The Official Tennis Thread

[UpAndComing]

Yea...he's 21, so worry might be a bit premature. It's just the high he hit against Cerundolo the last round and then to come out like he did today is just crazy

True. If he lacks the killer instinct, winning 4 grand slams at only 21, I think he's in good shape

From my vantage point, it seems like he's more of "having fun out there" and relying on this talent then actually taking important moments seriously. Sometimes he'll do braindead things that make you go what the hell, like he's trying things out for shyts and giggles. I don't think he even knows how good he is it

Which in my view can be scary for everyone else. Either it finally starts to "click" for him and goes on a GOAT campaign run, or he becomes a big What If

 

[malbaker86]

His serve has declined and he seems to have declined physically a bit too

His style wasn't going to age so well because it's too much running and defensive style, his serve shouldn't be so bad though very strange.

May have F’d up his last slam chance when he choked against Sinner last year

Still a threat to go deep in any GS but also showing signs he could get clipped in week 1

 

[Mazino]

May have F’d up his last slam chance when he choked against Sinner last year

Still a threat to go deep in any GS but also showing signs he could get clipped in week 1

Mentally he seems cooked too and I think dates back to the Nadal US open final in 2019 that he lost, he really should have won that and has been on the way down ever since

He used to be very strong mentally, that seems to have gone now.

 

[puggle]

Entire women's locker room is probably rooting for Sabalenka They do not want a phenom gaining too much confidence and big wins this early into her career.

 

[Regular_P]

Andreeva serving out the second at love was a big step for her. She's been tight in those situations in big matches in the past.

 

[Nero Christ]

Andreeva looks like she's about to go on a Sinner like run

 

[Yapdatfool]

Andreeva serving out the second at love was a big step for her. She's been tight in those situations in big matches in the past.

Got the early break too...

 

[Regular_P]

Andreeva looks like she's about to go on a Sinner like run

She dictates rallies like a 10 year vet. I can't believe this girl is only 17.

Once it fully clicks for her, she's gonna dominate women's tennis.

 

[BlackAchilles]

Taking it back to 22 levels w/some of these hideous errors

 

[Regular_P]

Scary hours coming soon for the WTA. If anyone can finally beat Iga in Paris, it's Mirra.

 

[BlackAchilles]

To many errors and not enough first serves from Sabalebka today

But outstanding from Mirra nonetheless; back to back 1000 titles ranked #6 at 17 is insane

 

[yseJ]

I dont even watch tennis but this girl I fukk with who plays it recreationally said mirras serve power/speed is crazy for her age. this true ?

 

[Regular_P]

I dont even watch tennis but this girl I fukk with who plays it recreationally said mirras serve power/speed is crazy for her age. this true ?

Yes, she is a prodigy. I don't think it's crazy to say she already has the deepest bag on the women's tour.

 

[UpAndComing]

Am I crazy, or does it seem like it is 10x easier for a young teenager to start dominating easily on the Women's side compared to the Men's?

I mean you had Boris Becker, Nadal, Alcaraz on the Men's side who were early bloomers to name a few. But it seems so rampant for Women
Off the top of my head: Monica Seles, Graff, William Sisters, Hingis, Raducanu, Andreescu, Layla Fernandez, Coco Gauff, etc etc who just randomly either appeared in a Final or won a Title at such a young age

 

[Regular_P]

Crazy picture.