years on..
Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 EmptyThu Feb 01, 2024 4:31 am by Daniel2

» '15 Dubious Weak Era Records'
Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 EmptyThu Feb 01, 2024 4:06 am by Daniel2

» AO 2024 - Sinner baby!!
Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 EmptyThu Feb 01, 2024 4:05 am by Daniel2

» Paris Masters
Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 EmptyMon Nov 06, 2023 9:47 pm by noleisthebest

» Alvarez could bring me back to tennis
Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 EmptyWed Sep 20, 2023 10:25 am by raiders_of_the_lost_ark

» IDEMOOOOOOO! ! ! !
Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 EmptyMon Sep 11, 2023 9:47 am by noleisthebest

March 2024
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
    123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031

Calendar Calendar

Affiliates
free forum


ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

+9
truffin1
N2D2L
Autumnleaf
luvsports!
Tenez
raiders_of_the_lost_ark
Veejay
Polly 81
sphairistike
13 posters

Page 2 of 5 Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next

Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:16 am

noleisthebest wrote:Btw, what are Murray's chances of making it to the WTF after this loss?

I suppose tickets will be cheaper if he doesn't qualify.

Murray will drop to  #10 after this loss, Ferrer 9. I'm not sure Raonic will make it to top-8. So it will be between Ferrer and Murray for the last spot.

raiders_of_the_lost_ark

Posts : 3499
Join date : 2012-07-20

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:24 am

noleisthebest wrote:Watching Youzhny play nice all-court tennis and all other SBH-ers this week (did you notice that there quite a few of them: Federer, Stan, Mayer, Dimi, Youzhny, Thiem, Robredo, Lopez, Ivo...), there really is no other way to play tennis properly, is there?

I know I go on about it  over and over, but I really don't see why they don't get rid of DBH!
So much more flair and variety...not to mention lack of need for superhuman fitness and all that comes with it.

It would then be unfair to many players. There should not be a rule for how does one hold his/her racquet. Flair and variety have subjective definitions. And that is not even a mandatory ingredient for winning in sports.

DHBH have their advantages and it has become quiet a big advantage with modern racquets and strings. But then I rather leave this to the player to decide which way they would hold they BH. 
Some players like Bartoli are double handed off both wings, what will you suggest for them?

It will make things more complicated. If Double handededness have an advantage, then  the SHBH needs to learn new tricks to tackle it.

raiders_of_the_lost_ark

Posts : 3499
Join date : 2012-07-20

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:39 am

I see no advantage in a DBH other than to cover lack of skill, although there are some very talented DBH-ers: Fognini, Dolgo, Paire, Nishikori.

To me, it's like a different sport, watching Nole play Murray gives you the extreme scenario of how DBH kills tennis.
DBH strongly discourages attacking and volleying.

Bartoli, Seles, loved their grit and heart, but tennis was ugly.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:41 am

Nole-Kuku starting...let's see what two DBHs can produce..... Winking

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:09 pm

Dr Misha wins, so happy for him!!! Somersault

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Thu Oct 09, 2014 12:44 pm

noleisthebest wrote:I see no advantage in a DBH other than to cover lack of skill, although there are some very talented DBH-ers: Fognini, Dolgo, Paire, Nishikori.

To me, it's like a different sport, watching Nole play Murray gives you the extreme scenario of how DBH kills tennis.
DBH strongly discourages attacking and volleying.

Bartoli, Seles, loved their grit and heart, but tennis was ugly.

Actually I have liked the double handed BH of Nalbandian more than anyone, clean shots, very clean.. but yes the one above you mentioned are the best among the current lot.

raiders_of_the_lost_ark

Posts : 3499
Join date : 2012-07-20

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 1:07 pm

Back in time to see the third set.
Looks like Kuku must be doing stg right?

My guess is he is playing and moving a touch quicker than Nole.

