Tennis: All Purpose Tennis Thread XVI

[Ben Grimm]

Olympic tennis: schedule, venue and who could compete at Paris 2024

All you need to know about tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

www.bbc.com

 

[kihei]

Very nice, confidence-building win for Nole over Griekspoor. Tallon started the match like a house afire, hitting blazing forehands through Nole. Griekspoor even was up love-40 with Djokovic serving at 4-5. But as is often the case with Griekspoor he couldn't close the deal and went quietly in the second set 6-1. Djokovic is getting exactly the kind of practice for Roland Garros that he needs.

 

[kihei]

Machac is definitely not the guy you want to play if you are still trying to round into shape. While he seldom finds angles and he rarely takes the net--it's a very north/south game--Machac will hit the ball as hard as he can and keep the ball in play for what seems like forever. The match was a game of streaks where the players traded their dominance. Machac won the last five games of the first set, lost all six games of the second set and then rebounded as Nole's endurance ebbed to take six of seven games in the deciding set. Odd set scores indeed. I still think that Nole got what he wanted from the week and will be the better for it in Paris.

 

[MsMeow]

Machac is definitely not the guy you want to play if you are still trying to round into shape. While he seldom finds angles and he rarely takes the net--it's a very north/south game--Machac will hit the ball as hard as he can and keep the ball in play for what seems like forever. The match was a game of streaks where the players traded their dominance. Machac won the last five games of the first set, lost all six games of the second set and then rebounded as Nole's endurance ebbed to take six of seven games in the deciding set. Odd set scores indeed. I still think that Nole got what he wanted from the week and will be the better for it in Paris.

I wonder what it will do for his confidence. He seemed to be grunting really loud as well because he isn't in great shape.

 

[kihei]

What a great story. 20-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricord, ranked #117, a career high, wins his home tournament in Lyon. Only his fourth ATP tournament, he had a career record of 2-3 coming in. Given a wild card by the tournament, he beat Sonego, Gaston and Bublik along the way before defeating Etcheverry 7-6 in the third set. He leapfrogs all the way to #66 in the world rankings.

 

[kihei]

Big news:

Zverev settles abuse case before French semi

Alexander Zverev has agreed to a settlement after the mother of his child accused him of physical abuse and a German court closed the case, his lawyers said.

www.espn.com

He pays a very hefty fine, but he also remains innocent in the eyes of German law.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Jannik Sinner is No. 1 in the rankings for the first time and already is looking ahead to Wimbledon

Jannik Sinner has moved up to No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time. He moves up one spot to replace the injured Novak Djokovic at the top.

apnews.com

 

[Ben Grimm]

If Alcaraz wins one of the next 3 Aussies, he will be the youngest GS winner ever.

I may be able to win one point against him by hitting his body with my serve.

 

[Tuggy]

Nadal announces that he will skip Wimbledon and focus on the Paris Olympics.

I've speculated before that I believe he will retire after the Olympics.

 

[kihei]

If Alcaraz wins one of the next 3 Aussies, he will be the youngest GS winner ever.

I may be able to win one point against him by hitting his body with my serve.

If you stand ten feet away from him that will increase your chances.

 

[kihei]

Big news:

Zverev settles abuse case before French semi

Alexander Zverev has agreed to a settlement after the mother of his child accused him of physical abuse and a German court closed the case, his lawyers said.

www.espn.com

He pays a very hefty fine, but he also remains innocent in the eyes of German law.

Actually, I was absolutely in error on this statement above. Zverev does not remain innocent in the eyes of German law. According to the spokesperson for the German court, the truth remains open--undetermined one way or another. That there was a settlement doesn't determine guilt or innocence; on that score, there is simply no verdict.

 

[kihei]

Grass season has arrived. Demon and Draper win 250-level Wimbledon precursors against Korda and Berrettini, respectively.

 

[MsMeow]

Bianca lost a 3 setter in the finals yesterday. She had a MTO and came back with her thigh wrapped. Hopefully it isn't serious.

 

[kihei]

Raonic with a nice, tense three set win over Norrie, 7-6 (9) in the third set. Milos must have had close to 50 aces. I wouldn't want to be the player that draws him in the first or second round at Wimbledon.

 

[MsMeow]

Raonic with a nice, tense three set win over Norrie, 7-6 (9) in the third set. Milos must have had close to 50 aces. I wouldn't want to be the player that draws him in the first or second round at Wimbledon.

47!!! That's amazing

 

[MsMeow]

Milos was denied a wildcard at Wimbledon so he has to get through qualies. Pretty crappy.

 

[kihei]

Where is commentary when you want it (announcerless feed)? Murray visibly hurting even in the warm-up. Broken immediately, now 2-1 with an extended medical time-out. This would be a genuinely sad way to go if he can't continue, especially if it threatens his last appearance at Wimbledon. He's continuing but he is hobbled. Doubt this lasts long.

Andy withdraws at 1-4. He may have one more match in him for the first round at Wimbledon, but that is almost certainly going to be the end.

 

[MsMeow]

What a shame about Andy.