Grand Slam Tennis ( updated )

[AlimOzturk]

Djokovic clearly not fully fit or fully prepared for this but still there giving it his all. 

[rudi must stay]

Need to ditch Andrew Castle

[Malinga the Swinga]

8 minutes ago, rudi must stay said:

Need to ditch Andrew Castle

That should have been done years ago. He's awful

[Malinga the Swinga]

 

15 minutes ago, I P Knightley said:

Norrie is a very beige personality but he's playing as well as I've seen him play. Draper's not playing badly but, now that he's given up his break to get back on serve in the 3rd, I can't see him going on to win. 

Norrie deserves his win. Draper just not at the races.

Being honest, neither will be troubling winners of a grand slam.

[Mikey1874]

1 hour ago, PortyJambo said:

Wiki has him as born in Edinburgh?

 

Worcester had those with interviews with him today.

 

Moved to Edinburgh aged 2.

 

But anyone who goes into the US college system is surely got a choice

Edited July 4, 2024 by Mikey1874

[rudi must stay]

Zverev with his wee bag is quite funny

[PortyJambo]

40 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said:

 

Worcester had those with interviews with him today.

 

Moved to Edinburgh aged 2.

 

But anyone who goes into the US college system is surely got a choice

Well, if Raducanu, born in Canada to Romanian and Chinese parents and moved to the UK aged 2 as well, is accepted as British...we'll take Fearnley as Scottish

 

Unless he supports Hibs of course, then he's an English ****

Edited July 4, 2024 by PortyJambo

[Sooperstar]

The Murrays papped out. Big Centre Court farewell now under way.

[Sooperstar]

Nice touch from Novak hanging around to pay his respects.

[JudyJudyJudy]

Omg it’s over the top !!! FFS 

[JudyJudyJudy]

Sue Barker was such an underrated player ! 

[Malinga the Swinga]

7 minutes ago, Sooperstar said:

The Murrays papped out. Big Centre Court farewell now under way.

Jamie won't hang around much longer. His serve is getting weaker and his reactions have dipped sufficiently to make him vulnerable.

Still got mixed to go for both I assume.

[JudyJudyJudy]

That's the  time I’ve seen mr Murray 

[rudi must stay]

Tennis will miss Andy Murray. He worked his socks off to achieve his dreams all the best to him and his wife 

[Taffin]

Andy Murray is absolute icon. Deserved every second of that send off. It's sad to think it's all over, he's given us so many magic moments.

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

He’s had an amazing career and it’s sad that it’s over but he isn’t half dragging this out. He’s been broken for years and he can barely win a match. It’s only a difficult decision because he’s refused to see what’s staring him in the face 

[whodanny]

I slightly know Judy and her family. Really nice folk. Her Mum and Dad were really sweet and kind people. They adored their Grandsons, were so proud of Andy and Jamie. The guy is a legend, and Jamie is a brilliant sportsman. We should be proud of top class Scottish sports stars like they are. I'm proud of Andy. Hibby or not. Well done lad.

[Nookie Bear]

2 hours ago, JudyJudyJudy said:

Sue Barker was such an underrated player ! 

Easy to forget she is a Grand Slam winner. 

[JudyJudyJudy]

17 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said:

Easy to forget she is a Grand Slam winner. 

Yes she was actually one of the first power player types. the Monica seles of her day. Much better than Wade i felt. and yes she won the slam which has eluded some of the greats. 

[Nookie Bear]

2 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said:

Yes she was actually one of the first power player types. the Monica seles of her day. Much better than Wade i felt. and yes she won the slam which has eluded some of the greats. 

GB Tennis is too obsessed with Wimbledon and disrespects the other Slams. 
Boulter in particular expected to do a lot better and had blown it. 

[JudyJudyJudy]

19 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said:

GB Tennis is too obsessed with Wimbledon and disrespects the other Slams. 
Boulter in particular expected to do a lot better and had blown it. 

True. Last women who i ever recall doing well at the french was jo durie lol.. thats going back a bit. 

[neilnunb]

1 hour ago, JudyJudyJudy said:

True. Last women who i ever recall doing well at the french was jo durie lol.. thats going back a bit. 

 

 

Are you forgetting another Jo? 😉

[JudyJudyJudy]

9 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

 

 

Are you forgetting another Jo? 😉

Oh yes Konta ! 

[JudyJudyJudy]

Just now, JudyJudyJudy said:

Oh yes Konta ! 

I still stuck in the 80s 90s of womens tennis 🎾 my wee Monica Seles . The Goat 🐐 

[Sooperstar]

Alcaraz has overcome a scare from Tiafoe and is now 1 game away from victory, 5-1 up in the decider.

[Sooperstar]

Useless Emma a double break up and serving for the 1st set against the number 9 seed.

[Sooperstar]

A set and a break up now. Playing brilliantly.

[Victorian]

Raducanu's level right now is top 10 class.  It's only Swiatek,  Gauff,  Rybakina or Jabeuer who would beat her,  albeit probably with a bit to spare.

[neilnunb]

Well done Emma. 

 

Played calmly when Sakkari threatened too.

 

The momentum building nicely.

 

 

[Sooperstar]

Raducanu wins 6-2 6-3.

[Victorian]

That's two top players beaten in straight sets for the loss of 8 games.  I think 7 breaks of serve up and unbroken.  

[Gizmo]

35 minutes ago, Victorian said:

That's two top players beaten in straight sets for the loss of 8 games.  I think 7 breaks of serve up and unbroken.  

Her guts to go for winners when facing break points was amazing. Playing so freely it feels like we only got a glimpse of her true potential before injury. 

