French Open Tennis and Naomi Osaka

[I P Knightley]

1 hour ago, redjambo said:

Nice to see Djokovic giving his post-match on court spiel in French.

He pretty much does nothing wrong yet he still can't break into the media and supporter love in do the other two. 

 

I now hope he goes on to win this one, take Wimblers and the US open; sneak another ATP tour finals and then pick up the Aussie. The supporters still wouldn't love him but he could get a big middle finger design on his racquet strings and t-shirt. 

[ri Alban]

7 hours ago, neilnunb said:

 

🤣

20-20 and he's still a few years left. Confident Nadal will be the greatest ever. 

 

Novak will one day be brought to the Hague for war crimes. Well he does look like one anyway. 

He was good in this, tho. 👍

 

Edited June 12, 2021 by ri Alban

[Maroon Sailor]

Krejcikova on the bog again 

[Maroon Sailor]

1 set all in the women's final

 

Toilet breaker 4-3 up with a break in the decider

 

 

[Maroon Sailor]

Krejcikova leads 5-3 final set

[Maroon Sailor]

Must use the same magic water bottle as Novak when in the khazi

[Maroon Sailor]

Krejcikova wins 6-1 2-6 6-4

 

Spending another 8 minutes on the shitter pays off

[Maroon Sailor]

                Aus           Fr            Wim         US

 

Federer     6              1                8             5

Nadal         1             13               2             4

Djokovic    9              1                5             3 

 

Djokovic on to win all 4 slams more than once and all 4 slams in a calendar year

[Maroon Sailor]

Tsitsipas 2 sets up on Djokovic 7-6 6-2

 

Time for Novak's magic water bottle 

[Maroon Sailor]

Novak's bottle filled - content unknown

[JudyJudyJudy]

On 11/06/2021 at 23:26, redjambo said:

Nice to see Djokovic giving his post-match on court spiel in French.

Yes that was nice . Serena Williams also does that too 

On 12/06/2021 at 15:58, Maroon Sailor said:

1 set all in the women's final

 

Toilet breaker 4-3 up with a break in the decider

 

 

Never watched it . Never heard of either finalist . Unsure if it was any good ? 

[Harry Potter]

Cmon Tsitsipas

[JudyJudyJudy]

Just now, Harry Potter said:

Cmon Tsitsipas

Hes playing some great drop shots and passing shots and coming into the net a lot . Best way the thwart a base liner 

[Maroon Sailor]

Novak playing better since he left the court after the 2nd set for a toilet break, water bottle in tow of course.

[Maroon Sailor]

Djokovic takes the 3rd set 6-3

 

Tsitsipas 2 sets to 1

 

 

[Beni]

20 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

Djokovic takes the 3rd set 6-3

 

Tsitsipas 2 sets to 1

 

 

 

 Tsitsipas visibly wilting under the pressure, loads of unforced errors, looks like an easy run in for Djokovic.

[Maroon Sailor]

2 minutes ago, fancy a brew said:

 

 Tsitsipas visibly wilting under the pressure, loads of unforced errors, looks like an easy run in for Djokovic.

 

I knew as soon as Novak went off for a "comfort" break at 2 sets down it was only going to go one way. He pulls that stunt quite a few times and he ends up cruising to victory.

[Harry Potter]

15 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

I knew as soon as Novak went off for a "comfort" break at 2 sets down it was only going to go one way. He pulls that stunt quite a few times and he ends up cruising to victory.

certainly cruisin now, will win it, 2 sets up and hes hibs it. 

[Beni]

12 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

I knew as soon as Novak went off for a "comfort" break at 2 sets down it was only going to go one way. He pulls that stunt quite a few times and he ends up cruising to victory.

 

Whatever he did it certainly worked a treat.

Tsitsipas might as well go and sit in the khazi for 10 minutes, because unless something changes it's in the bag for Djokovic.

[Maroon Sailor]

Just now, fancy a brew said:

 

Whatever he did it certainly worked a treat.

Tsitsipas might as well go and sit in the khazi for 10 minutes, because unless something changes it's in the bag for Djokovic.

 

I'd get the sniffer dogs in, paying particular attention to plastic bottles in the vicinity of Novak's chair

[Harry Potter]

1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

I'd get the sniffer dogs in, paying particular attention to plastic bottles in the vicinity of Novak's chair

😄

[Harry Potter]

1-0 Tpas

[neilnunb]

Djoko will coast this now

[Beni]

15 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

I'd get the sniffer dogs in, paying particular attention to plastic bottles in the vicinity of Novak's chair

 

Now now, he's very much a natural athlete. Those wheatgrass and green tea smoothies must be absolute rocket fuel. 😉

[Maroon Sailor]

3-1 Djokovic final set

 

Calendar Grand Slam still on

[neilnunb]

9 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

3-1 Djokovic final set

 

Calendar Grand Slam still on

 

 

Tbf its only the 2nd GS of the year 😁

[JudyJudyJudy]

Looks like it’s going tits up for him now !! 

