[Other Sport] Aussie Open (Tennis)

Tom Hark Preston Park · Jan 23, 2024

The scary monster that is Aryna Sabalenka is having a torrid time of it out there. First there were persistent cockroaches scuttling around her end of the court and leading the ballboys and girls a merry dance and now she's being buzzed by seagulls :lolol:

Paris · Jan 24, 2024

Zverev has taken Alcaraz to the cleaners.

Edit: Possible shoots of recovery.

Gazwag · Jan 24, 2024

herecomesaregular said:
Yet somehow went through qualifying to win the US Open. Strange. For all her knockers, she beat every player she had to and not her fault or problem that none of them were top seeds. You can only beat who is in front of you. Nor does she hype herself that is just the British press. She's taken some money from promo deals but seriously who wouldn't. Grab it while you can. I think she did amazingly well (you can fluke a shot or a match but you can't fluke your way all the way to a trophy). I watched the game today and and at different times both she and her opponent (who will rise up the rankings) played really well. Raducanu tired, yes probably physically and mentally, but to me she seems to be coming into form and this year I think she'll go deep into one of the tournaments. Hope so just to shut up the trollers.

Taken some money from promo deals, hmmm

Emma Raducanu has retained her place among the highest-earning tennis players in the world with an income of £12.2 million over the past year despite plunging to a world ranking of No 186.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Jan 24, 2024

Quick heads-up that the women's final in all but name has a provisional start time of 08:30 tomorrow (thursday). Due to number 1 seed Swiatek being knocked out in the third round, that entire leg of the draw has been scrapped over by - no offence ladies - comparative also-rans, leaving the Coco Gauff v Aryna Sabalenka semi-final as the main remaining attraction. Fully expecting Salabenka to bulldoze her opponent through sheer raw power. If you only watch one match in the entire tournament, I highly recommend you watch this one

Ooh it’s a corner · Jan 24, 2024

The game on now has got quite interesting too tbf

herecomesaregular · Jan 24, 2024

Gazwag said:
Taken some money from promo deals, hmmm

Emma Raducanu has retained her place among the highest-earning tennis players in the world with an income of £12.2 million over the past year despite plunging to a world ranking of No 186.

And in her position, of course, you would have turned down those deals offered!

herecomesaregular · Jan 24, 2024

Paris said:
Zverev has taken Alcaraz to the cleaners.

Edit: Possible shoots of recovery.

Superb performance for a player with diabetes. Ok, Alcaraz played crap for ages but Zverev was also faultless for those first two sets. Pleased he managed to finish him off.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Jan 25, 2024

Coco Gauff v Aryna Sabalenka fantastic match! :bowdown:

Tom Hark Preston Park · Jan 26, 2024

Djokovic OUT!

Ooh it’s a corner · Jan 26, 2024

Second semi was good too - hope Sinner wins on Sunday though

Tom Hark Preston Park · 2025-01-21T09:25:02+0000

Djokovic v Alcaraz QF on shortly, after the Sabalenka game finishes. Should be fascinating clash

Simster · 2025-01-21T10:32:52+0000

Interesting start as Djok breaks but Alcaraz breaks back next game. Back on serve in the first set.

Tom Hark Preston Park · 2025-01-21T11:07:16+0000

Simster said:
Interesting start as Djok breaks but Alcaraz breaks back next game. Back on serve in the first set.

Barring injury, it's looking very much like a five setter, with a few tie-breaks thrown in for good measure. Could be a late night in Melbourne town

Tom Hark Preston Park · 2025-01-21T11:12:54+0000

No sooner said than... Medical Timeout for Djokovic

Simster · 2025-01-21T11:13:15+0000

Tom Hark Preston Park said:
Barring injury, it's looking very much like a five setter, with a few tie-breaks thrown in for good measure. Could be a late night in Melbourne town

Not for me. I think Alcaraz in 3 or 4. Djokovic is just not as physically capable to compete for 4 hours against the very much younger and very best anymore. No shame in that obviously.

Tom Hark Preston Park · 2025-01-21T12:27:02+0000

Still going toe-to-toe in third set despite Djokovic clearly carrying a leg injury. Impressive

Tom Hark Preston Park · 2025-01-21T13:59:13+0000

WOW! Djokovic wins 3-1. Match For The Ages right there :bowdown:

Simster · 2025-01-21T16:55:04+0000

As much as people want to call Federer the GOAT (or Nadal), the simple fact is that the title belongs to Djokovic really. He may not have Federer's grace or Nadal's power, but he's simply been the best in terms of titles won, and he might not yet be done. To beat Alcaraz while nursing an injury is phenomenal.

Codner pharmaceuticals · 2025-01-21T17:26:00+0000

Albion fan Julian Cash in the Men's Dubs QF

Ooh it’s a corner · 2025-01-21T22:24:01+0000

Tom Hark Preston Park said:
Djokovic v Alcaraz QF on shortly, after the Sabalenka game finishes. Should be fascinating clash

I’m glad you bounced the thread, THPP, I thought I was the only one watching.
If, and it’s a big if, Novak beats Zverev and then Sinner(probably), he will have to beat the current top 3 in the world over 5 set matches. It would be almost unbelievable.
I loved Borg(youngsters will recall him) and of the big 3 I always preferred the stylish Federer or the gutsy Nadal but I accept now that Novak IS the GOAT - it’s not only the number of majors is that he’s probably the most well balanced across all three surfaces. Outstanding - I actually hope he wins it now and breaks that majors record

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