🎾 The Tennis Thread - Part 5

[Iceman]

Alcaraz took the first set but Ruud is coming back in the second.

 

[Iceman]

Teenager Alcaraz wins US Open to earn first major
Congrats to the new kid. Hopefully he has a big future (which involves depriving Djok of future titles )

 

[Breogan]

Teenager Alcaraz wins US Open to earn first major
Congrats to the new kid. Hopefully he has a big future (which involves depriving Djok of future titles )

Also at just 19 Alcaraz Garfia became the youngest man to be ranked world No. 1 in history.

 

[Iceman]

Also at just 19 Alcaraz Garfia became the youngest man to be ranked world No. 1 in history.

Oh wow, had no idea he was in contention for that. Seems like a real contender to the throne then from this era of greats.

 

[Iceman]

Being world no.1 already at this age means this lad may have more potential than the likes of Raducanu and Fernandez. Winning a major is obviously huge, but you need year-round consistency to get ranked no.1.

 

[Prison Mike]

Roger Federer announces his retirement from the ATP Tour and grand slams | CNN

 

[HarveyHarris]

Not surprising really, for me the best player to watch, I feel privileged to have seen him live in his 2016 comeback. Funnily enough though I can't believe he won't be retiring quite frustrated, he has 20 slams but there's at least 3 or 4 finals he completely threw away.

 

[Iceman]

Amazing career and all-time great. Thanks for the memories Roger.

 

[Iceman]

Simona Halep provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substance

 

[Iceman]

Osaka pulls out of the Aussie Open. Raducanu rolled her ankle in a warm up tournament too so who knows if she will compete.

 

[Iceman]

Djokovic wins Australian Open to equal Nadal record

 

[Iceman]

French Open: Aryna Sabalenka skips post-match press conference citing 'mental health' and safety concerns

 

[Hunter Rider]

It was sad that Ons didn't win yesterday as she's such an entertaining player and a charismatic woman that the game needs, but i think she choked as she wanted it too much. On the flip side Carlos Alcaraz victory was a breath of fresh air that the men's game needed, he has all the attributes to be the next major star in Tennis.

 

[Breogan]

Are you not entertained?
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Spaniard...Spaniard...Spaniard!

Meanwhile...

 

[Iceman]

Really glad to see Alcaraz win on the weekend. This could be the start of something big. A shame he didn’t come on the scene a little earlier to stop Djok getting the record.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[Iceman]

Congrats to Coco

Bloody Djok wins again. Alcaraz needs to get a boost to his peak level!

 

[Iceman]

Halep banned for four years for doping offences

 

[InCali]

Congrats to Coco

Bloody Djok wins again. Alcaraz needs to get a boost to his peak level!

Happy for her. She seems like a really, really good gal. She burst onto the scene a few years ago, has made steady progress, and looks to have an incredibly bright future. Really, really happy for her. Given all of the sacrifices these youngsters need to make, I don't see how some of them remain relatively normal people. Thumbs up Coco:heart:

 

[Iceman]

Osaka conflicted after defeat in Grand Slam return from maternity

Naomi Osaka is reminding herself she was pregnant six months ago after losing her Australian Open first round match.

www.cityam.com

Hopefully she gets back to her best as this year goes on. Glad to see she isn’t downbeat about the loss.

 

[Iceman]

French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal loses to Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal's return to the French Open - and possible farewell - is over as the 14-time champion loses to German fourth seed Alexander Zverev.

www.bbc.co.uk

Ah, age gets to us all. Goodbye to a legend.

 

[Christopher11]

French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal loses to Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros

Rafael Nadal's return to the French Open - and possible farewell - is over as the 14-time champion loses to German fourth seed Alexander Zverev.

www.bbc.co.uk

Ah, age gets to us all. Goodbye to a legend.

Another legend, Djokovic is also out of the tournament after a knee injury.

 

[Iceman]

Oh

Another legend, Djokovic is also out of the tournament after a knee injury.

Oh, didn’t realise. Wonder who will win in the absence of the big 2.

 

[Christopher11]

Oh

Oh, didn’t realise. Wonder who will win in the absence of the big 2.

Alcaraz has won it. He beats Zverev in the final.

 

[Iceman]

Alcaraz has won it. He beats Zverev in the final.

Was worried seeing the score after 3 sets so a tough final but really glad he saw it through. Hopefully many more to come!