The Official Tennis Thread

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

So kind of a random question, but the other Coco thread made me want to poll the regulars here:

Generally speaking what kind of career resume is your threshold for a player to be an "all time great"? IE how many slams, how much weight does #1 ranking hold etc... If it helps name a player that in your view just barely qualifies

It's like porn. You know it when you see it

 

[BlackAchilles]

Big win for Hailey Baptiste over Pliskova in Guadalajara today

 

[malbaker86]

So kind of a random question, but the other Coco thread made me want to poll the regulars here:

Generally speaking what kind of career resume is your threshold for a player to be an "all time great"? IE how many slams, how much weight does #1 ranking hold etc... If it helps name a player that in your view just barely qualifies

I think 5 (grand slams won) should be the minimum but if it's less than that, like Murray for example, I can let it slide if other accolades holds up. He's an ATG but in the looooower tier like Guga

 

[Regular_P]

Fed

 

[malbaker86]

Man why does Gauff have problems with Swiatek? She’s getting COOKED so far this match

 

[Nero Christ]

Man why does Gauff have problems with Swiatek? She’s getting COOKED so far this match

Thought she might have turned a corner in Cincy like Sinner seemingly has but

 

[malbaker86]

Rune with a helluva shot to win the 2nd set vs Nole. He will now lose the 3rd set 6-3

 

[LiveFromLondon]

Man why does Gauff have problems with Swiatek? She’s getting COOKED so far this match

Iga has that heavy top spin

 

[BucciMane]

The GOAT doing GOAT things. .

 

[Yapdatfool]

Good scrap Rublev fighting... still gonna lose

 

[Formerly known as...]

Iga has that heavy top spin

And she doesn't have many unforced errors. Gauff has to attack her and play to win not play to not lose.

 

[Formerly known as...]

Dimitrov resurgence? Novak should wash him but Dimitrov been getting some decent results lately.

 

[phillycavsfan]

Great breakthrough year for Coco.

- US Open Champion
- #3 in the world
- Couple Masters 1000 titles
- Beat Iga for the first time
- Still only 19 years old

 

[Regular_P]

Dimitrov resurgence? Novak should wash him but Dimitrov been getting some decent results lately.

Shows the sad state of affairs on the tour.

 

[phillycavsfan]

Shows the sad state of affairs on the tour.

I saw a stat earlier today that Novak is now the only player in the top 15 older than 27 years old.