# Anyone follow tennis?

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**Created:** [July 14, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-follow-tennis/305455 "2019-07-14T19:30:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-follow-tennis/305455/1 "2019-07-14T19:30:29Z")

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I was swamped at work for 4 hours straight.

As soon as I was free I checked my phone and shed a tear when I found out Federer lost in a 5th set tiebreak 😭

AND he had 2 match points. Oh it hurts 😢

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**Author:** ![Z\_Car](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/z_car/32/72879_2.png) [@Z\_Car](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Z_Car)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-follow-tennis/305455/2 "2019-07-14T21:10:48Z")

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I watch when ever Madison Keys plays. Not that I am into tennis, she is just from my home town (Rock Island, IL)

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**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-follow-tennis/305455/3 "2019-07-14T21:36:42Z")

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I play like 2-3 times a week, but I don’t really care for pro tennis ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯

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**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-follow-tennis/305455/4 "2019-07-14T22:05:06Z")

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I havent played in a few years, but ive been meaning to (time restraints along with friends with time to play). The string on my racket broke though so I need to restring it first.

I didn’t watch the match, but hearing about how epic it was, im tempted to waste 5 hours of my life just to see it. That 6-1 set, what the heck happened there?

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**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-follow-tennis/305455/5 "2019-07-14T23:19:01Z")

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> [@eternalmetal](#):
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> That 6-1 set, what the heck happened there?

It’s not that uncommon for a close match to have a “blowout” set like that. I haven’t watched it or read much about it so I’m not sure but a 6-1 score line is can actually just be 2 breaks of serve. And those games still could’ve been relatively close. For example, the winner of the set simply could have held all of their service games and won 2 returning games that went to deuce). Losing one service game can also be a huge blow mentally especially in a close match against a strong server. Tennis is a unique sport in that you can win more points than your opponent but still lose the match

Another thing is between 2 similar level players, letting your guard down just a little bit can make a huge difference. When I played on my HS team it wasn’t uncommon for me to play a set that ended with me winning like 6-2 but I know I definitely could’ve also lost it 2-6 if my focus slipped just a little or I didn’t get a lucky shot here or there.

Remember, one game lost = 2 game differential. What could be a 3-3 score line could also be 4-2