2019 In Between Grand Slam Thread

mzungu · 12-09-2019 8:52pm

Delighted to hear that. It will be great to see her back on the tour.

walshb · 12-09-2019 9:03pm

It must kill Serena to think “how can this nobody come back after giving birth and win three majors, and me, the GWOAT is still flaking.”

mzungu · 21-09-2019 10:50pm

I know it's more a money spinner and a bit of craic more than anything else, but anybody watching the Laver Cup?

Good match between Fed and Kyrgios today. It was close but Fed had too much for him in the end.

Match yesterday between Tsitsipas and Fritz was quite good too.

It gets a bad rap, but I have enjoyed the previous two editions. The fun starts when it gets to the doubles.

whiterebel · 21-09-2019 11:10pm

I’m watching when I can. Missed this evenings matches, but Fed v NK was a good game. It really seems to matter to these, watching Nadal getting worked up on the sideline. Borg, on the other hand, saunters around like he doesn’t give a monkeys.

mzungu · 21-09-2019 11:56pm

whiterebel wrote: »

I’m watching when I can. Missed this evenings matches, but Fed v NK was a good game. It really seems to matter to these, watching Nadal getting worked up on the sideline. Borg, on the other hand, saunters around like he doesn’t give a monkeys.

Ah, that was always his way. Cool as a cucumber even at high pressure moments.

Sure even during "that tie-break" he strolled around nonchalantly like a fella pushing a shopping trolley down the fruit and veg isle.

To create a bit more rivalry it would be better for the tournament if Team World won this one.

Kyrgios and Sock beat Nadal and Tsitsipas in the doubles. Final day tomorrow should be good hopefully. Europe currently lead 7-5.

yerwanthere123 · 22-09-2019 12:27am

Great to see Medvedev back in a final in his first tournament after New York. I know it's only a 250 in St. Petersburg but no sign of a post US Open funk so far.

Floppybits · 04-10-2019 2:35pm

Andreescu and Osaka playing now in the China Open. Andreescu playing the better of the 2. Osaka looks a bit flat.

Joe_ Public · 04-10-2019 4:01pm

Floppybits wrote: »

Andreescu and Osaka playing now in the China Open. Andreescu playing the better of the 2. Osaka looks a bit flat.

Just tuned in to see Osaka take second set. Andreescu looking the more likely as things stand but developing into an excellent scrap from the looks of it.

dominatinMC · 07-10-2019 6:23pm

I must say that it's great to see Murray back in action, and competing. I have my doubts about his ability to challenge for titles again, but he is certainly making a mockery of all those retirement tributes from earlier this year :pac:

mzungu · 07-10-2019 9:59pm

dominatinMC wrote: »

I must say that it's great to see Murray back in action, and competing. I have my doubts about his ability to challenge for titles again, but he is certainly making a mockery of all those retirement tributes from earlier this year :pac:

He was playing some good tennis at Beijing last week and played well against Lordero at Shanghai earlier today. It would be great to see him back competing in slams again.

Royale with Cheese · 11-10-2019 2:59pm

Djokovic and Federer both knocked out of Shanghai today... It's the changing of the guard!!

lostcat · 11-10-2019 4:44pm

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Djokovic and Federer both knocked out of Shanghai today... It's the changing of the guard!!

Djokovic had been playing well for the past couple of weeks too..

hopefully a sign of things to come, these guys have to get used to beating the old fogies in best of three before being solid enough to take them out in slams often enough to make retirement look enticing.

it really looks to me now that Djokovic will not catch Nadal/Federer, the field is getting more and more dangerous....

mzungu · 11-10-2019 8:28pm

Tsitsipas And Zverev played really well. I thought when Zverev lost the second he might go a bit wobbly but he held his nerve in the third.

whiterebel · 11-10-2019 11:52pm

Haven't seen Fed lose it so badly in a long time. He really was furious with the umpire. I think its petty of him to expect umpires to let him know when the balls are about to be changed. Can he not count himself?

