The Official Tennis Thread

[malbaker86]

Alcaraz is fukking IMPRESSIVE though. He just keeps getting better with every single match. Experience was the only thing that stopped him from beating Rafa on Saturday.

Him or FAA can surely win Miami if they’re on their A game

 

[phillycavsfan]

Surprising, but not too surprising. Can't hate, she leaving the game as the reigning champion at Wimbledon and her home grand slam. Naomi should take note. If your heart's not into the grind, it's fine to just step away.

Let the Swiatek era begin.

 

[wire28]

Thank you for everything, Barty

 

[malbaker86]

come on Ash!!! Wish she stuck around and went for the career Grand Slam but hey, happy trails

 

[FaTaL]

Only 25?

Naomi might be next

 

[phillycavsfan]

Crazy.

 

[FaTaL]

Crazy.

fix your link

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Crazy.

What in the fukk

So either burnout, health, starting a family or cricket? Take your bets.

Wish her happiness. Perhaps a comeback in a few years though I wish she hung around to just play the aussie at least every year. True pleasure to watch her game

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

damn she was just starting to be the big dog out there. Who gonna be the big dog now? sh-ts wide open..

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

damn she was just starting to be the big dog out there. Who gonna be the big dog now? sh-ts wide open..

Such a well rounded high IQ player and so fundamentally sound. I'll miss watching her.

I'd expect Halep to make a push and my sleeper is Rybakina. I saw her at the USO 4 rows back and she hits such a ridiculously clean ball and moves well for her size

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

If Serena wants to go out on top Wimby or USO look good with Barty out and Naomi struggling. Wont be easy but if she trains her ass off for those she would definitely have a chance

 

[Nero Christ]

I gotta assume how things have played out in Australia with covid had a hand in Barty's decision, but also winning the AO was one of the things she probably set out to do and said I'm good after accomplishing that.

as for who's next up on the WTA...Iga has looked like the best player thus far...now showing she can win on hard court along with clay. She's also tough out there and battles, real good chance for her to double up in Miami and get RG and run away with number 1 this year.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

I gotta assume how things have played out in Australia with covid had a hand in Barty's decision, but also winning the AO was one of the things she probably set out to do and said I'm good after accomplishing that.

as for who's next up on the WTA...Iga has looked like the best player thus far...now showing she can win on hard court along with clay. She's also tough out there and battles, real good chance for her to double up in Miami and get RG and run away with number 1 this year.

Yeah I mean tennis was not even her primary sport so she might be more easy to find contentment than others

 

[malbaker86]

bruhs....i went back and watch Rafa vs Novak 2021 French Open highlights and my god this match was ridiculous. One of the best clay matches of all time

 

[malbaker86]

Alcarez vs Tsitsipas is good so far