Tennis Thread #2

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[ZAPHOD2319 3,873]

I watched the match yesterday. She was completely focused and on her game. It was a great final.

[NikkiCFC 7,582]

Even though I dont think number of GS titles decides GOAT race (Novak and Nadal can have over 25, RF would still be a GOAT for me with 20) what a great chance this is for Rafa to get 21st GS and get away from those two.

 

Edited January 28, 2022 by NikkiCFC

[Jase 43,479]

11 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Even though I dont think number of GS titles decides GOAT race (Novak and Nadal can have over 25, RF would still be a GOAT for me with 20) what a great chance this is for Rafa to get 21st GS and get away from those two.

Nah, Medvedev will win on Sunday...

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On 28/01/2022 at 16:57, Jase said:

Nah, Medvedev will win on Sunday...

Great match, still believe in Rafa! Vamos! 💪

[NikkiCFC 7,582]

What a sportsman! Incredible! 21!

[Jase 43,479]

Tennis, bloody hell!

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

Medvedev should have nailed that 2 sets up. 

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1 hour ago, Hermione said:

Very low IQ from Medvedev, so many dumb dropshots, had all chances in the world to win this and he blew it, think only Wimbledon 2019 final comes close to this choke.

I so don't understand this drop shot at 5-5 30-15 in the fifth set...

 

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On 12/09/2021 at 04:02, Vesper said:

'I'll frame the Queen's letter': Emma Raducanu, 18, says it 'meant everything to get message from Her Majesty' after US Open triumph - and is now 'ready for anything' after becoming UK's first female Grand Slam champ in 44 years

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9982295/Emma-Raducanu-says-shell-frame-Queens-letter-Open-triumph.html

Emma Raducanu said it 'meant everything' to get a letter from the Queen congratulating the teenager 
Raducanu, 18, beat 19-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3, at Flushing Meadows on Saturday night
She makes history as the first Briton to win a Grand Slam since Virginia Wade at Wimbledon in 1977   
Her victory earned congratulations from the Queen, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Boris Johnson    
Raducanu wins £1.8m - more than eight times her current career earnings - and moves from rank 150 to 23  

British tennis superstar Emma Raducanu said it 'meant everything' to get a letter from the Queen congratulating the teenager on her astonishing US Open victory on Saturday and revealed she is planning on framing the note from Her Majesty.

The 18-year-old from Kent, who became Britain's first female Grand Slam champion in 44 years after beating Canadian rival Lelyah Fernandez in straight sets at Flushing Meadows, also said she is 'ready' to deal with 'anything that comes my way'.

In an interview with the BBC after posing for photos outside Arthur Ashe Stadium, Raducanu said: 'It meant everything to get a message from Her Majesty. She's such a great inspiration and role model for the whole country so to have a note from her...

'I was extremely honoured and very very grateful that she took notice of my tennis. I can't believe it. I'm maybe going to frame that letter or something.' 

A message from the Queen at Balmoral to the teenager read: 'I send my congratulations to you on your success in winning the United States Open Tennis Championships. It is a remarkable achievement at such a young age, and is testament to your hard work and dedication.

'I have no doubt your outstanding performance, and that of your opponent, Leylah Fernandez, will inspire the next generation of tennis players. I send my warmest good wishes to you and your many supporters.'  

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also hailed Raducanu's 'stunning performances and historic Grand Slam victory', while Prime Minister Boris Johnson said 'we are all hugely proud of you' as he praised the Briton's 'extraordinary skill, poise and guts'. 

The 18-year-old from Kent fell to the ground and put her hands over her face after beating the 19-year-old Canadian 6-4, 6-3, in front of an enthralled Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows.

Raducanu, who was sitting her A-levels earlier this year, sealed her victory in straight sets (6-4, 6-3) - becoming the first Briton to win a major since Virginia Wade at Wimbledon in 1977 and is the first qualifier to triumph in a Grand Slam, in either the men's or women's game. 

Life will never be the same again for the teenager, who was born in Canada and moved to London when she was just two, as she claims a £1.8million cheque - more than her entire career winnings to date - and soars up the rankings from 150 to 23. 

'I'm still just so shocked, still in the moment,' a stunned Raducanu said after the historic match. 'I can't believe I came through that last service game. It honestly means absolutely everything to hold this trophy. I just don't want to let go.' 

Tennis pundits heralded the victory as a landmark victory for the sport. Wimbledon champion Chris Evert said: 'It's a miracle. This is a kid no one had ever heard of until a couple of weeks ago. Now she's the biggest name in sport. She's stolen all our hearts.'  

The match was preceded by a poignant ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, with a massive Stars and Stripes flag unfurled by female cadets, while a '9-11-01' stencil has been painted onto the court

I read complete information about it on killarney-golf.com.
Tennis pundits said this victory was a landmark victory for the sport. Wimbledon champion Chris Evert said: 
'It's a miracle. This is a kid no one had ever heard of until a couple of weeks ago. Now she's the biggest name in the sport. She's stolen all our hearts.

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16 hours ago, larsynn said:

I read complete information about it on killarney-golf.com.
Tennis pundits said this victory was a landmark victory for the sport. Wimbledon champion Chris Evert said: 
'It's a miracle. This is a kid no one had ever heard of until a couple of weeks ago. Now she's the biggest name in the sport. She's stolen all our hearts.

stop spamming

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Novak Djokovic has equalled Rafael Nadal's men's record of 22 Grand Slams with victory at the Australian Open

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-11689237/Novak-Djokovic-equals-Rafael-Nadals-record-22-Grand-Slam-titles-winning-Australian-Open.html

 

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10 years ago today

The 77 year British Wimbledon curse is broken

Andy Murray vs Novak Djokovic: Wimbledon Final 2013 (Extended Highlights)

 

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Vamos Alcaraz! Future GOAT is born! So happy, adore him. 

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8 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Vamos Alcaraz! Future GOAT is born! So happy, adore him. 

I would think you would be raging because your fellow Serb lost.

I figured Alcaraz would perhaps win, as he destroyed two top players (Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev) in 6 straight sets in his last 2 matches, whilst Djokovic was struggling (for him) most of the tournament.

Alcaraz apparently has no massive surface (hard, clay, grass) weakness

 

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51 minutes ago, Vesper said:

I would think you would be raging because your fellow Serb lost.

I figured Alcaraz would perhaps win, as he destroyed two top players (Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev) in 6 straight sets in his last 2 matches, whilst Djokovic was struggling (for him) most of the tournament.

Alcaraz apparently has no massive surface (hard, clay, grass) weakness

 

Novak is my least favorite person in sport ever. I'm disgusted with his behavior on and off the court. Very irritable person. More than Mount yes 🤣

Edited July 16, 2023 by NikkiCFC

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

Great Final. Probably the end of the 'old guard' now -Rafa, Federer and Djoko but they were part of a great era.

Well done to Alcaraz - and his stunning girlfriend as well he must be banging her stupid if hes any sense 😃

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Well done Sinner!