Idemo Nole majstore!!! diva

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by Veejay Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:06 pm

i couldnt stop laughing this morning when all the sports commentators were questioning how nadal could play through while having "appendicitis"
they all agreed that its a life threatening condition,so how is it possible

Veejay

Posts : 3377
Join date : 2012-06-19

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:53 pm

Veejay wrote:i couldnt stop laughing this morning when all the sports commentators were questioning how nadal could play through while having "appendicitis"
they all agreed that its a life threatening condition,so how is it possible

Well....there is Nadal and there is the rest of us.
I'm starting to believe he could grow a third set of teeth no problem if he needed to.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:54 pm

Wow, what a fantastic close-up of the Moon from the cameraman, lovely!

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:56 pm

Finally got a bit of time  to see some tennis!

Shanghai is slower than Beijing, not even Fed can make it look fast, but at least he is placing the ball at will and making Gutty run.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:58 pm

Very happy for Feli's win over Isner.
I watched yesterday's highlights vs Nadal and he played really well.

Will be almost nostalgic to watch him play Youzhny tomorrow.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by Tenez Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:06 pm

Federer on greta form today. Agut played well in that first set.

Tenez

Posts : 21050
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by Tenez Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:09 pm

Federer is on a confidence boost. he is showing off even, almost pulled the 2 fastest FH in succession ever.

Tenez

Posts : 21050
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:10 pm

Yes, seeing a few of his FHs I just had a thought: oh, to be able to play like him for one day.....

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:18 pm

Tenez wrote:Federer on greta form today. Agut played well in that first set.

I like Gutty, he is a cross between Ferrer and Robredo, plays quite well on grass.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by Tenez Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:25 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:Federer on greta form today. Agut played well in that first set.

I like Gutty, he is a cross between Ferrer and Robredo, plays quite well on grass.
Yes..but hitting much flatter than both of them.

Good to see Federer play that well.....

Tenez

Posts : 21050
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:50 pm

Yes, quite a nice FH.
Saw him first at Wimbers 2013 against Ferrer on C1, he lost in a very close 4 setter.
I remember thinking: just my luck...2 Spaniards on grass and one I hadn't even heard of...but it turned out to be a very good match.

I remember being quite disappointed with Ferrer's ball-striking, the only player that looked worse live than on TV.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:08 pm

As for Fed, I didn't see as much as I was hoping to, but his groundstrokes were excellent.
Full on, shot after shot, all landing in corners...how he does it I'll never know...
I reckon if his back holds, he is going to play his best tennis in 2015.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by truffin1 Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:20 pm

Looks like the 1st match helped Fed shake the rust off.. some really beautiful ball striking today!!    Maybe Fed can give Djoko a run for it!

truffin1

Posts : 861
Join date : 2012-10-13

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:58 pm

Yes, it would be an interesting one should they meet.
Nole had trouble controlling the ball today. From the few points I saw, his serve bailed him out.

But then again, it's all a different story when he has to play his biggest rivals. Look forward to it.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:47 pm

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Btw, what are Murray's chances of making it to the WTF after this loss?
I suppose tickets will be cheaper if he doesn't qualify.
Murray will drop to  #10 after this loss, Ferrer 9. I'm not sure Raonic will make it to top-8. So it will be between Ferrer and Murray for the last spot.
I didn't realise Cilic has already qualified to the WTF by the mere fact he won a slam (despite the fact he may not even end up in the top 10 after Paris masters).
Murray is not happy about it, and I agree with him on this one:

" If the ATP want their tournaments to be the most important tournaments, which I think they do – it’s the ATP World Tour Finals – you would hope that the players who would get in would be those who accumulate the most points across the whole year on the ATP tour.
But by putting the Grand Slam champions in then they would be saying the Grand Slams are the most important events.
I’m not saying that’s wrong. I’ve put a lot of my time and effort and training into getting prepared for the Grand Slams and playing the best-of-five-set matches. They mean a lot to all the players. If Marin was to get in placed ninth, he would deserve to be there. Winning the US Open is a great achievement.
But if you want to protect your own tour, then you need to make sure that the tournaments that we are playing throughout the whole year are seen as being just as important as the other ones."


