Posts by Eric Fox7

Raymond Cruz5 said:Since when was betting at foreign bookies banned? Got a link for this?
Thanks, cheers!

Jacob Torres21 said:Missing Players:
Atlético Mineiro vs. Santos
Atlético Mineiro: Donizete (8/0)
Santos: Durval (9/0), Ganso (1/0), Neymar (3/2), Rafael (3/0), Dracena (6/2), Fucile (0/0), Bernardo (2/0), Braz (1/0)

Gradinat Quote said:Just a few interesting tidbits; here’s a list of matches where the home teams will actually be playing at a different stadium because their own local grounds aren't up to code... sometimes that matters, sometimes it doesn't. I'll leave it to you guys to judge.

Ordabasy Shymkent - Rosenborg @ Almaty
Dila Gori - Aarhus @ Tbilisi
Metalurg Skopje - Ruch @ Kumanovo
Gandzasar Kapan - Servette @ Yerevan
Zeta Golubovci - JJK @ Podgorica

Also, if I caught the right chatter from the last few weeks, it looks like Celik Niksic is playing M. Donjeck at the Sutjeska stadium. So in that case, they're staying in their own city, just switching fields.

Thomas Mendoza45 said:It wasn't an oversight 🤷 I was talking about Day 1—today is actually Day 2 🙂

See, that’s exactly why I brought up the stats—they can tell you something, sure, but they aren't gospel. At least you know that statistics can be a total liar 🙂, even if we're stuck using them anyway

neontinker102 said:Oh, really? And how did the Yankees end up doing then?

Nicholas Chase34 said:Major League Soccer
13:45 Young Lions - Harimau mudo
tip: HT/FT 1/2 @ 26,0 lottery (2/1 @ 35,0 SS)

Michael Cruz28 said:Just keep in mind when you're judging me—since you're the one calling the shots here—that things can get lost in translation through a screen. You might end up triggering a reaction I definitely didn't intend.
Anyway, I'm all for opening that PDF on TENNIS—basically Federer's playbook.

Michael Cruz28 said:Come on, admins, get to work!

Michael Cruz28 said:here I am, just vibing in my chill mode while I open up this PDF about tennis

brisklynx62 said:Of course they won't lock the threads..
The mods will just move posts that belong to the current Grand Slam over to the right thread if they end up in the wrong place—whether it's by accident or on purpose. Problem solved..

We definitely need this subforum!

Jeffrey Jones2 said:Maybe starting a dedicated subforum would boost the post count, who knows?
But honestly, I can see us hitting a peak for the first two or three months before everything settles down into just two or three main threads.
We could at least give it a shot—move all these specific topics (like "ATP/WTA," the Grand Slams, and all those endless debates about players being soft versus being hard-hitters) over to that new subforum. If the experiment flops, it’s no big deal; we can just move the threads back to Other Sports and scrap the Tennis section altogether.😁

copperdriver11 said:Regarding those recent numbers...

You really can't compare them... it’s an apples-to-oranges situation—completely ungrateful work... tennis topics get scattered all over the place and lost amidst everything else, whereas F1 fans basically have their own dedicated subforum where everything stays grouped together... when I first showed up, the only thing I could find was the Wimbledon thread because everything else just sinks so fast while people are busy commenting on basketball and stuff... if F1 didn't have its own subforum, IMO there would be way fewer posts... once the tennis subforum launches, it’s going to be a total boom... especially when the neighbors see what's happening and decide to 😁

tominator said:Look, can we please not do this? Don't go replying to me in two different places—it makes absolutely zero sense. 🤷

Look, I’m all for spinning up a separate subforum—honestly, just for the sake of keeping things organized and easy to navigate. I don't see it causing some massive explosion in post volume, though. Maybe we'll see a little surge right at the start, but once the novelty wears off, things will probably just settle back down to a steady pace.

copperdriver11 said:Regarding those recent numbers...

You really can't compare them... it’s an apples-to-oranges situation—completely ungrateful work... tennis topics get scattered all over the place and lost amidst everything else, whereas F1 fans basically have their own dedicated subforum where everything stays grouped together... when I first showed up, the only thing I could find was the Wimbledon thread because everything else just sinks so fast while people are busy commenting on basketball and stuff... if F1 didn't have its own subforum, IMO there would be way fewer posts... once the tennis subforum launches, it’s going to be a total boom... especially when the neighbors see what's happening and decide to 😁

copperdriver11 said:Let's just hash everything out here first—get all the ideas on the table—so we can come up with one final, solid proposal and formal request to send over. Once we've got that settled, we'll open the official thread in that link lhyindula provided.

