New thread for a new season!
Murray not going quietly......
He gave it a good go but ankle seemed to be bothering him towards the end.
He really had Machac on the ropes until that ankle injury right when he got back to 5-5. Machac seemed to get renewed confidence facing a wounded Murray and he won the last 4 points of the tie break very well. It really is an emotional rollercoaster when you're cheering on Murray 🤣
Not good news on ankle for Murray.
Amazing he managed to play on if that's what he's done to it!!
Not great preparation for 2024 for Djokovic splitting up with Ivanisevic at this point in the season.
The two men's semi's in Miami - Sinner blew Medvedev out of the water, didn't make great viewing, but wow, Zverev vs Dimitrov was terrific - Dimitrov playing next level tennis - if he continues at this level the final should be interesting!
Dimitrov is having a real purple patch recently. He has been going deep into a lot of tournaments. A pity he didn't do it sooner in his career, he certainly has the talent, but I wonder was his head swayed by the glamorous lifestyle and girlfriends, like Tsitsipas, Shapovalov and others.
Wawrinka gets an hour on court in Monte Carlo where he won his only 1000 event. Is that goodbye I wonder?
Anyone know why the Rune match in the last 32 is scheduled after a last 16 match today.Seems unfair if Rune has to play 2 matches today he wouldn't be the first to play this morning.
Unexpected final in Monte Carlo after Tsitsipas defeats Sinner and Ruud gets his first ever win over Djoko.
Nadal still rusty based on clips I saw of the match with De Minaur not surprising.
I had read Raducanu had hit a bit of form finally (good results at BJK).
Beating Kerber (who is now 36) decent, i am watching her now against Noskova (a tougher challenge i would think)...she absolutely tonked her in the first set 6-0, very impressive.
Raducanu through 6-0 7-5 impressive.
Think it's the first time she's won four consecutive matches since winning the US Open. Swiatek up next so no real pressure on her really, just swing away and you never know.
Garbine Muguruza has officially announced her retirement. No surprise really since she hasn't played since the beginning of last year. Strange career in a way, massive highs and massive lows, should never have lost that Australian Open final to Kenin.
Lovely to see Nadal getting a big win against DeMinaur in front of a home crowd.
Is the sound way out of sync for anyone else watching on Sky? I'm watching on the laptop, but I've started the app about three times now and it's still miles out of whack. Was fine earlier….
Thiem has confirmed he's retiring at the end of the season ☹️
Sad, but he's been flogging a dead horse, like Murray. He hit the best shot I've ever seen live with a rocket tweener down the line at the AO2018.
Djokovic comfortably beaten by Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3 in Italian open.
Once the players start smelling blood the older players aren’t as intimidating as they used to be. You might see ND, Nadal and Murray go this year with Thiem.
Nadal took a heavy loss to Hurkacz also, 6-1 6-3. Not that surprising I guess, but still shows how far he's fallen. With question marks over Sinner and Alcaraz, Roland Garros could be more open this year.
Murray testing a Yonex racquet. Why would he bother this late in his career?
Maybe the same reason Federer changed to Uniqlo in 2018 🙂?
Uniqlo is clothing. Changing racquet is a very different. Look how long it took Fed to change up to the 97 inch Pro Staff, it quite possibly cost him quite a few slams.
Swiatek-Sabalenka final coming up now in Rome, could be a great match after their fantastic three-setter in the Madrid final. Hoping for a reversal of the result.
Can't say I'm too excited about the Zverev-Jarry final tomorrow, but hoping Jarry can win. Very nearly had an all-Chilean final after Tabilo lost in the SF's.
Somewhat surprisingly, Djokovic has a wildcard into Geneva where he has a bye into the second round as the top seed. Will play Murray if Murray can get past Yannick Hanfmann.
French Open thread here
Sorry, don't mean to shout :)
I was sent it as a pic.
I thought all caps was shouting?
