Tennis

[Reuben klang]

Thing is when she plays well she is genuinely capable of beating the best.

But in terms of earnings, her sponsorship deals make playing tennis look like a hobby. Knowing you've "made it" financially must damage her motivation.

Theres only so far you can maintain the spot light though. I don’t really watch TV so don’t know if she’s in ads but I suspect she’s no longer tier 1 as she won’t be on the front page or making news headlines let alone the back page.

Anna Kournikova and Gene Bouchard similar but without the GS win, the latter being an instagram model.​

Won’t let me unbold that text for some reason. Shows it as not being bold on my edit but not once I save.

 

[englishpremier]

Bear in mind that Anna Kournikova was doubles GS champion (carried by Hingis) and genuine world no.8 in singles on her performances on tour.

 

[scarps]

2am and still playing in the French Open. If it goes 5 sets they'll be missing breakfast. Past Novak's bedtime this.

 

[englishpremier]

Past 3am in the end. It's pretty damn ridiculous, especially given it's not rain interrupted due to the both main courts having a roof. The players don't like it, and do mention it, but they really need to kick up more of a fuss.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Am I right in thinking Musetti pushed him to 5 sets at the French a couple of seasons ago?

Agree with the finish time though, players fitness and wellbeing is well and truly secondary to TV revenue now, like a lot of sport.

 

[englishpremier]

Well, Djokovic goes 2 sets to 1 down against Cerudolo and comes back to beat him while only having 1 leg.

I was getting shades of Federer's last Wimbledon during this match as Novak couldn't move for large parts of it. He didn't bother to run for drop shots, lobs or anything that wasn't within a metre of him. Then the magic pills kicked in, and he proceeded to dismantle Cerudolo.

Typical Djokovic.

 

[ver01@]

Packed QF with every top seed except the two Russians.

 

[UTmaniac]

Novax withdraws from French Open with knee injury.

 

[marc2003]

Speaking on behalf of all neutrals, I'm absolutely gutted.

 

[englishpremier]

And now Rybakina is out and Sabalenka. That's that real shame for the women's draw. Sabalenka was ill, and Rybakina seemed to have zero energy.

Nice to see the Andreeva make the semi-final though.

 

[Owenb]

Speaking on behalf of all neutrals, I'm absolutely gutted.

You have odd definition of a neural! Most neutrals would like to see the GOAT play, especially near the end of his career.
Will likely miss Wimbledon and possibly the Olympics.

 

[marc2003]

Well I did post before knowing he needed an operation that would rule him out for longer. I wouldn't laugh about that.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Some start by Sinner, gutted I can’t watch it.

 

[manic111]

Some start by Sinner, gutted I can’t watch it.

Have had it on my phone in the office while doing something pretty complex, so not exactly ideal watching conditions but the bits I've glanced at have been very high quality.

 

[Reuben klang]

Nobody watching this match?

It’s like who can choke harder. You can really see the difference, no wonder the big 3 won so many of these.

 

[Reuben klang]

Alcaraz ended up smashing it after the above post. He went 0-40, thought he was away to go and break back but then Alcaraz strolled it from there. Difference in those last two sets with him just going for it was the difference.

Another heart breaking loss for Zverev, won’t be as bad as when he threw away that US open though.

 

[Reuben klang]

3 of the 4 for Alcaraz as well, just got to win the AO now. I’m sure he missed the last one.

 

[englishpremier]

The AO is difficult for him, as Sinner, and arguably Medvedev and Zverev all have the upper hand on the fast AO surface.

Zverev actually beat Alcaraz at this year's AO in part due to Alcaraz not getting as many look-ins on Zverev serve as he does on slower surfaces.

Still, he has the skill to do it.

No mention at all on here about Iga winning 3 RGs in a row, and her 5th grand slam over all. That puts her up there with tennis greats such as Hingis (who was utterly dominant as a 16 year old), and Sharapova.

 

[Showboat]

Final yesterday was a great watch, some outstanding rallies. Bring on Wimbeldon!

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

No mention at all on here about Iga winning 3 RGs in a row, and her 5th grand slam over all. That puts her up there with tennis greats such as Hingis (who was utterly dominant as a 16 year old), and Sharapova.

She’s unreal on clay, Raducanu played amazing against her a few weeks ago and still came out a heavy loser. Was it only Rybakina that beat her on clay?