The real Tennis thread.

[Krzysztof_O]

It definitely doesn't look like Nadal's classical spring injury after which he's like this at RG:

 

[Red Rick]

Djokovic out of Madrid too after losing to Lajovic in Banja Luka yesterday.

The road for Alcaraz is wide open in RG.

 

[tobydawq]

Aslan Karatsev is still alive, I see.

 

[tobydawq]

Last Tuesday, Jan-Lennard Struff lost to Aslan Karatsev in the qualification final for the Madrid main tournament.

Tomorrow, they will face each other in the semifinal of the tournament. That is crazy!

 

[BullsFan22]

Karatsev is a top 10 player when he plays well.

 

[tobydawq]

Karatsev is a top 10 player when he plays well.

Yes, but that's not really the crazy part about that fact...

 

[Red Rick]

Can't say I'm a fan of Madrid and Rome turning into 2 week tournaments.

 

[BullsFan22]

Yes, but that's not really the crazy part about that fact...

I was talking about his abilities, not the fact that he played Struff twice in the same tournament.

 

[Red Rick]

Nadal out of RG, won't play this year most likely. Will retire after 2024.

Sad times as a tennis fan.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Nadal out of RG, won't play this year most likely. Will retire after 2024.

Sad times as a tennis fan.

Sad time but get to look at the newer generation in the Grand Slams and a new winner of RG.

 

[RedheadDane]

I'm surprised this thread isn't more active. Or, has everyone just decided to take the tennis talk... everywhere else?

 

[Tricycle Rider]

I'm surprised this thread isn't more active. Or, has everyone just decided to take the tennis talk... everywhere else?

Because of their names Holger Rune and Rune Herregods appear to be causing some humorous mentions in the Dauphine thread (I will never not think of tennis now whenever Herregodts appears on my screen ), but otherwise I'm pretty surprised as well this thread isn't more active.

I know Nadal isn't there, but we're in the middle of the French Open, surely there are other players and/or matches worth talking about?

 

[RedheadDane]

Because of their names Holger Rune and Rune Herregods appear to be causing some humorous mentions in the Dauphine thread (I will never not think of tennis now whenever Herregodts appears on my screen ), but otherwise I'm pretty surprised as well this thread isn't more active.

Not to mention RR's detailed explanation how each of the "Big Six" (or how many it is these days...) corresponds with a tennis player.
There's also the weird fact that GCN+ apparently shows tennis...

 

[tobydawq]

Holger Rune has a strange match. First, he continues to not make any fans by not acknowledging a double bounce, then he screams in Danish "I can't do it anymore! I have nothing left in the legs!". Then he wins his service game through serve and volley exclusively. Then he breaks and wins the set.

I don't think Cerúndolo is doing as well as he should.

 

[BullsFan22]

Holger Rune has a strange match. First, he continues to not make any fans by not acknowledging a double bounce, then he screams in Danish "I can't do it anymore! I have nothing left in the legs!". Then he wins his service game through serve and volley exclusively. Then he breaks and wins the set.

I don't think Cerúndolo is doing as well as he should.

Never liked Rune. Guy’s a brat. Unfortunately Cerundolo hasn’t cashed in as well as he should have and will likely lose now.

 

[tobydawq]

Never liked Rune. Guy’s a brat. Unfortunately Cerundolo hasn’t cashed in as well as he should have and will likely lose now.

I don't think Rune will win this...

 

[tobydawq]

I was wrong. I get the brat thing. He definitely is an interesting/entertaining watch.

 

[Red Rick]

I honestly just haven't been feeling the tennis.

But I am ready tonight for my Grigor Dimitrov fandom to once again hurt me.

 

[BullsFan22]

The top half is loaded and the bottom half is meh. Whoever wins the Djoković Alcaraz semi will win the title. Medvedev lost in the 1st round and that already opened things up in the bottom part. I don’t think he was going to win here, but considering the draw he should have made it to the QF. Ruud will likely get to the final again.

On the women’s side I hope Sabalenka wins.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Tsitsi is so overrated. This dude wouldn't be top10, 10 years ago. I can't see where he really exceed as a player. Not a great server, not a good volley player, even his forehand (his main weapon) is not that great. Alcaraz, on the other hand, will dominate tennis, even If I think he is two tiers (at least) below prime Roger/Nole/Nadal

 

[tobydawq]

Tsitsi is so overrated. This dude wouldn't be top10, 10 years ago. I can't see where he really exceed as a player. Not a great server, not a good volley player, even his forehand (his main weapon) is not that great. Alcaraz, on the other hand, will dominate tennis, even If I think he is two tiers (at least) below prime Roger/Nole/Nadal

Why would you think that?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

I honestly just haven't been feeling the tennis.

But I am ready tonight for my Grigor Dimitrov fandom to once again hurt me.

At least you were prepared. Meanwhile Holger Rune is looking… not good today.

 

[Red Rick]

Tsitsi is so overrated. This dude wouldn't be top10, 10 years ago. I can't see where he really exceed as a player. Not a great server, not a good volley player, even his forehand (his main weapon) is not that great. Alcaraz, on the other hand, will dominate tennis, even If I think he is two tiers (at least) below prime Roger/Nole/Nadal

If you read stuff from tennis forums, Tsitsipas isn't rated so highly anymore. Also top 10 is somewhat of a lowish bar because the bottom of the top 10 has always had some underwhelming players on paper.

 

[tobydawq]

I think it would have been a good idea for Holger Rune to be ready from the start of the match instead of this...

 

[tobydawq]

And now the broadcast died... Are you kidding me?