So it turns out that Nole doesn't really need the Gumby-like stretching ability--it's just, like, some wonderful added bonus, the cherry on top of his game. Without it, he can still beat everybody in the field.
Tennis: Australian Open 2023
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Shelton or Paul is gonna trouble Nole more than Rublev I think. Neither is gonna win but would not be surprised if they forced him 5 sets.
I think RG is a foregone conclusion for her most years..her game just is too good on that surface. She can effectively neutralize someone like Sabalenka/Rybakina on clay and her 2nd serve is insanely hard to attack, especially if its dry and mild outside since it'll kick very high. I am more interested to see if she can still clean up on slow hard courts like Indian Wells and Miami
Khachanov wins the first two sets. Korda struggling with a wrist that needed to be taped in the second set and with his frequent Achilles Heel, a forehand that can go south for long periods. Karen, though, is playing nice steady, intelligent tennis, so a major comeback by Seb seems highly unlikely.
3rd set: the wrist seems to have really scuppered Korda's chances but Khachanov is playing very well and making sure he is taking advantage of the situation. At 3-love, Seb calls it a day. Disappointing turn of events in what was a very tight match for one set.
3rd set: the wrist seems to have really scuppered Korda's chances but Khachanov is playing very well and making sure he is taking advantage of the situation. At 3-love, Seb calls it a day. Disappointing turn of events in what was a very tight match for one set.
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Tsitsipas up two sets over Lehecka. Jiri is playing very well, pressuring Stef's backhand and drawing some errors off that wing. But Tsitsipas is playing with real poise and command, and I would be surprised if this goes more than three sets.
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That sucks. I'm missing a lot of tennis lately but I was hoping he would go further.
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An uncomplicated match just got complicated as Shelton takes the third set 7-5 to extend the proceedings. He reminds me a little of Shapo, version 2.0, if Shapo had a two-handed backhand. Power forehand and big serve but a real work in progress, raw as hell. Not really having fun watching this match what with short points (1 to 4 shots) dominating all other points by a 2-1 margin.
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Well, doubt that is gonna be the Novak semi.
In general, subtract Andy and this has been a dull Slam.
Yeah pretty awful women's AND men's QFs...the men's matchups being lopsided sort of shocked me more....then again who would have seen Pliskova and Pegula going out in 2...I would have guessed if both did lose they'd have gone 3
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Wimbledon 2023: Men’s doubles matches to be abbreviated
The men's doubles at Wimbledon is to change from best-of-five sets to best of three, the All England Club has announced.
www.tennis365.com
Wrong thread intentionally, because imho it's big news. @kihei
I'll just cut and paste my response from the other thread:Wimbledon 2023: Men’s doubles matches to be abbreviated
The men's doubles at Wimbledon is to change from best-of-five sets to best of three, the All England Club has announced.
Wrong thread intentionally, because imho it's big news. @kihei
Absolutely fabulous idea for Wimbledon.
Only thing that would be better would be if doubles matches were reduced to a single set or, better, best two of three games to be played somewhere in the Scottish Highlands with results conferred to the general public exclusively by elderly carrier pigeons.
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I think Sabalenka/Rybakina would be a great final, but part of me is cheering for a Vika win tonight as a throw back the clock run for her.
Her last Grand Slam win was 10 years ago at this tournament, so I’ll pull for her, but won’t be upset if we get the two faves setting up a final with the two players who are probably in the best form.
Her last Grand Slam win was 10 years ago at this tournament, so I’ll pull for her, but won’t be upset if we get the two faves setting up a final with the two players who are probably in the best form.
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What is with all the crazy tennis parents? How can he not see how this is hurting his son?
Going with the obvious choices, the players I picked to get to the finals in the first place, Stef and Nole.
Hard to imagine Paul taking a set from Djokovic, but Tommy is a good volleyer,, so that will at least be a different wrinkle for Nole to deal with.
Khachanov has become a very steady player. I like Tsitsipas to win this as he has never looked so together in a slam before, but an upset wouldn't be all that surprising.
Hard to imagine Paul taking a set from Djokovic, but Tommy is a good volleyer,, so that will at least be a different wrinkle for Nole to deal with.
Khachanov has become a very steady player. I like Tsitsipas to win this as he has never looked so together in a slam before, but an upset wouldn't be all that surprising.
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But Stef fails to serve it out in the third set and Khachanov suddenly looks full of energy.
.....and Tsitsipas can't serve out the breaker either. A masterful, commanding, one-sided match is suddenly headed to an unexpected fourth set.
Damn, I could have used the sleep between matches.
4th set: Stef recovers quickly, running out to a 3-love lead in ten minutes and cruising from there.
.....and Tsitsipas can't serve out the breaker either. A masterful, commanding, one-sided match is suddenly headed to an unexpected fourth set.
Damn, I could have used the sleep between matches.
4th set: Stef recovers quickly, running out to a 3-love lead in ten minutes and cruising from there.
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