Tennis: All Purpose Tennis Thread XIV
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It's basically a new-ish event, the brainchild of Roger Federer, I think. In the grand scheme of things, it has little significance beyond itself, but the players do take it extremely seriously. So there is an outside chance that it could become tennis' Riders Cup. That's less likely if there continue to be blowouts like this 14-1 shellacking. Good for Team Europe but bad for the Laver Cup.
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Andreescu loses to Rogers in straight sets. She could easily see herself around 40th or lower by end of the year if she goes out early in Indian wells, which is pretty much the level she’s been playing at for awhile
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I don't know where she'll end up over the next few years but the last 18 months aren't a good barometer for a lot of players. It will be interesting to see how everything shakes out once there is a normal schedule.
I agree. Andreescu played pretty damn good tennis agaisnt Rogers. So credit to Rogers for being the better player on the day. But Bianca's performance that day doesn't suggest there is any cause for rash conclusions.
It’s not about her tennis against Rogers, it’s about the last year. The injuries have obviously slowed her down but you can’t deny how bad she’s been
Couple of beauty three set semis in San Diego. Norrie over Rublev and Ruud over Dinitrov with both losers playing exceptional tennis much of the day. In Rublev's case, he badly needs to add some variety to his game as Norrie played every point like he knew exactly what was coming. In Grigor's case, Ruud just had more answers when they were needed, but the match could have gone either way.
Kim Clijsters is mounting her second comeback at 38 years of age and it seems terribly ill-conceived. She lost her fifth consecutive match, this time to an on-again, off-again Siniakova in three one-sided sets, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. Kim still has lovely strokes but she is horribly out of shape and often struggles to cover the court or change direction. Not fun to watch.
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Yeah, she has looked tense, uncomfortable and just generally out of sorts most of the match, plus her body language very often couldn't be more hangdog. Nice win for Sasnovich, ranked #111. Lot of pressure on Emma, no doubt much of it self-imposed.
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Leylah is looking good against Cornet. And she wins easily. Also, she writes with her right hand, I can't imagine writing with my left hand.
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Yup, nice performance for Leylah. Picked up right where she left off.
Shapovalov vs Pospisil today.
Shapovalov vs Pospisil today.
Leylah made quite the contrast with Emma. It may be illusory but Fernandez seems almost impervious to nerves because she is so mindboglingly focused.
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It will be interesting to see how their careers work out. I think she's much tougher than most players. I can also see Emma being a one slam wonder.
Gauff with a firm three set win over Garcia. So much young talent on the women's side but it is hard to see anyone close to challenging Gauff for supremacy. Her game seems sturdy, built for the long haul, and she will only get better in every aspect of that game with maturity and experience.
You would think Bianca would eat Riske for breakfast, but we are in our third hour and going to a deciding set.
Easy third set, though, 6-2.
Easy third set, though, 6-2.
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