http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-baffled-by-loophole-that-could-see-him-replaced-at-atp-world-tour-finals-9783152.html

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:16 pm

I thought this was quite funny:

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Bzbtcbfimaae5ol

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:47 am

ha ha .. nice one.

raiders_of_the_lost_ark

Posts : 3499
Join date : 2012-07-20

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:47 am

And simon takes out Berdych with a  donut . Simon must be the most annoying player for a  lot of them.

raiders_of_the_lost_ark

Posts : 3499
Join date : 2012-07-20

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:54 am

noleisthebest wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Btw, what are Murray's chances of making it to the WTF after this loss?
I suppose tickets will be cheaper if he doesn't qualify.
Murray will drop to  #10 after this loss, Ferrer 9. I'm not sure Raonic will make it to top-8. So it will be between Ferrer and Murray for the last spot.
I didn't realise Cilic has already qualified to the WTF by the mere fact he won a slam (despite the fact he may not even end up in the top 10 after Paris masters).
Murray is not happy about it, and I agree with him on this one:

" If the ATP want their tournaments to be the most important tournaments, which I think they do – it’s the ATP World Tour Finals – you would hope that the players who would get in would be those who accumulate the most points across the whole year on the ATP tour.
But by putting the Grand Slam champions in then they would be saying the Grand Slams are the most important events.
I’m not saying that’s wrong. I’ve put a lot of my time and effort and training into getting prepared for the Grand Slams and playing the best-of-five-set matches. They mean a lot to all the players. If Marin was to get in placed ninth, he would deserve to be there. Winning the US Open is a great achievement.
But if you want to protect your own tour, then you need to make sure that the tournaments that we are playing throughout the whole year are seen as being just as important as the other ones."


http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-baffled-by-loophole-that-could-see-him-replaced-at-atp-world-tour-finals-9783152.html

Its Top-7 + 1 GS winner who doesn't make it to top-8 but within top-20. Cilic is not a given unless Wawrinka also falls out of top-8. 

chef And I'm presently okay with this rule.

raiders_of_the_lost_ark

Posts : 3499
Join date : 2012-07-20

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:06 am

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:And simon takes out Berdych with a  donut . Simon must be the most annoying player for a  lot of them.

Berd seems to be enjoying bagels these days....
I don't know what happened in the third set, I saw a few games of the 2nd and it was quite even.

Simon is a tough cookie to play and that's why I like watching him: unlike Murray, he is very elegant and patient and doesn't scramble, his tennis is not about asphyxiting but outfoxing.

Very happy he's through Love Blush

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:08 am

Feli-Dr Misha next.

I usually prefer dr Misha as he is a cracking character, but Feli has been playing some beautiful tennis, so happy for either to win, should be a very nice match to watch.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:09 am

noleisthebest wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:And simon takes out Berdych with a  donut . Simon must be the most annoying player for a  lot of them.

Berd seems to be enjoying bagels these days....
I don't know what happened in the third set, I saw a few games of the 2nd and it was quite even.

Simon is a tough cookie to play and that's why I like watching him: unlike Murray, he is very elegant and patient and doesn't scramble, his tennis is not about asphyxiting but outfoxing.

Very happy he's through Love Blush

Will he be playing in the Davis cup final in the singles rubber?

raiders_of_the_lost_ark

Posts : 3499
Join date : 2012-07-20

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:14 am

No idea.
Clement is going to have a tough task picking the right player.

It will be indoor clay, so I'd choose Monfils as a number one player and then no idea for the 2nd.
However, he is recovering from an injury.
Gasquet..lovely player but not sure he could beat Stan, let alone Fed.

Though, Stan could easily crack under pressure, so you never know.
Simon I can see beat Stan, he is the best competitor on the French team.

