Talk About Tennis 2.0

Normally, I disregard Newport but saw a video of michelsen.. he looks really good! great touch at the net, keeps coming forward.. hope he develops well, he is very young, I think..

skatingfan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 21, 2023 10:54 pm An example of Zverev's new found futility - he was 5-0 versus Rublev without dropping a set before the ankle injury. Today he lost 2 & 3 - second straight set loss to Rublev this year.

Yes. You can't say anymore that he is shaking off the rust. There is something missing from his game, something that he lost during the lay off.
Of course, it feeds my theory that any extended time off is terrible for any player not named Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, so I can't say I am looking at this with complete objectivity. But it is one reason why I wonder how come the players take these extended breaks.
Hoping Mugu will prove me wrong.

I wish there was a way to turn off just the commentating during live matches so that I would not have to hear Prakash Armitraj blather incessantly during this Michelsen/Isner match.

I don't watch Newport.

Uhm, he served RIGHT handed (he therefore is) but then he took the ball from his left pocket and threw a very good pitch with his left arm. That pretty skillful.

Sunday, July 23, 2023 Day 8
Center Court Starts At 12:00 Noon / Doubles Final

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(1) Nathaniel Lammons/Jackson Withrow VS William Blumberg/Max Purcell
Not Before 2:30 Pm / Singles Final
F
Alex Michelsen VS (2) Adrian Mannarino

Sunday, July 23, 2023 Day 8 Båstad

Centre Court Starts At 11:30 Am / DOUBLES FINAL

F
Francisco Cabral/Rafael Matos VS Gonzalo Escobar/Aleksandr Nedovyesov
Not Before 2:00 Pm / SINGLESFINAL
F
(1) Casper Ruud VS (2) Andrey Rublev

Sunday, July 23, 2023 Day 9 Gstaad

Roy Emerson Arena Starts At 11:30 Am

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Pedro Cachin VS Albert Ramos-Vinolas
Followed By
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(1) Marcelo Demoliner/Matwe Middelkoop VS (WC) Dominic Stricker/Stan Wawrinka

Bastad must pay good appearance fees to get 2 top ten players this week.

It has a lot of tradition too. For the clay courters that will have to see a lot of hard courts for the next two months, time to make some money.

I wonder if Michelsen will go pro now. He's supposed to play for Georgia next year.

He should...beating Isner is a feat for a pro...they say he will decide around the USO..there must be admission deadlines looming by now...

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:09 am He should...beating Isner is a feat for a pro...they say he will decide around the USO..there must be admission deadlines looming by now...

He committed to go the University of Georgia back at the end of last year, and classes begin mid-August so he will have to decide pretty quickly if he wants to go pro. He's almost certain at this point to get a wildcard, and even a first round loss is a substantial pay cheque to pass up.