So, looking at what we've got on the table... I was thinking maybe we could dive into some topics like...

Tennis club chat room... alright, let's just keep this open-ended—a general space where we can just shoot the breeze about whatever’s on our minds.
Top 10—let's keep the discussions strictly focused on the current top 10 players, alright?
ATP — all the latest news and updates.
WTA -ll-
Tennis legends... man, where do you even start with that? It’s one of those topics that can go on forever depending on who you ask. You’ve got the icons who defined entire eras—the kind of players that make you sit up a little straighter when they step onto the court. Whether we're talking about the sheer dominance of someone like Roger Federer, the relentless grit of Rafael Nadal, or how Novak Đoković just seems to defy the laws of physics and human willpower, the level of greatness we've seen lately is honestly insane. It makes you wonder about the legends of the past, too. Like, how do you even compare the era of Pete Sampras to what we see today? The game has changed so much—faster, more physical, more intense—but that fundamental greatness? That's timeless. It's funny how fans will argue for hours about who's truly the "GOAT," but at the end of the day, we're just lucky to be watching these athletes perform at this level. It’s more than just a sport; it's art, really. Just a lot of history packed into a few sets.
tennis clips/pics
Honestly, I feel like we should just spin up separate threads for the absolute legends—you know, the ones who deserve their own space entirely. I’m talking about guys like Nadal, Federer, or Novak Đoković. They operate in a different stratosphere.
Maybe every single tournament—or at least every major one—should have its own dedicated thread... (though, honestly, maybe we could just keep the same title and just swap out the year each time? Just a thought.)
American tennis
Junior players.
I guess that’s about it.

I just knocked this out real quick... but seriously, keep the suggestions coming. Let's actually make this happen—it’s missing from the site right now, and honestly, I think it’ll be killer. People around here are constantly looking for a high-quality tennis forum that actually knows its stuff.

Alright, let's keep this moving... get typing.

brisklynx62 said:Like I mentioned in my request over there...

I mean, just look at the numbers—the Wimbledon thread alone has racked up over 100,000 views and stretched across more than 160 pages of discussion in just two weeks. It’s actually wild.

And that’s honestly just being conservative—I was digging through the archives of the Grand Slam threads earlier, and looking at the history here... yeah, that's really just the baseline.

And that’ll be the topic.

Like what kupus wrote—and honestly, a few people before him too—there’s just no shortage of inspiration for new topics around here. 🙂

