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At around midnight EDT, there is doubles match of Fedrinka against Gulbis-Raonic Combo.
Promises to be a good match. You can see how Fedrinka handles bomb serves of Raonic
and bomb forehands of Gulbis.

I think Fedrinka wins this, as they will be much better at net play.
 

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GameSetAndMath said:
At around midnight EDT, there is doubles match of Fedrinka against Gulbis-Raonic Combo.
Promises to be a good match. You can see how Fedrinka handles bomb serves of Raonic
and bomb forehands of Gulbis.

I think Fedrinka wins this, as they will be much better at net play.

Yeah on paper a fascinating match. Two big servers versus 2 pretty good Swiss fellas.
 

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Front242 said:
Listening on headphones and only watching here and there but only that I know only men umpire mens' matches I could've sworn that umpire was a woman. A tough match for Roger as Tursunov is playing very well lately.
It's been about 4 or 5 years they instituted this policy that in combined events and majors, women umpires can call a men's match.
 

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kskate2 said:
Front242 said:
Listening on headphones and only watching here and there but only that I know only men umpire mens' matches I could've sworn that umpire was a woman. A tough match for Roger as Tursunov is playing very well lately.
It's been about 4 or 5 years they instituted this policy that in combined events and majors, women umpires can call a men's match.

Don't tell ricardo, or he'll never watch tennis again. I hope them women umpires aren't getting the same kickbacks as the blokes... :p
 

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Fognini is hilarious! He spent the whole change over holding a completely animated conversation with himself, including gestures. Carillo said he looked like he was on a talk show. :laydownlaughing
 

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Monfils served for it, had a couple of MPs but Fabio broke, and now just held. Monfils to serve to get to a TB. I guess no one would be surprised that this one is a roller coaster.
 

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Phog comes through 7-5 in the decider after LeMonf served for it at 5-4 and choked mightily.
 

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kskate2 said:
Front242 said:
Listening on headphones and only watching here and there but only that I know only men umpire mens' matches I could've sworn that umpire was a woman. A tough match for Roger as Tursunov is playing very well lately.
It's been about 4 or 5 years they instituted this policy that in combined events and majors, women umpires can call a men's match.

The umpire in Fed's match was a man though. Not that you'd know it unless you got a zoom in on the umpire. Merely listening it sounded like a woman.
 

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Moxie629 said:
Monfils served for it, had a couple of MPs but Fabio broke, and now just held. Monfils to serve to get to a TB. I guess no one would be surprised that this one is a roller coaster.

What's up with Monfils's knees . I thought he was passed the point of wearing the knee bands or tape.. thats not a good sign
 

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Phog comes through 7-5 in the decider after LeMonf served for it at 5-4 and choked mightily.

He did, indeed. DF'd on his 2nd MP, and then completely lost the plot when Fabio served for it.
 

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Cute as they surely are, someone needs to tell Camila and Masha to hurry it up, there's a couple of blokes needing the court. Do they not realise what time it is in Dublin? :mad:
 

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Stunned that Andy won after that absolutely shocking performance. About as bad as I've seen him play. Just awful.
 

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Iona16 said:
Stunned that Andy won after that absolutely shocking performance. About as bad as I've seen him play. Just awful.

Takes a while to come back to top form after back surgery. I haven't seen him play but I'm sure he's going to get better. This time of the season has often been horrendous for Andy...
 

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Stunned that Andy won after that absolutely shocking performance. About as bad as I've seen him play. Just awful.

Takes a while to come back to top form after back surgery. I haven't seen him play but I'm sure he's going to get better. This time of the season has often been horrendous for Andy...

I'm being hard on him. It's just frustrating watching him playing so badly.
 

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Iona16 said:
Kieran said:
Iona16 said:
Stunned that Andy won after that absolutely shocking performance. About as bad as I've seen him play. Just awful.

Takes a while to come back to top form after back surgery. I haven't seen him play but I'm sure he's going to get better. This time of the season has often been horrendous for Andy...

I'm being hard on him. It's just frustrating watching him playing so badly.

As long as he's still in it, he has a chance. Let's hope he plays Rafa again in the quarters, eh?
 

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Kieran said:
Iona16 said:
Kieran said:
Iona16 said:
Stunned that Andy won after that absolutely shocking performance. About as bad as I've seen him play. Just awful.

Takes a while to come back to top form after back surgery. I haven't seen him play but I'm sure he's going to get better. This time of the season has often been horrendous for Andy...

I'm being hard on him. It's just frustrating watching him playing so badly.

As long as he's still in it, he has a chance. Let's hope he plays Rafa again in the quarters, eh?

Rafa in the quarters? Eh, no thanks. Not sure I could stomach it.
 

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1972Murat said:
No matter who you are , it has to be awfully tough to bagel a top 100 player. Stan must be doing something right, or is Seppi just stinking the joint? I just turned it on.

While all big name players are just managing to eke out a victory, only Stan
Bagels even seeded players.

Yet folks think IT was a one off.