The Official Tennis Thread

[BlackAchilles]

Zheng Qinwen confirms withdrawal from 2026 Australian Open | Tennis.com

The 2024 finalist has struggled with injuries for the last 12 months.

www.tennis.com

Looked like a real promising contender two years ago, but kinda stalled last year

 

[UpAndComing]

 

[datmass]

gauff vs swiatek at 3 am

 

[BucciMane]

Who are you taking for the Australian Open this year?


Going with Big Sab and the doper.

 

[BlackAchilles]

Who are you taking for the Australian Open this year?


Going with Big Sab and the doper.

Will be shocked if Jannik doesn't take it

Sabalenka is the hardcourt favorite until further notice, especially seeing how she's been playing in Brisbane

BUT with that said it's a very intriguing draw this year ... Rybakina and Anisimova are strong contenders, and Naomi Osaka is lurking as a dark horse

 

[UpAndComing]

Who are you taking for the Australian Open this year?


Going with Big Sab and the doper.

If Coco's serve is just average and stable, I could see her winning it. I think Coco has a favorable matchup against Sabalenka should they go head to head

 

[datmass]

coco with the win over iga .

 

[BlackAchilles]

Sabalenka taking Adelaide in decisive fashion is what the rest of the tour was afraid to see

Also of note: Emma Raducanu is gonna be seeded again for the first time in a minute, and Joao Fonseca for the first time in his career I'm intrigued to see how far they go

 

[UpAndComing]

Taylor Townsend on now on ESPN, qualifying round

 

[Jean toomer]

Over/Under .5 Major titles for the combo of Anisimova/Rybakina/Osaka this year

I don’t trust Osaka though I like her hard court game.
Rybakina fears no one including big Sab, her relationship with vukov is wild, some body might get hurt.
Anisimova is a talented player

Over

 

[BlackAchilles]

Intriguing matchup between Maddi Keys and Vicki Mboko tonight in Adelaide

 

[UpAndComing]

Intriguing matchup between Maddi Keys and Vicki Mboko tonight in Adelaide

I think Mboko has the talent to win at least 5 Grand Slams. She is that good

 

[UpAndComing]

Damn, Mboko can really strike the ball man

 

[BlackAchilles]

They said Iga gonna have to run the gauntlet if she wants that Grand Slam

Naomi in her section, and Amanda, Elena and Maddie all in her half

 

[UpAndComing]

Mboko really going toe to toe, forehand to forehand with Madison Keys