2018 US Open tennis - Djokovic is back, baby!

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Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

I�m so sick of Kyrgios�s bullshit, I hope Federer destroys him

But as always I want Stan to win it all :unsmith:

# ¿ Aug 31, 2018 02:08

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# ¿ May 8, 2024 12:05

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

lol @ those lines, who would ever bet on Zverev to win let alone make it to quarters

# ¿ Aug 31, 2018 03:09

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

~~Now�s yer chance, Jelena!~~ lol

die djokey die

Cornflakes fucked around with this message at 02:28 on Sep 2, 2018

# ¿ Sep 1, 2018 23:12

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

Suarez Navarro rules

I want Sevastova to beat Sloane but I don�t think it�s gonna happen

# ¿ Sep 4, 2018 02:03

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

nadal got the newest software update too early

# ¿ Sep 5, 2018 02:33

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

nvm looks like they patched it

# ¿ Sep 5, 2018 03:23

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

this already feels longer than nadal/thiem

# ¿ Sep 6, 2018 03:47

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

the coaching rule is fuckin dumb. only a very lovely uncharitable reading of the rules gets Serena a game penalty there imo, especially in a grand slam final

after the match one of the commentators (evert i think) said that when serena was tearing into the ump he should of at least said something like �if you don�t stop you�ll get a game penalty� because i don�t think anyone expected it. seemed like a good idea to me, it�s only fair to remind someone of the (admittedly stupid) consequences in a heated situation like that

oh well. osaka was brilliant. i think she would have won even without all the bullshit

onward! let�s go delpo :unsmith:

# ¿ Sep 9, 2018 01:35

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

iospace posted:

Here's my take:

The original, coaching warning was ticky tack. It should have resulted in either a mental note on the ump's part or an unofficial warning. The racket warning is open and shut. I think the third should have had an unofficial "if you do not stop, I will issue a game penalty" notice, and that should be in all situations before a game penalty is first assessed, but that's me. She did keep on chirping him after she did officially get the third, so maybe it wouldn't have stopped it from coming down.

I sincerely believe Osaka would have won, either in a close 2nd set or in the 3rd. Serena didn't seem to have it, though she was getting back into things in the 2nd, though the warnings tilted her out of the match.

The long and short of it: I think the umpire decided to insert himself into a major championship.

this is pretty much perfect. the enforcement of the rules today didn�t track with my experience watching lots of matches, and the warnings weren�t that clearly stated either. there need to be a very direct announcements, especially when strike 3 costs you a game. i�m sure most people watching at home were confused.

and yeah, Osaka�s serves and passing shots were way too good. she was gonna win.

# ¿ Sep 9, 2018 07:08

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

Puckish Rogue posted:

Who are all you people?

# ¿ Sep 9, 2018 12:43

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

let�s gooooo delpo :neckbeard:

# ¿ Sep 9, 2018 21:28

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

wish i was in the friends of delpo party box rn

# ¿ Sep 9, 2018 22:16

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

i think he�s usually screaming at his box

# ¿ Sep 9, 2018 22:49

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

Jim Courier�s commentary for Tennis Channel is good imo

# ¿ Sep 9, 2018 22:51

Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

darryl from the office is into this match

# ¿ Sep 9, 2018 23:41

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Cornflakes: Dec 3, 2006

cursed thread title

# ¿ Sep 10, 2018 03:25

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