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    From *skriptis@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jul 29 15:40:01 2024
    Relatively speaking.
    Formal handshake and that's it.

    By both of them really.


    I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.

    Kinda disappointing really.
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  • From TT@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jul 29 16:46:37 2024
    *skriptis kirjoitti 29.7.2024 klo 16.40:
    Relatively speaking.
    Formal handshake and that's it.

    By both of them really.


    I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.

    Kinda disappointing really.

    They hugged. Which match were you watching...

    Did Novak play the violin with tennis racket for the audience?
    Man, that's classless. Of course the crowd will be cheering for 14 time
    RG champ perhaps playing his last match on Philippe-Chatrier.

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  • From *skriptis@21:1/5 to TT@dprk.kp on Mon Jul 29 15:47:24 2024
    TT <TT@dprk.kp> Wrote in message:r
    *skriptis kirjoitti 29.7.2024 klo 16.40:> Relatively speaking.> Formal handshake and that's it.> > By both of them really.> > > I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of
    these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.> > Kinda disappointing really.They hugged. Which match were you watching...Did Novak play the violin with tennis racket for the audience?Man, that'
    s classless. Of course the crowd will be cheering for 14 time RG champ perhaps playing his last match on Philippe-Chatrier.


    Why do you hate a violin? Are you one of those guitar assholes?
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  • From Whisper@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jul 29 23:47:27 2024
    On 29/07/2024 11:40 pm, *skriptis wrote:
    Relatively speaking.
    Formal handshake and that's it.

    By both of them really.


    I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.

    Kinda disappointing really.


    They both wanted to win badly, Rafa to level h2h and Novak to stay
    ahead. If it was even h2h that stays forever in history, so very
    important for Novak to finish ahead as this is likely their last ever
    match. Nadal played his best in a while, especially the 2nd set comeback
    - but Novak was super impressive. Amazing how he can just turn it on
    when he wants it badly. I knew he'd get the ace on mp.

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  • From =?UTF-8?Q?Pelle_Svansl=C3=B6s?=@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jul 29 16:55:40 2024
    On 29.7.2024 16.40, *skriptis wrote:
    Relatively speaking.
    Formal handshake and that's it.

    By both of them really.


    I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.

    Kinda disappointing really.

    Yes. When Rafa smiles, you know daggers are within reach. "I'm trying to
    smile a lot but it comes out as a hideous grimace!"

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  • From TT@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jul 29 16:52:38 2024
    Whisper kirjoitti 29.7.2024 klo 16.47:
    On 29/07/2024 11:40 pm, *skriptis wrote:
    Relatively speaking.
    Formal handshake and that's it.

    By both of them really.


    I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage
    of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of these champions
    and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most
    likely last meeting.

    Kinda disappointing really.


    They both wanted to win badly, Rafa to level h2h and Novak to stay
    ahead. If it was even h2h that stays forever in history, so very
    important for Novak to finish ahead as this is likely their last ever
    match. Nadal played his best in a while, especially the 2nd set comeback
    - but Novak was super impressive.  Amazing how he can just turn it on
    when he wants it badly.  I knew he'd get the ace on mp.



    lol!
    Maybe you need to watch the match again.

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  • From *skriptis@21:1/5 to Whisper on Mon Jul 29 16:13:08 2024
    Whisper <whisper@ozemail.com.au> Wrote in message:r
    On 29/07/2024 11:40 pm, *skriptis wrote:> Relatively speaking.> Formal handshake and that's it.> > By both of them really.> > > I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both of
    these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.> > Kinda disappointing really.They both wanted to win badly, Rafa to level h2h and Novak to stay ahead. If it was even h2h that stays forever in
    history, so very important for Novak to finish ahead as this is likely their last ever match. Nadal played his best in a while, especially the 2nd set comeback - but Novak was super impressive. Amazing how he can just turn it on when he wants it badly.
    I knew he'd get the ace on mp.



    Yes you seem to be spot on this one.

    Both of them wanted this badly.


    I had totally different view. I assumed the story was over. Nadal is done winning anything, Djokovic is done winning slams, I assumed both would be emotional and respectful of each other after essentially their last match ever.

    I honestly expected a huge hug, a long hug.





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  • From =?UTF-8?Q?Pelle_Svansl=C3=B6s?=@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jul 29 16:56:01 2024
    On 29.7.2024 16.47, *skriptis wrote:
    TT <TT@dprk.kp> Wrote in message:r
    *skriptis kirjoitti 29.7.2024 klo 16.40:> Relatively speaking.> Formal handshake and that's it.> > By both of them really.> > > I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both
    of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.> > Kinda disappointing really.They hugged. Which match were you watching...Did Novak play the violin with tennis racket for the audience?Man,
    that's classless. Of course the crowd will be cheering for 14 time RG champ perhaps playing his last match on Philippe-Chatrier.


    Why do you hate a violin? Are you one of those guitar assholes?

    What's a guitar asshole?

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  • From Whisper@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jul 30 01:07:56 2024
    On 30/07/2024 12:13 am, *skriptis wrote:
    Whisper <whisper@ozemail.com.au> Wrote in message:r
    On 29/07/2024 11:40 pm, *skriptis wrote:> Relatively speaking.> Formal handshake and that's it.> > By both of them really.> > > I thought we'd get a warm hug, embracing each other at this late stage of both of their careers and crowd applauding both
    of these champions and their rivalry especially on this clay considering it's their most likely last meeting.> > Kinda disappointing really.They both wanted to win badly, Rafa to level h2h and Novak to stay ahead. If it was even h2h that stays forever in
    history, so very important for Novak to finish ahead as this is likely their last ever match. Nadal played his best in a while, especially the 2nd set comeback - but Novak was super impressive. Amazing how he can just turn it on when he wants it badly.
    I knew he'd get the ace on mp.



    Yes you seem to be spot on this one.

    Both of them wanted this badly.


    I had totally different view. I assumed the story was over. Nadal is done winning anything, Djokovic is done winning slams, I assumed both would be emotional and respectful of each other after essentially their last match ever.

    I honestly expected a huge hug, a long hug.







    All of these goat bargaining chips mean a lot when you're comparing
    greats, especially when they played alongside each other. If this match
    didn't impact the h2h they would have behaved as you said, warm hug etc
    as it didn't change much. This is probably the greatest rivalry in
    tennis, 2 of the big 3 playing 60 times across all slam finals, surfaces
    etc. The top 2 slam winners of all time. The h2h is a big deal. You
    bet Novak wants to stay ahead and Rafa wanted it to at least be even and
    not behind Novak in yet another category. You could see the tension
    leaving Novak's body after the win, it was a huge deal for him and gave
    him a lot of satisfaction. He'll probably remember this match more than
    some of his routine slam wins.

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