Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

[ti-amie]

This looks as if it were digitally created but I'll post it anyway.

[ti-amie]

The Daily Fail wants me to remove my ad blocker so I'll post the link after the list of names. I don't think players who were active before the open era, including Laver, should be compared to people who were active afterwards. We could also split the players by technology - wooden racquets vs the new models - but I guess that's also asking too much.

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Serena Williams
3. Steffi Graf
4. Rafael Nadal
5. Roger Federer
6. Martina Navratilova
7. Rod Laver
8. Helen Wills
9. Chris Evert
10. Margaret Court
11. Bjorn Borg
12. Pete Sampras
13. Monica Seles
14. Ken Rosewall
15. Billie Jean King
16. John McEnroe
17. Suzanne Lenglen
18. Venus Williams
19. Jimmy Connors
20. Andre Agassi
21. Ivan Lendl
22. Justine Henin
23. Don Budge
24. Andy Murray
25. Fred Perry

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tenni ... Nadal.html

Suzanne Lenglen? Really? I'm glad they made one list though.

[ashkor87]

Gonzales would be #1 in my list

[ashkor87]

https://www.tennisabstract.com/blog/202 ... -reversal/

Paging ashkor to the courtesy phone

Rublev has power, Ruud doesn't...Rublev will naturally do better where power counts..
But the analysis on serve return is fascinating...

[ponchi101]

Gonzales would be #1 in my list

And if only Maureen Connolly had not gone horse riding that afternoon...

[ashkor87]

Mighty Mo!

[ti-amie]

Billie Jean King Cup
@BJKCup
2024: The Year of Jasmine

- WTA 1000 Dubai – Champion
- WTA 500 Linz – Champion (doubles)
- WTA 1000 Rome – Champion (doubles)
- Roland-Garros - Finalist (singles)
- Roland-Garros - Finalist (doubles)
- Wimbledon - Finalist (singles)
- Olympic gold medallist (doubles)
- Beijing champion (doubles)
- Billie Jean King Cup champion

[ponchi101]

She is inspiring.
Has no size, is "old" by now, had never made anything that was "great". And she is now playing the best tennis of her career.

[Owendonovan]

...and pocketing a sizable amount of money this late in her career.

[ashkor87]

Paolini is incredibly quick, in the league of Swiatek and Coco - that makes her defense impenetrable.. which is why I had predicted she would do well at Wimbledon despite no real track record on grass..she will do well at the AO as well, I would think... at Wimbledon, people who can stay low have an advantage anyway.. it is not something tall people can easily do

[ashkor87]

https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/mi ... am-as-well

Happy to see ..also Dasha Vidmanova of Georgia won both singles and doubles st the NCAA (my niece teaches there, I visit whenever I come to the US)

[ti-amie]

Laura Robson appointed Tournament Director of WTA 500 event at Queen’s Club

The LTA on Tuesday announced Laura Robson has been appointed as the Tournament Director of the new Women’s WTA 500 event at The Queen’s Club in London.

The former British No.1 and Olympic Silver medalist will take the reins of the new event, which will bring women’s tour level tennis back to London for the first time in over 50 years.

Laura was previously Tournament Director of the Nottingham Open WTA 250 / ATP Challenger Event. Taking up the post in 2023 as part of the LTA’s work with former players who wish to move into other tennis roles after their retirement.

Another player working on LTA events is Jamie Murray, who will return in his role as Tournament Director of the ATP 500 event at the Queen’s Club.

Following Laura’s appointment, Amy Hitchinson has been chosen as the new Tournament Director at Nottingham, having undertaken the same role at Birmingham in 2024, which means that over 70% of LTA grass-court major events will have female tournament directors.

Rebecca James, Rik Smith and Kirsty Thomson will continue in their Tournament Director roles at the LTA’s events in Eastbourne, Ilkley and Roehampton respectively, with Kirsty also taking on the new combined event at Birmingham.

Hospitality for the women’s WTA 500 event at The Queen’s Club is now on sale. Hospitality packages can be purchased via the LTA’s partner Keith Prowse at www.keithprowse.co.uk General admission tickets for the women’s event will go on sale early in 2025.

Tickets for the ATP 500 event at The Queen’s Club are now on sale to LTA Advantage Members via the LTA website and go on general sale on Nov. 28, 2024.

Laura Robson said: “I’m delighted to be taking up this role next summer. It’s very exciting that women’s tennis is returning to the Queen’s Club for the first time in over 50 years. It’s an iconic venue and has been voted Tournament of the Year by the men many times. I’m confident that the women’s event will be just as thrilling and I can’t wait to get started.”

Chris Pollard, the LTA’s Managing Director, Commercial and Operations, said “Laura did a fantastic job at Nottingham and received a lot of plaudits from the players. We’re very pleased she will now be taking on this important role at Queens next year. We have worked hard to ensure former British players such as Laura and Jamie can continue to use their knowledge and experience for the benefit of the game in this country, and it’s great news they will both be part of our experienced cohort of Tournament Directors.”

https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4176176/ ... een-s-club

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[nelslus]

IMO, 3 Slam seasons beat a 2 Slam season, every time, end of subject.

OTHER than that, in these examples, I would say that Roger's and Novak's seasons clearly beat Sinner's season, just via a quick glance at the listed stats.

I also am deeply, DEEPLY exhausted over all of these bleatings about, apparently, GOAT candidates Sinner and Iga. 'Cause you AIN'T gonna make GOAT happen, not on my watch.

Granted, I am also biased, because these two are so DULL!!!!!!!!!! And/or both may also be cheats, if we ever truly find out one way or another, blah, blah, blah, blah. Everyone just calm down, and let's re-review in 15 years or so.