Highlandmagar Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: Torch pass: Complete. OK. We will let you off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 47 minutes ago, Merkie84 said: Alcaraz seems a very good player and could rack up a few more slams over the next few years. You think? He’s the youngest ever world number 1, not long turned 20 and got 2 slams to his name and hardly played a match on grass prior to Queens a couple of weeks ago which he won along with Wimbledon. . I believe we’re witnessing the emergence of the new dominant force in tennis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 1 hour ago, skiblue said: Glorious... Get it up ye Joke-a-vic 23 grand slams. Some joke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Gobsmacked by that, was on a plane for most of it so got the first set score before taking off thinking it was a done deal, and just got the result on the news at home. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) What to say about that to do it justice? To outplay the GOAT on centre court and deservedly beat him over five sets of unrelenting drama would be astonishing in itself, but to do so playing a level of tennis which at times looked unwordly, well.... Always sad to see a great champion coming towards the end of his career IMO, even if he isn't everyone's cup of tea (understatement alert), but knowing we are now going to be treated to, hopefully, many years of Alcaraz's brilliance more than makes up for that. Hopefully Novak sticks around for another couple of years and we see these two in a few more Slam finals. The king is dead, long live the king! Edited July 17, 2023 by printer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 First time since 2002 that it has been a name other than Federer, Djokovic, Nadal or Murray that was added to the Wimbledon honours board. It certainly feels a bit like Federer's first win in that Alcaraz looks like he could dominate for a few years. It was some cojones in the last game to balls up a drop shot, but then do it again in the very next point and follow it up with a perfect forehand lob. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 It was an epic counter, definitely one of those finals that will be talked about for years to come. Alcaraz is a generational talent and barring injuries he will be on 10+ grand slams by the time he is 25. If he has anything like the longevity of Djokovic he will pass him in slams won, but not many players can play at the top level into their mid 30's, Djokovic, Federer and Nadal were three freaks in that regard along with many others. These two are so far ahead of everyone else at the moment that I think they will play each other at most grand slam finals for the next year or so. They should have played each other at the final at French Open but Djokovic being seeded third meant it happened in the semis instead, so they are 1-1 in slam matches this year. It might even mean Djokovic starts to play more tour events to keep his ranking up at number 2, and stop him having to play Carlos before the final. The US Open starts next month, it's hard to imagine either of them losing to anyone else, so I think we will see them face off in the final of that one too for the best out of three decider. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc93 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 On Prime Evans and Murray are currently a set up in the doubles against the 2nd seeds at the Citi Open. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc93 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Usual escape act from Murray in that 1st set 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Dan Evans wins the tournament. That's a big title for him IMO. The biggest of this career. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 4 hours ago, TheScarf said: Dan Evans wins the tournament. That's a big title for him IMO. The biggest of this career. A good recovery after a dismal Wimbledon, up to 21st in the world too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Superb straight win for Murray against Djokovic in Cincinnati today. Could this be a return to form for the old master? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 There’s dominance and then there’s Djokovic’s head to head record against Gael Monfils. He beat him in straight sets in Cincinnati last night to extend his career record to 19-0 against him, then signed his shirt… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmca Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 15/08/2023 at 21:34, Lex said: Superb straight win for Murray against Djokovic in Cincinnati today. Could this be a return to form for the old master? Into the final now. They seem to have generally got to about the quarter final or last 16 stage in the bigger tournaments this year, so good to see them getting further this time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Watching Alcaraz Djokovic. It's safe to say that American spectators are absolute c***s regardless of what sport they're watching, constantly shouting while the players are in the middle of games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Djokovic looked down and out, but somehow manages to claw it back to 1 set each. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Those two are so far ahead of everyone else it’s ridiculous. Djokovic won at the French open, Alcaraz wins Wimbledon, Djokovic wins Cincinnati. Which of them wins the US Open… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I had a bet builder on and elected to take a cash out when Novak had his medical time out and he looked like he was going to retire. Alcaraz was a set and 3-1 up. Went to my bed. A cash out was better than a void. Wstched the highlights this morning, and the level they can play is just tremendous. Novak will play until he can still compete with him, but it’s not going to be long until he’s usurped. Feel like a genius. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Difficult draw for the Brits at the US open. Murray and Boulter should get through their first round but then likely face Dimitrov and Garcia. 3rd round should be achievable for Norrie and Evans, if the latter shows any kind of form. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Is anyone else's picture utter shite on sky sports tennis? Looks like a dodgy stream for me rather than a network television broadcast. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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