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Tennis Talk 2026: Vol 3 (Australian Open)
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The Leyton Hewitt era was a weak era, but I don't think WTA now is. As evidence of that, we had a time where Naomi Osaka won 4 Slams and she's barely in the top 20 now. Sure some of that is injuries, lack of confidence etc but I also see it as evidence of this era lead by Sabalenka and Swiatek is pretty strong.
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22 aces, 0 double faults so far from Zverev. this is how he can play when he isn't intimidated by his opponent. the ultimate ATP flat track bully
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been cheering really hard for Learner but don't think he's going to be able to do it
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Sabalenka vs Rybakina final again do you think?
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Svitolina can take down the top players at slams. She's proven that but can she string these upsets together and finally win a slam
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post being eaten again.
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Aryna and Iga didn't defeat the existing top players. The existing top players left the tour. Iga didn't rise to prominence until Barty left a space for her. Osaka came back but wasn't the same force so there were suddenly two hard court slams available each year and the most suitable player to be taking them (Rybakina) has yet to start doing so though she looks good here
I don't think it's a weak era though just because these players are not all time greats. It's a competitive era |
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Elina the second week slam headline maker strikes again. Coco gone
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well unfortunately the new top players can't beat the previous top players when they're not around anymore.
With Sinner and Alcaraz, they get the recognition because they beat everyone including Djokovic whereas if he had left along with Federer and Nadal there would be much more of "well sure they beat everyone out of the current crop, but how good are they really?". |
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The only reason why they've beaten Djokovic is he hasn't got the legs to compete with them anymore which he's said a few times, his tank empties into 4/5 sets, he was mid 30's when he started playing against Prime Sinner/Alcaraz. Can't give them too much credit for that. That's not to say that they could not have competed against the big 3 or 4 in their prime because I think they could. All we've really seen though the last 3 years is NewGen v Oldvak. On the flip side, Nadal had a 2-1 record v Carlos and a 3-0 record v Sinner and Murray had an equal record, but that was before either won their first slam.
Current WTA era is good enough, but not at the level of past decades. |
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Alcaraz btw just looks unstoppable and completely dialed in, I don't see anyone stopping him at all. He's hell bent on completing the collection of all 4 slams. First semi here.
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Mboko closing fast on top ten
Of all the newgen players we've watched during this event (men and women) I feel Vicky is the closest to being ready to challenge for a slam this year. I'm not including Mirra as I see her as an already established top contender Mboko has now played Aryna in a big match. History shows that once she plays one of the very top players she beats them next time round! Caramba's point about her injuries is a concern. What is it about Canadian players and injuries? Genie, Bibi, Stakusic, Leylah, Felix etc She does seem to have the capacity to get on with it and play through discomfort. She managed her wrist injury during the Canadian Open and then produced a standout physical performance in the final. Valentova isn't ready but could win a 1000 this year perhaps. The rest of the Prague pack look a couple of years away from contention. Mensik and Fonseca come away from Melbourne with a lot to prove. Jovic needs a couple of years as do Tien and Budkhov Kjaer |
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Tien maybe next year tbf
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Svitolina was the highlight. Class again and making a mockery of Gauffs SPs after doing the same to Mirra !
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gauff is in serious trouble imo. no serve and no forehand means she is only heading one way unless she can make some drastic fixes
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Ryba serving first, very sparse crowd in the front seats, good conditions for both, only 23 degrees
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Broken already ffs
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I've seen enough, Iga's won this.
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Ryba breaks straight back at the fourth bp attempt, classic WTA.
I've seen enough, this'll be a 3 set mug epic  |
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AO seems much less buzzing in week 2, grounds look quite empty
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The big 3 era over, no Serena or Sharapova, no stars to put bums on seats, as good as what Iga/Ryba/Saba are for there time, they just don't transcend the sport. Sinner the same, dull and unassuming, game, looks and personality.
Alcaraz on the only real star in the whole sport, an ageing Novak aside, but even he was never really popular amongst the masses. |
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For sure about Sinner, he's so dull, and his game isn't very exciting either. I worry for the sport on the men's side if Carlos was to suffer a bad injury
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That’s the end of that for iga. Manages to lose the set having broken first and blowing 0-40 to break again having given the initial break back. And all of that with rybakina serving at less than 50 percent. Hard to see her carrying on serving that badly and so far if her first serve goes in she wins the point
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Oh and getting broken to lose the first set from 30-0 absolute horror set from iga really
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Tennis Australia should lure Sabalenka over and their investment would be paid off in a couple of sessions. She might love Lukashenko too much though.
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Rybakina def. Iga
Anisimova def. Pegula (hope I'm wrong, go Jess!) Aryna def. Svitolina Rybakina def. Anisimova Aryna vs Rybakina, gut instinct is Rybakina but could go either way. |
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Jeez some collapse this now from Iga. Shame. Should have been a great match but it’s going to fizzle out. Iga had her chance at the start of the match and blew it. The margins are that fine at this level you’ve got to take your chance when you get it
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regarding Jm's Mboko comments, I think she needs another couple of years getting used to everything and maybe then she'll be ready to win slams. the big question mark with her is the injuries. if she can keep them at bay she has a decent chance but right now she looks like she's made of glass
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she was quite impressive winning Montreal, but she did have an assist from the rowdy home support. they really helped her pip Rybakina in the semi final especially. I think Rybakina would have won on neutral territory
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that was also Rybakina with not lots of confidence.
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doesn't look like Iga will win here, but if she does that's some funky schedule she has going on.
Saturday R3 day session Monday R16 night session Wednesday QF day session (11.30) Thursday SF night session no wonder she wanted to play in the day against Inglis. |
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and regarding the Carlos/Sinner era strength debate, I don't think we can quantify it yet because it hasn't been going long enough. I think it's a bit harsh to say the only reason they've beaten Djokovic is because his legs have gone. every old guard gets crushed eventually by the new rising big stars. I still prefer Federer's dominance more than Djokovic's despite Novak winning more slams and most declaring Novak the GOAT of tennis. it's all subjective to an extent
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hawkeye fixing.
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0-30 just now to get back on serve and loses three points on the trot
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Ryba has been far superior. Such an annoying player though. Turns up for tournaments like this and mugs all the time at others
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Absolute evisceration. Iga was woeful
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Broke in the very first game and it was all downhill from there
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I wonder if WTA are seething now with Rybakina winning and winning since she's back with Vukov.
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