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The 2018 tennis season is finally over. We saw everything in 2018: weird handshakes, underhand serves, racket throws and much more. Here’s a collection of the best moments of the year, from the ITF Circuit up to the Grand Slams.
2018 started like this
It's 1st of January and we have already the best 1st serve you will ever see in 2018 #moutet pic.twitter.com/H5r1sZciCZ
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) January 1, 2018
And ended like this
OMG this is the best and more arrogant celebration ever by Rodionov pic.twitter.com/XKd0ASgrxu
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) November 6, 2018
Best racquet throws
Bourgue
Bourgue's racquet had fun pic.twitter.com/kJGUqUX0vS
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) October 11, 2018
Kwiatkowski
and when you lose the set a few minutes later pic.twitter.com/EToAz365kE
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) October 1, 2018
Arnaboldi
Arnaboldi had fun with racquet…. pic.twitter.com/yBOPuLzQXm
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) September 13, 2018
Gombos
Angry Gombos is always a beautiful sight pic.twitter.com/lJKa9az9UT
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) September 4, 2018
Pavlasek
Pavlasek enjoyed his dropshot match point down pic.twitter.com/6qivC17sWw
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) April 10, 2018
Martin
Martin's racquet has not landed yet pic.twitter.com/d9ifjIX7tI
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) February 28, 2018
Gulbis
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/1007649686738604033
Best of ITF World
17 double faults in a set
A beautiful sight https://t.co/TvR81b3ydh
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) November 20, 2018
And 42 in a match
Another beauty from @ITFprocircuit : 42 (!!!) double faults out of 62 second serves (via @Nod_fan) pic.twitter.com/RVpm85kT7W
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 20, 2018
6 double faults in a game
Six double faults in one game is always a beautiful sight pic.twitter.com/fI5e1FjSVp
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) October 22, 2018
A Weird default
One of the weirdest results ever: Madison Westby defaulted in Monastir ITF after winning all but one points of the match. Any chance to know what happened @madswestby ? pic.twitter.com/geYduXF2Fz
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) September 26, 2018
Sickest difference in duration for semifinals at same tournament
This has to be the sickest difference ever in duration for Semifinals at same tournament pic.twitter.com/GQhOWfcZ3X
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) September 22, 2018
Quick efforts
ITF effort of the day: Lakat (one point) pic.twitter.com/fz9c7yTJZF
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) October 26, 2018
Sometimes one minute is even too much pic.twitter.com/I1OhtT9xSP
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) August 7, 2018
One minute effort pic.twitter.com/bFOeDaeoo1
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 7, 2018
Four points effort for Marcora today pic.twitter.com/S6DDlQz12t
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 6, 2018
The beauty of ITF Pro Circuit: doubles seed #1 and #4 in first round played for a total of 5 mins combined (both retired) pic.twitter.com/QrV53hEITn
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) January 17, 2018
Not bad venue for an ITF
Sometimes they play 15k ITF tournaments in random clubs with just 4 terrible courts but sometimes they play in places like this pic.twitter.com/sw5BXiexAB
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 5, 2018
ITF Court
Denain 25k ITF clay (?) court, photo posted by Shapatava on her FB page pic.twitter.com/N7iPeGfHD4
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) July 2, 2018
Father vs son
The beauty of @ITFprocircuit: in one hour of tennis, Lorenzo Bocchi defeats his father Paolo (class 1961). pic.twitter.com/w9HuB9CRkI
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) April 30, 2018
Weird toilet break
The funniest toilet break of all times? pic.twitter.com/vsdhC8GyUc
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) July 6, 2018
A Lucky Lucky loser
Have you ever seen such a lucky lucky-loser? pic.twitter.com/pM9IVY6rya
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) May 15, 2018
Beautiful doubles
Afifi/Barona doubles in Poitiers 80k is some beautiful sight pic.twitter.com/DOh9hntb5s
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) October 24, 2018
Peak ITF Doubles (Lucky Losers) just bageled pic.twitter.com/p5kdM2jcic
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) May 29, 2018
Funny names!
Autumn and Summer (Clemons) playing during Spring time: the beauty of @ITFprocircuit pic.twitter.com/gvs0MeDeJV
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) April 15, 2018
Comfortable chairs!
The seats at ITF Bahrain look…confortable pic.twitter.com/sec6g3XfRH
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 21, 2018
Amazing love for the game
Today you won't read a better story than this: Pierre (class 1959) and Vivien (class 1968) Gimla (husband and wife? brother and sister?) in action today in ITF Bahrain. Pure love for the sport, only on @ITFprocircuit ! pic.twitter.com/v3sueSB86v
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 17, 2018
Hamou, are you kidding us?
Believe it or not….Hamou did it again. 10th time in 2018 he does this after draw compiled. Complete nonsense. https://t.co/a2grCP1k94
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) August 21, 2018
Golden match
Golden match! pic.twitter.com/VZHGb769Km
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 11, 2018
And two 48-1 matches!
