The Tennis Thread.

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Wow Rafa and Novak's court coverage is insane.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Not the biggest tennis nut, but watching Nadal and Djokovic slug it out is quite something. Top class sport.

 

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Poor Fans of Phillipe Chatrier. Sent home when there may be 2 sets to go.

Wait. Mayor of Paris has just relented they can stay. Hooray.

 

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Wow, Rafa's reign in Paris looks like its coming to an end.

And it does. Unbelievable run at RG. But in sport all great runs come to an end.

Novak - what an incredible player. Can be first make player to win all 4 slams twice in pro era on Sunday.

 

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Over in the tennis currently 1 set and 5-2 to Tsitsipas.

Now 2 sets down. Come on Tsitsipas.

 

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Novak Djokovic targets 'golden' Grand Slam after French Open win

Novak Djokovic says "everything is possible" as he targets a 'golden' Grand Slam in 2021 after winning the French Open for the second time.

www.bbc.co.uk

Why not? He's hot favourite for Wimbledon. Olympic Games might be a problem as 5 of the matches are best of 3 sets. Easier to have a let down.

Surprisingly US Open is his weakest Hardcourt slam.

 

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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games

Spanish world number three Rafael Nadal pulls out of this month's Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympic Games later this summer.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Roger Federer will be out 'for many months' as he prepares for further knee surgery

Tennis great Roger Federer says he will be sidelined for "many months" as he prepares to have further knee surgery.

www.bbc.co.uk

Sad if this ends his career.

 

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Big up for Emma Raducanu getting through to the semis of the US Open after getting through qualifying. Playing fearlessly.

 

[Which Tyler]

Big up for Emma Raducanu getting through to the semis of the US Open after getting through qualifying. Playing fearlessly.

First ever, for either gender, to get this far as a qualifier.
And she's yet to drop a set!

 

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First ever, for either gender, to get this far as a qualifier.
And she's yet to drop a set!

And She has nothing to lose and the others in the draw aren't that frightening either in terms of quality. There's another 19 year old on the other side of the draw Fernandez from Canada, who has knocked out a few names. But No Serena Williams, no Osaka and the previous defending champion Andreescu is also out. So wide open.

But yeh absolutely remarkable for only her 2nd slam.

 

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Teenager Raducanu reaches US Open final

British teenager Emma Raducanu reaches the US Open final after her meteoric rise continues with a stunning straight-set win over Greece's Maria Sakkari.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Which Tyler]

Wow, and still hasn't dropped a set!

 

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If your a better person rather than trying to guess if she'll win she's currently 12/1 for sports personality of year which if she wins I'd imagine is an almost certainty.

 

[Which Tyler]

If your a better person rather than trying to guess if she'll win she's currently 12/1 for sports personality of year which if she wins I'd imagine is an almost certainty.

Even more nailed on if she loses - we Brits absolutely love a plucky runner-up.


Also noticing that the Beeb have to Beeb.
I'd posted elsewhere about Raducanu; then the BBC News put up a headline spelling her name Radacanu; and the presenter pronounced it with a middle A; so I edited.
I then got told off for being disrespectful by not looking up how to spell her name - so I googled, and edited it back

 

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She's half Chinese (mum) and half Romanian (dad), born in Toronto, but came over to England when she was 2 years old. I think she can be a Superstar; win or lose tomorrow night. Just needs to keep her head and steer clear of injuries, easier said than done in such a physically and mentally demanding sport.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

It doesn't help when the public and media are desperate to pile on that pressure.

 

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It doesn't help when the public and media are desperate to pile on that pressure.

Pressure is part and parcel of elite sport. I think most of the stress and pressure is generated within these athletes and their desire and drive to win, as it is in any sport. Just how they handle it. But having a great team and family support around them helps.

 

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