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  • MajorPomM MajorPom

    Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

    Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

    The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

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    @majorrage said in Tennis:

    Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

    Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

    The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

    The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

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      @majorrage said in Tennis:

      Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

      Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

      The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

      The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

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      @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

      @majorrage said in Tennis:

      Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

      Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

      The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

      The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

      For God’s sake, just no.

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        @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

        @majorrage said in Tennis:

        Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

        Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

        The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

        The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

        For God’s sake, just no.

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        @pakman said in Tennis:

        @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

        @majorrage said in Tennis:

        Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

        Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

        The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

        The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

        For God’s sake, just no.

        You don’t have to watch dude.

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        • MajorPomM Away
          MajorPomM Away
          MajorPom
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          Not sure the men’s final helped me with my point ...

          Cracking first set, then a fall apart ....

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          • MajorPomM MajorPom

            Not sure the men’s final helped me with my point ...

            Cracking first set, then a fall apart ....

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            @majorrage said in Tennis:

            Not sure the men’s final helped me with my point ...

            Cracking first set, then a fall apart ....

            Just like last night. Sometimes you just have to accept that one player was far superior to the other. Both challengers put up spirited fights in the first set only to lose in relatively orderly fashion soon after

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              Novak Djokovic wins his 9th Aussie Open

              https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/56145701

              ac4fa171-5aa5-477e-b2f3-783f01ef6b63-image.png

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              • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                @pakman said in Tennis:

                @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                @majorrage said in Tennis:

                Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

                Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

                The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

                The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

                For God’s sake, just no.

                You don’t have to watch dude.

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                @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                @pakman said in Tennis:

                @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                @majorrage said in Tennis:

                Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

                Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

                The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

                The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

                For God’s sake, just no.

                You don’t have to watch dude.

                I can tell you the conditioning (or lack thereof) of ladies would make five sets totally tedious.

                Women’s tennis just isn’t as exciting a sport, as demonstrated unequivocally by viewing figures. It is what is.

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                • canefanC canefan

                  @majorrage said in Tennis:

                  Not sure the men’s final helped me with my point ...

                  Cracking first set, then a fall apart ....

                  Just like last night. Sometimes you just have to accept that one player was far superior to the other. Both challengers put up spirited fights in the first set only to lose in relatively orderly fashion soon after

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                  @canefan Time to unleash SBW on the tennis world methinks!!!!!!

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                  • sparkyS sparky

                    Novak Djokovic wins his 9th Aussie Open

                    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/56145701

                    ac4fa171-5aa5-477e-b2f3-783f01ef6b63-image.png

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                    @sparky Oh, have been out of the loop on this but I assumed he'd have had no chance of winning considering the trials and tribulations he had to suffer due to quarantine in Australia.

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                    • NepiaN Nepia

                      @sparky Oh, have been out of the loop on this but I assumed he'd have had no chance of winning considering the trials and tribulations he had to suffer due to quarantine in Australia.

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                      @nepia said in Tennis:

                      @sparky Oh, have been out of the loop on this but I assumed he'd have had no chance of winning considering the trials and tribulations he had to suffer due to quarantine in Australia.

                      He may be a kooky anti-vaxxer, but the guy is a farken tennis wizard. He took everything Medvedev had to give then crushed his will

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                        Yeah i'm not a Djok fan but he has a serious claim to being the best player of all time. His returning ability is unbelievable.

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                        • P pakman

                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                          @pakman said in Tennis:

                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                          @majorrage said in Tennis:

                          Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

                          Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

                          The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

                          The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

                          For God’s sake, just no.

                          You don’t have to watch dude.

                          I can tell you the conditioning (or lack thereof) of ladies would make five sets totally tedious.

                          Women’s tennis just isn’t as exciting a sport, as demonstrated unequivocally by viewing figures. It is what is.

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                          @pakman said in Tennis:

                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                          @pakman said in Tennis:

                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                          @majorrage said in Tennis:

                          Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

                          Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

                          The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

                          The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

                          For God’s sake, just no.

                          You don’t have to watch dude.

                          I can tell you the conditioning (or lack thereof) of ladies would make five sets totally tedious.

                          Women’s tennis just isn’t as exciting a sport, as demonstrated unequivocally by viewing figures. It is what is.

                          Then I don’t understand how they can claim equal pay. But I do recall a rare female 5 setter years back between Steffi Graf and Anker Hüber. It was a great game. I think the woman are more than capable of playing 5 sets, but obviously they don’t have to and train accordingly.

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                            Yeah i'm not a Djok fan but he has a serious claim to being the best player of all time. His returning ability is unbelievable.

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                            @kiwimurph said in Tennis:

                            Yeah i'm not a Djok fan but he has a serious claim to being the best player of all time. His returning ability is unbelievable.

                            Yeah, seriously dislike the prick but I reckon he’s GOAT. Untouchable when on song.

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                            • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                              @kiwimurph said in Tennis:

                              Yeah i'm not a Djok fan but he has a serious claim to being the best player of all time. His returning ability is unbelievable.

