Tennis

manic111 · 16 Jul 2023 at 18:56

englishpremier said:
Calendar grand slam will have to wait until next year.

Nice win for Alcaraz. Two time GS champion now.

Wasn’t a classic match IMO but certainly had its moments.

Bring on the US open.

Crikey, what do you need to have for a classic?!

CaptainRAVE · 16 Jul 2023 at 18:57

Pigeon_Killer said:
20 years old, 2 titles already, nothing really ahead of him, only Sinner around his age, so only behind to look to for rivals. This kid could be in double figures by the time he’s 25.

He could have some very good years ahead of him.

englishpremier · 16 Jul 2023 at 18:58

Pigeon_Killer said:
20 years old, 2 titles already, nothing really ahead of him, only Sinner around his age, so only behind to look to for rivals. This kid could be in double figures by the time he’s 25.

If all goes well for him. Bear in mind Hingis has 4or 5 slams as a teenager then retired at 22.

Biggest think for him will be to stay healthy.

Stumble Bum · 16 Jul 2023 at 18:59

Ohhh yeah it's Kate. woop woop.

englishpremier · 16 Jul 2023 at 18:59

manic111 said:
Crikey, what do you need to have for a classic?!

Did you see the 2019 final? Fed really should have won but that match was a true classic.

Both players in this one made a lot of unforced errors in the first two sets. Still some nice points though. The first two sets of the semi final at Rolland Garros were a bit better.

manic111 · 16 Jul 2023 at 18:59

englishpremier said:
If all goes well for him. Bear in mind Hingis has 4or 5 slams as a teenager then retired at 22.

Biggest think for him will be to stay healthy.

Yeah, although sports science is so good these days it's pretty rare for top tennis players to retire especially early. The only one I can think of who didn't achieve all he should have done was del Potro, and I think that was a pretty unusual wrist injury.

My only fear is that nobody else hits his level and he absolutely bosses it for a decade, it could become quite dull!

Pigeon_Killer · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:00

Stumble Bum said:
Ohhh yeah it's Kate. woop woop.

Not sure why she’s wearing a green screen though.

The_One · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:00

This is a classic because its changing of the guard

Worlds best vs a 20 year old

manic111 · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:00

englishpremier said:
Did you see the 2019 final? Fed really should have won but that match was a true classic. This was merely very good. IMO

Genuinely not sure I've missed a Wimbledon men's final in my life! I put this up there with 2019. Possibly not quite as good as 2008.

manic111 · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:01

The_One said:
This is a classic because its changing of the guard

Worlds best vs a 20 year old

To be fair, the 20 year old was ranked as the world's best...

gingergundog · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:01

Well worthy winner, looked like a rabbit in the headlights in the first set. He was getting on the end of some shots you would only expect Novak to get to, some great play.

manic111 · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:02

Stumble Bum said:
Ohhh yeah it's Kate. woop woop.

She's literally old enough to be Carlos's mum!

Reuben klang · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:02

Absolutely delighted with that result. Didn’t think it would happen, so glad it did.

Hopefully that starts the changing of the guard. He’s got a massive chance to dominate tennis now with the way the game is going.

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If he can defend his US open title he has the same amount as Andy, that’s mad.

throwaway4372 · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:04

that's enough tennis for another year.
gg

Psycho Ned · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:05

It’s a shame the Beeb doesn’t do more UHD sport, Wimby looks very nice in 4K.

CaptainRAVE · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:05

manic111 said:
To be fair, the 20 year old was ranked as the world's best...

True, but Novak had an incredible Wimbledon record.

Pigeon_Killer · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:06

Reuben klang said:
Absolutely delighted with that result. Didn’t think it would happen, so glad it did.

Hopefully that starts the changing of the guard. He’s got a massive chance to dominate tennis now with the way the game is going.

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If he can defend his US open title he has the same amount as Andy, that’s mad.

To be fair to Andy, to end up with three titles in the era he’s played is ridiculous but Carlos has been talked about as potentially the greatest talent ever so it’s not surprising he’s already got two.

Alice In Wonderland · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:06

manic111 said:
Yeah, although sports science is so good these days it's pretty rare for top tennis players to retire especially early. The only one I can think of who didn't achieve all he should have done was del Potro, and I think that was a pretty unusual wrist injury.

My only fear is that nobody else hits his level and he absolutely bosses it for a decade, it could become quite dull!

I couldn't ever get bored of watching him!! Lol!

manic111 · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:07

Pigeon_Killer said:
To be fair to Andy, to end up with three titles in the era he’s played is ridiculous but Carlos has been talked about as potentially the greatest talent ever so it’s not surprising he’s already got two.

Carlos is terrifying. It feels like when Federer came through - talent at the level that nobody has ever really seen before. He'll take the sport up another level as long as he has other players who can stay with him

Alice In Wonderland · 16 Jul 2023 at 19:08

manic111 said:
Carlos is terrifying. It feels like when Federer came through - talent at the level that nobody has ever really seen before. He'll take the sport up another level as long as he has other players who can stay with him

A monster player but in the best way!