The Tennis Thread

wr8_utd

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Well since all the tennis discussions took place in the Wimbledon thread and that's closed I thought we could continue it here?

Can stick to the North American hard court season and the USO here :D

Oh and Mahut played a match last night...he won in just 83 minutes :eek:
 
Fed has now slipped to third in the mens rankings, while Soderling has shot up to 5th. Another good showing at a Slam and he could move into 4th past Murray.
 
Murray reached the semi's last year? Or was it the 4th? I think he's likely to gain points at this years USO.

Soderling will also do better actually so can see him maintain the gap between him and Murray.
 
France beat Spain in the quarters of the Davis Cup :(

Oh and I just read somewhere that Nadal's record in Slams is 100-1 when he has won the first set :eek:
 
Nadal had some injections in his knees this week (had the second dose a couple of days early so he could fly to South Africa for the final) and won't be playing again until about the 9th August. It would be nice to see him fully fit for the American tour - maybe this year. :D

Rafa Nadal recibe dos infiltraciones de plasma en las rodillas - MARCA.com

And if those injections are helping perhaps Hargreaves should have a word.

I watched Spain-France Davis Cup yesterday - painful stuff for Spain.
 
Pitiful from Spain. Verdasco has already played too much tennis this year and has been suffering from injuries. They really should have had enough to beat France who have Monfils and Simon just returning from injury.

And I doubt Nadal's treatment would work for Hargreaves, even with them, his knees still flare up(2nd and 3rd round at Wimbledon) and he's been asked not to play as much tennis as before, it doesn't seem to be that much of an improvement over Hargreaves condition, but it can probably work for him, as I don't really think tennis players cover as much distance as footballers.
 
jojojo said:
Nadal had some injections in his knees this week (had the second dose a couple of days early so he could fly to South Africa for the final) and won't be playing again until about the 9th August. It would be nice to see him fully fit for the American tour - maybe this year. :D

Rafa Nadal recibe dos infiltraciones de plasma en las rodillas - MARCA.com

And if those injections are helping perhaps Hargreaves should have a word.

I watched Spain-France Davis Cup yesterday - painful stuff for Spain.
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9th AUGUST?! That's a lot of time. He's going to be lacking match sharpness if he misses out on that much. And USO is 3rd week of august as well...or 4th week this time?
 
Seveneric said:
Pitiful from Spain. Verdasco has already played too much tennis this year and has been suffering from injuries. They really should have had enough to beat France who have Monfils and Simon just returning from injury.

And I doubt Nadal's treatment would work for Hargreaves, even with them, his knees still flare up(2nd and 3rd round at Wimbledon) and he's been asked not to play as much tennis as before, it doesn't seem to be that much of an improvement over Hargreaves condition, but it can probably work for him, as I don't really think tennis players cover as much distance as footballers.
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Hey mate

Good to see you up atlast :D
 
wr8_utd said:
9th AUGUST?! That's a lot of time. He's going to be lacking match sharpness if he misses out on that much. And USO is 3rd week of august as well...or 4th week this time?
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Well, better he be at least fully fit and rested and lacking match practice on HC which he can make up in the early round of tourneys than the other way around like 2008

wr8_utd said:
Hey mate

Good to see you up atlast :D
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Ty, took a while:D
 
Well 2008 also I think he had just played the 2 Masters series tournaments before the USO. Din't really help him :nervous:
 
Well Nadal's having a great time in South Africa right now :mad:

Bloody Spanish
 
I see Nadals been made favourite for the US open by the bookies, if hes fully fit come the time the US open kicks off i wouldnt overly disagree with that, he is the world number 1 straight off the back of 2 slam titles after all.

I dont think Nadals ever really been allowed to express his best tennis at flushing meadows either for many reasons fitness being a major one of those, it would be nice to see a fully fit prepared and fresh Rafael Nadal arrive at the US for once and not a shot to pieces injury ravaged out on his feet pro whos got nothing left to give...........if he arrives in a healthy state hes definetly one of the major players for this one, even through all his trials and tribulations last year he reached the Semis at Flushing meadows and that was not even a half fit Nadal, he was in no condition whatsoever to win it then.

Still think any one of 6 or 7 could win it this year its that open a field.
 
wr8_utd said:
Well Nadal's having a great time in South Africa right now :mad:

Bloody Spanish
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Perks of being a Wimbledon champion - and a good mate of Casillas.

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I'm not sure Nadal can be classed as a favourite for the US Open though.

Considering his slight weakness on hard courts and Federer's current difficulties I'd actually say that this coming US Open represents as good a chance for Murray or Djokovic to win a slam as they're going to get for the foreseeable future. I can definitely see Murray winning this as it's his favourite surface.

I reckon Andy will see out this year, and the attempt at this years US Open, and then change his coaching set up if he doesn't win in New York. There's talk of Adidas putting together Agassi's old coaching team, including Agassi himself who has been doing coaching work with players already, and suggesting Murray uses them...

So yeah, Murray or Djokovic are definitely ahead of Nadal in my opinion for the US Open. Anyone know if Del Potro is going to be able to defend his title?
 
He'll change his coach again? Din't he just sack his coach post Wimby?

Del Po is probably out. Yet not recovered and yeah I agree Murray will be fave. Djoko still won't win though. He's useless.
 
Almagro beat Soderling in the final of some Swedish tourney :D
 
Murray should have a good chance at the open. It seems more like his surface. Not sure what's up with Del Portro. Don't discount Fed at the Open either. He'll be anxious to prove that reports of his demise are premature, especially if he plays Rafa.
 
