Tennis

[Bjornebye]

Raducanu out much to the delight of the brexit gammon DM mob 

[Bjornebye]

The noises out of Kyrgios here I'm glad he's just been beaten by Medvedev 

[Bjornebye]

This Aussie crowd is full of cunts. Booing Medvedev in his interview. 

[Special K]

On 12/09/2021 at 11:02, Special K said:

What I mean is, there's a lot of 'one or two hit wonders' in the women's game. I'm not taking anything away from these winners,  but there's not been anyone since the Williams sisters who've truly dominated the game in the last 20 years despite being hailed as a player who could. 

 

Everyone talking about how Raducanu and Fernandez will contest many more finals. They could easily burn out like so many before them.

I take no pleasure in quoting myself.

 

I hope Emma takes a bit of a break and comes back all guns blazing next time

[dockers_strike]

33 minutes ago, Special K said:

I take no pleasure in quoting myself.

 

I hope Emma takes a bit of a break and comes back all guns blazing next time

To be fair, the Williams sisters were a once in a generation phenomena.

 

It's disappointing Emma has gone out of the Aus Open already. Blistered hand contributing to her defeat, hmmm, not sure I could agree.

 

There's just a nagging feeling at the back of my mind she dumped her coach and signed some big sponsorship deals a little bit too soon although obviously, being presented with contracts that give you fabulous wealth at any age are going to be nigh on impossible to turn down.

 

Stating the obvious but she needs to string a run of results together even if that means entering some 'minor' tournaments for a little while.

[cuppatea]

38 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

To be fair, the Williams sisters were a once in a generation phenomena.

 

It's disappointing Emma has gone out of the Aus Open already. Blistered hand contributing to her defeat, hmmm, not sure I could agree.

 

There's just a nagging feeling at the back of my mind she dumped her coach and signed some big sponsorship deals a little bit too soon although obviously, being presented with contracts that give you fabulous wealth at any age are going to be nigh on impossible to turn down.

 

Stating the obvious but she needs to string a run of results together even if that means entering some 'minor' tournaments for a little while.

 

Did you watch it? She spent half the match slicing every forehand because she couldn't hit the ball properly.

 

[Moo]

41 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

To be fair, the Williams sisters were a once in a generation phenomena.

 

It's disappointing Emma has gone out of the Aus Open already. Blistered hand contributing to her defeat, hmmm, not sure I could agree.

 

There's just a nagging feeling at the back of my mind she dumped her coach and signed some big sponsorship deals a little bit too soon although obviously, being presented with contracts that give you fabulous wealth at any age are going to be nigh on impossible to turn down.

 

Stating the obvious but she needs to string a run of results together even if that means entering some 'minor' tournaments for a little while.

She could hardly hit her forehand, her best weapon, due to the blister on her hitting hand so it definitely contributed today.

Agree on the concern over her endorsements, hopefully they won't cause her to lose focus.  Don't agree on the coach situation it was only ever a temporary arrangement.

 

People seem to forget that she literally came from nowhere, she had no right to win the US Open at that stage in her career.  She was never, ever, going on to win multiple Slams straight away. What's happening in her career and with results right now would be entirely expected with someone who only joined the tour 7 months ago.  In fact she is far exceeding expectations.

[sir roger]

Exactly right , Moo , since the start of 2017 there have been19 slams ,Osaka has won 3 , Barty 2 ,and the other 14 have been won by 14 different ladies , so the thought she was going to start winning every GS match is pie in the sky. Good luck to her going forward.

[Bjornebye]

Medvedev vs Tsitsipas in the other semi final on Eurosport is great so far. 1:1 in sets. Winner faces Nadal. I'm a fan of all 3 so made up regardless. 

[Bjornebye]

Medvedev through. Hope he wins since the fans booed him for beating Kyrgios. 

[bigthrusts]

Unreal from Nadal to be doing this at 35.

[Bjornebye]

Unreal 

[Bjornebye]

Medvedev is some player. Aussie crowd are bellends 

 

Come on Rafa 

[Bjornebye]

On 28/01/2022 at 11:23, Bjornebye said:

Medvedev through. Hope he wins since the fans booed him for beating Kyrgios. 

Love him but I take this back. I can't watch Nadal and not want him to win. My mums favourite player and she loved her tennis. 

[Bjornebye]

Oh my Rafa 

[Bjornebye]

One of the great finals this fuck me 

[Bjornebye]

Yes! 

[Bjornebye]

Legend. One of sports greatest. Well in Rafa 

[Toxteth O'Grady]

What a final, fit to grace any Slam at any point in history. And what an athlete Nadal is, physically and mentality. He is just fucking brilliant.

[Bjornebye]

1 minute ago, Toxteth O'Grady said:

What a final, fit to grace any Slam at any point in history. And what an athlete Nadal is, physically and mentality. He is just fucking brilliant.

Second longest slam final in history. 21 vs 20 and 20. That final was up there with Nadal v Federer at Wimbledon in 08. Not quite as good but as close as I've seen in a final I think. 

[Toxteth O'Grady]

Just to think that in our lifetimes, and that includes all of us, especially @stringvest who watched Helen Wills-Moody live, we have been absolutely spoiled to have Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and also Murray who did his share, all in a generation.

Absolutely amazing athletes who have taken Tennis and sport to a legendary peak.

Utterly special. Beyond words what they have achieved.

[Captain Howdy]

Haven’t watched any of this tournament, all a bit winning the league when City haven’t been allowed to play for me Clive

 

[Toxteth O'Grady]

Nadal isn't the most naturally talented of them all, but he's the Joe Frazier of Tennis.

Absolutely made of iron, there is no adversity that this fella hasn't overcome.

Ultimate respect, 21 slams, fucks sake.

[Remmie]

On 06/06/2007 at 18:36, Remmie said:

I tell you what, that Rafael Nadal is outstanding. If Federer wasn't about he'd be talked about as a future all time great. Only 21, never lost a match at the French open & has a winning record over Federer. With Djokovic and Murray playing well, tennis could get good again

Scans well 15 years on.

 

 

[Bjornebye]

32 minutes ago, Toxteth O'Grady said:

Just to think that in our lifetimes, and that includes all of us, especially @stringvest who watched Helen Wills-Moody live, we have been absolutely spoiled to have Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and also Murray who did his share, all in a generation.

Absolutely amazing athletes who have taken Tennis and sport to a legendary peak.

Utterly special. Beyond words what they have achieved.

Yep and it's one sport where you can't say "yeah but back in the day they wouldn't have done it..." these 3 would wipe the floor with anyone who has played the game in any era.