[Maroon Sailor]

1 minute ago, neilnunb said:

 

 

Tbf its only the 2nd GS of the year 😁

 

Who was the last person to win the first 2 in the same year ?

[neilnunb]

1 minute ago, Maroon Sailor said:

 

Who was the last person to win the first 2 in the same year ?

 

On the men's? Djokovic 2016

 

[Maroon Sailor]

2016

 

Djokovic won the first 2 slams

 

Only player to do that since Jim Courier in 1992

 

Djokovic held all 4 slams 2015 and 2016

 

I wouldn't put it past him to win Wimbledon and the US Open this year

 

 

Edited June 13, 2021 by Maroon Sailor

[JudyJudyJudy]

Cocky dokey on the ascendant 

[Maroon Sailor]

Djokovic is a machine at times 

[Maroon Sailor]

Djokovic wins 6-7 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4

[Harry Potter]

3 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

Djokovic wins 6-7 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4

even gave the boy a 2 set start, still won easily

[I P Knightley]

5 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said:

3-1 Djokovic final set

 

Calendar Grand Slam still on

Could be the Golden Slam if the Olympics go ahead.

 

Wimbledon's pretty likely to go Djokovic's way. Very few of the potential challengers have a strong enough grass court game. so you're really expecting the challenge to come from Nadal again and Djoko's all over him for grass.

 

The US is different. For some reason that I can't work out, it seems to be the one that levels up the competition the most. Medvedev, Zverev (if he feels like it), Tsitsipas, Thiem and a few others can mount convincing challenges.

 

You know how Sean Connery must have had the biggest ever milk round if all the folk who claim he was their grannie's milkman were true? Well, I've got a theory that the 'small village' that Djokovic grew up in is the biggest, busiest small village in the world. I spent the morning with a lad whose parents were born and raised in Serbia. Of course, his mum is best mates with Djoko's dad. I think I'm on 100% of Serbs I know who have a very, very close tie to the Djokovic family.

[JudyJudyJudy]

22 minutes ago, I P Knightley said:

Could be the Golden Slam if the Olympics go ahead.

 

Wimbledon's pretty likely to go Djokovic's way. Very few of the potential challengers have a strong enough grass court game. so you're really expecting the challenge to come from Nadal again and Djoko's all over him for grass.

 

The US is different. For some reason that I can't work out, it seems to be the one that levels up the competition the most. Medvedev, Zverev (if he feels like it), Tsitsipas, Thiem and a few others can mount convincing challenges.

 

You know how Sean Connery must have had the biggest ever milk round if all the folk who claim he was their grannie's milkman were true? Well, I've got a theory that the 'small village' that Djokovic grew up in is the biggest, busiest small village in the world. I spent the morning with a lad whose parents were born and raised in Serbia. Of course, his mum is best mates with Djoko's dad. I think I'm on 100% of Serbs I know who have a very, very close tie to the Djokovic family.

That’s very true about the US open all the greats have won it multiple times . I think it’s because it’s playing on hard courts which most players have grown up playing ?  The discussion about Novak is interesting .  Although  I admire Dokeys playing style and his mental resilience I think it is  rather  early for  some to insist he is the greatest . Like Nadal and the French , Novak’s winning rate in slams is skewered by 9 Aussie opens . 

[I P Knightley]

8 hours ago, JamesM48 said:

That’s very true about the US open all the greats have won it multiple times . I think it’s because it’s playing on hard courts which most players have grown up playing ?  The discussion about Novak is interesting .  Although  I admire Dokeys playing style and his mental resilience I think it is  rather  early for  some to insist he is the greatest . Like Nadal and the French , Novak’s winning rate in slams is skewered by 9 Aussie opens . 

It's an odd one because the Aussie and the US are both played on essentially the same surface. There's no clear reason why he should be so much more successful on one than the other. I know that one has slightly faster courts than the other but the bounce characteristics aren't as unique as you get on clay or grass.

 

But, yes, I think the competition is more fierce at the US because the hard surface is the most commonplace in clubs and academies. Grass is so rare and grass courts of such variable quality, I figure it is only a matter of luck if someone's style suits it.

 

It's funny that each of the three of them has a Slam they'd be able to call their own: Nadal has Roland Garros; Djoko has Melbourne and Federer has Wimbledon but there isn't a "King of Flushing Meadows".

 

One other thing that Djoko has in his favour in the GOAT argument is his winning stats over Nadal (30 v 28) and Federer (27 v 23). I was surprised when looking this up that almost half of the matches between Djoko and Nadal have been on clay.

