I'm rooting for Tiafoe, but Dimitrov would be the next guy I'd like to see win. Main thing for me is not Zverev.
Tennis 2024
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Navarro to beat Gauff in the 4th round, 2 grand slams in a row?
Looking pretty likely.
Emma grinding her FH is one thing but Coco has been awful on return of a fairly average serve and generally hasn’t had a look at a break.
Emma grinding her FH is one thing but Coco has been awful on return of a fairly average serve and generally hasn’t had a look at a break.
Gauff out, knew exactly what was going to happen when she started talking about her mentality for this match and how what happened last time against Emma wouldn't happen again.
Horrible moment at the start of the final game in the Navarro-Gauff. People letting the kids run down to the front of the stand so they'd be in the best possible autograph hunting place.
I know it's fun for the kids and makes for some cute images on social media but it just feels wrong to me when the match isn't even finished.
I doubt anything would have helped Gauff play any better at that moment, but it just felt cruel.
I know it's fun for the kids and makes for some cute images on social media but it just feels wrong to me when the match isn't even finished.
I doubt anything would have helped Gauff play any better at that moment, but it just felt cruel.
Gauff needs to sort out her serve and forehand. If she can make those areas of her game more solid, she can still go really far but feel those shots are too vulnerable to breaking down.
There’s a very weird dichotomy between how mentally strong Gauff very obviously is and these repeated, lengthy troughs of form.
Gauff has all the tools and even more, also a lot of media confirmation bias since her early days, as such she seems to go for shortcuts as soon as things do not go her way… which is the opposite real n1s do on court aka grinding.
I think she has some fundamental technical issues she needs to sort out. The serve and forehand simply aren't reliable enough right not to be consistent over a long stretch.
From the sounds of it, Gauff admitted as much and might take some time away from the tour to bring in a specialist.
A consistently fit Muchova will be great for tennis
She played really well against Paolini. I like Navarro to upset Badosa today and think Zverev is going to smash Fritz.
“Big four”
Sinner vs Medvedev at QF level for the trophy already??
Anyone But Zverev
But yeah, that looks like the real final. Think Meddy will beat our boy again, another 5 set war. For whatever reason seems like it's hard to serve well at this tournament and Sinner needs to serve well to beat Medvedev
I like Fritz. Seems like the sort of fella who would tell a teacher to feck off and then refuse to back down.
Fritz is striking the ball really well.
The amount of chains Zverev wears always irks me.
Zverev a game away from heading out in 4 sets.
And Fritz wins in 4. It doesn't matter how much Zverev's draw ever opens up, he's never going to win a Slam.
Oh nooooooooo....
Fritz into the SF, big win and huge chance to make his first ever grand slam final.
Glad he didn't make it but Zverev will have to look at this tournament as a big missed opportunity
Glad he didn't make it but Zverev will have to look at this tournament as a big missed opportunity
His entire career is a big missed opportunity.
DVerev's career shouldn't be ongoing
Hope Tiafoe gets the win tonight, an all American SF to guarantee the first American mens play in a grand slam final since Wimbledon 2009.
I think either player (and definitely Dimitrov) will lose to Medvedev or Sinner in the final but looking at their respective H2H records, it's not a good look for the Americans, particularly for Tiafoe.
I think either player (and definitely Dimitrov) will lose to Medvedev or Sinner in the final but looking at their respective H2H records, it's not a good look for the Americans, particularly for Tiafoe.
2024 has been quite a karma year for him. Love it.
Tiafoe/Fritz versus Sinner/Medvedev has the potential for an entertaining final, especially with vociferous the crowd would be in its support. As much as I like Dimitrov, him being in the final is the equivalent of Ruud/Ferrer making it to a final. Just no chance he'd win or be competitive. We really need a good competitive and, most importantly, high quality Slam final.
Disagree Dimi not being competitive against Medvedev. This is Medvedev we're talking about, having the crowd against him is gonna make him stronger. Dimitrov is the one that matches up best against him
If it's Carrot Juice, basically just pray his serve breaks down completely or something. Medvedev's the only player left who can beat him if he brings even just his B+ game...
If it's Carrot Juice, basically just pray his serve breaks down completely or something. Medvedev's the only player left who can beat him if he brings even just his B+ game...
Tiafoe looking pretty dang good right now
Edit: and as I say that, starts letting Dimitrov back into the 2nd set
Edit: and as I say that, starts letting Dimitrov back into the 2nd set
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Dimitrov injured now. Tiafoe vs Fritz in an all american semifinal. Fritz has a great h2h record against Fo iirc.
Awful luck for Dimitrov there, but I can’t help but be excited about a guaranteed American finalist for the first time in forever
I hope we get a Muchova vs Swiatek SF and one of them plays Sabalenka in the final. Think that could be super exciting but a long way to go.
Draper vs. De Minaur should be interesting. Normally I'd side with the Aussie to wear Draper down but apparently he was close to pulling out of his 2nd rounder with niggles from the injury he had at Wimbledon so definitely still not 100% himself
I don’t know, but he’s starting to look like a multiple grand slam winner does Draper, big lefty serve, massive forehand and nice touch as well. He’s obviously been working hard on his fitness, didn’t realize he’s this good.
Not to say that he won't become that player but his draw and level of opponents has been extremely favourable.
They were at an older age but Kyle Edmund and Cam Norrie both reached grand slam SFs that I'm not reading too much into this. If he goes on to beat De Minaur and then beat Sinner or Medvedev, I'll take it more seriously, but even then, need to see more consistency on tour. I think next year will be an interesting to see how he does.
Draper has a much bigger game than Edmund or Norrie, Draper has some serious weapons.
Definitely agree that he has a bigger up side than those two but Norrie particularly for a year or two maximised his potential the max and his level of consistency on all surfaces was quite impressive.
Edmund was a good player back then. Remember him having a match against Novak on clay where he looked so impressive. He basically had a chronic issue with his knee.
Without that I would have expected him to be a top 20 player.
Draper has a bigger game but it's kind of sad the way Edmund went out. His forehand was a real weapon.
Draper hits a really heavy ball. That last angle from low behind him at 30-40 really gave a good perspective on it.
It is sad and I agree he was a good player but he was also a long way away from winning a slam. It also makes you realise how injuries unfortunately play such a big role in the fate of a player's career.
We'll see with Draper, I do think he has the right kind of attitude to get the best out of his career, whether that's a consistent top 10/20 player or someone competing for major honours.
Great win for Draper.
Very very impressed by Draper. I really haven’t seen much of him. I thought we were entering the Alcarez, Sinner and Medvedev era, but I think we’re going to have to add Draper to that trio. He’s got a serious big game, that lefty serve is pure power as well, nice touches and seems to have a bright tennis IQ. All very impressive.