BaldwinLegend said:
I'm not sure Nadal can be classed as a favourite for the US Open though.

Considering his slight weakness on hard courts and Federer's current difficulties I'd actually say that this coming US Open represents as good a chance for Murray or Djokovic to win a slam as they're going to get for the foreseeable future. I can definitely see Murray winning this as it's his favourite surface.

I reckon Andy will see out this year, and the attempt at this years US Open, and then change his coaching set up if he doesn't win in New York. There's talk of Adidas putting together Agassi's old coaching team, including Agassi himself who has been doing coaching work with players already, and suggesting Murray uses them...

So yeah, Murray or Djokovic are definitely ahead of Nadal in my opinion for the US Open. Anyone know if Del Potro is going to be able to defend his title?
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You've seen Djokovic this year right? Considering his pedigree at NY isn't THAT much better than Nadal's(it's supposed to be Nadal's weakest surface and Djokovic's strongest), I wouldn't put him as favorite ahead of Nadal at any tournament played on hardcourts or ice unless there's a drastic change in form from now till August. And no, Del Potro is out till October/November.
 
I think Fed will win the USO, surprised he has dropped to No 3 well I guess not all that surprised he has had a poor year
 
Alex, it is easy for Roger to drop off, because of the number of points he has to defend, retaining a title, simply holds his position, so the up and down season he has had so far means...this is just about right.


Serena out for 3 tournaments, with an injured foot. Supposedly she stepped on broken glass...
 
Federer is the clear favourite for the US Open really, he's a 6 time finalist, and the only guy to beat, which took 5 sets, isn't going to make it to defend his title, and he's also the holder of the other hold court slam this year, clear favourite in my book.

The other 3 will all have better records on the masters, but they always do now going into the big tourneys since Federer hardly cares about them.

I would love for Federer to drop to like #5 in the World(it's plausible if he doesn't take the masters seriously at all), and get a proper run to the finals, one final proof of his greatness hopefully.
 
Zen said:
Federer is the clear favourite for the US Open really, he's a 6 time finalist, and the only guy to beat, which took 5 sets, isn't going to make it to defend his title, and he's also the holder of the other hold court slam this year, clear favourite in my book.

The other 3 will all have better records on the masters, but they always do now going into the big tourneys since Federer hardly cares about them.

I would love for Federer to drop to like #5 in the World(it's plausible if he doesn't take the masters seriously at all), and get a proper run to the finals, one final proof of his greatness hopefully.
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It all depends on form. Normally I agree, Fed would be the favourite, but given his loss of form I'd say anyone could take it this year. Rafa, Soderling, Murray, Fed - they all have a good chance.
 
Raoul said:
It all depends on form. Normally I agree, Fed would be the favourite, but given his loss of form I'd say anyone could take it this year. Rafa, Soderling, Murray, Fed - they all have a good chance.
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Murray, Sod, Rafa, Fed would be my order.

Just read somewhere that even the Aussie Open was a grass tourney well into the 80's. Nadal would have loved playing upto the 70's and 80's with every Slam grass or clay! :D
 
I think Mardy Fish is going to be a real dark horse for this tournament. Can see him getting to the quarters/semis.

He's been in great form since Queens and just won 2 titles on the hard courts, just beat Roddick and Isner bak to back to win at Atlanta.
 
Andy Murray has parted company with his coach Miles Maclagan, bringing an end to a working relationship that had lasted almost three years.

Maclagan started working with the world number four at the end of 2007, after Murray had sacked his previous coach Brad Gilbert.

The Scot will, however, continue to work with former Spanish star Alex Corretja pending the appointment of a new coach and will review the situation after next month's US Open.

"I've had a great relationship with Miles over the past two-and-a-half years and I want to thank him for his positive contribution to my career," Murray said in a statement issued by management company 19 Entertainment.

"We have had a lot of success and fun working together."
Privilege

Maclagan, a former British Davis Cup player, said: "It's been a privilege to work with Andy as his coach and I'm happy to have played my part in his career.

"I also want to thank the team for all their hard work over the years and I will miss working with them and Andy on a day-to-day basis.

"Andy is a great player and I know he will continue to have the success his talent and hard work deserves."

Murray is currently in Los Angeles, where he is competing in the Farmers Classic, his first tournament since losing to Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals at Wimbledon.

With the 23-year-old yet to make a grand slam breakthrough and having also suffered poor form earlier this season, former coach Mark Petchey told Sky Sports News that Murray doubtless felt he needed fresh input.

"They've just got to the end of the road," Petchey, Murray's coach from 2005 to 2006, said.

Petchey added that things had gone "a little bit south" for Murray this season, prompting him to look elsewhere.
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Sky Sports | Tennis | News | Murray splits with coach

Interesting move. He's had a poor season so far, but coming up to the US Open I'm surprised he elected to make the change now.
 
They can do what they like. Time will tell if it's a good move. I think he needs to keep a freshness. When he first got Gilbert he improved but then slumped. He changed it to be his own way and he's became a world class player. If he can get someone to get his motivation, belief and tweak his game it'll be great for him.
 
I'm off to the Rodgers Cup in Toronto this week. Hope to see Fed and Rafa, assuming they're playing.
 
Yeah they should both be there, rumors of Nadal playing doubles partnered with Djokovic too.
 
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