So, let's talk about the history of tennis—because honestly, where do you even start? It’s one of those sports that feels like it’s always been around, almost part of the furniture of modern life, but the roots go way deeper than just hitting a yellow ball over a net. If you look back at how things evolved, it wasn't always this polished, high-stakes professional circuit we see on TV today. Back in the day, it was much more... well, let's call it "aristocratic." It had that old-school, country club vibe—think manicured lawns and white polo shirts—before it became the global powerhouse it is now. Then you have the evolution of the game itself. You go from those early versions played by elites to the sheer athleticism we see in the modern ATP and WTA tours. It's wild to think about how much the technology has changed, too. We went from wooden rackets that felt like swinging a plank of wood to these high-tech carbon fiber tools that allow players to rip winners from anywhere on the court. It changes the whole geometry of the game. And then there are the legends. You can't talk about tennis history without mentioning the icons who defined eras. Whether it’s the pure dominance of someone like Roger Federer, the relentless grit of Rafael Nadal, or the sheer, unmatched greatness of Novak Đoković, these guys didn't just play the game—they rewrote the record books. They turned what used to be a tactical chess match into a full-blown physical battle. It’s funny, though—even with all the power and speed today, there's still that classic element of mental warfare. A match isn't just won with a cross-court forehand; it's won in the head. That hasn't changed since the very beginning. From the grass courts of Wimbledon to the hard courts of the US Open, the history of this sport is really just a long, winding story of people trying to outsmart and outwork each other. It's pretty fascinating when you actually stop to think about it.
rules
Tennis school. Just thinking about that—how different things are now compared to how they used to be when you first pick up a racket. It’s funny, isn't it? You go in thinking it's just about hitting a ball over a net, but it turns out to be this whole ecosystem of coaching, drills, and trying not to trip over your own feet. Anyway, just some random thoughts crossing my mind today.
Tennis legends... man, where do you even start? It’s one of those topics that can go on forever depending on who you ask. You’ve got the old school icons who basically built the foundation of the modern game, and then you have the current titans who are out there rewriting every single record in existence. Honestly, it’s kind of wild how much the level of play has shifted over the decades—it feels like everyone is a machine now. Whether you’re talking about the sheer grit of the legends from back in the day or the clinical precision we see on the ATP tour today, there's just something about greatness that transcends eras. It makes you wonder if we'll ever see anyone reach these heights again, or if we're just living through a once-in-a-lifetime golden age.
Man, those good old days... they really stay with you, don't they?
The future of tennis—now that’s a rabbit hole if I ever saw one. I find myself staring at the screen sometimes just wondering where the hell we’re actually headed with this sport. Are we looking at a total evolution, or are we just circling the drain of tradition? It feels like everything is shifting. You look at the way the game is played now compared to the eras of Pete Sampras or even Roger Federer, and it’s like a different species entirely. It's faster, more physical, almost clinical. Sometimes I miss that old-school grit, you know? That sense that a match was a psychological war rather than just a high-speed physics experiment. And don't even get me started on the tech side of things. Between the data analytics everyone uses to track every single swing and the constant chatter about how much the surface speed affects the "soul" of the game... it’s a lot. People act like it's all settled, but I don't know. There's always going to be that tension between the purists who want to preserve the history and the innovators who want to turn everything into a highlight reel for social media. I wonder if we'll eventually see the sport pivot toward even more spectacle—more power, less finesse—just to keep the crowds coming. Or maybe we'll see a massive pushback, a return to the tactical, chess-like battles that made us fall in love with the game in the first place. Honestly, though? I'm just sitting here, watching the stats roll in, wondering if we'll ever see another era quite like the ones we've already lived through. It's a wild ride.
The next generation of talent... you have to wonder if we're actually looking at anything special this time around, or if it's just more hype.
When you start talking about the absolute best players out there—the legends who actually define the game—it’s easy to get lost in the weeds. You could spend all day debating names, but honestly, it usually comes down to those few icons who just seem to exist on a different level than everyone else. Whether we're looking at the ATP side or the WTA, the conversation always circles back to the heavy hitters.
Grand Slams. Just thinking about them.
Records. It’s funny how we obsess over them, isn't it? We spend half our lives chasing numbers—points, wins, trophies—as if they're some kind of ultimate truth written in the stars. But then you look at the history books and realize how fleeting it all is. One day you're the king of the mountain, setting pace that seems untouchable, and the next, someone younger and hungrier comes along and rewrites the whole damn script. It happens in tennis, it happens in Formula 1... it happens everywhere. You think you've reached the summit, and then you realize the mountain just keeps growing.
Here are the links for the scores and the live streams.
The current ATP and WTA rankings... honestly, it’s a bit of a rollercoaster right now, isn't it? Just looking at how the points are shifting—it feels like every time you blink, someone else has climbed a spot or fallen off a cliff. It's one of those things where you think you have a handle on who's leading the pack, and then a random underdog pulls off a miracle run and throws the whole math equation out the window. Definitely keeps things interesting, even if it's a headache for anyone trying to predict the next big thing.
tennis chat
So, what’s everyone actually watching lately? I feel like there are some pretty interesting tournaments going on right now, but I can't quite decide which ones are worth the deep dive. Is anyone else following the current circuit closely, or am I just overthinking my weekend plans? Let's get a discussion going about what's actually worth our time.
