The Tennis Thread
Discussion
FourWheelDrift said:
I like adam cooper, but that’s a nasty tweet to @ her in.Bonefish Blues said:
simoid said:
Bonefish Blues said:
Just tougher, just better, just more intelligent in the key moments. Who will beat her?
Different game once all the seasoned pros have analysed her to within an inch of her life and have game plans perhaps.When the dust settles and flashbulbs have ceased there will some positives and negatives for Emma to come to terms with...
Positives.
No one has any doubt, including her, of her ability anymore, and more importantly, her mental fortitude.
Life at the top of the WTA Circuit and its Rankings, with all the top invitations, nice hotels and some decent earnings behind you will be a ton easier than life on the Challenger circuit and going through qualifying.
You are quite probably loved and adored by all tennis fans across the UK.
Her Majesty ER II knows who ER is and has passed on her congratulations*
Everyone and their cheque book will want a piece of you.
Negatives.
No one has any doubt of her ability and everyone will want to try and knock you off that perch.
Life on the tennis circuit at the top level is physically tough and no matter how hard you try you may need a little luck to avoid injuries.
Distractions will come thick and fast and will need managing and mostly avoiding.
Expectations will now be ever present, and you need only look at Naomi Osaka to see the effect they can have on your game, including the dark abyss that is social media.
Everyone and their cheque book will want a piece of you.
More positives though.
You have made a little bit of World Tennis History by being the only qualifier ever to get to a Grand Slam Final and then to win a Grand Slam.
You have made a huge piece of British Tennis History by only going and winning a bloody Ladies Grand Slam for the first in 44 years... in front of the last British Lady to do it too.
SPOTY is nailed on.
Well done ER, take a bow, a courtesy or even just put your feet up for a day or two, you have accomplished a trouble remarkable and in many ways almost unbelievable feat and I was really glad to have watched every single match.
An Astonishing and fabulous three weeks of tennis.
*She doesn't do that for just anyone you know.
Positives.
No one has any doubt, including her, of her ability anymore, and more importantly, her mental fortitude.
Life at the top of the WTA Circuit and its Rankings, with all the top invitations, nice hotels and some decent earnings behind you will be a ton easier than life on the Challenger circuit and going through qualifying.
You are quite probably loved and adored by all tennis fans across the UK.
Her Majesty ER II knows who ER is and has passed on her congratulations*
Everyone and their cheque book will want a piece of you.
Negatives.
No one has any doubt of her ability and everyone will want to try and knock you off that perch.
Life on the tennis circuit at the top level is physically tough and no matter how hard you try you may need a little luck to avoid injuries.
Distractions will come thick and fast and will need managing and mostly avoiding.
Expectations will now be ever present, and you need only look at Naomi Osaka to see the effect they can have on your game, including the dark abyss that is social media.
Everyone and their cheque book will want a piece of you.
More positives though.
You have made a little bit of World Tennis History by being the only qualifier ever to get to a Grand Slam Final and then to win a Grand Slam.
You have made a huge piece of British Tennis History by only going and winning a bloody Ladies Grand Slam for the first in 44 years... in front of the last British Lady to do it too.
SPOTY is nailed on.
Well done ER, take a bow, a courtesy or even just put your feet up for a day or two, you have accomplished a trouble remarkable and in many ways almost unbelievable feat and I was really glad to have watched every single match.
An Astonishing and fabulous three weeks of tennis.
*She doesn't do that for just anyone you know.
Miocene said:
Worth mentioning that Joe Salisbury has already won the mixed and men's doubles in this US Open.
Pretty good achievement that's going pretty unnoticed due to a certain someone!
I think I did mention his Mens doubles win but yes, well done as a double Grand Slam winner in a single event to Joe.Pretty good achievement that's going pretty unnoticed due to a certain someone!
Miocene said:
Great match so far.
Fernandez is the first person I've seen that's really challenged the aggressiveness of Emma's.
This is a fantastic advertisement for the women's game. So much better than a Williams sister winning a final 6-1 6-1.
Totally agree. I'm not normally a fan of women's sports as it can be a bit slow etc compared to the men however you could watch that final over and over, just an amazing game of tennis.Fernandez is the first person I've seen that's really challenged the aggressiveness of Emma's.
This is a fantastic advertisement for the women's game. So much better than a Williams sister winning a final 6-1 6-1.
TX.
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