Great that Benne is doing well atm, as well, as he'll probably be playing doubles.
Not sure what to do with Tsonga...hasn't done much since Toronto. And the big problem for him he has no idea how to play if the first serve stops.
He is a very risky choice.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:51 am

Great set from Dr Misha. Feli is tired.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:08 am

Lust for life...you cannot buy it Rose



Funny, because I was thinking about tennis madness this morning.
The state of mind of someone that competes at the top professional level.
How it forces you to constrain yourself, transform yourself.
Does it also kill parts of yourself?
It must do.

And then when you stop playing the mind suddenly looks like a winter tree, all leaves blown away.

Then what?

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by Tenez Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:11 am

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:
raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:Murray Erased in shanghai.

I don't know why, but I just enjoy seeing Murray lose. Its fun to see him curse and yell at himself. Its entertaining... I just want that someday he pulls out a bunch of hair from his head..  Laugh Laugh . Will be a real funny sight.
lol! You are worse than me. 

There was certainly a physical issue with him...again. 

That's the problem nowadays, tennis is so much based on fitness that someone who was winning the first set 62/ can suddenly be inflicted a similar score if not able to maintain that physical intensity.

But not me  Cool

I'm happy Ferrer won, because Murray is basically a Michelin man version of Ferrer. Ferrer is playing the way he is because that's the best he can do, Murray - simply no guts at all.

There is not much between Murray and Ferrer but I think Murray is more of a threat to the others than Ferrer in London. This is why I really want to have Murray instead of Ferrer. But above all I want Berdych out. He is so useless.

Tenez

Posts : 21050
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:11 am

And Feli does it!
He managed to choke serving for the match, but got there in the end...looked spent, still I'm sure he'll play a good match against Simon tomorrow.
I think it's the first masters 1000 for both, glad it's the two of them that made the most of Nadal's easy draw.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:20 am

Tenez wrote:There is not much between Murray and Ferrer but I think Murray is more of a threat to the others than Ferrer in London. This is why I really want to have Murray instead of Ferrer. But above all I want Berdych out. He is so useless.

More on paper, he's never played well in O2.
If I could wave a magic wand I'd have Gulbis and Monfils there instead.
With healthy Nishi around, that would be one superb WTF.

It's been stale for some time now....

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by luvsports! Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:31 am

Simon got to the final of the madrid indoor masters back in '08 i believe and lost vs murray.

luvsports!

Posts : 4718
Join date : 2012-09-28

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:38 am

You're a walking ATP scores encyclopedia LS!

Nole-Ferrer starting, Nole will be dead tired after that 3 hour match yesterday (Good! - I hear you all say grinnning behind your computers Grr )


Idemo Nole Majstore! diva

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:50 am

Gorgeous start & a break for Nole.

Very sharp and relaxed at the same time, striking the FH so cleanly and accurately.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by luvsports! Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:26 pm

Haha. I remember this pointless info smiley.

luvsports!

Posts : 4718
Join date : 2012-09-28

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:43 pm

Oh, I don't know what I loved more: Nole's fire exploding in a roar or Boris standing up in the box, eyes bulging out with the same emotion, wanting to run out on the court and let rip. love diva  tennisball

Brilliant hold and the first set to Nole.

He could have made his life soooo much easier though had he not gone for the flashy DTL overhead missed by an inch on the break point for 3:0...

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:35 pm

I like Shanghai pre-match lights-off, good music clubbing atmo...very much like O2.

And then you have serene Wimbledon basking in the sun, or fiery Roland Garros burning clay.

Tennis rocks! Cool

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:45 pm

I liked that chat with the umpire from Fed.
Sorry, but there is no other way of saying it: the world is full of morons.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 2:26 pm

Love the feisty spirit in Benneteau, I think he is giving us a taste of what's to come in Davis Cup final.
Simon & Vasselin laughing in his box.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by luvsports! Fri Oct 10, 2014 2:42 pm

Feds steamrolling through this set. I can't see him beating djoko though. For the first time djoko will be level in the head to head.

luvsports!