[Maroon Sailor]

10 hours ago, I P Knightley said:

Could be the Golden Slam if the Olympics go ahead.

 

Wimbledon's pretty likely to go Djokovic's way. Very few of the potential challengers have a strong enough grass court game. so you're really expecting the challenge to come from Nadal again and Djoko's all over him for grass.

 

The US is different. For some reason that I can't work out, it seems to be the one that levels up the competition the most. Medvedev, Zverev (if he feels like it), Tsitsipas, Thiem and a few others can mount convincing challenges.

 

You know how Sean Connery must have had the biggest ever milk round if all the folk who claim he was their grannie's milkman were true? Well, I've got a theory that the 'small village' that Djokovic grew up in is the biggest, busiest small village in the world. I spent the morning with a lad whose parents were born and raised in Serbia. Of course, his mum is best mates with Djoko's dad. I think I'm on 100% of Serbs I know who have a very, very close tie to the Djokovic family.

 

Can't see where the challenge at Wimbledon is coming from for Djokovic.

 

Federer has to be doubtful due to his surgeries. Maybe one last hurrah for him

 

US Open is open though

[JudyJudyJudy]

1 hour ago, I P Knightley said:

It's an odd one because the Aussie and the US are both played on essentially the same surface. There's no clear reason why he should be so much more successful on one than the other. I know that one has slightly faster courts than the other but the bounce characteristics aren't as unique as you get on clay or grass.

 

But, yes, I think the competition is more fierce at the US because the hard surface is the most commonplace in clubs and academies. Grass is so rare and grass courts of such variable quality, I figure it is only a matter of luck if someone's style suits it.

 

It's funny that each of the three of them has a Slam they'd be able to call their own: Nadal has Roland Garros; Djoko has Melbourne and Federer has Wimbledon but there isn't a "King of Flushing Meadows".

 

One other thing that Djoko has in his favour in the GOAT argument is his winning stats over Nadal (30 v 28) and Federer (27 v 23). I was surprised when looking this up that almost half of the matches between Djoko and Nadal have been on clay.

Yes I think Ultimately Novak will probably have most slams . He’s still just 34 and he is effortless in his play . He doesn’t seem to tire . The younger players still have to make that break through . They need to or men’s tennis will be in bother . In fact same wiyh the women’s game once Serena retires. 

[neilnunb]

Men's and women's finals at Wimbledon to have full crowds

[Mikey1874]

On 14/06/2021 at 09:00, I P Knightley said:

It's an odd one because the Aussie and the US are both played on essentially the same surface. There's no clear reason why he should be so much more successful on one than the other. I know that one has slightly faster courts than the other but the bounce characteristics aren't as unique as you get on clay or grass.

 

But, yes, I think the competition is more fierce at the US because the hard surface is the most commonplace in clubs and academies. Grass is so rare and grass courts of such variable quality, I figure it is only a matter of luck if someone's style suits it.

 

It's funny that each of the three of them has a Slam they'd be able to call their own: Nadal has Roland Garros; Djoko has Melbourne and Federer has Wimbledon but there isn't a "King of Flushing Meadows".

 

One other thing that Djoko has in his favour in the GOAT argument is his winning stats over Nadal (30 v 28) and Federer (27 v 23). I was surprised when looking this up that almost half of the matches between Djoko and Nadal have been on clay.

 

Different time of year perhaps. Tennis players are fairly consistent but you will peak at different times of the year due to training and conditioning plans. 

 

Just a thought. 

[Mikey1874]

9 hours ago, neilnunb said:

Men's and women's finals at Wimbledon to have full crowds

 

And 50% the rest of time which is what they wanted.

 

Allowed due to being assigned as official 'test events'. 

[I P Knightley]

Andy Murray kicks off his Queen's Club campaign wearing a rather natty maroon and white number.

[Mikey1874]

17 minutes ago, I P Knightley said:

Andy Murray kicks off his Queen's Club campaign wearing a rather natty maroon and white number.

 

 

[I P Knightley]

9 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said:

 

 

If that had been a green and white kit, that ball would have cleared the grandstand.

[rudi must stay]

Can't see winning queen's the way he played. Very safe, a few flashes of his old self. Berritini right now is a bad match up 

[JudyJudyJudy]

31 minutes ago, rudi must stay said:

Can't see winning queen's the way he played. Very safe, a few flashes of his old self. Berritini right now is a bad match up 

Yeah he’s played his best 

[AWM]

 

[Mikey1874]

5 hours ago, I P Knightley said:

If that had been a green and white kit, that ball would have cleared the grandstand.

 

He's got a green and white kit too. 

[neilnunb]

Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and the Olympics