Well done Sloane Stephens 👍
Sloanne Stephens is a worthy US Open 2017 champion and she is hot as well!
Well played Nadal 👍, proved how ridiculous the bottom half of the draw was.
At least Nadal has won a Grand Slam other than the French Open.
Nadal has been amazing this year and if he continues this form, I finally accept that he probably will break Federer's Grand Slam record.
I just wish there was a bit more fight by the other players. Same thing happened at Wimbledon and the French Open.
I've said it before but this is a poor era in mens tennis. It's great that two legends are winning grandslams and no doubt Djokovic will be back at it next year along with Murray but the rest of the field has been poor for a decade.
Kash do you think that Djokovic will be fully fit to compete to the best of his ability for Australian Open 2018?
Yes, more than just a poor era (players born 1989 or later)
Having 32 seeds was never a good idea in my opinion, you are usually most vulnerable in the first round, playing someone outside the top 32 has made it easier for top players to dominate more.
Surfaces have also changed. No longer do you have to be able to volley to win Wimbledon. Lendl did everything in his power to win Wimbledon, but the surface didn't suit his game, he was never particularly good at net and never won Wimbledon. Nowadays, if you are not good at net, have no fear, the courts will slow down to help you. They had a youtube clip years ago about the difference in speed from Wimbledon 2003 and 2008 and it was staggering.
I also think Masters Finals should be 5 sets. Zverev has won two Masters but still seems to struggle to win any moderately tough best of 5 match.
Grand slams are becoming more and more laughable, yes it's great to see Fed, Nadal and Djokovic break record after record after record, but their records really need to be put into some perspective considering all of the factors above.
A poor open imo. Too many absentees and out of form players. Schedules need looking at as playing all year has taken a toll on even the fittest players.
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posted on 10/9/17
Well done Sloane Stephens 👍
posted on 10/9/17
Sloanne Stephens is a worthy US Open 2017 champion and she is hot as well!
posted on 11/9/17
Well played Nadal 👍, proved how ridiculous the bottom half of the draw was.
posted on 11/9/17
At least Nadal has won a Grand Slam other than the French Open.
posted on 11/9/17
Nadal has been amazing this year and if he continues this form, I finally accept that he probably will break Federer's Grand Slam record.
I just wish there was a bit more fight by the other players. Same thing happened at Wimbledon and the French Open.
posted on 11/9/17
I've said it before but this is a poor era in mens tennis. It's great that two legends are winning grandslams and no doubt Djokovic will be back at it next year along with Murray but the rest of the field has been poor for a decade.
posted on 11/9/17
Kash do you think that Djokovic will be fully fit to compete to the best of his ability for Australian Open 2018?
posted on 11/9/17
Yes, more than just a poor era (players born 1989 or later)
Having 32 seeds was never a good idea in my opinion, you are usually most vulnerable in the first round, playing someone outside the top 32 has made it easier for top players to dominate more.
Surfaces have also changed. No longer do you have to be able to volley to win Wimbledon. Lendl did everything in his power to win Wimbledon, but the surface didn't suit his game, he was never particularly good at net and never won Wimbledon. Nowadays, if you are not good at net, have no fear, the courts will slow down to help you. They had a youtube clip years ago about the difference in speed from Wimbledon 2003 and 2008 and it was staggering.
I also think Masters Finals should be 5 sets. Zverev has won two Masters but still seems to struggle to win any moderately tough best of 5 match.
Grand slams are becoming more and more laughable, yes it's great to see Fed, Nadal and Djokovic break record after record after record, but their records really need to be put into some perspective considering all of the factors above.
posted on 11/9/17
A poor open imo. Too many absentees and out of form players. Schedules need looking at as playing all year has taken a toll on even the fittest players.
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