Slashermcguirk · 12-10-2019 8:58am

lostcat wrote: »

Djokovic had been playing well for the past couple of weeks too..

hopefully a sign of things to come, these guys have to get used to beating the old fogies in best of three before being solid enough to take them out in slams often enough to make retirement look enticing.

it really looks to me now that Djokovic will not catch Nadal/Federer, the field is getting more and more dangerous....

Although some may not agree I would probably rate Djokovic already to be the greatest. Just look at who he has beaten in the final to win his 16 slams. In addition a winning record vs Federer and Nadal and not only that he has beaten federer and Nadal at all four grand slams. He has the most wins of any player vs nadal on clay, 3 Wimbledon final wins over Federer. Only player to have won all the masters series, has won 5 world tour finals. He is now fast approaching the most weeks ever at world number one.

I also think his level of play from mid 2015 to French open 2016 is the highest I have ever seen.

Finally the only existing player to have won 4 consecutive slams

The guy is just ridiculously good and has a winning record vs all the top players of his generation

whiterebel · 12-10-2019 11:36am

I expect 2 or 3 hundred Federer and Nadal fans to be here in a minute, completely agreeing with you.........:D

yerwanthere123 · 13-10-2019 3:00pm

The incredible Coco Gauff story continues. Knocked out of Linz qualies, gets back into the main draw as a lucky loser and then wins the title.

lostcat · 14-10-2019 9:53am

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

The incredible Coco Gauff story continues. Knocked out of Linz qualies, gets back into the main draw as a lucky loser and then wins the title.

how long until she can play a full tour?

Joe_ Public · 14-10-2019 11:05am

lostcat wrote: »

how long until she can play a full tour?

The rules state you get full tour rights at 16 so presumably that kicks in for her next March when she reaches that milestone. It's a good rule and even 16 is young enough to be going full pelt at it imho.

dominatinMC · 14-10-2019 12:53pm

Meanwhile, the young guns look like they are finally making a move on the mens side. Another M1000 for Medvedev in Shanghai, he looks ready to take a slam in 2020..

mzungu · 14-10-2019 9:04pm

dominatinMC wrote: »

Meanwhile, the young guns look like they are finally making a move on the mens side. Another M1000 for Medvedev in Shanghai, he looks ready to take a slam in 2020..

Aye, he has been playing some great tennis. Great to see some new blood breaking through.

mzungu · 19-10-2019 11:07pm

Great to see Murray back in a final. Himself and Stan should be a good contest.

jr86 · 20-10-2019 6:00pm

Murray winning a title in 2019 after all the tributes and obituaries in January

Haha what a man

Joe_ Public · 20-10-2019 6:06pm

jr86 wrote: »

Murray winning a title in 2019 after all the tributes and obituaries in January

Haha what a man

All the top pros should form a guard of honour for him during the ceremony when he walks out in Melbourne un january, where they basically retired him this year.

jr86 · 20-10-2019 6:16pm

Is there another slam in him?

Will need to improve his serve a lot but this has been a superb comeback

Joe_ Public · 20-10-2019 6:55pm

A potential 5 setter every second day for 2 weeks? I would love it but its a huge ask.

mzungu · 20-10-2019 10:07pm

jr86 wrote: »

Is there another slam in him?

Will need to improve his serve a lot but this has been a superb comeback

A good run at a slam maybe? Going the full hog might be too much of an ask. But then again you just never know.

Slashermcguirk · 22-10-2019 8:05am

Good win but we are talking the Antwerp open here!!

EagererBeaver · 22-10-2019 8:54am

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Good win but we are talking the Antwerp open here!!

The prestige of the event isn't as important as the quality of the field taking part and it was a significant step up for him.

Whether he can ever get back to GS contender level, or even close, remains to be seen, but he's a hell of a lot closer to it than anyone could possibly have envisioned back in Australia.

jr86 · 22-10-2019 9:14am

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Good win but we are talking the Antwerp open here!!

