The all-things-tennis thread.

[Hewson]

They said on the news last night he's barred from Australia for 3 years, is that what happened?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

just like U2's concert tours

 

[Hewson]

2025 Novak Djokovic Lovetown tour over Australia.

 

[cobl04]

Amanda Anisimova seems to be a big talent, she was awesome against Naomi Osaka.

 

[bono_212]

What have you done, cobbler.

 

[cobl04]

ASH FUCKEN BARTY [emoji24]

 

[Vlad n U 2]

I like Ash but I also have mentally conditioned myself not to barrack for any Australian tennis player, so this is hard.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I put $5 on Barty to win at the start of the tournament. Turned it into $17.

Sometimes betting on the favorite is actually the way to go.

 

[monkeyskin]

$12 profit, nice. Take that down to the Shop & Save, buy a small lamb shank, some potatoes, celery, onions and baby, you’ve got a stew going.

 

[namkcuR]

Absolutely incredible men's final.

Rafa finally breaks the 20-20-20 tie.

 

[lazarus]

Would rather it be Roger but anyone over Novaxx is fine with me.

 

[cobl04]

It was so awesome to watch. I thought Medvedev was gonna win in straight sets, or at least 4, but he seemed to crumble the longer it went on while Nadal is so good at long games. Only one Aus Open title, in 09, and then 13 years later he wins it again. Sick.

 

[bono_212]

Nadal doing the lord's work.

 

[cobl04]

What a fucking legend. He surely wins from here.

 

[bono_212]

What a fucking legend. He surely wins from here.

Every ESPN alert I've received from this tournament has been, "Despite everything, somehow Nadal keeps winning". I really hope he takes this one.

 

[bono_212]

Widen that gap. Hell yeah.

 

[cobl04]

So, so, so good. And Ruud was great in defeat.

 

[bono_212]

Why did I turn this on? I can only ruin things.

 

[phanan]

Or you'll help to turn it around in time.

 

[bono_212]

Yep. There I did it.

 

[bono_212]

:sob:

 

[youarenotimmune]

The Big Three have won 62 of the last 74 grand slams. Only 8 other players have managed to win a grand slam over the course of these almost 19 years. I mean, as much as that's a testament to the greatness, longevity and sheer grit of these three, it's an indictment of the total shittiness of the Next Gen or the Next Next Gen or whatever.

 

[youarenotimmune]

 

[lazarus]

Definitely more of an indictment on the younger crop of players.

I sure hope Federer has some kind of miracle comeback.

 

[cobl04]

Don't be too sad - Nick Kyrgios to face Canberra court on common assault charge


I've loved the bloke and loved this run, but women started sharing stories about his horrible, manipulative and abusive behaviour last year.

The Big Three have won 62 of the last 74 grand slams. Only 8 other players have managed to win a grand slam over the course of these almost 19 years. I mean, as much as that's a testament to the greatness, longevity and sheer grit of these three, it's an indictment of the total shittiness of the Next Gen or the Next Next Gen or whatever.

I don't agree. I think those three are just on another level. I like the consistency, it throws up cool results when one of them gets beaten. I prefer it to the top level of the women's game, where it seems like a handful of the top seeds get beaten easily in straight sets every tournament, and the seeds are often changing.

 

[bono_212]

Don't be too sad - Nick Kyrgios to face Canberra court on common assault charge


I've loved the bloke and loved this run, but women started sharing stories about his horrible, manipulative and abusive behaviour last year.

Oh don't worry, I wasn't exactly thrilled with the options, but my desire to always see Djoker lose is strong.



I mean, is this even unexpected? Of all of the athletes in the world for a story like this to come out about, I think I'd have put money down it would be him at some point. He's got so much emotion in him and I hope he someday finds a way to regulate it better.

 

[cobl04]

Well, Serena's career is over. Did not figure it would come at the hands of Ajla Tomljanovic, and that final point was insane. How special her career has been.

 

[bono_212]

 

[Hewson]

Something tells me we'll see her compete again, but yeah this is the end basically of an era.
Truly the GOAT.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

But the start of the Big Foe era