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TiafoeReal?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by heypartner, Jun 29, 2021.

  1. heypartner

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    First round major upset at Wimbledon by an unknown US player.
    Straight sets vs 3rd seed, Tsitsipas, who just got 2nd at French Open, and Semis at Australian.

    At age 23, first victory over Top 5 opponent. Is Tiafoe real?

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    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    maybe maybe no
     
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    thread would be more popular if you add "X-Factor" to the title
     
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    up 2-0 (6-4, 6-4) in the second round

    edit: boom goes the dynamite; straight sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-4); on to round three
     
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    Tiafoe defeats foe — fo fo fo

    Hasn’t lost a set yet

    TiafoeReal?
     
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    Tia is playing a Russian Karen, today

    They got put way out on Court 18, so maybe Karen will complain to management and get distracted for an easy spanking
     
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    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    I are sad
     
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    Nope
     
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    Took until 2:30am, but

    Tiafoe takes down the 5th seed at US Open (a Russian :cool:), advancing to 4th round.
    After blowing a 4-2 lead (serving) in the 4th set, he dominated 5th set 6-1.

    Next up the 12th seed, 21yr old Canadian
    If he wins that, he's guaranteed to face a unseeded player in the Quarterfinals, because Tsitsipas got upset again,,,by an 18yr old.

    NY crowd is r e a l l y loud for him
     
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    Great to see an American male do something.
     
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    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    Yup
     
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    He’s for real but Rafa played poorly FWIW
     
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    I’ve watched a lot of his matches over the last year, since OP. Much like Kyrgios, he’s unpredictable. That ugly forehand will leave him, and he’s clutch in some matches and a head case in others.

    I root for him, but I’d never bet on him to win any match.
     
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    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    I think he will have an inconsistent career. Props to him for beating rafa though.
     

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