2018 ATP/WTA thread

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There's only about three of us that care, but here we go again.

Sunday's Miami OoP

[satyanash 14496]

And we're back, folks! Current ATP Rankings as of March 25, 2018:

[spystud13 2371]

Petra v. Kenin on TC now. 

[satyanash 14496]

Chardy just dusted Dimitrov in straight sets

[perfectchaos007 6643]

Checking in. 

Tough loss for Kenin who had her chances in that third set being up a break. Given her size she needs to be even more consistent as a grinder to take the next step.

 

Edited March 26, 2018 by perfectchaos007

[spystud13 2371]

Yeah, you could tell Lindsay felt bad for her not pulling it out. Was funny watching the size difference in their very similar Nike kits. 

 

Edited March 26, 2018 by spystud13

[spystud13 2371]

Some damn good ladies’ QFs shaping up. Vika/Karolína & Angie/Sloane so far. 

[satyanash 14496]

Great battle between Alexander Zverev and David Ferrer is currently entering the final set.

 

[spystud13 2371]

Puig lays down to 24-year old American Danielle Collins, gets Venus next. 

 

And we’re in a rain delay now. 

[satyanash 14496]

Another disappointing end for Jack Sock. Bows out in the 3rd round to Borna Coric.

[satyanash 14496]

del Potro is looking seriously good. Just steamrolled Krajinovic for his 14th straight win.

[spystud13 2371]

Sloane destroyed Angie earlier. 

Karolina/Vika on TC now. 

[spystud13 2371]

5 & 3 for Vika. 

[satyanash 14496]

Venus down a break early against Danielle Collins on ESPN2.

Replay of the 2016 French Open final (Djokovic vs. Murray) is playing on Tennis Channel for anyone interested.

[satyanash 14496]

Nice rivalry starting to develop between these two. Career head-to-head between them is tied at 3 wins apiece so far.

 

[spystud13 2371]

Collins takes the first @ 2. 

[spystud13 2371]

And she wins in straights, nice. 

[satyanash 14496]

del Potro and Raonic have both brought their A-games here. Great match so far.

[Bullneck 19099]

Federer looking pretty bad since Indian Wells at 6-6 in the third set with delpo.

[satyanash 14496]

1 hour ago, Bullneck said:

Federer looking pretty bad since Indian Wells at 6-6 in the third set with delpo.

The clay season break couldn't have come at a better time.

Federer is too old to keep up his top level of play for long stretches like he could in the past. Most tennis players would have retired at his age.

[satyanash 14496]

Also I somehow missed this, but Isner absolutely eviscerated Hyeon Chung in the earlier semi-final. Won 97% of his first service points 

[perfectchaos007 6643]

Isner will be a big underdog against DelPo Friday.

[satyanash 14496]

Looks like Andy Murray will return for the grass season

 

[perfectchaos007 6643]

Sloane Stephens is in the Miami final. From not winning a match in 6 months to making a big tournament final.....wtf?

[satyanash 14496]

Kevin Anderson-PCB match going to a third set. Anderson has been on fire lately, would love to see a match between him and Zverev in the semifinals.

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[satyanash 14496]

sooooo Isner just obliterated del Potro 6-1 in the first set O_O

[satyanash 14496]

Everyone is buzzing about Isner's win over del Potro today. Apparently he played a close-to-flawless match.

 

Edited March 30, 2018 by satyanash

[satyanash 14496]

It'll be Zverev vs. Isner for the Miami Open title!

 

[satyanash 14496]

What the hell is going on in Djokovic's camp...? First Becker and now Agassi have parted ways with him.

 

Edited March 31, 2018 by satyanash

[spystud13 2371]

Sloane/Ostapenko on ESPN2 now for the title. 

[satyanash 14496]

Sloane wins the first set! Despite hitting only three winners to Ostapenko's 18

[satyanash 14496]

It's all over! Stephens runs away with the Miami Open title!

 

[perfectchaos007 6643]

Maybe Sloane only plays well in the US. 

[satyanash 14496]

Zverev takes the first set in a tiebreak. Very close match so far.

 

[satyanash 14496]

Isner gets the break! He'll serve for the second set

[satyanash 14496]

Holy cow Zverev is in beast mode 

[satyanash 14496]

Isner saves two break points and takes the second set!

[satyanash 14496]

Isner's getting killed at the net... Doesn't have the touch needed. Has to hammer his shots aggressively from the baseline to compensate

[satyanash 14496]

Isner is cracking. Just blew four break points, two with unforced errors

[satyanash 14496]

Isner looks exhausted and out of it. Zverev is flying around the court and had way more energy right now. 

Doesn't bode well.

[satyanash 14496]

ISNER BREAKS! He'll serve for the championship! Meanwhile Zverev smashes his racquet in disgust

[satyanash 14496]

It's over! Isner completes the American sweep in Miami with his first ever Masters 1000 title.

 

[perfectchaos007 6643]

Wow I never thought Isner would win a masters 1000 title. Great milestone for him in the twilight of his career.

[BringBackRoyal 1]

Can’t stand Isner’s servebot game, but happy to see him (or almost anyone else) beat that obnoxious diva.

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[satyanash 14496]

Isner with the jokes

 

[satyanash 14496]

New ATP rankings are in. Nadal regains the top spot, while Isner shoots tnto the top 10 at #9.

Edited April 2, 2018 by satyanash

[satyanash 14496]

PSA: ESPN+, Disney's new direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service, is launching on April 12th for $5/month. It will feature all Grand Slam tennis matches, with the exception of Roland Garros. 

https://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2018/04/espn-to-launch-april-12-bringing-sports-fans-more-live-sports-exclusive-originals-and-on-demand-library-all-for-4-99-per-month/

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GRAND SLAM TENNIS – HUNDREDS OF TENNIS MATCHES FROM WIMBLEDON, US OPEN & AUSTRALIAN OPEN: Tennis fans will have access to more of the action than ever at three of the annual Grand Slam tennis events. With hundreds of men’s and women’s singles and doubles matches, ESPN+ will be the perfect complement for every passionate tennis fan.

So in other words, they're now charging us money for what they used to give us for free with ESPN3/WatchESPN 

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Jesus fucking shit, that is ridiculous.