                              Yeah, seriously dislike the prick but I reckon he’s GOAT. Untouchable when on song.

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                              @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                              @kiwimurph said in Tennis:

                              Yeah i'm not a Djok fan but he has a serious claim to being the best player of all time. His returning ability is unbelievable.

                              Yeah, seriously dislike the prick but I reckon he’s GOAT. Untouchable when on song.

                              He was just toying with Med after a while. He flicked the switch and broke him to take the first set, Med smashing his racquet was confirmation that he had thoroughly mind screwed him

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                                https://stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/300235928/australian-open-novak-djokovic-returns-serve-at-critics-after-claiming-title

                                Djoker says he played the final four matches with a stomach muscle tear. That's hardcore

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                                • canefanC canefan

                                  https://stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/300235928/australian-open-novak-djokovic-returns-serve-at-critics-after-claiming-title

                                  Djoker says he played the final four matches with a stomach muscle tear. That's hardcore

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                                  @canefan he's full of shit.

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                                  • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                                    @canefan he's full of shit.

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                                    @kiwimurph said in Tennis:

                                    @canefan he's full of shit.

                                    Yes he is. But he reckons the medics will back up the diagnosis. Even a small tear must be a real hindrance. As a tennis player he is a marvel

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                                    • canefanC canefan

                                      @kiwimurph said in Tennis:

                                      @canefan he's full of shit.

                                      Yes he is. But he reckons the medics will back up the diagnosis. Even a small tear must be a real hindrance. As a tennis player he is a marvel

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                                      @canefan said in Tennis:

                                      @kiwimurph said in Tennis:

                                      @canefan he's full of shit.

                                      Yes he is. But he reckons the medics will back up the diagnosis. Even a small tear must be a real hindrance. As a tennis player he is a marvel

                                      He didn’t appear to be any discomfort whatsoever in the final. I call bullshit.

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                                      • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                                        @canefan said in Tennis:

                                        @kiwimurph said in Tennis:

                                        @canefan he's full of shit.

                                        Yes he is. But he reckons the medics will back up the diagnosis. Even a small tear must be a real hindrance. As a tennis player he is a marvel

                                        He didn’t appear to be any discomfort whatsoever in the final. I call bullshit.

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                                        @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                                        @canefan said in Tennis:

                                        @kiwimurph said in Tennis:

                                        @canefan he's full of shit.

                                        Yes he is. But he reckons the medics will back up the diagnosis. Even a small tear must be a real hindrance. As a tennis player he is a marvel

                                        He didn’t appear to be any discomfort whatsoever in the final. I call bullshit.

                                        True

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                                        • Rancid SchnitzelR Rancid Schnitzel

                                          @pakman said in Tennis:

                                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                                          @pakman said in Tennis:

                                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                                          @majorrage said in Tennis:

                                          Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

                                          Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

                                          The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

                                          The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

                                          For God’s sake, just no.

                                          You don’t have to watch dude.

                                          I can tell you the conditioning (or lack thereof) of ladies would make five sets totally tedious.

                                          Women’s tennis just isn’t as exciting a sport, as demonstrated unequivocally by viewing figures. It is what is.

                                          Then I don’t understand how they can claim equal pay. But I do recall a rare female 5 setter years back between Steffi Graf and Anker Hüber. It was a great game. I think the woman are more than capable of playing 5 sets, but obviously they don’t have to and train accordingly.

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                                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                                          @pakman said in Tennis:

                                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                                          @pakman said in Tennis:

                                          @rancid-schnitzel said in Tennis:

                                          @majorrage said in Tennis:

                                          Warning - Random Unresearched Point Of View Posting

                                          Are the worst value tickets in the world, those to the woman's final of any grand slam tournament? Has there ever been an epic match where one game was worth the admission price alone? Decided to tune in to the final this morning, and like pretty much so all others ... it was a one sided drubbing. The commentators were completely full of shit. Consistently talking about some of some of the epic points, which weren't, and building up Brady as not being out of it, when she was. I cannot remember a single final that I've watched that wasn't a one-sided waste of time.

                                          The paying Aussie public should be thanking Coronavirus from saving them from yet another boring, one sided crap-fest.

                                          The women should play best of 5 sets. Their finals are often shit because one has a nervous start and then the match is pretty much done by the time she gets a rhythm. Equal pay for equal work and all that as well. I really wonder if Serena Williams would have been as dominant having to play best of 5.

                                          For God’s sake, just no.

                                          You don’t have to watch dude.

                                          I can tell you the conditioning (or lack thereof) of ladies would make five sets totally tedious.

                                          Women’s tennis just isn’t as exciting a sport, as demonstrated unequivocally by viewing figures. It is what is.

                                          Then I don’t understand how they can claim equal pay. But I do recall a rare female 5 setter years back between Steffi Graf and Anker Hüber. It was a great game. I think the woman are more than capable of playing 5 sets, but obviously they don’t have to and train accordingly.

                                          Give men and women players an equal percentage of the revenue generated by their matches. Sorted.

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