Posts : 4718
Join date : 2012-09-28

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by noleisthebest Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:04 pm

Well, at least they will be meeting in the finals from now on.

noleisthebest

Posts : 27907
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by Tenez Fri Oct 10, 2014 4:45 pm

noleisthebest wrote:I liked that chat with the umpire from Fed.
Sorry, but there is no other way of saying it: the world is full of morons.
What happened?

Tenez

Posts : 21050
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by Autumnleaf Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:20 pm

Fed wanted to challenge a serve, said something, the umpire didn't notice and didn't allow the challenge because it was too late. Fed is truly unlucky with the umpires in Shanghai. 

In the match vs. Bautista-Agut there was this wonderful rally that he finished on a winner after a ball from Bautista-Agut had been called out. Bautista-Agut challenged and it was in, point was replayed, even though I don't think Bautista-Agut would have got to what looked like a clean winner.

Great tournament so far with Nadal out in R2 (thank you Feliciano!  Thumbs Up ) and so many other surprises.

Also loved the Djokovic-Kukushkin match. So many highlight shots from Kukushkin in that one, simply amazing how he hit his spots and put Djokovic under pressure.

Autumnleaf

Posts : 624
Join date : 2014-05-20

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by truffin1 Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:23 pm

Autumnleaf wrote:Fed wanted to challenge a serve, said something, the umpire didn't notice and didn't allow the challenge because it was too late. Fed is truly unlucky with the umpires in Shanghai. 

In the match vs. Bautista-Agut there was this wonderful rally that he finished on a winner after a ball from Bautista-Agut had been called out. Bautista-Agut challenged and it was in, point was replayed, even though I don't think Bautista-Agut would have got to what looked like a clean winner.

Great tournament so far with Nadal out in R2 (thank you Feliciano!  Thumbs Up ) and so many other surprises.

Also loved the Djokovic-Kukushkin match. So many highlight shots from Kukushkin in that one, simply amazing how he hit his spots and put Djokovic under pressure.


Fed said to the umpire "what did you think I said to you? Ask you to lunch?"  lol....  The umpire admitted he heard Fed say something, but didn't know it was to challenge. Anybody with common sense would then say since he heard Fed say something to him and clearly it would be to challenge- to then allow it.   

Amri and Hawkeye and the bunch are having hissy fits over on the other forum over Nadals continuing failures and Fed continuing to be a force.. It's hysterical how sensitive they are at this point. They demanded that there be a separate thread sticky for talk about Federer's achievements or GOAT talk...  where the only people who are bothering to debate is themselves. Now on any other thread, if you mention Federer acheiveing something- Hawkeye is foaming at the mouth that he should be able to counter with why Nadal is better on that thread and that any positive mention of Federer should only be on the Goat thread..   The insanity of Nadal fanatics knows no bounds.

truffin1

Posts : 861
Join date : 2012-10-13

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by Tenez Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:53 am

Your post prompted me to have a quick look at v2. I had not been glancing there for months, if not years. It;s still entertaining to read at times. But I feel I have grown out of it so much. I woudl not have time to post there much on all those trivial threads.

I feel OTF is very quiet in comparison, less fun even...but better for me as I don't waste time with some of the posters who clearly are not prepared to change views.

Tenez

Posts : 21050
Join date : 2012-06-18

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by summerblues Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:19 am

Fed vs Nole.  Fed has to win if he wants to keep a chance to finish the year at #1.

Theoretically he could do it even with a loss, but in reality that would never happen, not unless Nole skips WTF or something of that sort.  Even if Fed were to win tomorrow, it would still be a long shot, but not totally out of the question.

summerblues

Posts : 5068
Join date : 2012-05-19

Back to top Go down

Masters - ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI - Page 2 Empty Re: ATP Masters 1000: SHANGHAI

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Page 2 of 5 Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum