Tennis Talk 2024: Vol 27 (US Open)

Sep 6, 2024 -- 11:14PM, Angela Rebecchi wrote:

Were you the 1.42 Sinner layer mes ! Why do you not like him so much ? Has looked the best player in the world until bumping into Carlos and lowering his own level and that strange one vs Danil at Wimbers

see tennis through the prism of the Big 3/4 era and now I see a player who's no where near that calibre nor does he have the game-style or charisma to match, now winning slams and being the number 1 in the world whilst being praised a generational great, which reminds me the next 10 years are going to be no where as good as the last, never tired of watching the 3/4, all those matches were always box office, can't get up for Sinner v Alcaraz or Sinner v anyone. Hitst the ball very hard and moves very well, but he's really not a special player, just the best of the current lot along with Carlos. Kinda reminds me of the void left by Sampras and Agassi, temporarily filled by Hewitt and Roddick. Hopefully some proper big Dons come along as good as the big 3/4 and wipe the floor with mugs like Jannick.

Madison Brengle had an appearance on the latest episode of Kasatkina's and Zabiiako's vlog. Seemed to have been at the US Open as Rodionova's assistant/coach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfGN2XCy5Rg

Whether anyone likes Sinner, or not, he's hardly a mug.

Is Britain super excited for potentially their first girls' junior grand slam winner in 15 years?

news to me, who's this ? don't follow juniors

15 years old Mika Stojsavljevic, who already turned heads earlier this year when she won a W25 in Nottingham. If I remember correctly, she showed off in that tournament that she already has a sublime backhand.

Her backhand and Bella Lys's leftie play might be the WTA's upcoming version Djokovic vs. Nadal.

never heard of her tbh, was she born and raised in England otherwise she'll get bare minimal support like Konta. That name seems a mouthful, probably would just be called Mika.

Sounds more English than most English people I know ! Very well spoken !

Born in Hammersmith, developed at Ealing tennis club.

A million miles from players that make switches at a later stage of their careers for financial support reasons.

The Sky Sports Extra Courts have had juniors as well. So would expect them to stream Mika's match on court 12 today at 5 pm BST too for anyone who is interested.

good to hear, so we wont have to put with the whole 'is she/isn't she British' thing.
I shall watch her the first time then if it's on.

though still waiting for the working class kids with more heart and natural fight to be progressed by the LTA, but it's still the plummy voiced, middle classes that are ploughed through, vast majority of which have been useless, Emma a rare exception, even though she's not in vogue at the minute, she has a much higher ceiling then she's showing.

Mika finished the first set in style with a cross court backhand winner.

Is she a future slam winner ?

Yes, you should nominate him in caramba's next version of his maiden slam winners comp.

her

Although I have not independently verified which pronouns Mika S. prefers.

If she can give birth, she is a she.

I hope you don't kick me out of the phorum today, I did something that might not be popular around here.

Journeyman might like it actually.

I played
Spoiler: Show

Jack sock likes ^^^

Is it as suited to geriatrics as they say?

Tadde Maria reached the final set in the Guadalajara final. The US Open should be sensible enough to delay its final by an hour so as to not clash.

Sep 7, 2024 -- 7:48PM, edy wrote:

Is it as suited to geriatrics as they say?

Maybe more so than tennis, but I still did a dive for the ball, so can't be that suited to geriatrics.

Oh no! Are you ok?

yeah. was a double bounce in the end though, so all that effort for nothing. Sadly no Miriam Bley there to save me.

Subway Jess draws first blood!

Haha, Annabel Croft didn't recognize Lewis Hamilton!

The Anti Christ of Tennis is gonna win another slam

about to go 14-0 in hardcourt GS matches this year. Mirra the only one to beat her at a Slam this year. And Saba was injured/had her period that day.

bad miss Jess

If Ayrna wins Australia, will be the 3rd in a row, not even Serena managed that.

Quiz question, who was the last WTA player to win 3 in a row ?

GAME ON

3 hard court Slams?

if you say Serena didn't do it, I'll go Hingis.

Sep 7, 2024 -- 10:13PM, SamuelMertensBertens wrote:

bad miss Jess

.

went all in on a 2nd serve, thinking it was a 1st.

Sep 7, 2024 -- 10:50PM, SamuelMertensBertens wrote:

3 hard court Slams?

...3 in Australia obviously

Great backhand overhead from Saba

Goolagong!

Nice scenes at the end

No mot Goolagong

Amazingly, this stat also ties in with another....

Sabalenka has just won the Aussie Open and the US Open in the same year

The last player to win 3 Aussies in row, was also the last player to win both hard court slams in the same year

Amazing How Billie Jean King hasn't gone grey yet

Are you sure about that US Open + Aussie Open thing?

Asking because Angie did that, but I'm reasonably certain she never won three AO in a row.

She got a big round of applause, there was barely a murmur when Mary Joe was introduced, they've no idea who she is

Kerber doesn't count

Excuse me?

OK I missed that one, but this player that won 3 aussies in a row, also won both hard courts in the same year - something Serena never did.

Was this final even a sell out? so many empty seats

You know how these events always sell out, but then people can't be bother because they learn that Serena didn't make the final.

Or they booked entire sections for themselves as to not be subjected to the sweat stink of other humans.

nah they didn't wanna watch two non Box office players. Serena always sold out here

You wouldn't think Ayrna likes men but apparently she has a boyfriend

Pegula plays with all the intensity & passion on a billionaire's daughter.
Pure hobby.

*of a

Bella Lys found it scandalous in the Kasatkina vlog that the women's US Open trophy is smaller than the men's one, but she was impressed when the Russian told her it was designed by Tiffany.

bit like Taylor Swift, a multi millionaires daughter, hence wooden personality and songs full of empty lyrics, no real life experience

Always very tacky when they hand over cheques on court

The most tackiest thing there is in Tennis, is those tournaments that have a the sponsors car squatting in the corner of the stadium so it's in view the whole match

Nobody got the answer so I'll give it

Hingis was the last player to win 3 Australian open slams in a row, 97, 98, 99

Anyone betting on this men's final?

Slightly tempted to test if Sinner is really feeling his wrist with a punt on Fritz, though he could also just get outclassed.

Sep 7, 2024 -- 11:30PM, mesmerised wrote:

bit like Taylor Swift, a multi millionaires daughter, hence wooden personality and songs full of empty lyrics, no real life experience

stick to tennis.

Taylor sounds a bit hoarse in the prematch interview. Or does he always sound like that?

thought that also SMB

good luck everyone with ya bets

sinner in 3

Swifties a bit sensitive

odds go from 1.26 to 1.14 for one game.

US Open has cooler guests than Wimbledon!
https://x.com/usopen/status/1832846946546937877

Sep 8, 2024 -- 7:29PM, SamuelMertensBertens wrote:

US Open has cooler guests than Wimbledon!https://x.com/usopen/status/1832846946546937877

Stick to the Tennis.

Where's Blencathra's big mouth now, tell SMB you thought I was right.

he's obviously referring to me saying Taylor was hoarse.

but reading comprehension was never your strong suit.

big mouth ??

all opinions

thought  was regarding Fritz voice sounding horse

How much of a factor will the (ridiculous) 20 year wait for a US slam winner be? Can Fritz handle that weight of expectation

I know English isn't your first language Caramba but me mistaking Blencathra's post as referring to one thing rather than another, has nothing to do with Comprehension, look up the word up. But I do find it amusing you're being a prick just because I've offended your taste in music lol.

I do apologise to Blencatha though.

Sinner should win in straights, I agree with that as well.

easy for Sinner

The 'let's go (insert name) let's go' chant is so cringy, generic and lame.

Reasinavke spell for Fritz in a set he must win

* Reasonable

something they mix it up with "Go ....! Go"!

That was a Sampras type set/break from Sinner.

Sep 8, 2024 -- 8:20PM, Journeyman wrote:

The 'let's go (insert name) let's go' chant is so cringy, generic and lame.Reasinavke spell for Fritz in a set he must win

Murray said it a lot, always thought it was American thing

wow !!!

Lol at Fritz's influencer girlfriend sitting there in an absolute sulk at Jannik breaking back.

The accuracy of some of that bludgeouning from Sinner was something to behold though.

Having Boss on your headband doesn't really work when you're losing 3-6, 4-6, 5-7 imo.

He just needs a black magic marker and can change the B to an L

Matchpoint is here

GSM Sinner ! His defence is a thing of beauty !

No oncourt interview duties for Nick!

1.42            £14,694.71
1.43            £7,076.56
1.44            £2,459.53
1.45            £1,173.46

Sinner

Nick and Liam Broady have both put their fist through the nearest television screen

Fritz is a very solid player and played very well. Sinner in 2nd gear and wins on the bridle

Is Liam Broady also anti Sinner?

I see now he is.

4        £1.00    £5,349.50
4.1            £1,312.13
4.2        £5.00    £1,813.94
4.3            £1,401.51
4.4            £868.88
4.5            £586.26
4.6            £815.43
4.7            £12,993.18
4.8        £26.73    £20,645.79
4.9            £6,022.02
5        £1.00    £12,317.31
5.1            £6,561.92
5.2            £4,275.96
5.3            £5,389.87
5.4            £914.15
5.5            £1,825.47
5.6            £1,278.38
5.7            £698.20
5.8            £67.05
5.9            £69.40
6        £1.00    £864.15
6.2            £206.55
6.6            £2.78
6.8            £247.23

Outright prices

those make sense. He was very average for most of the spring/summer and withdrew from the Olympics due to illness, which later has been speculated was not the real reason. And meanwhile Carlos was crusing and Novak looked close to back at his own self at the Olympics.

Tennis has officially entered a dark period of mourning.

Caro Garcia promoted having NK on her podcast. It didn't go down so well.
https://x.com/CaroGarcia/status/1832391629711290445