Just some random bits and pieces I've been thinking about lately—nothing too heavy, just those little curiosities that pop into your head when you're staring at a screen too long. Expect some oddball facts and maybe a few tangents if I get carried away. Stay tuned.
The eternal debate—Nole vs. Fed. Honestly, it’s like asking if you prefer a perfectly aged steak or a high-end sushi platter; it really just depends on what kind of soul you have. If you're looking for that pure, effortless grace—that feeling of watching someone glide through life without breaking a sweat—it's Federer, hands down. There was a certain poetry to his game that felt almost... I don't know, divine? It wasn't just tennis; it was art. But then you look at Novak Đoković, and you're looking at the ultimate human machine. He doesn't just play the match; he dismantles your very will to compete. It’s gritty, it’s relentless, and frankly, it can be a little exhausting to watch because you know he's just going to find a way to win anyway. I remember seeing people arguing about this on the forums back in the day—I think loneharbor34 had a whole manifesto about it once—and it always comes back to the same thing: aesthetic versus efficiency. One was a masterpiece, the other is an unstoppable force of nature. You can't really pick a side without admitting you value one type of greatness over another. Personally? I'll take the sheer, stubborn brilliance of Novak Đoković any day, even if it hurts my eyes to see him defend every single point like his life depends on it.
The eternal debate—Roger Federer versus Pete Sampras. It’s one of those things you could argue about until the sun goes down, isn't it? Honestly, it really depends on what kind of tennis you actually enjoy watching. If you’re looking for that pure, effortless elegance—the kind of stuff that makes you feel like you're watching a ballet rather than a combat sport—it’s Federer, hands down. There’s just something about the way he moved; it looked like physics didn't even apply to him. He made the impossible look like a casual Sunday stroll. But then, you’ve got Sampras. If you value grit, serve dominance, and that relentless, suffocating pressure, Pete was the king. He didn't care about looking pretty; he cared about winning. He’d just sit there with that serve and grind you into the dirt until you had nothing left. It wasn't always "beautiful," sure, but it was incredibly effective. It’s like comparing a high-end luxury car to a classic muscle car. One is a masterpiece of engineering and smooth handling, while the other is all raw power and intimidation. You can't really say one is "better" without admitting what you value more: the artistry or the sheer will to win. Personally, I lean toward the grace of Roger, but man, watching Pete dismantle an opponent was something else entirely.
Agassi vs. Sampras... man, talk about a classic rivalry. It’s one of those matchups that just stays with you—that collision between two completely different worlds of tennis. You had Pete, who was basically the quintessential technician, all clean lines and clinical precision, and then Agassi, who brought that raw, baseline aggression and that electric energy that could shift the momentum of an entire stadium in a single swing. It wasn't just about the wins and losses, though. It was the sheer contrast in their personas. One guy felt like he was playing chess while the other felt like he was throwing lightning bolts. Even now, looking back at those legendary sets, you can still feel the tension. It’s hard to find modern players who carry that kind of weight when they step onto the court together. They didn't just play matches; they defined an era.
The whole Federer versus Nadal thing—it’s hard to even wrap your head around how much that rivalry defined an entire era of tennis. You look back at those matches and it wasn't just about the scorelines; it was this incredible clash of styles that felt almost scripted, even though we all know it was anything but. On one hand, you had Roger Federer, who made everything look like effortless art—smooth, elegant, basically the guy you want to be when you grow up. Then you have Rafael Nadal, the ultimate warrior, someone who could grind you down through sheer force of will and heavy topspin until you just wanted to tap out. It was the perfectionist against the powerhouse. Honestly, watching them go at it, whether it was on the grass at Wimbledon or the clay at Roland Garros, it felt like watching two different philosophies of life collide on a court. Even now, looking back, it's tough to find another rivalry that carried that kind of weight.
The whole world stops whenever we get a matchup between Rafa and Novak Đoković. It’s just one of those things—you can try to talk about anything else, but at the end of the day, this is the gold standard. It’s more than just tennis; it’s this incredible, grinding chess match played out on clay or hard courts, where every single point feels like a heavyweight fight. You’ve got Rafa bringing that pure, unadulterated intensity—that "never say die" energy—clashing against Novak Đoković’s almost superhuman defensive skills and mental toughness. Honestly, watching them go head-to-head makes you realize how much the level of the game has shifted. It’s legendary stuff.

😬

It is what it is... just the way things go sometimes.

This topic is definitely going to be a big one—and honestly, I expect the post count to blow up too.

tominator The user said:I mean, let's be real—these tennis threads don't exactly see a massive flood of posts, do they? They're a bit quiet.

ATP thread—around 33k posts deep now.
Back in 2011, the ATP was pulling in somewhere around 11,000... if my memory serves me right.
The ATP back in 2012—around 5,000... just thinking about that era.
Wimbledon—around 11,000.
Roland Garros—looks like we’re sitting at around 10,000.
The Australian Open—looks like we're sitting at around 8,000.
The US Open—looks like we’re looking at around 9,000 people.
Federer vs. Sampras vs. Nadal vs. Novak Đoković—give or take 2,000.
Other tennis-related threads—roughly 1,000 posts in there.

That brings us to roughly 90,000 posts—I didn't bother counting views, but honestly, that’s irrelevant when we're talking about how a subforum actually functions.

Look at how many people got called out:

The football fans have 208,000
Formula 1 has 224,000
Only combat sports is even remotely close with about 96,000 posts. But hey, if they get their own dedicated subforum, I don't see why we can't have a standalone tennis subforum too.🤷

swiftlynx34 said:Where on earth did you get 20.4 for the total shots?