Yeah Shearer springs to mind there
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jimharri
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She turned pro in 2018.Most players find the first year full time on the circuit pretty daunting. She has done as well as most. It’s from now onwards that we can make a judgement as to how good she is.
Chopping and changing coaches has done her no favours and she needs to settle her arrangements. She has real talent, so I expect her to improve over the next 12 months.
She turned pro in 2018.
So?
@KS55 didn't say anything about the year she turned pro, he's talking about her first full year on tour.
They are not the same thing.
Nadal turned pro in 2001. He played 0 tournaments in 2001, 1 in 2002 and his first full year on the tour was 2004.
But not full time. She was still doing A levels last year!She turned pro in 2018.
Her first tourney was 2021.
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The reason some players turn pro at 16 is to get support from their association, who can then see they are investing in someone who is committed to play the game full time.So?
@KS55 didn't say anything about the year she turned pro, he's talking about her first full year on tour.
They are not the same thing.
Nadal turned pro in 2001. He played 0 tournaments in 2001, 1 in 2002 and his first full year on the tour was 2004.
Raducanu, supported by the LTA, played no tourney in 2018, 2019, 2020.
Support is usually free coaching and small expenses. Maybe some kit sponsorship.
Think of EDS Scholarship for footballers.
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Or even Haaland. A modest record in his early days in Norway.Yeah Shearer springs to mind there
I seem to remember he didn’t score at all in his 1st year.(iirc)
PS. Just looked it up: Year1: 18 goals. Year2 :0 goals. Year3: 2 goals.
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jimharri
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I envy her in that regard. Not about living her (sporting) life in the public eye, mind. Guess it's a trade off; rake in the money, but be ready for scrutiny/criticism.She made $21m this year, she's not even 20 and she'll never have to work again.
She made $21m this year, she's not even 20 and she'll never have to work again.
Expected life style used to life style that ain’t enough for her so young! Bet she spends a fortune every year now..
BlueHammer85
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Google “Raducanu current year record” and compare her to any other first year pro you like. She is the tennis equivalent of, say, a 19 year old footballer who scores a hat trick on his debut but is not a world beater immediately after. Some make it, some don’t. Patience is a virtue.
Plenty are 100% convinced she won’t make it without reason.. unless they have an underlying issue with her which could be 1) she represents Britain 2) jealousy 3) young female 4) her success 5) her skin colour
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Yes. I detected maybe some unwarranted issues with her. I think she’ll be ok.Plenty are 100% convinced she won’t make it without reason.. unless they have an underlying issue with her which could be 1) she represents Britain 2) jealousy and 3) young female 4) her success 5) her skin colour
smevchenko
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Draper with a very good win (6-4 6-4 6-4) v Auger-Aliassime in the second round
Evans and Norrie both favourites to join him and Murray in Round 3
Evans and Norrie both favourites to join him and Murray in Round 3
Draper with a very good win (6-4 6-4 6-4) v Auger-Aliassime in the second round
Evans and Norrie both favourites to join him and Murray in Round 3
Wasn’t he sees 7 or something
smevchenko
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Seeded 6, so massive win really.Wasn’t he sees 7 or something
Serena has officially retired. Margaret Court won one more Grand Slam singles title than Serena, but in an age where competition was much thinner. Thus Serena said she wished she had been the GOAT.
You are, Serena, you are.
Simply the best.
You are, Serena, you are.
Simply the best.
hilts
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Certainly one of the greats but she seems to be dressed more like a ballroom dancer than a tennis player recently. What gives?Serena has officially retired. Margaret Court won one more Grand Slam singles title than Serena, but in an age where competition was much thinner. Thus Serena said she wished she had been the GOAT.
You are, Serena, you are.
Simply the best.
Anyhow good luck in your retirement Serena it will be a while before we see anyone at your level.
RobMCFC
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I was knackered yesterday so only managed to stay up for the first set, but great victory for Carlos Alcaraz.
US Open champion and world #1 at the age of 19 - Spain has a new tennis hero and he has been fantastic to watch this season.
US Open champion and world #1 at the age of 19 - Spain has a new tennis hero and he has been fantastic to watch this season.