Talk About Tennis 2.0

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:11 am Do players really do that a lot? Serious question.

I've seen it a few times and one commenter on the Hurkacz photo said he has coached for 40 years and juniors have been doing this for 20. It must be a thing. I just don't know what it means. (Not exactly, I can sorta guess.) The compression underwear could be involved.

There's a photo of Rafa doing it... and not like it was his first time. Very pronounced.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:03 am "It is so much easier to have a great relationship with players that I know will fold like a cheap chair the moment they step on court against me".

Does anyoNE know who Wertheim is talking about here?

"There was a late-night U.S. Open match from maybe 20 years ago that is still discussed. A broadcaster who knew little about tennis was brought in, and the result was legendary—literally, as in, the legend of this broadcast is still discussed and lines repeated."

The only one I remember is Pat Sumerall at the USO in 82 or 83..he did say a few silly things like I expect Connors to win because he is American but nothing really legendary

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:18 pm Does anyoNE know who Wertheim is talking about here?

"There was a late-night U.S. Open match from maybe 20 years ago that is still discussed. A broadcaster who knew little about tennis was brought in, and the result was legendary—literally, as in, the legend of this broadcast is still discussed and lines repeated."

Nothing is coming to mind.

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:58 am The only one I remember is Pat Sumerall at the USO in 82 or 83..he did say a few silly things like I expect Connors to win because he is American but nothing really legendary

That was 40 years ago, not 20 years ago.

Now you are reminding me how old I am!

Media reports are that Djokovic will skip Dubai and not play again until Indian Wells. I'm looking for another source to confirm the report. So far zilch.

ti-amie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 1:17 am Media reports are that Djokovic will skip Dubai and not play again until Indian Wells. I'm looking for another source to confirm the report. So far zilch.

Hmm..maybe his body is sending him a message, and we know he does listen to it

Is Osaka any good at doubles? Or only playing for practice?

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:06 am Is Osaka any good at doubles? Or only playing for practice?

I'm tempted to think it's a mix of practice and some fun. She hasn't played doubles at WTA level since 2017 and in the last doubles match of that year she was partnered by her older sister.

Oploskoffie wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:56 pm

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:06 am Is Osaka any good at doubles? Or only playing for practice?

I'm tempted to think it's a mix of practice and some fun. She hasn't played doubles at WTA level since 2017 and in the last doubles match of that year she was partnered by her older sister.

Maybe they are forming a support group. They both need a comeback. This will be fun to watch, I hope. Jabeur is one of only 2 people Osaka will hit with, along with Anisimova.

The first time I heard the word "Pickleball" I was talking with a snowbird/part time resident of Florida so this isn't a surprise.

Monica Seles started the revolution in women's tennis. Her take no prisoners balls to the wall approach was the antithesis of the Suzanne Lenglen genteel form of tennis. Without her Serena and Venus would not have been possible.

I think we've gone backwards but that's a discussion for another day.