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23 May 26
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well done on your Mirra pick! I posted that that one and the Cobolli to win quarters pick were good ones and that Sinner winning his quarter was a questionable pick at 1.1 due to his vulnerability in the early rounds, but of course the stupid forum ate that post so it never saw the light of day.
If Jose was talking in the vein of being an ex-top pro and talking about pressure and what it takes, then he'd have been a mug, and those listening to him would have thought what he's saying doesn't carry weight. This is really really simple stuff.
Jun 6, 2026 -- 3:51PM, TheCarambaExperience wrote:
well done on your Mirra pick! I posted that that one and the Cobolli to win quarters pick were good ones and that Sinner winning his quarter was a questionable pick at 1.1 due to his vulnerability in the early rounds, but of course the stupid forum ate that post so it never saw the light of day.
I believe you 
Good to see Mirra hit the winning shot rather than Maja shank a ball into the net. She didn't celebrate too long though as it was too comfortable a win
its called discussion. youre only interested in what you think though and apparently youre never wrong and never to be questioned and as for being the forum spokesman about what people care about again thats ridiculous. no need for rudeness either but thats another thing you seem to do well
Mary Pierce has been enjoying the fine French cousine.
gives us an insight to what Osty will look like in 2043 when it's time for her to present the trophy.
although she's had a terrible year, looking ahead to Wimbledon, if you wanted a rank outsider who plays well on grass to go far at Wimbledon, then there is Samsonova at 150/1
Mirra's Mary Pierce joke didn't go over well.
herself deserves lots of credit tbf. Can't be easy to deal with.
Mirra said during that speech "I wouldn't want to play you ever week" to "I hope we play many more finals" lol
when you mix the cliches with how you actually feel and get weird results.
doesnt look like anyone will dominate on the wta side going forward. all the top players are capable of stringing a whole tournament together but also flaming out early.
Conchita putting up with Mirra's bratty behavior paid off in the end.
Jun 6, 2026 -- 4:21PM, TheCarambaExperience wrote:
when you mix the cliches with how you actually feel and get weird results.
We haven't had back to back slam winners since Osaka US20 / Aus 21
The word -Advices btw, actually makes sense, you plauralise most nouns with an -s, and as she's not been given a singular piece of advice but several, I'd let her carry on saying it without telling her.
Conchita Martínez in her post-match interview:
“Mirra is the hardest-working and most talented tennis player I’ve ever coached. One player I worked with before used to go on vacation 12 times a year.”
was that Garbine or Kaplis?
“Mirra is the hardest-working and most talented tennis player I’ve ever coached. One player I worked with before used to go on vacation 12 times a year.”
was that Garbine or Kaplis?
Interesting final market - Zverev has just continued to shorten since the semis - any reason?
Italians are born on clay, Germans are born on Currywurst and Pretzels
Love how Zverev dresses in black, so we know he's the 'baddie'
most important news today is eala winning the brummie slam
classic Maja
https://x.com/tntsports/status/2063607274082283556
https://x.com/tntsports/status/2063607274082283556
zverev losing the most gift wrapped opportunity he'll ever get at a slam would be hilarious
wow, horror collapse serving to stay in the set from Flavio (30-0 to set lost - 4 points in a row)
Someone seriously needs to tell Cobolli to stop trying to hit the ball as hard as he possibly can on every single shot, it's not a hard court ffs, he's trying to his through a good returner on clay, sooner that sinks in the better, not to mention how much energy sapping that is over time.
They are both buckling under pressure, like watching two runners in the final straight cramping in the last 20 minutes struggling to reach the finish line.
wtf
Jun 7, 2026 -- 3:58PM, SabineIsGOAT wrote:
zverev losing the most gift wrapped opportunity he'll ever get at a slam would be hilarious
its on
How many 1st serves Alex that TB? How many timid shots in the rally?
always the same toad. choker of the highest order. always goes passive it always costs him but he never changes
He won 12 tie breaks in a row at Roland Garros which was a record, of course he loses the most important one
I would feel sorry for him if he wasn't so unlikeable
Jun 7, 2026 -- 6:01PM, mesmerised wrote:
He won 12 tie breaks in a row at Roland Garros which was a record, of course he loses the most important one
It was scripted wasn't it, unlucky 13th !
this is where all the scar tissue shows. impossible for him not to think about previous finals that hes mucked up
if he blows 15-40 thats almost better for cobolli than holding to love
had to be that way. does he hold serve all the way to the title. ill say no
will be a miracle if zverev doesn't at least face bp's at some point
Jim Courier was ramping for ages, going on and on about Zverev cramping and being given tablets in an unprecedented scene by Melo who wasn't medical professional, ffs he had a bit of stiffness and took some routine diabetic tablets
Z playing around too much.. Hmm, as of he likes facing BP's here.