The legend Tomas Fabian (57 yo) avoided golden set because Pontico hit a double fault pic.twitter.com/CU0QFYJI4u
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) January 13, 2018
First ITF golden set of 2018 (match ended 48-1). Valentin hit 13 double faults in 6 service games pic.twitter.com/CD7bw3tmw0
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) January 6, 2018
A lucky match point!
2hr and 43 mins battle between Authom and Yankovits ended like this…also Authom was sorry lol pic.twitter.com/3xoAmPVod3
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 9, 2018
Age difference!
The beauty of @ITFprocircuit : class 2002 (15 yo) just bageled class 1970 (47 yo) pic.twitter.com/Vn4b2Kzwsh
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 3, 2018
Weird retirement
The beauty of @ITFprocircuit Dzhanashiya/Igoshin win 1st set 6-0 then match is suspended for rain and they just retire. pic.twitter.com/j7PDD9ozFh
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) February 8, 2018
Best gifs of the year
Kyrgios
— Lee S (@acetennisfan1) November 18, 2018
Sock
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/1063768135294230529
Zverev
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/1049903789304664064
Sabalenka
https://twitter.com/popalorena/status/1047865165977456642
Zverev
https://twitter.com/widee19/status/1061645065636827137
Haider Maurer
https://twitter.com/Carretero77/status/1029372908571959296
Nedelko
Nedelko with the backhand slice of the year pic.twitter.com/fTIQim8P9P
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) August 14, 2018
Simon
Funniest GIF of #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/cWq8Xy0ErQ
— Ardeal (@UnArdeal) May 30, 2018
Best pics of the year
Should be hung up in the Louvre. A. WORK. OF. ART. pic.twitter.com/40rkgZoTK8
— Foot Fault Tennis (@footfaulttennis) July 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/tennis_shots/status/1012044144334770179
Worst misses of the year
Popyrin
Popyrin with the miss of the year… pic.twitter.com/U0Vyv77kzE
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) August 14, 2018
Ito
We have a serious candidate for miss of the year, Tatsuma Ito! pic.twitter.com/5Lz5UsFJIQ
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) July 10, 2018
Majchrzak
Miss of the day on Challenger Tour pic.twitter.com/z1c3WdA6M5
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) May 18, 2018
Brkic
How NOT to convert a match point by Brkic pic.twitter.com/3z5lvwZddL
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) September 6, 2018
Martinez
That was very easy for Pedro Martinez, like very very easy…oh wait pic.twitter.com/vLNUr3v3pV
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) March 27, 2018
Broady
https://twitter.com/yelnats_eel/status/976590121188450304
Menendez Maceiras
Epic smash for Menendez-Maceiras on match point pic.twitter.com/cgnPwbZkr5
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) May 5, 2018
No Look!
Yes
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/969070987525476352
No
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/985569396943998976
Beautiful returns
Elias
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/986987389976502272
Harrison
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/984517080752861184
Backspin!
De Greef
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/1058147268568797184
Paire
HOT SHOT! Paire with another super sick backspin volley pic.twitter.com/ULREzwlgpL
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) January 16, 2018
Beautiful second serves
Ace on second serve for Clezar ..oh wait pic.twitter.com/ymIiOqEPrW
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) June 20, 2018
Nice second serve for sure. pic.twitter.com/QKFjdugIt9
— Ardeal (@UnArdeal) April 9, 2018
Last but not least!
Sonego best passing shot
Best passing shot of Sonego's career pic.twitter.com/N9OMRLsi8K
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) February 20, 2018
Eubanks weird match point
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/987818195208822785
A Beautiful serve
In QF of $15K Nonthaburi Chanikarn Silakul played the entire match with this side-arm serve. She lost 3-6 1-6, holding serve 4 times. pic.twitter.com/rZwOrbmHGG
— Graham (@juki_tennis) August 30, 2018
Arguello vs Berlocq fight after match
Hoy, en Cosas que Pasan Siempre en el Fútbol pero No en el Tenis…
Argüello vs. Berlocq
(vía @FernandoTetes) pic.twitter.com/CVAqygUZVq
— FueBuena (@FueBuena) November 9, 2018
How does umpire’s tablet work?
https://twitter.com/Carretero77/status/1059770846879866880
Humbert provoking on return
Humbert provoking Vanni on return, a beautiful sight (thanks to @tennisexpert84 ) pic.twitter.com/IfEcJg5p43
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) August 4, 2018
Point played by ballboy and counted as regular by chair umpire
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/974834078800338945
One of the best coaching of the year
VIDEO! When a coach can make the difference: Linette wasted several match points during 2nd set and was kind of injured, so she requested to see her coach Izo Zunic on 1-2* 3rd set: this speech put her in the match again and she won @MagdaLinette https://t.co/CB4ByuVIfg
— Stefano Berlincioni (@Carretero77) February 1, 2018
Storm in Challenger!
https://twitter.com/doublefault28/status/1027128599231569921
Tennis in Philippines!
Filipinas, gallos de fondo, un chico sin zapatillas y en una cancha de tierra, porque el tenis, y la pasión por el deporte en general, es mucho más importante que cualquier confeti que lo rodea. Y lo que juega, crá. Buen día. pic.twitter.com/Tw7QIi6wl3
— FueBuena (@FueBuena) June 13, 2018