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  • No QuarterN No Quarter

    I know the "Serena is a dude" thing is a pisstake, but seriously no man, trans or not, would ever have curves like that. I'm surprised there aren't more woman on the circuit with her build given how successful she is. She completely wiped the floor with Lucic-Baroni in her semi, it just wasn't a fair contest.

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    @No-Quarter said in Tennis match fixing?:

    I know the "Serena is a dude" thing is a pisstake, but seriously no man, trans or not, would ever have curves like that. I'm surprised there aren't more woman on the circuit with her build given how successful she is. She completely wiped the floor with Lucic-Baroni in her semi, it just wasn't a fair contest.

    Yeah I was expecting a flood of bigger, stronger women to come onto the circuit after the success of the Williams sisters (and Amelie Mauresmo to a lesser extent).

    But they haven't, which I think is testament to how amazing Serena actually is. Easily the most dominant athlete of the 2000s IMO.

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      I can't stand Serena. But I have to respect her for all that she's achieved.

      As there ever been as bigger arse on the sports field as Serena Williams? Saia'a Faainga maybe?

      Massive set of cans on her too. Gotta respect that as well.

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        Did you see Rog's interview after the match? It's little wonder he is so liked. A little bit funny, then effusive in his praise of his mate Nadal. They really want to play an Open final against each other one more time.

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          Did you see Rog's interview after the match? It's little wonder he is so liked. A little bit funny, then effusive in his praise of his mate Nadal. They really want to play an Open final against each other one more time.

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          @mariner4life He's PR perfect ... alot of it though on the back of being such a fabulous sportsman to watch. I don't really care about tennis, but do find myself making a lot of effort to watch him play.

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            Seeing Roger in action both on and off the court just highlights what a class act he is and what a prize fuckstick Kyrgios is. Fed cracked the top 10 when he was 21 and won his first slam aged 22. He was treated like a God in his home country, yet incredibly and astonishingly, never felt the need to have "a bad day at work" or "entertain" us with a tanty.

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              Seeing Roger in action both on and off the court just highlights what a class act he is and what a prize fuckstick Kyrgios is. Fed cracked the top 10 when he was 21 and won his first slam aged 22. He was treated like a God in his home country, yet incredibly and astonishingly, never felt the need to have "a bad day at work" or "entertain" us with a tanty.

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              @Rancid-Schnitzel I used to think Roger was naturally cool calm and collected until I watched a documentary on him a few years ago. In it Roger talked about when he first came on the scene how he had terrible problems with his temper. He realised his tantrums would stop him from being the best player he could be so he worked really hard to learn to control himself. I respected him even more after that.

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                @Rancid-Schnitzel I used to think Roger was naturally cool calm and collected until I watched a documentary on him a few years ago. In it Roger talked about when he first came on the scene how he had terrible problems with his temper. He realised his tantrums would stop him from being the best player he could be so he worked really hard to learn to control himself. I respected him even more after that.

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                @Crazy-Horse said in Tennis match fixing?:

                @Rancid-Schnitzel I used to think Roger was naturally cool calm and collected until I watched a documentary on him a few years ago. In it Roger talked about when he first came on the scene how he had terrible problems with his temper. He realised his tantrums would stop him from being the best player he could be so he worked really hard to learn to control himself. I respected him even more after that.

                Indeed. It is actually possible to be young and mature at the same time.

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                  There is a humdinger of a semi-final going on between Nadal and Dimitrov at the moment.

                  Nadal won the first, Dimitrov the second, third went to a tie breaker whick Nadal won, Fourth is currently 4-4.

                  Breaks and counter breaks galore

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                    Rafa wins out in the end. Had to battle hard for it.

                    Federer will be the freshest going into the final.

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                      thanks, I saw your note and turned it on. Tough fought match. What a final this will be!

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                      • CrucialC Crucial

                        Rafa wins out in the end. Had to battle hard for it.

                        Federer will be the freshest going into the final.

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                        @Crucial said in Tennis match fixing?:

                        Rafa wins out in the end. Had to battle hard for it.

                        Federer will be the freshest going into the final.

                        Only saw bits and pieces of that game, but looked like a great match.

                        Dimitrov looked like he might have the weaponry to overpower Rafa, but that Spaniard is like a modern day Asterix in his "indomitableness".

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                          @Crucial said in Tennis match fixing?:

                          Rafa wins out in the end. Had to battle hard for it.

                          Federer will be the freshest going into the final.

                          Only saw bits and pieces of that game, but looked like a great match.

                          Dimitrov looked like he might have the weaponry to overpower Rafa, but that Spaniard is like a modern day Asterix in his "indomitableness".

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                          @Crucial said in Tennis match fixing?:

                          Rafa wins out in the end. Had to battle hard for it.

                          Federer will be the freshest going into the final.

                          Only saw bits and pieces of that game, but looked like a great match.

                          Dimitrov looked like he might have the weaponry to overpower Rafa, but that Spaniard is like a modern day Asterix in his "indomitableness".

                          How did Asterix get his strength?

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                            Break a piece for the Williamseseses.

                            Was the Goat and Gemma on the base line?

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                              Break a piece for the Williamseseses.

                              Was the Goat and Gemma on the base line?

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                              @booboo said in Tennis match fixing?:

                              Break a piece for the Williamseseses.

                              Was the Goat and Gemma on the base line?

                              Either Goat or Doppelganger in one if the replays of Serena breaking her racquet.

                              Serena at least seems to mean it. Not relaxed at all. One tennis bat down
                              One warning.

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                                Break a piece for the Williamseseses.

                                Was the Goat and Gemma on the base line?

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                                @booboo said in Tennis match fixing?:

                                Break a piece for the Williamseseses.

                                Was the Goat and Gemma on the base line?

                                Apparently yes, but it could be fake news or alternative facts:

                                http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11790661

                                No surprise at the result and Serena really does want to be the GOAT of tennis. She is probably there now.

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                                  Roger playing great at the moment. He's gonna have to keep the hammer down but I haven't seen him play Nadal this well in a long time. Rafa can turn things around quickly if Roger buttons off at all

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                                    Fed keeping his focus takes the third set to lead 2-1. I hope he beats Nadal in 4, you don't want Rafa still alive in 5

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                                      Nadal with the early break in the 5th and now just hanging onto his serve the last few games. Fuck he's gritty, very few unforced errors.

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                                        And the break! She's all on now.

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                                          This is an epic game. Can't go to bed till it's over now.

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