The Official Tennis Thread (Vol. 2024 Victor Wemby Invitational)

[you go boy]

Joker got the go-ahead for RG.

nice now we can have a rematch of novak and rafa and rafa will wash him this time

 

[richiemcfly]

Don’t have the tennis Channel so I couldn’t watch the Rafa/kyrgios match yesterday

seemed like an entertaining match

 

[Sinner]

NK lucky he didn't hit that ballkid. 100% would have made contact if he hadn't dodged it.

 

[whtascene]

Zverev only got off with a slap on the wrist so the bar for bad behavior has already been set.

 

[you go boy]

tough match for nadal but he came through with the dub... i think he was having trouble with the wind... Alcaraz is going to be a problem in a few years... his play style reminds me of joker for some reason

 

[Fozz]

Nadal/Fritz should be another solid match. But Nadal is on a roll rn.

 

[Sinner]

tough match for nadal but he came through with the dub... i think he was having trouble with the wind... Alcaraz is going to be a problem in a few years... his play style reminds me of joker for some reason

Yeah, a lot of ppl have been saying how similar their styles are. If anything, Alcaraz's defence is probably better than Rafa and Nole's at that age. This kid is crazy impressive.

 

[Fozz]

Didn't think Nadal would lose, which I am bummed about. But Fritz played well and to win in his home state is special.

Gonna get tickets next year.

 

[Sinner]

Wow... I thought Fritz wasn't even gonna play.

 

[frink85]

World No. 1 Ash Barty retires from tennis at 25

Less than two months after winning the Australian Open, top-ranked Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25, saying she leaves the sport "feeling proud and fulfilled."

www.espn.com

I guess after winning at home, she felt complete

 

[whtascene]

That's random at such a young age.

 

[kdawg]

It’s not that young in women’s tennis.

 

[Sinner]

World No. 1 Ash Barty retires from tennis at 25

Less than two months after winning the Australian Open, top-ranked Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25, saying she leaves the sport "feeling proud and fulfilled."

www.espn.com

I guess after winning at home, she felt complete

Happy for her in that she knows what she wants in life, but for tennis fans, this a bit disappointing cuz I like the variety in her game. She's a very crafty and versatile player. And it seemed that not many players had an answer for her slice backhand!

 

[703 hwy]

Barty said WTA is so bad I’m outta here

 

[you go boy]

kinda reminds me of when henin & hingis retired early only to come back a few years later....I doubt Barty will come back since this is her second time retiring... it's a shame cuz I liked her game and watching her play

 

[shogun]

Tennis such a grinding sport and you're constantly traveling. No offseason either unless you're injured.

 

[youngwolf]

World No. 1 Ash Barty retires from tennis at 25

Less than two months after winning the Australian Open, top-ranked Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25, saying she leaves the sport "feeling proud and fulfilled."

www.espn.com

I guess after winning at home, she felt complete

Gonna really miss watching her play. One of my all-time favorites. Said this about her back in 2019 before she won the FO:

Barty, IMO, is probably the best player on the ladies' tour. I am so high on her. Probably my favorite player to watch.

Iga is about to wreck **** now. She's one of the only other players on the tour that is able to problem solve and make adjustments on the fly.

 

[whtascene]

Davidovich Fokina played well to dump Djokovic out of Monte Carlo.

 

[youngwolf]

 

[Sinner]

She's got all the tricks...

 

[youngwolf]

The Ukraine Fed Cup (I know) team is on the verge of a huge comeback. Forced a deciding doubles rubber after going down 0-2 yesterday.

 

[rolaholic]

Well damn...

 

[Sinner]

 

[whtascene]

Alcaraz is having quite a season, might get interesting at Roland Garros.

 

[Sinner]

Take a bow, the kid's been sensational these past two days.