Soapy FFC Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 20/04/2022 at 13:23, Loki said: In other news the LTA is going to ban players from Russia and Belarus in their upcoming summer programme which includes Queens and Wimbledon. No doubt will get overturned by CAS in the near future. Not sure if I really agree with this or not. But thinking about it, it's possibly the best way forward for any Russian players. If they had to denounce the invasion as a condition of playing, it probably wouldn't go down well back home, and could put them and their families in a very tricky position with the Russian Govt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Djokovic beaten in the Belgrade final .....Pleasing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Carlos Alcaraz makes his debut inside the top ten today. To give an indication on how big achievement this is the last three players to achieve this are Murray, Djokovic and Nadal. Rafa Nadal made his top ten debut on this date in 2005. He’s still there today 17 years later and he hasn’t left it since. The King and Prince of Spanish tennis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Loki said: Carlos Alcaraz makes his debut inside the top ten today. To give an indication on how big achievement this is the last three players to achieve this are Murray, Djokovic and Nadal. Rafa Nadal made his top ten debut on this date in 2005. He’s still there today 17 years later and he hasn’t left it since. The King and Prince of Spanish tennis. Last three teenagers? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: Last three teenagers? Yeah, didn't make that clear in the post. He has done it a year younger than Djokovic and Murray who were both 19. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Raducanu looking for a new coach. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/26/emma-raducanu-searching-for-fourth-coach-after-split-with-torben-beltz-tennis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Boris Becker jailed for 2 and a half years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamski Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Boris Becker was once directly behind me in a toilet queue. Could have been me. It’s sad though - when I was a kid in the mid 80s I was really into football and tennis. My two biggest sporting heroes: Diego Maradona and Boris Becker. A pair of flawed geniuses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 The draw machine not kind for Andy Murray again in Madrid. Thiem in the First Round, Shapovalov in the second and if he manages that Novak in the Third. However Madrid is at altitude and he traditionally did better at Madrid than the other clay Masters including winning it. That draw has also the potential of really opening up, as Djokovic isn’t playing well and Shapovalov can be allergic to clay at times. I would imagine Djokovic would improve with every match played. A potential of an apprentice Vs master battle in the QF as Alcaraz and Nadal are seeded to play each other. As for Becker being jailed he has always been involved in money making schemes, and dubious business adventures. Not a surprise to see him fraudulently mis-declare assets to get out of paying someone some money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/29/boris-becker-jailed-two-years-for-hiding-assets-after-bankruptcy Delighted to see that p***k Becker get a custodial. He should enjoy his time in the slammer though, given that there should be numerous opportunities for broom cupboard sex. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Andy beats Dommy Theim 2 zip in Madrid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Andy beats Dommy Theim 2 zip in Madrid.6-3, 6-4, didn't see it but that's a very good scalp for him to take. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distant Doonhamer Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 02/05/2022 at 21:22, peasy23 said: On 02/05/2022 at 21:20, TheScarf said: Andy beats Dommy Theim 2 zip in Madrid. 6-3, 6-4, didn't see it but that's a very good scalp for him to take. And beats Shapovalov by 2 sets to 1 tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Novak next up. Easy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Last time Murray played Djokovic was in Doha in 2017. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Distant Doonhamer said: And beats Shapovalov by 2 sets to 1 tonight. Looked like 2016 Murray there in the brief highlight I saw, my word. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 The last two matches have been very good. He had one dodgy service game, which gifted the second set, but everything else was good. His first serve was over 60%, his +1 shot after that had more depth. He showed more variety, and he looks like he’s faster. He varied his return stance on second serve. I think the knowledge of having Lendl back has given him confidence and he’s taking chances he’s presented with now. He missed seven match points at the Paris Masters. Missed chances against Medvedev, so hopefully he can continue taking them. If he can do that again he’ll create chances against Novak. It’s all about can he take them. There is no expectation on him, so it should be a good match. All the pressure will be on Novak. Hes almost back in the top 50 and at that stage won’t need wild cards. I guess the next questions will be is he going to play Rome or Roland Garros? Best of five on clay might be too much, but certainly should play Rome irrespective of his result against Novak. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Yeah I’d say play Rome then give Rolland Garros a miss to get ready for the grass. A realistic aim might be to go and win queens for a sixth time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Andy withdraws from Madrid feeling unwell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 He’s on the entry lists for Rome Qualifiers so will be interesting to see if he can recover enough to play them. It’s all been positive this week. Shame to see momentum lost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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