Tennis Thread

Black&White&BlueMoon Town said:
Here's the list of Golden Slam winners in singles tennis and the year and their age when they completed the feat:
  1. Steffi Graf became the first player to win all four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold when she claimed all five of the huge titles in a staggering season in 1988. She turned 19 in June of 1988 and had won her only Major prior to that year at the 1987 French Open. The 22-time Grand Slam winner remains the only player to achieve a Golden Slam in a calendar year.
  2. Andre Agassi became the first man to complete a career Golden Slam when he claimed his only French Open title to finish the set in 1999 at the age of 29. He won the Singles Olympic Gold in 1996 in Atlanta.
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That couple have some amount of medals between them.
Not sure if there is any other married people with that collection between them.
 
Black&White&BlueMoon Town said:
We didn't care about the whole Scottish/British angle as much as those in the UK would point out or discuss
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There were those who did, though. Sean Connery and Alex Ferguson were sitting together in the posh seats at that Final out in Queens, a few levels below our seats of course. Cameras were on them throughout the match.

I liked Andy but liked Nadal more.
 
AliBobbyJ said:
I liked Andy but liked Nadal more.
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I'm 100% with you, but given they didn't overlap as much as others given Rafa's dominance on clay and Andy's struggle there otherwise, it wasn't hard to cheer for half of the big 4 during that time.

Andy's (initial) quest for Wimbledon for me was also very personal to have happen, so that's the only venue where I'd be cheering for him over Rafa if they met during that time, even after his first title there.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
Incredible comeback from Dan Evans in the final set.
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Just finished watching that a bit delayed, and wow what a performance! Down 0-4 games in the final set to simply win 6 in a row. At a minimum, just watch the final game where he had some amazing shots to break Khachenov and win the match.

That also just was the longest match in US Open history - 5 hours and 35 minutes.

It beat the previous longest which was the 1992 semi-final between Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang at 5 hours 26 minutes.

Dan was getting lots of cheers from the US crowd who was clearly on his side. Well done!

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Black&White&BlueMoon Town said:
Just finished watching that a bit delayed, and wow what a performance! Down 0-4 games in hte final set to simply win 6 in a row. At a minimum, just watch the final game where he had some amazing shots to break Khachenov and win the match.

That also just was the longest match in US Open history - 5 hours and 35 minutes.

It beat the previous longest which was the 1992 semi-final between Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang at 5 hours 26 minutes.

Dan was getting lots of cheers from the US crowd who was clearly on his side. Well done!

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I only got to see the final set and at 4-0 down and facing 4 break points in that game, to come back and win 6 games straight was incredible.

More so because he’s not played much this year and so his stamina was crazy.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
I only got to see the final set and at 4-0 down and facing 4 break points in that game, to come back and win 6 games straight was incredible.

More so because he’s not played much this year and so his stamina was crazy.
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The ESPN commentators observed how he was seemingly getting more energized at the end winning those points, probably playing mostly on pure adrenaline.

As Dan was signing autographs for the crowd afterwards, they suggested he might need to get a wheelchair ride to get some rest to get ready for his next match.
 
Raducanu knocked out in round one. She fell apart mentally in the deciding set. She is on the brink of fading away to become a bit part player. Such a pity for someone with all the talent in the world.
 
KS55 said:
Raducanu knocked out in round one. She fell apart mentally in the deciding set. She is on the brink of fading away to become a bit part player. Such a pity for someone with all the talent in the world.
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I just don't get it.
She won a major in her first year, She is a very talented young player and should be a coach's dream and number 1 pick for any coach to take on, When you have the talent she's been given the coach's job is an easy one.

Mentally there is something wrong with her make-up, Money and Lifestyle and the bright lights can change anybody overnight, Injury nightmares and long periods on the sidelines don't help, But again the talent she holds must overcome an injury setback and the aim and desire to get back on the court to show off her talent has to be there.

Raducanu can not waste the talent she has been blessed with, Somebody needs to get hold of her and tell her some home truths, Take her on a trip to a hospital or children's ward and see young kids struggling with all sorts of illnesses and battling from day to day,

Raducanuu YOU have been blessed with a talent many few have, Please don't waste it.
 
So you are saying Jack Draper has a chance?

Wow on the match that just completed. Don't look now, but Evans also still has his legs too with both players winning 2 and into the 3rd round.

The US Open could be wide Open. Most of the US favourites still have a shot too. Would be nice to see a first-time winner this year.
 
KS55 said:
Raducanu knocked out in round one. She fell apart mentally in the deciding set. She is on the brink of fading away to become a bit part player. Such a pity for someone with all the talent in the world.
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She is lacking what it takes to be a real top player.

Better off going into modelling or reality TV.
 
KS55 said:
Raducanu knocked out in round one. She fell apart mentally in the deciding set. She is on the brink of fading away to become a bit part player. Such a pity for someone with all the talent in the world.
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Since winning the US Open she has been enjoying life, to stay right at the top you have to apply yourself.

Those fashion houses she works for like her to be available to push the shit they sell.
 
Black&White&BlueMoon Town said:
So you are saying Jack Draper has a chance?

Wow on the match that just completed. Don't look now, but Evans also still has his legs too with both players winning 2 and into the 3rd round.

The US Open could be wide Open. Most of the US favourites still have a shot too. Would be nice to see a first-time winner this year.
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This is aging well... fingers crossed.
 
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Sinner-Med is surely the favourite in the quarters, but from what I'm seeing, no one either side of them is playing better tennis right now than Jack Draper.

You all in the UK are watching, right? ;-) He's playing during the daytime over here, so that has been friendly TV viewing I would think. He'll probably get the early match tomorrow too with Sinner-Med surely slated for the final night session.

Fritz and Tiafoe are also underdogs in the quarters playing today, but sometimes crazy things happen in NY. One can hope.
 
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