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@theiaincameron And there's an ultramarathon that runs that path every year. Brutal.

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@mubadaladcopen @SeatGeek I have 5 tix. Dm me

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@mubadaladcopen Great. People who can't skip out on work during the week and come for the weekend events can't even see the finals they paid for.

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@HowardLapin @BrettSiegelNBA Virginia, #10. Duke has also beaten Florida and Michigan, 2 other 1 seeds. And throw in Michigan St and Kansas too.

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@LindenJohan @tennisabstract @matchcharting Good question. A down-the-middle approach can create pressure depending on depth & court position. If it pushes the opponent back while the hitter moves forward, the next shot becomes a pass under pressure. Some see the miss caused by that pressure, others see it as a missed pass

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If someone hits an approach shot down the middle and the opponent misses the next ball…

Is that a forced error or unforced error? I analyzed ~8,800 Match Charting Project matches to see how consistently charters answer that question.

https://t.co/zSSv1CHwNT

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Watch especially for:

2nd serve returns
Post-serve positioning (inside vs behind baseline)

Whether Shelton chooses to shorten rallies, or gets dragged into them

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Shelton vs Sinner - one tactical fault line to watch:

If rallies routinely pass 7 shots, Shelton’s win probability collapses unless he’s the one changing direction first.

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Shelton’s serve + first forehand buys him points early.

But when Sinner absorbs and extends, and Shelton’s court position drifts backward, he loses initiative.

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This analysis is strictly descriptive. No prediction, no coaching claims.

Just what’s actually happened historically, point by point, in this matchup.

Curious to see if tonight looks any different.

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To compete, the data suggests De Minaur would need:

Much deeper return positioning
Fewer high-risk direction changes
More aggressive post-serve positioning

Whether that’s realistic mid-match is another question.

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@27KeysToTheRace

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@umichvoter

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@bennyjohnson Also, McCormick won with fewer votes, so that's nice

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@27KeysToTheRace It was locker room talk

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@ventoradj @FSU_Barstool It's ok to make a sandwich