Controversy! Johnson-Medvedev Grudge Match at Citi Open

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catherine writes:

Kvitova losing 0-6 in the 2nd to Bellis ? Maybe too much too soon for K.

 

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catherine writes:

Kvitova losing 0-6 in the 2nd to Bellis ? Maybe too much too soon for K.

Cici is probably not even 100 pounds!

 

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catherine writes:

Yes, but the 0 score suggests Petra is still having physical problems with her hand. I'm not a fan of Bellis. She plays a very boring game, just like 75% of WTA. Doesn't matter how much she weighs. She's pretty though which pleases commercial interests I suppose and that's what counts.

 

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catherine writes:

Yes, but the 0 score suggests Petra is still having physical problems with her hand. I'm not a fan of Bellis. She plays a very boring game, just like 75% of WTA. Doesn't matter how much she weighs. She's pretty though which pleases commercial interests I suppose and that's what counts.

Do you any inside story of what actually happened in the break in to Petra's house and the wrist slashing. It is somewhat mystique. There are some rumors floating around.

 

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catherine writes:

I haven't heard any 'rumours' and I think I would've done at some point. It appears that Petra, rather foolishly, opened the door to a man who attacked her - probably attempted burglary. Obviously no security around. And her wrist wasn't slashed, the cuts were across her fingers on the left hand. Petra is left-handed. There are always rumours 'floating around' about incidents like this. Maybe Petra did it herself ? Maybe an ex-boyfriend ? You can say anything on the internet in my experience.

 

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Gaurang writes:

Wow Tommy Paul! Didn't know he could okay that well! Wins against Pouille, Muller and 3 match points against Nishikori. 3 straight days. Wow! Is he heading to top 30 or is this just because it's a fast court? Some nice performances from Chris Harrison, Chris Eubanks, Blumberg also in the past few weeks.

 

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Hartt writes:

Andrew, this is Bester's last tourney before he retires at his home tournament in Vancouver, right after Rogers Cup, so it is nice he is playing in Montreal, even if it is qualies. Peliwo is finally making some progrss, although he has a long way to go. There are a couple Canadians that I have not even heard of, guess they are giving some of the really young ones a chance. One of the fun things about qualies is coming across a player you have not heard of who plays very well. I happened across Brayden Schnur that way a few years ago, when he won in qualies to make the main draw. He went to college for a couple years (and was very successful, playing for North Carolina), and recently made the top 200. I am going to the women's qualies today.They are featuring Canadian players on the Grandstand, which is the main stadium that they use for qualies. It is a nice size - not too big. I plan to see Dabrowski and, on another court, Osaka. The weather is perfect, sunny and quite cool - 18C.

 

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Hartt writes:

Andrew, we have another advantage of singles players trying doubles - you might actually win! Bouchard and Stephens won their SF over top seeds Mirza/Niculescu and play the final today. They had to play their QF match yesterday as well. It's true that the doubles field was not a strong one, but a win is a win and it should help these players' confidence.

 

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Hartt writes:

I was thinking about Bouchard/Stephens as a doubles team. It would be great if they continued. Genie has always played doubles but has not had a consistent partner. (As I wrote earlier, Genie even won the Wimby junior doubles 2 years in a row, with 2 different partners.) Whether you like these 2 players or not (and tbh I have mixed feelings about both), they do attract a lot of attention. And doubles could certainly use some attention. They are both lively individuals and I imagine they enjoy playing together, so perhaps they will carry on as a team.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Haha! Yes I think dubs matters. Ever since reading about Hingis hating practicing and opting for "doubles as practice". And seeing how, often a win anywhere, ij any event, would help a player. There's no substitute for real match play, and dubs is real.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

If Bouchard and Stephens win, wow!

 

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catherine writes:

Andrew - BJK would have agreed with you in her playing days. She played all 3 events at major tournaments to get match practice and match tight.

 

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Chazz writes:

That Paul-Nishikori match was awesome. Paul had him on the ropes with 3 MPs. Paul adjusts his pace similar to Krygios or Monfils where he'll hit these lightning winners out of nowhere. I saw a 98 mph FH winner and a 96 mph BH winner. I hope this is the coming out party for Tommy.

 

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Dan Markowitz writes:

Good point Gaurang, that yes, with Paul's blazing speed, maybe some of his success this week is due to the lightening fast courts. I personally like seeing this type of tennis with quickness and shot-making emphasized than slower courts where it becomes a battle of attrition. I maintain Murry would never have won three slams and especially two Wimby's if the courts were not slowed up. He's just not that great of an athlete and he beats a lot of players just by slowing the game down. Anyway, Paul is exciting, in the Tiafoe mold. I don't find Donaldson all that much fun to watch, but with Sock, Tiafoe and Paul at least American tennis is veering away from the Isner's and Q'Ball's who are not the most exciting players to watch play.

 

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Chazz writes:

Wow, ATP rankings are harsh. Tiafoe dropped 17 spots to #84 after his loss to Kokkinakis. Also, Opelka dropped 35 spots to #165 after his loss to Medvedev.

 

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scoopmalinowski writes:

Paul won French Open juniors so he can play on clay too...no im not buying Kyrgios is homesick. Interesting that Sock isnt buying the shoulder or hip supposed injuries...Hartt let us know please your views today and whats up w Osaka who has been quiet lately. Yes there are several new names in the draw. There always are in Canada.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Canada, tennis powerhouse?

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Maybe it is the courts, but PLENTY of players like fast courts. So, whether something in the water or inspired, Tommy Paul and Eubanks are the early revelations of the summer. Actually thought Caspar Ruud has a VERY nice game and seems even a notch better than most next Gen players except Zverev the Younger, but Tommy Paul forced Ruud into the retirement. As they say often players earn their breaks out there. Sandgren did and so did Paul. All in all the USA men have had a great two weeks on the early swing of the us hardcourt summer season. But, As always, Canada and Cincinatti and the US Open have far better fields and that's where all players must prove themselves. At least the first two are best of three sets.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Wta side for Canada, so many players I don't know in the qualies. Canada stocked the qualies fields.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Kokkinakis vs Querrey in semis in Mexico, with Querrey squeaking by Dzumhur. Dzumhur is like the Mike Russell of challengers outside the us. He might be one of the best players few know.