The Tennis Thread

[Fevuh]

What has happened to Marin Cilic?  I don't see him anywhere in the top 100 but I haven't been following Tennis much since last Fall...I saw Sam Querry in the draw and he lost.  Made me laugh.

[Soapsuds]

Marin been losing in the first round of majors. His best result was a third round loss to Thiem at the US Open. He's been very unmotivated. His game doesn't have the bite it use to have. He is currently ranked #43 in the world. 

[Soapsuds]

https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/30882993/tennis-australian-open-melbourne-enter-five-day-lockdown-covid-19

 

 

Australian Open will continue without fans starting tomorrow. 

[Faulkner]

Okay I’m intrigued...

 

 

[SnCCorinthos4ever]

Dominic played last night, unfortunately due to going into a hard lockdown for five days I miss out on going to the tennis. 

Yep due to an outbreak of COVID from a hotel that quarantined returned overseas passengers. It was a hotel that had nothing to do with the tennis players and some people are blaming the players.

[SnCCorinthos4ever]

Yep due to an outbreak of COVID from a hotel that quarantined returned overseas passengers. It was a hotel that had nothing to do with the tennis players and some people are blaming the players.

Edited February 13, 2021 by SnCCorinthos4ever

[ChitHappens]

If Thiem doesn't work on his fitness, he will continue to come up short.  How many 5 setters can one man play?  Dimitrov?! 

[Fevuh]

This has bugged me for a long time and maybe it's been discussed here but the 'going to the towel' thing should be stopped.  I was watching matches from the 80's and 90's and even early 2000's and players did not

do that between points at all.  No wonder they had to go to a serve clock.  At the Australian they commented it hasn't been the usual heat and it's been mild...players go to the towel anyway, every single point.  Do people just sweat now more than they used to??

Edited February 15, 2021 by Fevuh

[Faulkner]

Nicole Gibbs is retiring.

 

 

[Soapsuds]

Dominic Thiem fans are still dumbfounded by his loss. His post match interview was puzzling. Grigor didn't even play that well against Dominic. 

 

I don't see Grigor winning this tournament or a major. He has so underchieved in his career. He never got over the Roger comparison. His serve never improved either. And now he is struggling against some club player qualifier.

Edited February 16, 2021 by Soapsuds

[Fevuh]

I've missed so much of this tournament.  I like Thiem.  And I missed Serena beating Halep.  It would be AWESOME if Serena wins this...right in Margaret Court Stadum.  Brutal sweet justice.  Martina would be absolutely Giddy and I would LOVE to see and hear that.  I just love Martina now...I never knew what a nice person she is and I follow her on Twitter and she's a scream.  No wonder Chrissy and her are great friends.  They're both sharp with sense of humor...Martina used to tell these stories about Chrissy...she'd say everyone thinks she's so well mannered and demure...she'll tell the dirtiest jokes you have ever heard!  

Edited February 16, 2021 by Fevuh

[I Am A Swede]

Please tell me we're not getting yet another Djokovic - Nadal final.....

 

 

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[Faulkner]

Not if this guy has a say...

 

 

[ChitHappens]

 

I hope so ☺

[Soapsuds]

If I didn't know better I'd think this year's tournament was rigged.

This guy has 0% chance of beating Novak. Let's get serious here. He is out of his league. We will forget who he is in a week.

 

it's obvious Novak whether injured or not wants to prevent Nadal from winning and becoming the #1 majors leader. He has so much anger for the Rafa and Roger love. 

And Novak's tantrums are getting old. Ball person cleaning up his mess after he trashes racquet on court.