Loki Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Alcaraz is just going to utter destroy tennis in two years. His game might not adjust to grass, but he’s going to have opportunities to win the others every season starting from the French this year. He’ll be inside the top 16 seeds by then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Loki said: Alcaraz is just going to utter destroy tennis in two years. His game might not adjust to grass, but he’s going to have opportunities to win the others every season starting from the French this year. He’ll be inside the top 16 seeds by then. I still haven't seen him play! I'll make a point of trying to watch him, when the AO gets on terrestial telly. I don't know if it's the technology, but some of the players coming through just seem so powerful. The likes of Thiem have big wind-ups to deliver the power (but boy is it power), but the likes of Berretini, just seem to flick the power! When I watched the 'late bloomer' Karatsev v Murray, I couldn't believe the power he was generating off a short backhand swing. That said, it's pushed my appreciation of Daniil up, he seems to be able to harness his opponents power and bamboozle them with his utterly ridiculous technique (I don't know how he gets away with it) . Personally, I'd like to see Rublev win, but I doubt it. Failing that Felix AA. Truth be told I'd like almost anyone other than Nadal. Yours aDONis P.S. It's not that I don't like Nadal, it's just that I might have to admit that he's better than Federer (or even Pistol Pete)! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I still haven't seen him play! I'll make a point of trying to watch him, when the AO gets on terrestial telly. I don't know if it's the technology, but some of the players coming through just seem so powerful. The likes of Thiem have big wind-ups to deliver the power (but boy is it power), but the likes of Berretini, just seem to flick the power! When I watched the 'late bloomer' Karatsev v Murray, I couldn't believe the power he was generating off a short backhand swing. That said, it's pushed my appreciation of Daniil up, he seems to be able to harness his opponents power and bamboozle them with his utterly ridiculous technique (I don't know how he gets away with it) [emoji2956]. Personally, I'd like to see Rublev win, but I doubt it. Failing that Felix AA. Truth be told I'd like almost anyone other than Nadal. Yours aDONis P.S. It's not that I don't like Nadal, it's just that I might have to admit that he's better than Federer (or even Pistol Pete)! [emoji38] Hes certainly better than Pistol Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 8 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: 11 hours ago, aDONisSheep said: I still haven't seen him play! I'll make a point of trying to watch him, when the AO gets on terrestial telly. I don't know if it's the technology, but some of the players coming through just seem so powerful. The likes of Thiem have big wind-ups to deliver the power (but boy is it power), but the likes of Berretini, just seem to flick the power! When I watched the 'late bloomer' Karatsev v Murray, I couldn't believe the power he was generating off a short backhand swing. That said, it's pushed my appreciation of Daniil up, he seems to be able to harness his opponents power and bamboozle them with his utterly ridiculous technique (I don't know how he gets away with it) . Personally, I'd like to see Rublev win, but I doubt it. Failing that Felix AA. Truth be told I'd like almost anyone other than Nadal. Yours aDONis P.S. It's not that I don't like Nadal, it's just that I might have to admit that he's better than Federer (or even Pistol Pete)! Hes certainly better than Pistol Pete You, wash your mouth out! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Cilic goes 2 sets up against Rublev. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Rublev wins the 3rd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Any picks for the best match to watch from last night and this morning? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Zverev hounded 3 zip by Shapovalov, my word. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 9 hours ago, TheScarf said: Zverev hounded 3 zip by Shapovalov, my word. It’s a surprise in terms of ranking, but not a surprise in terms of his performance at slams. The moment he gets in a bit of trouble in a longer match, he just doesn’t have the tactical nous or fight to get through it unless he starts swinging and red lining. He’s never beaten a top 10 player in a slam (0-11), and if we go to top 20 players he’s 4-15. Just hasn’t been able to transition his best of three form into slams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hoping Nadal can win this and the French. Not especially a Nadal fan but it would put a serious dent in Djokovic's ambitions to get the most slams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hoping Nadal can win this and the French. Not especially a Nadal fan but it would put a serious dent in Djokovic's ambitions to get the most slams.I'm afraid Medvedev is winning this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Nadal getting his arse felt here and not just by picking his boxers. Shapovalov well on top to take it into a 5th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Nadal gets it done in the end. Saw the last 20 minutes and it looked like vintage stuff from him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Medvevev in real trouble, 2 sets down to Auger-Aliassame 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhafc1874 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Medvevev in real trouble, 2 sets down to Auger-Aliassame Into a 5th set now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhafc1874 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Medvedev comes through in 5 to face Tsitsipas in the semis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Medvedev saves a match point and goes on to win in five. Auger-Aliassame is a top player and I can see him winning a major soon.Semi line up: Medvedev v Tsitsipas Nadal v BerrettiniSmart money is on a Medvedev v Nadal final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 After Djokovic got deported, that's the 4 I'd have had in the semi final. Folk mention Zverev but he's a bottle merchant. I've got a tenner on Berrettini to win the tournament. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I'd like Berrettini to win. He seems like one of the good guys. Plus I have a soft spot for handsome Italians. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Gone for Berrettini and Tsitsipas to win their semis with Nadal and Medvedev winning at least one set each at 13.4/1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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