[Victorian]

3 minutes ago, Gizmo said:

Her guts to go for winners when facing break points was amazing. Playing so freely it feels like we only got a glimpse of her true potential before injury. 

 

She wont win Wimbledon but her best surface is hard court and she's building form.  A 2nd US Open would be some story.

[JudyJudyJudy]

She might have a shot at Wimbledon this year if she manages to avoid really good players on grass like Rybankina or Jabeur. If she does she might progress but sorry to be a debbie downer i still dont see anything significantly special about her game on grass. Whos she playing next ?  

[Nookie Bear]

1 hour ago, JudyJudyJudy said:

She might have a shot at Wimbledon this year if she manages to avoid really good players on grass like Rybankina or Jabeur. If she does she might progress but sorry to be a debbie downer i still dont see anything significantly special about her game on grass. Whos she playing next ?  

Outside Swiatek the field is open for anyone who can hit form at the right time. 
 

She plays Sun of Australia (I think)

 

Personally hoping for Ons to win it. 

[rudi must stay]

Norrie will do well to get a set.

[JudyJudyJudy]

14 hours ago, Nookie Bear said:

Outside Swiatek the field is open for anyone who can hit form at the right time. 
 

She plays Sun of Australia (I think)

 

Personally hoping for Ons to win it. 

Yes she might have the luck she had at the US open . Id rather see really fine players with various and varied shots to win the title though. Rybankina is superb and i have a soft spot for Jabeur as she is a throwback to the all court type of player from an earlier time and doesnt just rely on power . ( She hasnt much anyway) I would like her to win too.  She might be like Novotna who should have won a few times but lost and then eventually won. My god rest her soul too. Lovely person. 

Edited July 6, 2024 by JudyJudyJudy

[PortyJambo]

14 hours ago, Nookie Bear said:

Outside Swiatek the field is open for anyone who can hit form at the right time. 
 

She plays Sun of Australia (I think)

 

Personally hoping for Ons to win it. 

Swiatek isn't great on grass either, I know she wasn't the bookies favourite pre tournament anyway, as Sabalenka was.

 

I'd like to see Ons win it too, but she's not been in the best of form this year.

 

As often seems to be the case, the women's tournament will probably be wide open for surprise semi-finalists/finalists/winner

[JudyJudyJudy]

3 minutes ago, PortyJambo said:

Swiatek isn't great on grass either, I know she wasn't the bookies favourite pre tournament anyway, as Sabalenka was.

 

I'd like to see Ons win it too, but she's not been in the best of form this year.

 

As often seems to be the case, the women's tournament will probably be wide open for surprise semi-finalists/finalists/winner

Yes its anyone guess really. I used to love the womens game but i feel its deteriorated really badly. 

[PortyJambo]

1 minute ago, PortyJambo said:

Swiatek isn't great on grass either, I know she wasn't the bookies favourite pre tournament anyway, as Sabalenka was.

 

I'd like to see Ons win it too, but she's not been in the best of form this year.

 

As often seems to be the case, the women's tournament will probably be wide open for surprise semi-finalists/finalists/winner

Harriet Dart hasn't a hope in hell of being one of those surprises though, she just doesn't have the game, never mind that she's in the same half of the draw as Swiatek, Rybakina and Jabeur...she'll either lose today or be pumpded in next round by Ons (assuming she gets through)

 

Raducanu has an outside chance if everything falls her way, as her half of the draw is a little easier, although I don't see her winning it.

[I P Knightley]

Absolutely pishing it down here. Has been since Friday morning. Golf course closed due to flooding; not much chance of an afternoon full of tennis. 

 

I have to say, I'm not much impressed with Keith Starmer's premiership so far. 

[PortyJambo]

4 minutes ago, I P Knightley said:

Absolutely pishing it down here. Has been since Friday morning. Golf course closed due to flooding; not much chance of an afternoon full of tennis. 

 

I have to say, I'm not much impressed with Keith Starmer's premiership so far. 

"We wuz promised a summer, Starmer oot!!"

[AWM]

Raducanu has pulled out the mixed doubles with a stiffness in her wrist.

Edited July 6, 2024 by AWM

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

BOTTLE JOBS 4 U IS BACK

[neilnunb]

This was clearly planned as when she was quizzed on court about the doubles last night she was slightly taken aback.

 

 

[JudyJudyJudy]

Just now, neilnunb said:

This was clearly planned as when she was quizzed on court about the doubles last night she was slightly taken aback.

 

 

I read that Initially as “ at court “ ! lol 

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

1 minute ago, neilnunb said:

This was clearly planned as when she was quizzed on court about the doubles last night she was slightly taken aback.

 

 

Probably too busy with modelling contracts, the fraud 

[JudyJudyJudy]

Just now, Dusk_Till_Dawn said:

Probably too busy with modelling contracts, the fraud 

Tbf to her she should really concentrate on the singles . She’s quite fragile physically it seems. Andy can pair up with a contemporary of his , billie Jean king or the like lol. 

[Rudi Skacel]

Thats a shame. However she isnt the first player to sacrifice doubles for singles, she wont be the last. 
 

Shame for Andy but its understandable. 

[neilnunb]

Murray had his farewell. Do you really think he'd want to go through all that again? Any subsequent cheerio would have been a complete letdown and a distraction.

 

Raducanu has had 3 (?) operations on her wrist so they'll also want to be careful with that.

 

She is back enjoying her tennis, looking happy and getting fitter. Isn't that the most important thing?

 

A bit weird for grown men to constantly want to run her down given she achieved something that no other British female had done for over 40 years.