Tennis Thread - Grand Slams & The Tour

Medivet wins Rotterdam beating Sinner.

Alcaraz returns in Argentina and beats Norrie.

Ominous for the rest of the tour.

 

Murray plays Zverev next, he'll win that.

Broady plays Medivet,six games maximum.

Evans loses to Jakanory and Norrie wins in Rio or somewhere the same.

 

I don't believe you

 

Oh yes you do!

"Ruusunouri, Jackanory, Ruusunouri, Jackanory ..."

 

See my post of 11.26am yesterday.

No way Zverev wins that match.

I'm struggling to think of a win since his return and even top 5 players will struggle with confidence if they're not winning.

X the unknown factor is just how bad his injury was. Will it finish him like JMDP's wrist did?

Does he need a year to get back ?

Does he need to step down,like Agassi did to Challenger level to gain some wins?

Some might say it's karma for the abuse case regarding his former girlfriend.

Who knows?

 

Murray outlasts qualifier Alexandre Muller to play Lehecka in the semi final.

Lehecka beats Ruble in two.

 

Can’t believe he managed to save those five match points…incredible!

 

For once the draw has been favourable to Murray or since his comeback at least.

Never beaten until the handshake,an admirable example to all.

Will be toughest test yet against Medivet.

Swiatek crushing the ball and Gauff in Dubai.

 

Medivet beats AM at almost exactly the same time as Barbara K beats Swiatek.

 

True but Barbora is also a major tournament winner so is always capable.

Has had her fair share of injuries and the attendant lack of form that inevitably accompanies this.

Form temporary,class permanent.

 

Carlos is getting a lot of injuries of late.

Worrying.

ER has tonsillitis.

 

Thank goodness we're playing our Middlesex Cup semi final at Cumberland then.

As much fun as a smear test.

 

I like the sound of an ' erd round '!

Anarchy at Hoddesdon!

The Fishwife has somehow managed to place her floppy haired 18 year old son as men's first team captain.

Despite the fact that two long standing and legitimate first team men had agreed to do the job.

Cue immediate exodus of first team guys.

The Fishwife will have her wish. Her one ball in six in court son WILL play for the first team this summer. Trouble is no one else will!

Still the net curtains that pass for a barrier between the tennis and cricket clubs has not been replaced. However it's only seven months since a little girl was four inches from death and an adult struck on the arm by a flying cherry. At least a fortnight for it to appear,no need to panic!

I'm off!

I've agreed to coach at Hazelwood from April.

I hope to remain at Hoddesdon for as long as possible for the fabulous people I coach but the club is in almost as bad a place as our football club.

It must be me!

 

Norrie would drive and did drive Ruble potty!

Yes, although concerning that JD injured again.

Yes ND is.

Comeback in Monte,like we all do!

 

Posts like these keep me returning to this thread. Bravo.

 

I found it cathartic to post that!

If there was a manual on how NOT to run a tennis club, Hoddesdon have nailed it in 2023.

Ian Latchford,TMFT to me now* was bemused as to why there were only two at men's team practice last night. He said " I think I'm in the first pair at this rate".

I replied " You Are the team Ian!"

Nothing wrong with tennis. Everything wrong with most tennis clubs.

* The Men's First Team.

 

Tiafoe,he of the Ministry of Silly Walks strut,beats Norrie 4&4.

 

Rybakina duffs up Swiatek 2&2.

 

She's a major winner so can win big matches on the biggest stage.

What is surprising is the comparative ease of the score.

However I didn't watch it and haven't seen the stats. Perhaps IS didn't take her chances.

One moment...

Rybakina was 5/5 from break points.

Swiatek 1/4.

Rybakina 7 aces to Swiatek 1.

That is quite telling.

A big serve gets you a long way, especially in the female game where few have one.

 

Rybakina beats Saba in a slug fest.
Saba throwing in numerous double faults which made life difficult.

Alcatraz beats Medivet 3&2 and returns to No.1

Cumberland Club's Harriet Dart defeats W Hants' Katie Swann in Miami qualies.

 

ER out to Bianca A in three in a battle of former US Open winners.