The Tennis Thread

The Tennis Thread

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JNW1

7,711 posts

193 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Terzo123 said:
Joker is out. Andy has got to fancy his chances now.
You're right, great news for Murray!

However, I don't really get what's happened to Djokovic in the last six months; by his lofty standards he seems to have lost the plot since winning the French Open and I'm not sure why? Boris Becker seemed to imply that part of the reason he'd left Djokovic's team was that Novak's intensity and commitment in training and practice sessions had dropped and his performances in tournaments seem to reflect that - one or two decent results but generally well down on the standard he's set over the last two or three years. Perhaps he's just mentally a bit jaded - staying at the top for as long as he has must take a toll - but whatever the reason opportunity certainly knocks for Murray and he's playing well enough to take advantage; 2017 could be a great year for him IMO!

NRS

22,079 posts

200 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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JNW1 said:
You're right, great news for Murray!

However, I don't really get what's happened to Djokovic in the last six months; by his lofty standards he seems to have lost the plot since winning the French Open and I'm not sure why? Boris Becker seemed to imply that part of the reason he'd left Djokovic's team was that Novak's intensity and commitment in training and practice sessions had dropped and his performances in tournaments seem to reflect that - one or two decent results but generally well down on the standard he's set over the last two or three years. Perhaps he's just mentally a bit jaded - staying at the top for as long as he has must take a toll - but whatever the reason opportunity certainly knocks for Murray and he's playing well enough to take advantage; 2017 could be a great year for him IMO!
Just waiting for the person who called him Druggavic (I think it was that) to pop back in and suggest a reason!

Probably it's losing focus due to winning a huge amount, or might just be his body is worn out after so much tennis over the last number of years. Not in the same injury level as Nadal, but just general wear and tear which must be high with his style of play/ having so many games to play.

Melman Giraffe

6,759 posts

217 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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NRS said:
JNW1 said:
You're right, great news for Murray!

However, I don't really get what's happened to Djokovic in the last six months; by his lofty standards he seems to have lost the plot since winning the French Open and I'm not sure why? Boris Becker seemed to imply that part of the reason he'd left Djokovic's team was that Novak's intensity and commitment in training and practice sessions had dropped and his performances in tournaments seem to reflect that - one or two decent results but generally well down on the standard he's set over the last two or three years. Perhaps he's just mentally a bit jaded - staying at the top for as long as he has must take a toll - but whatever the reason opportunity certainly knocks for Murray and he's playing well enough to take advantage; 2017 could be a great year for him IMO!
Just waiting for the person who called him Druggavic (I think it was that) to pop back in and suggest a reason!

Probably it's losing focus due to winning a huge amount, or might just be his body is worn out after so much tennis over the last number of years. Not in the same injury level as Nadal, but just general wear and tear which must be high with his style of play/ having so many games to play.
or his head isn't in the game since being caught playing away - Just a thought

Babw

886 posts

145 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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I think like some others have said it's just the level he was playing previously was so ridiculously high that it's not sustainable. He was pretty much untouchable, the Masters 1000 record is incredible and winning percentage against top 10 etc is unbelievable. Can't even imagine the amount of dedication + application it takes to dominate in that way. I wouldn't be at all surprised if Djokovic just wants to win a bit easier without pushing his body and mind to extremes all the time.

Murrays' day will come and then likely to finally be a new-ish generation.

glazbagun

14,259 posts

196 months

Thursday 19th January 2017
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Thinking about Nico Rosberg and how drained he seemed after a single dedicated season of trying to beat Hamilton, it really is amazing that these guys have kept their level up for so long.

Melman Giraffe

6,759 posts

217 months

Friday 20th January 2017
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Evens looks good for the 4th round

MiniMan64

16,863 posts

189 months

Friday 20th January 2017
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Melman Giraffe said:
Evens looks good for the 4th round
Very good indeed!

johnfm

13,668 posts

249 months

Friday 20th January 2017
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Amazing result, and amusing for Nike given that they ended his kit deal.

_Neal_

2,658 posts

218 months

Friday 20th January 2017
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johnfm said:
Amazing result, and amusing for Nike given that they ended his kit deal.
Agreed - look out for him and Murray in an Underarmour advert soon biggrin

NRS

22,079 posts

200 months

Friday 20th January 2017
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Nicely done!

Melman Giraffe said:
or his head isn't in the game since being caught playing away - Just a thought
He was normally playing away from Serbia before though, so no change there... silly

Blackpuddin

16,409 posts

204 months

Saturday 21st January 2017
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SAM looking good, peaking nicely and has got the measure of the courts, but I've just watched the highlights of Fed destroying Berdych. He is absolutely mullering the ball and taking it incredibly early. Plus he's clearly used his time off well to build up his fitness, lots of volleying in his game now and he has developed a lovely touch on both them and his drop shots.

MiniMan64

16,863 posts

189 months

Saturday 21st January 2017
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Kontas looking pretty good too, destroyed Wosniaki but Serena waiting in the 1/4's...

Blackpuddin

16,409 posts

204 months

Saturday 21st January 2017
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Really pleased for Konta, like Evans another pleasing result of putting the hard work in, she seems pretty down to earth too.

jbudgie

8,843 posts

211 months

Saturday 21st January 2017
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Blackpuddin said:
SAM looking good, peaking nicely and has got the measure of the courts, but I've just watched the highlights of Fed destroying Berdych. He is absolutely mullering the ball and taking it incredibly early. Plus he's clearly used his time off well to build up his fitness, lots of volleying in his game now and he has developed a lovely touch on both them and his drop shots.
SAM ?

Sorry, must get used to the acronyms. wink


Babw

886 posts

145 months

Sunday 22nd January 2017
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Will it be a new kid on the block or the latest triumph of one of the old guys?

MiniMan64

16,863 posts

189 months

Sunday 22nd January 2017
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Bugger

Blackpuddin

16,409 posts

204 months

Sunday 22nd January 2017
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Fed gearing up.

Babw

886 posts

145 months

Sunday 22nd January 2017
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I hope it's one of the new guys. From what I've seen Dimitrov is on fire right now, Raonic has been super effective, Nadal played well but that long match must have taken it out of him and while Stan is in the tournament he can beat anyone. Federer might make it if the matches stay short but I just don't think he's got the legs but then again without Djokovic/Murray there's not really any grinders left which could make the match go 5 hours.

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

122 months

Sunday 22nd January 2017
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Didn't see the Federer match today but he was superb vs Berdych. Was hitting the ball so cleanly esp on his backhand side. Certainly wasn't playing like a 35 year old who had just come back from a long injury lay off.

Would be quite a story if Federer (or even Nadal) lifts the trophy next Sunday.

MiniMan64

16,863 posts

189 months

Monday 23rd January 2017
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anonymous said:
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Serena will be a real test.

Kerber is out too.