# Tennis 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 24, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085 "2017-01-24T22:37:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/41 "2017-06-11T17:39:03Z")
Federer and Nadal wins the first two Grand Slams of the year. The more things change, the more they stay the same. So far this year, they are the two ranking points leaders of the 2017 calendar year. They could end the year ranked #1 and #2. Rafa still has more tics than a mangy stray dog. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/42 "2017-06-11T18:13:23Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > Meanhoo in some very trivial and unimportant news, Rafael Nadal wins his 10th French Open. Stan never showed up for that match. ---
**Author:** ![OwnRules](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ea666f/32.png) [@OwnRules](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OwnRules)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/43 "2017-06-11T23:55:53Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > Stan never showed up for that match. Please. Nadal’s “only” 79-2 historically @RG, while the second best record @65-16 belongs to Fed. Also the third time he wins w/out losing a set, plus least number of games given. Meaning that it would take Og Himself to show-up with a racket to give Nadal a _match_, never mind beat him. Hyperbole? Nope. The most dominant player over one surface the world’s ever seen in _his most dominant display ever_. At 31. Take that in for a sec… ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2017, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/44 "2017-06-12T08:08:58Z")
Yeah, I’m not a fan of Rafa as a player, but huge respect to him for his achievements. He is the absolute boss on clay. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2017, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/45 "2017-06-12T14:07:19Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > Yeah, I’m not a fan of Rafa as a player, but huge respect to him for his achievements. He is the absolute boss on clay. Why not a fan? Playstyle? ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/46 "2017-06-14T18:05:09Z")
Nadal is skipping Queens. Resting up for Wimbledon. ---
**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/47 "2017-06-16T11:52:11Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Why not a fan? Playstyle? Yup, find the raw power from the baseline a bit repetitive. Though oddly, I could watch Sampras serve for hours. Roger (and, rather less gracefully, Murray) are much more interesting with the variety they throw in. Also, I find Rafa dawdles between points (he bounces the ball way too many times before serving). And has he found underwear that fits yet, so he doesn’t have to remove it from his crack every other point? ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/48 "2017-06-16T14:30:59Z")
Some great tennis this year, in part because the seemingly indomitable Djokovic has suddenly fallen apart. What in the world is going on with this guy? He seems to be in some sort of emotional anguish. I’ve heard that his wife is extremely disliked by everyone, but that wouldn’t explain why he fired his entire team, would it? He’s known for his fierce loyalty so it’s just a very odd thing, and troubling for a guy that used to have this joie de vivre about him. Federer winning Australia and Nadal winning the French…who would have ever predicted this result a year ago? I keep hoping that Nadal will adapt his game and start throwing in more drop shots or coming in behind one of his incredible shots…yet he’s as content as a bug on a rug to just keep slugging it out on the baseline. I could understand it if he was weak at the net, but he’s not. Argh! Fed and Nadal once again in a Wimbledon finale. Is that too much to hope for? On the women’s side, with both Serena and Kerber out, it seemed to open up the field for someone like Halep. But it was painful to watch her fall apart. Ostapenko is just a little pistol. And may I say as an aside that I love my DirecTV service that allows me to watch other courts? I love that feature! ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2017, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/49 "2017-06-16T14:37:41Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > And may I say as an aside that I love my DirecTV service that allows me to watch other courts? I love that feature! I love that feature during the majors! But I get frustrated with what Tennis Channel can or chooses to show sometimes during “regular” tournaments. I finally caved in and bought a year of Tennis Channel Plus when I got a coupon through the USTA. I used it a bit during the FO and liked some things about it (and found some others frustrating). We’ll see how I feel throughout the year. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/50 "2017-06-30T02:11:41Z")
Wimbledon draw is tomorrow. Wonder if Venus Williams plans to play? She is alleged to be at fault in a auto accident where a man died in Palm Beach Florida. (Caution: Link with an autoplay video) > **[Police: Venus Williams reportedly at fault in car crash resulting in a man’s...](https://sports.yahoo.com/police-venus-williams-reportedly-fault-car-crash-resulting-mans-death-225739763.html)** > > A police report from June 9 shows the five-time Olympic medalist was responsible for a car accident that led to the death of another driver. ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/51 "2017-07-04T23:46:20Z")
Two defaults on Central Court…fans should be unhappy. Fed and Nole get the Ws. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/52 "2017-07-08T20:56:53Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > Wonder if Venus Williams plans to play? She is alleged to be at fault in a auto accident where a man died in Palm Beach Florida. The latest is that she WASN’T at fault, because a KIA turned left in front of her, causing her to finish exiting the intersection after the light turned red. Either way, it must be awful to be involved in a fatal accident, whether you’re deemed to be at fault or not. I would love to see her win Wimbledon again. Bethanie Matteck-Sands’ injury was awful. I don’t see her coming back. Very disheartening because she’s a fun player to watch. Looks like the Top 4 are rising to the top in the men’s game. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/53 "2017-07-09T15:31:16Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > Bethanie Matteck-Sands’ injury was awful. I don’t see her coming back. Very disheartening because she’s a fun player to watch. A dislocated kneecap and a ruptured patella tendon, reportedly. No wonder she was in so much distress :o ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/54 "2017-07-10T21:29:44Z")
Aw, so Rafa is out. Muller was solid as a rock in that match. I’m really bummed but life goes on. ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/55 "2017-07-10T21:59:06Z")
Milos got through as well, which makes us Canadians happy. If he wants to win the title now, it’s just a simple matter of beating Fed, Novak, and Murray in succession :). ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/56 "2017-07-12T14:52:18Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > Aw, so Rafa is out. Muller was solid as a rock in that match. I’m really bummed but life goes on. Yep… Querrey takin’ to Murray ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/57 "2017-07-12T15:01:01Z")
> [@eenerms](#): > > Yep… Querrey takin’ to Murray It had been a while since we’ve had an American man make it to a major semi-final, right? ---
**Author:** ![eenerms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@eenerms](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eenerms)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/58 "2017-07-12T15:08:03Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > It had been a while since we’ve had an American man make it to a major semi-final, right? Yep! Mueller is holding his own. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/59 "2017-07-12T15:29:24Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > It had been a while since we’ve had an American man make it to a major semi-final, right? Andy Roddick at Wimbledon in 2009 was the last one. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085/60 "2017-07-12T17:10:45Z")
Djokovic retires hurt (and Murray probably should have too). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2017/778085.md?page=4)