Will win but feckin around too much
Will win but feckin around too much
couldn't even keep it at 1 break to keep it interesting 
First German male slam winner 30 odd years, 121 slams ago, since Becker Aus 96
edy would be so proud, he was about 60 years old then
edy would be so proud, he was about 60 years old then
3*-2 and we would still be in for some potential epic muggery, this feels too much though obviously never say never with Alex
Tennis legend Boris Becker's career win-loss record on clay courts stands at 120 wins and 61 losses (a 66.3% winning rate). Despite reaching six finals on the surface, he never won a clay-court singles title during his professional career
First French Open German winner in 89 years, the last guy died fighting the Russians in the battle of Stalingrad at the age of 27
Enemy at the gates not a bad film but seems to suffer from factual balence, the German sixth army led by Paulus took one hell of a beating.
Who would Z fight for?
Who would Z fight for?
won one the only way he was ever going to. with ridiculous amount of good fortune in who he met along the way.
Can't begrudge him after some of his previous years in big matches.
lucky he was playing a mug
showed signs he would've struggled against a top player
but u can only beat who turns up against you
could go on and win more but i somehow doubt it
albeit he defo has the talent
showed signs he would've struggled against a top player
but u can only beat who turns up against you
could go on and win more but i somehow doubt it
albeit he defo has the talent
only way he wins another one is if theres another tournament like this one. which there wont be. this has been a generational french for gubbings
Becker was close to winning a singles clay-court tournament in his last final on the surface, when he led Thomas Muster by two sets to love in the 1995 Monte Carlo Open final, and double-faulted on match point in the fourth-set
even tho' it went 5
u sort of always knew Cobolli wouldn't get it done
so,altho'there were plenty of shocks and intriguing matches
both finals were somewhat anti climactic
and basically 'faita accomlis' in all but name
enjoyed the fortnight nonetheless
always thought the RG on clay was rather mickey mouse
in light of the surface
but last few years have changed my opinion
and really appreciate it now
u sort of always knew Cobolli wouldn't get it done
so,altho'there were plenty of shocks and intriguing matches
both finals were somewhat anti climactic
and basically 'faita accomlis' in all but name
enjoyed the fortnight nonetheless
always thought the RG on clay was rather mickey mouse
in light of the surface
but last few years have changed my opinion
and really appreciate it now
It's SW19 that's a bit MM and right on cue the rain is due too.
had to laugh at that random comment by Cobolli that wasn't in sync with what he was talking about "my mum is alive so I'm very happy "
Normally when a player wins a slam you expect huge rise up the rankings if they're not a big named player, or at least 1 or 2 places if you're a member of the elite such as a Carlos or Jannick.
Zverev stays exactly where he is in 3rd.
Zverev stays exactly where he is in 3rd.
He stays in third because he won without Sinner or Alcaraz being in the championship ( Sinner effectively retired due to sickness) He is not a better player than either of those when fit.
That's not how rankings work, he couldn't move up any position regardless of whether sinner or Alcaraz were both there or not, you defend your points, max 1600pts for him as he reach quarters last year (400pts), not enough even with Alcaraz out who lost 2000pts for not being there, a 3600pts swing on Carlos and he's still 2600+pts behind him in the rankings, Sinner lost 1250 pts for bein KO'D in the 2nd after reaching the final last year, and is still 6000+pts ahead of Alex. Nobody said or thinks that he's better than either or them, never has or never will be. He's definitely good for a slam though on talent alone.
Zverev however could move back up to peak number 2 position at Wimbledon, Alacraz not playing so would lose pts from Wimbledon final and Queens win, Alex could make semi's at Wimbledon to overtake him, think he might need to win Stuttgart for that though as well, if he's runner up in Stuttgart again, think he's have to make the Wimbledon final to move up to 2nd. Sinner could pull out of SW19 and still be cruising at the top.
Zverev however could move back up to peak number 2 position at Wimbledon, Alacraz not playing so would lose pts from Wimbledon final and Queens win, Alex could make semi's at Wimbledon to overtake him, think he might need to win Stuttgart for that though as well, if he's runner up in Stuttgart again, think he's have to make the Wimbledon final to move up to 2nd. Sinner could pull out of SW19 and still be cruising at the top.
Both had some fairly massive nerves in that final - but to be fair, why would they not have, given neither had won a GS before this.
Cob obviously never even been in a final either - given that, some of the rallies they produced were excellent, along with some of the chokey points both produced at times.
Cob obviously never even been in a final either - given that, some of the rallies they produced were excellent, along with some of the chokey points both produced at times.
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