Members Faulkner Posted June 8, 2019 Members Share Posted June 8, 2019 Good for Ash on winning her first Slam title, but this had no stakes. Just a shrug-worthy tournament. Probably the worst in recent memory if we’re considering both the men’s and the women’s sides. For the women, all of the stars crashed and burned early. The men were hampered by piss-poor scheduling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted June 8, 2019 Members Share Posted June 8, 2019 Congratulations to Ashleigh Barty! First Australian woman to win the French Open since Margaret Court in 1973! She will be ranked at #2 on Monday, and it's the first time an Australian female player has been that high since Evonne Goolagong in December 1976! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 8, 2019 Members Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hopefully she handles the spotlight better than Sam Stosur. I love Naomi and Petra can be fun, but this is a largely uninspiring group. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 8, 2019 Members Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) All those people who were apoplectic on Dominic’s behalf yesterday regarding the suspension of play were wasting their breath. He has spoken. Such a good gif of the surprise men’s doubles champions celebrating their win. Edited June 8, 2019 by Faulkner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 This is so wonderful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 The Nadal/Thiem match is intense early on. If Thiem can maintain this level, which is a big “if,” this will be entertaining and close. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 Interesting stat at Rafa goes for his 18th GS to Roger’s 20. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 I know it’s boring to see Rafa win every year, but man is he good on this surface. 18 slams. 12 at RG. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 They base "The GOAT" off of how many Slams you've won. How will Fed cheerleaders feel if they have to start calling Rafa The GOAT? 3 more Slams is all he needs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 You know they’ll move the goalposts and say, “Well Rafa won the bulk of his at RG, whereas Roger is more versatile and therefore the GOAT.” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 Or they'll slow the courts down more for Fed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 That could prove hard enough though. He's not getting any younger, and I think he will struggle to win any more GS titles away from Paris. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 Tis true! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 He just made a final in Melbourne, a semi in NY, and lost a tight battle against the eventual champion in London. With some skillful scheduling for rest and helpful draws, which often happen for him, it’s very doable. And that’s not even thinking about the possibility for more RG titles to put him over the top. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted June 9, 2019 Members Share Posted June 9, 2019 True, but if you overlook his win at the 2017 US Open, where, among others, Djokovic, Murray and Wawrinka were absent, you would have to go all the way back to 2013 to find another win away from Paris for him. And things will only get tougher for him. He's just turned 33, and has not exactly been injury-free during his career, and there are younger players knocking on the door. I'm not going to completely rule him out, but personally I don't see him winning 3 more titles to equal Federer. That being said, I don't see Federer winning any more either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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