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oldandslow · 07-07-2012, 02:11 PM

but Kudo's to you Serena...

Great comeback. Winning Wimbleton at 32 is not an easy thing to do.

KC_Connection · 07-08-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Serena could do it, but she doesn't play enough tournaments to hold her ranking up.

Perhaps, I don't think she's as committed to the sport as she used to be. Before this Wimbledon, she'd lost fairly early in three of her last four slams. Guys at the top level of the men's game just don't do that. In fact, Nadal's 2nd round loss here is the first time I can remember in years that any one of Djokovic/Nadal/Federer/Murray has lost early in a slam.

KC_Connection · 07-08-2012, 10:17 AM

Federer hasn't lost before the QFs in a slam since the 2004 FO in the 3R. Ridiculous streak actually. Nadal's last time before Rosol here was the 2009 FO loss to Soderling in the 4th round. Djokovic's last early loss was the 2009 FO in the 3rd round. Even Murray, the least consistent among them, hasn't lost early since the 2010 USO in the 3rd.

Silock · 07-08-2012, 10:18 AM

She was also injured, iirc.

stonedstooge · 07-08-2012, 10:19 AM

Federer finally breaks his ass

KC_Connection · 07-08-2012, 10:19 AM

What a game. What effort from both of them. Federer comes out on top...I wonder if that will demoralize him.

KC_Connection · 07-08-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Silock

She was also injured, iirc.

That's another thing that's ridiculous about the top men's players. They're never hurt (or it just seems that way and they're able to excel despite injuries). Del Potro was in the running to join that elite before his injury.

Silock · 07-08-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

That's another thing that's ridiculous about the top men's players. They're never hurt (or it just seems that way and they're able to excel despite injuries). Del Potro was in the running to join that elite before his injury.

Agreed.

Omaha · 07-08-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

That's another thing that's ridiculous about the top men's players. They're never hurt (or it just seems that way and they're able to excel despite injuries). Del Potro was in the running to join that elite before his injury.

Roids

stonedstooge · 07-08-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

That's another thing that's ridiculous about the top men's players. They're never hurt (or it just seems that way and they're able to excel despite injuries). Del Potro was in the running to join that elite before his injury.

They might be the most well conditioned athletes in any sport

KC_Connection · 07-08-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Omaha

Roids

Or some kind of other PEDs maybe. There's a lot out there.

stonedstooge · 07-08-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Or some kind of other PEDs maybe. There's a lot out there.

Aren't they piss tested like most other sports?

KC_Connection · 07-08-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by stonedstooge

They might be the most well conditioned athletes in any sport

I find it amazing how Djokovic, Nadal, and Murray are able to reach as many balls as they do. It's like they're playing on clay in every match.

KC_Connection · 07-08-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Aren't they piss tested like most other sports?

A ton actually, I think. Don't forget that there's always undetectable PEDs being produced, though.

Omaha · 07-08-2012, 10:34 AM

Federer seems to be pulling away

stonedstooge · 07-08-2012, 10:35 AM

I love how Federer will kick in the cruise control and let you beat yourself if you want.

07-07-2012, 02:11 PM
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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1722783	What a game. What effort from both of them. Federer comes out on top...I wonder if that will demoralize him.
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