2024 Tennis Thread

[EldrickOnIce]

Have been impressed with the fight in Stakusic.

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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Have been impressed with the fight in Stakusic.

She is likely going down in straight sets and the score might not reflect it, but she is giving Siniakova all she can handle out on court 17.

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Meanwhile, Felix had a chance to take out Kokkanakis in straight sets, but dropped set 3 in a tie-break. Set 4 is tied 1-1 and play has been suspended.

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By the way, here's a recap of how the guys handed wild cards have fared thus far:

1 Liam BROADY (GBR) - Out in round 1
2 Jan CHOINSKI (GBR) - Out in round 1
3 Jacob FEARNLEY (GBR) - Advanced to round 2
4 Arthur FERY (GBR) - Out in round 1
5 Billy HARRIS (GBR) - Out in round 1
6 Paul JUBB (GBR) - Out in round 1
7 Henry SEARLE (GBR) - Out in round 1
8 Charles BROOM (GBR) - Out in round 1

While I understand that you want to provide up-and-coming players a chance to play at Wimbledon, the fact that there's a player in likely his final year on tour who is in pretty good form and is a former finalist at this tournament and he does not get handed a wild card is poor form from the AELTC.

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Bianca is on court and up a break early on Noskova.

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Bianca takes the opening set 6-3 - High quality tennis from Bianca, serving great and hitting the ball with plenty of pop thus far.

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Bianca victorious over Linda Noskova 6-3 7-6. That was some excellent tennis from Bianca as Noskova played really well in set 2.

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That was huge for Bianca to wrap up that match when she did as the weather has forced suspension of play on courts without a roof. Felix is looking at going the distance versus Kokkanakis as he is down a break in set 4.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Bianca victorious over Linda Noskova 6-3 7-6. That was some excellent tennis from Bianca as Noskova played really well in set 2.

Bianca looks as good as I have ever seen her

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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

Bianca looks as good as I have ever seen her

The clutch serving when facing break points is a telltale sign that she's getting back to where she used to be. The aggression and willingness to come forward with the swinging volley to either end points or put her opponent in deep trouble is also great to see. As mentioned earlier, closing out matches and avoiding a 3rd set is so beneficial (she slipped and took a hard fall today, but was no worse for wear).

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Thanasi Kokkanakis had lost his last 13 matches against top 20 players...That is until today when he took out Felix in five sets

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Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Meanwhile, Felix had a chance to take out Kokkanakis in straight sets, but dropped set 3 in a tie-break. Set 4 is tied 1-1 and play has been suspended.

Just a stunning collapse from Felix and really a brutal loss to Kokkanakis in R1.

No excuse to be losing to a player like that when you've got a 2-0 lead despite the challenges of having to play the match over 2 days.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

The clutch serving when facing break points is a telltale sign that she's getting back to where she used to be. The aggression and willingness to come forward with the swinging volley to either end points or put her opponent in deep trouble is also great to see. As mentioned earlier, closing out matches and avoiding a 3rd set is so beneficial (she slipped and took a hard fall today, but was no worse for wear).

If she cant just stay healthy now.....

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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

Just a stunning collapse from Felix and really a brutal loss to Kokkanakis in R1.

No excuse to be losing to a player like that when you've got a 2-0 lead despite the challenges of having to play the match over 2 days.

Four match points in that 3rd set tie-break for Felix. I think he was down 5-1 as well and rallied back to get those four match point opportunities. That's the thing about tennis, no time clock to run out, you keep playing until there's a winner.

[Nadal Fan]

It's 2024, once again Raonic is still the best Canadian male tennis player

[Inglewood Jack]

Until the 14th when Shapo is crowned Wimbledon champion

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Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack

Until the 14th when Shapo is crowned Wimbledon champion

Shapo's match postponed until Thursday versus Altmaier, let's go Denis!!

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By the way, this Sinner - Berrettini match is very good, the Italian boys are playing some thrilling tennis.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Thanasi Kokkanakis had lost his last 13 matches against top 20 players...That is until today when he took out Felix in five sets

Felix had five match points in the 3rd set tiebreaker. This was a bad loss.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Is what it is at this point, just gotta wait for the next generation of Canadian men to try and get over the major hump.