Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

Our main board to talk about our sport
User avatar
Oploskoffie Netherlands
Posts: 400
Joined: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:47 pm
Location: Bedum
Has thanked: 87 times
Been thanked: 126 times

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4951

Post by Oploskoffie »

ashkor87 wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:17 pm 3. who surprised you the most this year, positively? Andreeva? Coco? Sabalenka?Paolini?
For me, that'd be the story that most people outside (and, in all honesty, inside...) the Netherlands missed: the return of Michaela Krajicek. Another example of wanting to go out on one's own terms, she'd not really played competitive tennis for about five years, had dealt with several injuries (including six knee surgeries) and heart issues during her career, went on to have two children and dabbled in padel before returning to tennis at age 35 at absolute basement level: a lower, non-ITF, national level event in a place called Hoensbroek - which she won without dropping a set. She's since won three more national level titles and helped LTC Naaldwijk to the Dutch National Mixed Team title. And she's looked like she's had a blast doing it. No word yet on trying things out at ITF level next year, but if this is it, I think she's done well.
Last edited by Oploskoffie on Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:44 am, edited 1 time in total.
Illegitimi non carborundum.
User avatar
ti-amie United States of America
Posts: 26710
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:44 pm
Location: The Boogie Down, NY
Has thanked: 5938 times
Been thanked: 3889 times

Honorary_medal

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4952

Post by ti-amie »

“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
User avatar
ti-amie United States of America
Posts: 26710
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:44 pm
Location: The Boogie Down, NY
Has thanked: 5938 times
Been thanked: 3889 times

Honorary_medal

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4953

Post by ti-amie »

“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
User avatar
ti-amie United States of America
Posts: 26710
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:44 pm
Location: The Boogie Down, NY
Has thanked: 5938 times
Been thanked: 3889 times

Honorary_medal

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4954

Post by ti-amie »

“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
User avatar
ponchi101 Venezuela
Site Admin
Posts: 16529
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:40 pm
Location: New Macondo
Has thanked: 4189 times
Been thanked: 6523 times
Contact:

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4955

Post by ponchi101 »

ashkor87 wrote: Tue Nov 12, 2024 4:17 pm Now that 2024 is done, at least for the women, some things to reflect on:
1. who impressed you the most as someone who is gearing up for great deeds in 2025? Zheng? Navarro? Noskova? Andreeva?
2. who has been the most disappointing in 2024?
3. who surprised you the most this year, positively? Andreeva? Coco? Sabalenka?Paolini?
4. whose return are you looking forward to the most? Bencic? Kvitova?
5. whose performance has puzzled you the most? Swiatek? Garcia?
6. what was the most positive event of the year?
7. the most depressing? I would say the fact that the WTA chose to play the YEC in Saudi..
1. I think Zheng has outperformed what was expected of her. Navarro had a nice ride, but I think that will be her peak. The FH is a lovely, but the rest of the game lacks power.
2. Rybakina. I know, there has been a lot of injuries. But she simply did very little.
3. Paolini. I thought that RG final was a fluke. Weeks later, she reaches the W. final. She can adjust and is playing better. At her age, that is amazing.
4. Nobody. I don't see them doing much if they come back.
5. Swiatek. Outside of clay, her level drops so much. She is a completely different player.
6. I would not know how to answer that. Too many events were good. Except:
7. Yes. The finals in Riyadh were a sad spectacle.
Ego figere omnia et scio supellectilem
ashkor87 India
Posts: 5871
Joined: Wed May 26, 2021 6:18 am
Location: India
Has thanked: 3107 times
Been thanked: 1015 times

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4956

Post by ashkor87 »

looking forward, always more fun than looking back..
1. who will be best player in 2025? Sinner and Sabalenka, would be my guess.
2. who will fade away (relatively) ? Paolini and Rublev, would be my guess.
3. who will improve a lot, make great strides? Noskova and Andreeva, and Machac, my guess
4. which tournament will be the most chaotic, in the sense of upsets and unexected results? Wimbledon, would be my guess.. it is just so unusual a surface...
5. which tournament will play out exactly as we expect? that is, not chaos? French, I would guess.
6. who will win the Australian? Sabalenka and Sinner, French: Swiatek and Alcaraz, Wimbledon: Rybakina and Sinner, USO - Coco and Sinner
please add questions..!
User avatar
ponchi101 Venezuela
Site Admin
Posts: 16529
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:40 pm
Location: New Macondo
Has thanked: 4189 times
Been thanked: 6523 times
Contact:

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4957

Post by ponchi101 »

Rybakina will not win Wimbledon next year. The injuries are serious.
You are giving Sinner three slams in one year. That is a tall order.
Sabalenka for a threepeat at a tournament where many players feel at ease. Can be done, but I doubt it.
Wimbledon will be chaotic in the women's. I agree there. For the man, it will be more orderly.
Noskova and Andreeva remain a bit far away from top tennis.
Ego figere omnia et scio supellectilem
User avatar
ti-amie United States of America
Posts: 26710
Joined: Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:44 pm
Location: The Boogie Down, NY
Has thanked: 5938 times
Been thanked: 3889 times

Honorary_medal

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4958

Post by ti-amie »

“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the Great Mystery into which we were born.” Albert Einstein
ashkor87 India
Posts: 5871
Joined: Wed May 26, 2021 6:18 am
Location: India
Has thanked: 3107 times
Been thanked: 1015 times

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4959

Post by ashkor87 »

I don't think Rybakina was injured..her problems were probably emotional ..she has gotten over them already. And Sinner is now as dominant as Djokovic was in his prime, so 3 majors? Quite feasible ..
ashkor87 India
Posts: 5871
Joined: Wed May 26, 2021 6:18 am
Location: India
Has thanked: 3107 times
Been thanked: 1015 times

Re: Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

#4960

Post by ashkor87 »

As for Noskova and Andreeva, young players improve very fast..they are knocking on the door right now, they will blast it open soon...at least, so I hope
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 1 guest