Tennis Thread

[MCFC1993]

Was that in the 'Open Era'?

Edit: Seems like it was.

The first year of the Open Era I think.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Ronaldo will be gutted. Fell off the tennis train in recent years, used to always watch the grand slams as a minimum but her story has been phenomenal and brought me back, what an achievement and how good is it that she didn't fall at the last hurdle like so many. Comes across as such a down to earth likeable girl too, let's hope the press stay away from her, you can just see them licking their lips at the prospect of destroying her.

 

[1.618034]

How long before the tabloids turn on her...?

 

[burning blue soul]

I’m admittedly a bit of a fairweather tennis fan but watching that today reminded me just how good women’s tennis is at the top level. The long rallies are so much more enjoyable than watching the men play.

Said the exact same thing to the wife. The reduction in power off the serve results in a more intriguing battle of skill.
Men's tennis is shite.

 

[wattle]

She didn’t even congratulate her opponent. Very poor

She did

 

[crooky]

Another feat has gone unrecognised at the US Open.

Joe Salisbury has become the first Briton to win two doubles titles at a Grand Slam in the Open era after claiming the mixed doubles title at the US Open a day after winning the men's doubles.

Quite the tournament for us this year lol.

Tick that off the list instead then.

Been a cracking year for British sport really.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Tracy Austin, Swiss Miss Hingis was 16yo Becker 17yo

Yeah good point. When Becker won I was a kid watching a grown up win Wimbledon. But he wasnt I suppose. He was about 7yrs older than me but light years ahead. Good point

 

[wattle]

Some being very harsh on fernandes. She’s a kid ffs. This place is full of miserable, boring cunts. (Me included usually :))

 

[rowarta]

Brilliant.

I have to say quite a coup for channel 4 to get it for those that don’t have Amazon Prime but good advertising for them too. Win win for all I’d say.

I think I saw the fee from Channel 4 to Amazon will go to the LTA to fund junior tennis

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Have Liverpool claimed her yet?