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*Official* Tennis Thread
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Yeah, and I don't think it's her first time doing something like that either.
In contrast, some impressive words from the winner herself.
www.theguardian.com
In contrast, some impressive words from the winner herself.
Coco Gauff ‘proud to represent Americans that look like me’ in French Open final triumph
Coco Gauff said she hoped she had provided some positivity for her supporters given the political situation in the United States
www.theguardian.com
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
Read somewhere that her and Iga were doing it since last year?Yeah, and I don't think it's her first time doing something like that either.
In contrast, some impressive words from the winner herself.
Coco Gauff ‘proud to represent Americans that look like me’ in French Open final triumph
Coco Gauff said she hoped she had provided some positivity for her supporters given the political situation in the United States
Anyone knows what that's referencing?
Oof - I've only just read about her post match interview, having only seen her immediate speech on court after the final previously and the post match conference comes across as bitter. The racket-smashing after defeat to Keys in Australian Open, the towel draped over head - its not a popularity contest and she has been by far the best and most consistent player on tour in the last couple years with her mentality but you can express disappointment whilst still showing some grace
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
I had totally forgotten it was Keys who she lost to.
Sinner needs to lean into his surname a little (beyond the drug thing) as Alcaraz is the pin up and probably going to be the fan favourite.
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
That was arguably the greatest tennis match I've ever watched. Certainly at the French.
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
Ummm Zverev, Musetti, Tiafoe, Rune, Draper, seems like a solid supporting cast.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Draper won Indian Wells (beating Alcaraz in the semis) and looks like being our Andy Murray for the next decade. He's got all the weapons to be a massive threat to the Big 2 and Alcaraz has spoken how his massive lefty forehand lives in his head. Now at 4 in the world, he really should make the semis at Wimbledon (unless he gets Novak in quarter).
Good to see Alcaraz beating the junkie. He's now won his first 5 Slam Finals (another Spaniard who doesn't lose Finals), I believe Federer has the record at 9.
As for Sabalenka, she made 70 unforced errors so I think she can kind of justify her claim. She's actually one of the more likeable players so I'm willing to give her some leeway on this one, and has since clarified comments too.
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
I can get with you on Draper, I love his potential.
Calling Sinner the junkie is a bit much, guy has as much talent as anyone I've ever seen and hits the ball cleaner than any.
Defending the ****ed up and classless comments of Sabalenka is where I must disagree.
She made 70 informed eras because
1. Everything was coming back and Coco's speed and defence shrinks the court. The same way Djoker induces so many errors.
2. She didn't adapt to the wind and didn't reduce the power on her shots, again because Coco was everywhere.
But saying that Iga would have beaten Coco and acknowledging other players other than the one who just beat her, talking shite about how Coco was framing shots that magically made it back into the court, and saying she only won because Aryna played badly was bullshit and indefensible. She's a grown ass woman.
Respectfully of course.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah, that was poor - agreed. I remember when Coco first came on the scene at Wimbledon, that little skinny teenager, she's very much more Serena now and will surely take a lot of beating on the grass which suits her more than clay.
As for Sinner, if he hadn't been Number 1 he'd have been getting a 1 year ban. No doubting his talent, but there's a few question marks for me now.
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
Two genuine questions if you don't mind.
Do you think it impacts his performance?
And do you think the 1 year ban is warranted regardless of rank?
I kind of land on no on both fronts. If they said they believed him, I'm cool with the 3 months tbh.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
I think it somewhat depends on how much you believe the excuse given which nailed it all on the physio. If there was a genuine honest mistake, would Sinner have settled for a 3 month doping ban which now sits permanently on his resumee? My suspicion is that there was more going on, that it did benefit him and that he was more than happy for a 3 month ban when he wouldn't have been competing for the first 4 weeks anyway.
I don't know if one year is warranted, but there should be consistency no matter what the calibre of player. To offer him 3 months that conveniently ended right before the Rome Masters just stank.
He does seem like a genuinely nice fella, but I'd still rather others won big events.
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
Understood
shortpitched713
Cricketer Of The Year
Sinner is unquestionably a cheat who is bad for the game (or maybe I just say that because I find him boring and desperately need to manufacture him as a villain). Regardless, think that a ban policy that is differentiating based on stature, on the face of things, is soft.
Obviously, glad Alcaraz could pull out the W.
Obviously, glad Alcaraz could pull out the W.
Niall
International Coach
Saba for someone with all her talent really should have won more than 3 slams at this stage of her career. She blew that final and it wasn't her first, some of her semi final losses over the years just diabolical. The most infamous was the comedy loss to Muchova at the french and to Fernandez in the US a slam that she should have won in second gear.
Obviously 3 slams is very good and her bank balance is bulging but I wouldn't put money on her reaching five before she retires which is a poor return for someone so elite.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah, she currently has the same number of slams as Murray and Wawrinka who were having to compete against 3 of the best who have ever played the game. They absolutely maximised their talents, she's almost the complete opposite. The level of competition is really not that strong in the Women's at the mo, she ought to be nearing double figures.