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2024 In Between Grand Slam Thread

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  • #122
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,921 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Some interesting results at Nottingham.

    Raducanu winning a few matches!

    Cameron Norrie beaten by someone I must admit I have never heard of called Jack Pinnington Jones (he is 21 seemingly plays for TCU who Norrie used to play for) so Jack Draper will be new british number 1.



  • #123
    gmisk
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    A good win for Draper over Tiafoe...a lot of aces (31 in total).



  • #124
    gmisk
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    Draper into Stuttgart final after comfortable win over Nakashima. Berrettini in the final (great to see him climbing the rankings).

    If his fitness holds up could be a very tricky opponent at Wimbledon.

    Raducanu walkover so into semi with Boulter.

    Post edited by gmisk on


  • #125
    gmisk
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    The Draper Berrettini match was really good! One set all after Draper won second set tiebreak, Draper edged third set. First atp title for him.



  • #126
    gmisk
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    Andy Murray wins in three sets against Popyrin!

    Alcaraz solid in bits I saw against Cerundolo, in form Draper next!

    Surprise win for Billy Harris against Tomas Etcheverry

    Post edited by gmisk on


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  • #127
    gmisk
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    Murray retires injured at Queens, less than two weeks to Wimbledon... oh dear....



  • #128
    camz09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 409 ✭✭camz09


    Does anyone know if the Federer documentary is showing on Amazon Prime Video that includes Ireland?? Weirdly it's not advertised or searchable on the app at all..



  • #129
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Out on June 20th looking at the trailer



  • #130
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,921 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Draper taken first set of alcaraz at Queens...



  • #131
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,993 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122283352#Comment_122283352

    Was watching Sinner playing fabulously on Sky, saw this and turned over.... 5-2 in second 😱



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  • #132
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122283495#Comment_122283495

    And he has won second set 6-3 and the match huge win for him very impressive!



  • #133
    gmisk
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    Another decent win for Billy Harris against Mpetshi Perricard (jeepers he is tall!)



  • #134
    gmisk
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    Draper v Paul is a very good contest, tight. Draper levels up taking second set into a third!



  • #135
    gmisk
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    Not a massive surprise but confirmed that Murray out of Wimbledon.



  • #136
    Augme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,628 ✭✭✭Augme


    A terrible pity he didn't get to sign off on the court.



  • #137
    Augme
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    It's now been clarified that his withdrawal isn't confirmed.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/cneeezwypxxo


  • #138
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122295040#Comment_122295040

    I saw that apologies meant to post again. Surgery on his back I really doubt he will make it alas.



  • #139
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,921 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Very decent win for Katie Boulter against Ostapenko at Eastbourne.

    Raducanu down an early break against Pegula.



  • #140
    gmisk
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    Raducanu fighting back...lost tight first set...but won an even tighter second battled back from breaks and saved a match point, it is her first set ever against a top 10 opponent!



  • #141
    gmisk
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    Raducanu finally gets it over the line against Pegula. Breaks of serves all over the shop at end of third set.



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  • #142
    gmisk
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    Billy Harris levels up one set all against Max Purcell.

    If he can win this match he would possibly creep into the top 100. Not bad at all, has a wild card for Wimbledon as well. Not to be alas but an amazing few weeks for him.

    Post edited by gmisk on


  • #143
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,930 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Wimbledon thread

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058357910/wimbledon-2024


  • #144
    Barrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Barrett


    Rafael Nadal moves into the semi-finals of the Swedish Open after a hard-fought win against Mariano Navone. (6-7 7-5 7-5)



  • #145
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122402007#Comment_122402007

    He lost in a one sided final but a few tough battles to make it there by the looks of it.

    Post edited by gmisk on


  • #146
    Barrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Barrett


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122407683#Comment_122407683

    Still not a bad result for him to reach the final after a first-round exit at the French Open.



  • #147
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122409040#Comment_122409040

    Definitely not.

    Berrettini also continuing his upturn in form with winning the swiss open and has nudged back inside the top 50



  • #148
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,546 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Murray definitely, definitely, definitely last tournament at the Olympics……



  • #149
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,930 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Sinner and Rune both out of the Olympics with tonsillitis and wrist injuries respectively. Disappointing the world #1 won't be there, methinks he'd be playing if it was a grand slam. Hopefully there won't be too many more withdrawals.



  • #150
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122422662#Comment_122422662

    Murray pulled out of the singles but still playing doubles (given how that went at Wimbledon I wouldn't be hopeful for a medal). Is this not kind of selfish plenty of strong doubles and singles players that could have been picked?



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  • #151
    Royale with Cheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,380 ✭✭✭Royale with Cheese


    I admire his determination to give things a go but really he should have retired at least a couple of years back, and with the benefit of hindsight he could have just called it a day after his surgery in 2018.



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