i have a two-handed backhand for brushing my teeth :(
― imago, Friday, 8 July 2016 12:32 (seven years ago) link
lmaoooo, Day stopped the rally to challenge a Potapova rally ball called in, when Hawkeye showed that it was indeed in Potapova let out the most immense C'MOOOOOOOOON from the other end
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 12:33 (seven years ago) link
are you avoiding the raonic - federer match out of principle or something
it is quite depressing tbf
― imago, Friday, 8 July 2016 12:36 (seven years ago) link
got both on, nothing to say about Raonic/Federer except "expected, stultifying" and my attention is much more with Potapova/Day
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 12:38 (seven years ago) link
am genuinely considering switching Raonic/Federer to the other girls' SF though
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 12:39 (seven years ago) link
a ball, bouncing on a human face forever
― imago, Friday, 8 July 2016 12:43 (seven years ago) link
Pretty much.
― They could have been Stackridge. (Tom D.), Friday, 8 July 2016 12:45 (seven years ago) link
Ban The Serve
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 12:47 (seven years ago) link
if he only bounced it two or three times before serving he'd be instantly 50% more palatable
― imago, Friday, 8 July 2016 12:52 (seven years ago) link
raonic is playing out of his mind
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Friday, 8 July 2016 13:07 (seven years ago) link
hmm spoke too soon. it's either winners down the line or double faults, it seems
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Friday, 8 July 2016 13:14 (seven years ago) link
ffs Rog, get a grip, stop this guy reaching a Wimbledon final.
― They could have been Stackridge. (Tom D.), Friday, 8 July 2016 13:17 (seven years ago) link
http://tennismash.com/2016/07/08/equal-prize-money-opponents-cherry-picking-facts/
^^^^^
really hoping this can be the LAST word on equal prize money; so bored having to have this debate year after year
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 13:39 (seven years ago) link
Yastremska fending off multiple SPs to draw back from 2-5 to 5-5 against Pervushina in the second set, bellowing C'MOOOOOONNNNN after literally every point she's won
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 13:54 (seven years ago) link
Yastremska wins 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 - such an intense match. Love her BH. Some quality talent in the juniors this year.
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 14:47 (seven years ago) link
ughhhhh Raonic randomly peaking to drag this tedious match into a 5th
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 14:58 (seven years ago) link
ugh federer WHYYYYYYYY
― Roz, Friday, 8 July 2016 14:58 (seven years ago) link
That was partial Raonic peaking on those returns and mostly Fed flopping with hitting the ball straight at him and DFing tho
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Friday, 8 July 2016 14:59 (seven years ago) link
also McEnroe stfu
― Roz, Friday, 8 July 2016 14:59 (seven years ago) link
It's a fkn nightmare.
― They could have been Stackridge. (Tom D.), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:00 (seven years ago) link
that is the worst shot federer has ever played i think
― imago, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:00 (seven years ago) link
I can hardly hear what he's saying tbh.
― They could have been Stackridge. (Tom D.), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:11 (seven years ago) link
this is turning into such a horrorshow
― Roz, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:19 (seven years ago) link
aaaaagh Raonic in the final nooooooo
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:20 (seven years ago) link
Murray will destroy him, right?
― imago, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:21 (seven years ago) link
Right?
Unless Fed slips into his 26yo body at the change of ends, this is 6-1.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:23 (seven years ago) link
Why are ppl disliking Raonic?
― Neptune Bingo (Michael B), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:26 (seven years ago) link
They're confusing him with Tomic, maybe?
― volumetric god rays (DJP), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:26 (seven years ago) link
He has the look and demeanour of that kid at school you fucking detested
― imago, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:27 (seven years ago) link
From the little I've seen of him he has a boring style - huge serves, big FH winners and little else
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:29 (seven years ago) link
his game is unwatchable
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:29 (seven years ago) link
... as is his face.
― They could have been Stackridge. (Tom D.), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:30 (seven years ago) link
... sorry, that's a bit much!
― They could have been Stackridge. (Tom D.), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:31 (seven years ago) link
I have no idea how ppl in ilx tennis threads arrive at their impassioned judgments but it's fun, seems it's always GOOD VS EVIL
― skateboard of education (rip van wanko), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:32 (seven years ago) link
He looks like one of the guys in red shirts in the original Star Trek series who would go down to some planet with Captain Kirk and get killed as soon as he got there.
― They could have been Stackridge. (Tom D.), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:33 (seven years ago) link
Murray should clean up Berdych pretty quick and be nice and rested. Right? Please?
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:37 (seven years ago) link
If Fed had lost six, four and four, never getting a break point, that would have been one thing. But he had that match in his grasp. Perhaps his thigh/knee wouldn't have held up for Sunday anyway.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:38 (seven years ago) link
Pretty sure if you played all the points that involved exciting tennis b2b from that five-setter you'd barely get to 10 minutes
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:39 (seven years ago) link
Raonic has actually ruined Canada for me too.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:39 (seven years ago) link
like this should feel ~momentous, first Slam final for a young player, end of an era (well this obv happened years ago but) but I just feel comatose right now
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:40 (seven years ago) link
Fair enough, well done to the guy, great achievement, just lose in the final please.
― They could have been Stackridge. (Tom D.), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:41 (seven years ago) link
Mr Roz, who doesn't regularly watch tennis, halfway through the second set: "why is this match so boring?"
Raonic is a perfectly genial sort, but he's basically a robot on court.
― Roz, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:42 (seven years ago) link
yeah he seems fine as a person but he's one of the only players that make me feel touch and go about even watching the final
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:42 (seven years ago) link
ilx tennis threads are great and have had a real impact in who i root for irl. there are the players i would have cheered on regardless of ilx like/dislike - radwanska, federer. then there are the players i root for precisely because they are so loathed on ilx - wozniaki, ivanovic. guess i'll have to root for raonic now, anyone but murray really. tomic still a bridge too far though.
― pandemic, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:43 (seven years ago) link
Tomic is the opposite, total douche but his game is very interesting, unique and watchable, and a good foil to a lot of other players
― the hallouminati (lex pretend), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:44 (seven years ago) link
ILX tennis threads barely mention Wozniacki these days. Well not the slam ones lolololol
― oh, boy, .GIF! That's where I'm a Viking! (edwardo), Friday, 8 July 2016 15:45 (seven years ago) link
Agreed. I feel that way about Kyrgios too. Gorgeous stylist (more of a wild slapper than Tomic), bit of a dick, quite like to see him lose. But at least I like to see him.
Xp
― Michael Jones, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:46 (seven years ago) link
just adds to my love, like safinaxp
― pandemic, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:47 (seven years ago) link
kind of weird hearing people in the office here cheer after Roanic's win and then coming to this thread to see what ilx tennis people think and basically everybody hates him. (I am Canadian and know pretty much nothing about tennis)
― silverfish, Friday, 8 July 2016 15:47 (seven years ago) link