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Re: ATP WTA GS US Open 8/26 - 9/8 2024
Now Sinner 90% , field 10%
Swiatek 60% Sabalenka 35% field 5%
Swiatek 60% Sabalenka 35% field 5%
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“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
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“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
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Re: ATP WTA GS US Open 8/26 - 9/8 2024
As if I needed more reasons to dislike her.
The kind of stuff that you should be suspended for.
The kind of stuff that you should be suspended for.
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Re: ATP WTA GS US Open 8/26 - 9/8 2024
Going out a limb here...I'm going with Zverev to take the trophy.
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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... ng-meadows
both djokovic and alcaraz seem to blame the schedule, specifically, Olympics for their lack of energy.. Take note, ITF.. maybe it is time to separate the Olympics from the grand slam schedules - dont hold the majors so close to Olympics.. but what can they actually do about it? I personally would prefer to have tennis NOT be an Olympic sport- there are enough and more tournaments for players to shine - let the Trrack and Field, and Swimmers etc have the stage to themselves..
both djokovic and alcaraz seem to blame the schedule, specifically, Olympics for their lack of energy.. Take note, ITF.. maybe it is time to separate the Olympics from the grand slam schedules - dont hold the majors so close to Olympics.. but what can they actually do about it? I personally would prefer to have tennis NOT be an Olympic sport- there are enough and more tournaments for players to shine - let the Trrack and Field, and Swimmers etc have the stage to themselves..
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Surprised the umpire didn't speak up, call the referee..
The umpire is responsible for protecting the linestaff and ball kids...
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Re: ATP WTA GS US Open 8/26 - 9/8 2024
But would Alcaraz, and Djokovic want to not play the Olympics? Seemed like they wanted to be there. Sometimes you can't win everything.ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 5:04 am https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... ng-meadows
both djokovic and alcaraz seem to blame the schedule, specifically, Olympics for their lack of energy.. Take note, ITF.. maybe it is time to separate the Olympics from the grand slam schedules - dont hold the majors so close to Olympics.. but what can they actually do about it? I personally would prefer to have tennis NOT be an Olympic sport- there are enough and more tournaments for players to shine - let the Trrack and Field, and Swimmers etc have the stage to themselves..
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From what I saw there was no ball and it is too tight so there is no room for the ball. Besides storing balls like this is an invitation for ball drop and let to happen
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My position about tennis being in the Olympics is well known. It should not be.ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 5:04 am https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... ng-meadows
both djokovic and alcaraz seem to blame the schedule, specifically, Olympics for their lack of energy.. Take note, ITF.. maybe it is time to separate the Olympics from the grand slam schedules - dont hold the majors so close to Olympics.. but what can they actually do about it? I personally would prefer to have tennis NOT be an Olympic sport- there are enough and more tournaments for players to shine - let the Trrack and Field, and Swimmers etc have the stage to themselves..
But, c'mon, Carlos and Novak. The Olympics were more than a month away, and it was 5 rounds of best-of-three matches, two of which were jokes (remember Novak's first round? Mathew Ebden. 0 & 1, so don't tell me he had it rough that day).
To Carlos: you are going through a bit of a downturn. Happens to everybody. Your tennis will be back.
To Novak: age is catching up, and you played no warm ups. Something was bound to happen. And, you played a guy that is in the opposite location: he is playing his best tennis ever.
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Agree..I think Djokovic is in the twilight of his career..he will have many bad losses interspersed with some amazing wins .
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The Olympics was taxing emotionally more than physically, and not something that can be fixed with scheduling. For Alcaraz, it's just the pressure of another (at least in his mind) high-stakes tournament. He just seems fried, and his meltdown against Monfils was an early indicator. I agree he'll figure it out and expect him to come back fresh in January.ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:20 pmMy position about tennis being in the Olympics is well known. It should not be.ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2024 5:04 am https://www.theguardian.com/sport/artic ... ng-meadows
both djokovic and alcaraz seem to blame the schedule, specifically, Olympics for their lack of energy.. Take note, ITF.. maybe it is time to separate the Olympics from the grand slam schedules - dont hold the majors so close to Olympics.. but what can they actually do about it? I personally would prefer to have tennis NOT be an Olympic sport- there are enough and more tournaments for players to shine - let the Trrack and Field, and Swimmers etc have the stage to themselves..
But, c'mon, Carlos and Novak. The Olympics were more than a month away, and it was 5 rounds of best-of-three matches, two of which were jokes (remember Novak's first round? Mathew Ebden. 0 & 1, so don't tell me he had it rough that day).
To Carlos: you are going through a bit of a downturn. Happens to everybody. Your tennis will be back.
To Novak: age is catching up, and you played no warm ups. Something was bound to happen. And, you played a guy that is in the opposite location: he is playing his best tennis ever.
For Novak, I think it's the letdown after reaching the one of two things he's never achieved in his career that he's always wanted: an Olympic gold medal. He probably celebrated, relaxed, basked in his achievement and perhaps taking stock of his career - it would surprise me if both a little of his fight wasn't there and he wasn't motivated enough to prep properly. And the older you get, the more bad days you have.
I think it will be interesting to see what happens to him next year, which I suspect might be his last. I'm guessing he'll give it one last go for that 25th grand slam, and if he doesn't get it, so be it. I can't imagine his motivation will continue - what would he still be out there for? His great rivals are gone. Sure, he has a rivalry with Carlos now, but that is an ultimately losing battle with Father Time pushing his thumb down on the scale.
The other thing that he's never achieved in his career that he always wanted is the adoration of the crowd. I didn't see the match, but from what I understand, even two-sets down he still didn't have the full support of the crowd, which would have been unheard of for Roger or Rafa. I wonder if he was sticking around a little longer hoping to finally get that crowd approval now that Roger and Rafa or gone, and he now seems resigned to the fact that he'll never have that kind of popularity. Another thing not worth fighting for anymore. Ironically, I think him announcing it's going to be his last year on the tour might be the only way he gets it as a final send-off.
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He can get the crowd to adore him. Agassi wrote the book on how to become a FULL crowd favorite.
I don't see him retiring at all next year. Physically he is still very much there. It is not Nadal, riddled with injuries.
I don't see him retiring at all next year. Physically he is still very much there. It is not Nadal, riddled with injuries.
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I think you're right, but I'm so confident about the injury thing. Something happened to his serve between Paris, and New York.
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BBC Sport :press:
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Swiatek credits Williams chat for third-round US Open win
Iga Swiatek says a chat with tennis great Serena Williams gave her a "positive kick" for her dominant third-round victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. #press
https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/
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