I don't care if it was the Cavan Classic, the guy was written out of the game for good in January, this comeback has been extraordinary.

If he can continue his progress it wouldnt shock me one bit to see him going deep in a few slams again. Guys like Chung, Edmund, Checcinato have made slam semis in recent years. Anderson slam finals. I rest my case

mzungu · 28-10-2019 11:30pm

Good win for Fed yesterday in Basel.

He has pulled out of this weeks Paris Masters as he wants to pace himself for next season. A wise choice.

yerwanthere123 · 29-10-2019 2:04pm

So I was on the Wimbledon website trying to see when applications for the international ballot opens (usually December), only to learn that *all* ballot applications closed last week. Seems the international ballot has been merged with the British one, so it's now just one combined ballot for everyone. Extremely disappointed by this, I don't recall seeing it posted anywhere that the international ballot was changing, only the one for UK residents. This'll be my first time in years not being in the ballot, the cynic in me is saying they kept this change on the low deliberately to keep the numbers low for the first year of the new ballot

whiterebel · 30-10-2019 9:50pm

mzungu wrote: »

Good win for Fed yesterday in Basel.

He has pulled out of this weeks Paris Masters as he wants to pace himself for next season. A wise choice.

Pulled out of the ATP Cup too, to spend more time with the family.

Ludikrus · 01-11-2019 2:59pm

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

So I was on the Wimbledon website trying to see when applications for the international ballot opens (usually December), only to learn that *all* ballot applications closed last week. Seems the international ballot has been merged with the British one, so it's now just one combined ballot for everyone. Extremely disappointed by this, I don't recall seeing it posted anywhere that the international ballot was changing, only the one for UK residents. This'll be my first time in years not being in the ballot, the cynic in me is saying they kept this change on the low deliberately to keep the numbers low for the first year of the new ballot

This years closing dates and reminders were posted on their social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook).

RosyLily · 01-11-2019 3:24pm

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

So I was on the Wimbledon website trying to see when applications for the international ballot opens (usually December), only to learn that *all* ballot applications closed last week. Seems the international ballot has been merged with the British one, so it's now just one combined ballot for everyone. Extremely disappointed by this, I don't recall seeing it posted anywhere that the international ballot was changing, only the one for UK residents. This'll be my first time in years not being in the ballot, the cynic in me is saying they kept this change on the low deliberately to keep the numbers low for the first year of the new ballot

Ah balls!!! Thought I was in with a shot this year!!:pac: I follow their social media accounts, don't know how I missed it. Raging with myself!

yerwanthere123 · 01-11-2019 4:46pm

Ludikrus wrote: »

This years closing dates and reminders were posted on their social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook).

And did they bring it to attention that this also applied to the international ballot, which has always been separate to the main ballot and took place in December? I don't think they did, no.

yerwanthere123 · 01-11-2019 5:18pm

RosyLily wrote: »

Ah balls!!! Thought I was in with a shot this year!!:pac: I follow their social media accounts, don't know how I missed it. Raging with myself!

Well like me you probably missed it because it wasn't announced. The UK ballot was going online this year, that's been widely publicised and has been for some time. I haven't seen any announcement that the overseas ballot was being merged with the UK one and will no longer be held in December. The only mention of it is in the ballot FAQ's, way down towards the end of the page. As I mentioned above, I can't see Wimbledon being this disorganised about it and I do think it was probably done deliberately to keep the numbers conservative for the first year of the new ballot.

I mean I'll get over it, and it may even give me the push I need to go to RG for the first time, but I think there's gonna be a lot of pissed off non-UK residents who'll be looking to apply to ballot over the next couple of months only to discover the window was closed, unannounced, two months previously.

Slashermcguirk · 01-11-2019 5:29pm

Djokovic destroys Tsitsipas for the loss of just 3 games ! Won nearly 70% of second serve return points. When Novak is in the zone on the return (which is often) he is lethal!

