Not a big surprise, I guess, but I was still not expecting it.
Novak Djokovic abruptly splits with coach Goran Ivanisevic after six years, 12 Grand Slam titles
Ivanisevic helped Djokovic double his Grand Slam total from 12 to 24 in their six years together.sports.yahoo.com
Tennis: All Purpose Tennis Thread XVI
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Tomas Machac is one of the big stories of the year. Gnarly game and a tough out. I'm not expecting him to beat Sinner today, but I am expecting him to put up a strong fight.
Wasn't much of a match. Machac was an unforced error machine and Sinner was his usual efficient self, 4 and 2.
Wasn't much of a match. Machac was an unforced error machine and Sinner was his usual efficient self, 4 and 2.
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This is a shock. You would expect Dimitrov's level to drop a bit and Alcaraz to figure out a few things but this is an ass kicking
Carlos broke back to even the second set and momentum seemed his, but then Dimitrov upped his game once again and took the set and the match with authority 6-4. Absolutely superb performance by Grigor who actually outgunned Carlos from the baseline and placed his serve so well that he only had to hit, like, two plus-one backhands the entire night.
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Can't wait for the final--both of these guys are beyond red hot, probably playing the best tennis of their lives. Dimitrov has now knocked off back to back Top Five players and looked brilliant doing it. He broke a seven match losing streak against Zverev tonight. Sinner looks like the best player in the world--he made Daniil look like a 13-year-old today. Gotta like Sinner in the final but, man, it should be a great match.
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Sinner is unreal. So quick, so solid, so dynamic. Dimitrov didn't even play bad!
Grigor's backhand got destroyed by Sinner, the same backhand that shined so brightly against Carlos and Zverev. Once he found his form early in the first set, Jannik was just totally on a different level than Dimitrov. I wonder if Sinner, now 25-1 on the year, can continue this level of play on clay. Sure is fun to watch.
You are absolutely right. The irony is that the very same things that helped Dimitrov defeat Carlos and Zverev proved worse than useless against Sinner. His aggressive groundstrokes came back at Grigor faster than he sent them. Jannik dominated backhand exchanges, partially because he could go down the line whenever he wanted. Dimitrov's return of serve game didn't faze Sinner a bit. Grigor's favourite pattern--hit wide on the deuce side than counter with a forehand down the line into open court--Jannik gobbled up and hit winners off of. Whatever Dimitrov threw at him only provided a clinic for Sinner's defensive skills. I agree with others--Sinner will be #1 by the end of the year, probably a lot sooner.
And then there was one.....
Murray out indefinitely with ruptured ankle ligaments. Rafa withdraws from Monte Carlo saying his body just isn't ready to play tennis. Not too big a stretch for one or both of them to pack it in.
Murray out indefinitely with ruptured ankle ligaments. Rafa withdraws from Monte Carlo saying his body just isn't ready to play tennis. Not too big a stretch for one or both of them to pack it in.
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Monte Carlo is already underway. I haven't seen a draw, but I'll pick Sinner over Alcaraz in the final simply because it is a very slow court and Jannik is the more patient of the two players. Sentimentally, I'm rooting for Nole who has been lousy here for years, but if he wins Monte Carlo he will have won all the 1000-level tournaments at least three times when no one else has ever won them all even once.
Legitimate questions before the event:
Will the long layoff hurt Djokovic in his least favourite 1000 level tournament?: He beats Safiullin 6-1, 6-2.
Will the quick transition to clay from Miami trouble Sinner?: he beat Korda 6-1, 6-2.
It's becoming almost impossible to tell which is better--Sinner's defensive play or offensive play (and the seamless transition between each). Throw in winning 21 out of 22 first serves and Korda never had a chance.
With Carlos on the side lines, Djokovic becomes more of a threat. His first match was an absolute clinic. He often starts tournaments slow, but not this time.
Will the long layoff hurt Djokovic in his least favourite 1000 level tournament?: He beats Safiullin 6-1, 6-2.
Will the quick transition to clay from Miami trouble Sinner?: he beat Korda 6-1, 6-2.
It's becoming almost impossible to tell which is better--Sinner's defensive play or offensive play (and the seamless transition between each). Throw in winning 21 out of 22 first serves and Korda never had a chance.
With Carlos on the side lines, Djokovic becomes more of a threat. His first match was an absolute clinic. He often starts tournaments slow, but not this time.
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