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Tsitsipas looking really good in the first semi, pushed Djokovic all the way last year at the same point and looks to have grown on the surface. He'll be a massive test for whoever wins the other semi assuming he also makes it. Won't be the favourite but wouldn't be surprised if it was a 4 or 5 setter.
 
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Certainly more of a match than their meeting last year. Fancy Rafa in 4 or Djokovic in 5.

Edit: Not sure Rafa's moving too well.

Edit: Djokovic is dismantling Rafa's backhand, everything's going that side now.
 
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He needs a plan to stop Djokovic finding his backhand or he's losing this match. His backhand usually ends up short and Djokovic punishes him with the forehand after he's opened up the court. So simple but Nadal has no answer.
 
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Nadal noticeably more aggressive on his forehand now.

Edit: One of these has already played the same amount of tennis as Sakkari and could still have two hours to go. The men deserve to be paid more!
 
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Nadal noticeably more aggressive on his forehand now.

Edit: One of these has already played the same amount of tennis as Sakkari and could still have two hours to go. The men deserve to be paid more!
The men’s side prop the women’s side up for the pay.

Im all for equal pay but no way having 5 sets of women’s tennis.
 
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The men’s side prop the women’s side up for the pay.

Im all for equal pay but no way having 5 sets of women’s tennis.
They're more than capable but it would mean dropping the women's doubles for most.

I mean Swiatek played 30 minutes less than Nadal last year yet won $100k more across the singles final and doubles semis. That doesn't sit right with me and I love women's tennis.
 
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Don’t get how they’ve just changed the rules tbh lol
Macron out of the country, potential riots on live TV for all of the G7 to see :D

Brave call whoever made it because they set a precedent regardless of whether it becomes the greatest match in history or not.

Edit: Wow, surely he's not letting this lead slip now. Hit the line with every return in the game.
 
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