Ludikrus · 01-11-2019 5:36pm

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

And did they bring it to attention that this also applied to the international ballot, which has always been separate to the main ballot and took place in December? I don't think they did, no.

No, you're right they didn't. They just called it the "public ballot" and tweeted several times in October "time is ticking - get your registration in" or words to that effect. I clicked on the link in the tweet and realised this must be the one and only ballot. They probably should have been clearer there would be no separate international ballot in December.

mzungu · 01-11-2019 9:41pm

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Djokovic destroys Tsitsipas for the loss of just 3 games ! Won nearly 70% of second serve return points. When Novak is in the zone on the return (which is often) he is lethal!

Unreal. When he is in that kind of form it would take something special to beat him.

Slashermcguirk · 01-11-2019 10:09pm

When Novak is in that zone like he was vs Nadal in the oz open final this year and vs Federer in oz in 2016, he is unbeatable. His highest level in my opinion is superior to any other level tennis I have seen. He is like a machine!

mzungu wrote: »

Unreal. When he is in that kind of form it would take something special to beat him.

Slashermcguirk · 03-11-2019 4:22pm

Djokovic wins the Paris masters without dropping a set. Seemed to be serving great this week. Didn’t give up a single break point against a Tsitsipas and Dimitrov and only gave up one break point today against Shapovalov and saved it

mzungu · 03-11-2019 5:40pm

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Djokovic wins the Paris masters without dropping a set. Seemed to be serving great this week. Didn’t give up a single break point against a Tsitsipas and Dimitrov and only gave up one break point today against Shapovalov and saved it

The tournament was crying out for an inform Medvedev to have a crack at beating Djokovic, but he was sent packing early in the tournament.

Djokovic was poetry in motion the past week, a joy to watch.

lostcat · 03-11-2019 8:12pm

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

..... and it may even give me the push I need to go to RG for the first time,....

2020 could well be peoples last chace to see Federer on the green stuff (or indeed the red stuff) I'd imagine that grand slam tickets will be harder to come by overall this year as a result..

camz09 · 04-11-2019 9:51am

I'm filling out my application (first time doing so, got lucky to have noticed their SM posts about registering, I guess) and it keeps asking me to write my mobile number in the right format, which I kept doing (+353 87 *** ****) to no avail, it's driving me mad!

josip · 04-11-2019 10:29am

camz09 wrote: »

I'm filling out my application (first time doing so, got lucky to have noticed their SM posts about registering, I guess) and it keeps asking me to write my mobile number in the right format, which I kept doing (+353 87 *** ****) to no avail, it's driving me mad!

Have you tried 00 instead of + ?

Ludikrus · 04-11-2019 11:55am

camz09 wrote: »

I'm filling out my application (first time doing so, got lucky to have noticed their SM posts about registering, I guess) and it keeps asking me to write my mobile number in the right format, which I kept doing (+353 87 *** ****) to no avail, it's driving me mad!

Same thing happened to me. The form doesn't accept the format they tell you to use in their own example! Very annoying. After trial and error it accepted my mobile with no spaces. Enter your number as follows:

+353871234567

camz09 · 05-11-2019 6:07am

Ludikrus wrote: »

Same thing happened to me. The form doesn't accept the format they tell you to use in their own example! Very annoying. After trial and error it accepted my mobile with no spaces. Enter your number as follows:

+353871234567

Tried it, several times, in all formats, no bueno. Checked on Twitter and a few people seems to be having the same problem too. V annoying

EDIT: Okay, finally managed to do it, it's +353087******* so country code with the zero start and no spaces. Phew!

Ludikrus · 07-11-2019 4:02pm

Andy Murray said on twitter he's been filming his 2 year journey back from injury. "Resurfacing" will be available on amazon prime video November 29th.

josip · 07-11-2019 4:13pm

Is it true that if Nadal had withdrawn from London that Djokovic and Federer would have been on opposites sides in the draw?

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