Talk About Tennis 2.0

....BTW, perhaps it will come to pass that my pick of Pavlyuchenkova for today was not a wise one. And, that my starting a Badosa is Washed Up Thread will be stalled for at least a few more days....

Sabalenka very impressive today, against a good player...looking like a champion...

Well I did see the match, and there is no doubt Jabeur was a pale shadow of herself ..maybe 50% of her peak ability ..

Tiafoe's prime didn't last very long, did it?

Garcia quietly bows out. She must be very frustrating to coach.

JTContinental wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:42 am Garcia quietly bows out. She must be very frustrating to coach.

I read this as "watch" at first before realizing it said "coach."

I consulted with the judges, and they agree both are accurate

Djokovic play doesn't convince this week as much as it usually does. We'll see if it means anything or as sometimes nothing at all.

Suliso wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:00 pm Djokovic play doesn't convince this week as much as it usually does. We'll see if it means anything or as sometimes nothing at all.

agree with you.. he doesnt look like a champion.. time for NextGen?

Suliso wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:56 am Tiafoe's prime didn't last very long, did it?

Like a lot of players, and people in general, he had his Annus Mirabilis and then seems to have gone back to his regular level indeed.
But we have to give him some time. Maybe it is a slump, maybe it is true regression to the mean.

Caroline Garcia out in straight sets to Magdalena Frech 6-4, 7-6(2)