2023 Tennis Thread

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Sigh.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1671126588254044166

He would have been in in tough facing Thompson again anyway. Hopefully this is more precautionary in hopes of playing Wimbledon but it's not a good sign that he's already battling injuries.

[cam_calderon]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Not a great day in the tennis world thus far:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1671037987180670976

Awful news.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

He would have been in in tough facing Thompson again anyway. Hopefully this is more precautionary in hopes of playing Wimbledon but it's not a good sign that he's already battling injuries.

I think it is more of a precaution than anything. The shoulder is probably feeling it after finally serving so much in a week after a couple years off.

[Nadal Fan]

Babe wake up there is a new tennis movie with Zendaya coming out......

https://twitter.com/user/status/1671194273356689421

[dash_pinched]

^

I'm obviously not the target demographic, but let me just say that I won't be rushing to see that film.

[dash_pinched]

De Minaur puts a halt to Andy Murray's winning streak on grass winning 6-3 6-1. That means that Andy will not be seeded at Wimbledon.

[Nadal Fan]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

^

I'm obviously not the target demographic, but let me just say that I won't be rushing to see that film.

Brings new meaning to the term Big 3

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

Brings new meaning to the term Big 3

Tom Holland right now...

[dash_pinched]

One up and one down as far as the Canadian ladies are concerned today:

Bianca lost to Voudrousova (close straight sets match 7-6 7-5)
Rebecca Marino defeated Xiyu Wang in three sets 7-6 5-7 6-3

[GirlySports]

Wimbledon wildcards (6 of 8)

David Goffin 124
Liam Broady 143
Jan Choinski 167
Ryan Peniston 265
George Loffhagen 364
Arthur Fery 386

https://www.dartsrankings.com/tennis/wimbledon

[dash_pinched]

^

And on the women's side, Venus Williams received a wild card. That's great.

[dash_pinched]

Donna Vekic just beat Elena Rybakina 6-7 6-3 6-4 at the Bett1 Open in Berlin (grass tourney). Rybakina had her shoulder wrapped so she's nursing an injury with Wimbledon looming.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

De Minaur puts a halt to Andy Murray's winning streak on grass winning 6-3 6-1. That means that Andy will not be seeded at Wimbledon.

It wasn't even competitive as De Minaur blew him away.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It wasn't even competitive as De Minaur blew him away.

Probably for the best, he's played a lot, 10 matches in 2 weeks.
Rest up for Wimbledon!

[dash_pinched]

Greek Yogurt just lost in straight sets to a very in-form Nicolas Jarry 7-6 7-5. Shapo should be coming up shortly.

[dash_pinched]

It makes you wonder if Stef will ever win a grand slam at this point, I would argue his best chance is at the French Open where the slow conditions give him more time for his long swings (especially on the backhand).

https://twitter.com/user/status/1671557036381995008

[dash_pinched]

Zverev takes the opening set 6-2. Shapo not looking good at all as he is spraying the ball all over the place thus far today.

[dash_pinched]

The commentators saying that Zverev has been very impressive and to be fair, he has made some very fine shots, but Denis is helping him greatly with all the unforced errors.

[Erick Estrada]

Sometimes you play well and the opponent is better. That's not the case a lot of the time with Shapo. I wish he had more fight in him as he makes it too easy on his opponents when he loses.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Sometimes you play well and the opponent is better. That's not the case a lot of the time with Shapo. I wish he had more fight in him as he makes it too easy on his opponents when he loses.

He's been better in this second set, but he just has these lapses of concentration that cost him dearly.