Author Topic: Tennis 2021 (Read 22354 times)

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #200 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:28:14 PM »

4 walkovers in the Mixed Doubles. I get why Williams and Kyrgios pulled out, Kyrgips's injury that meant he pulled out while playing Auger Alissime, but it's a large number on one day

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #201 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:21:25 PM »

Radacanu retires injured

Outrider · « **Reply #202 on:** July 05, 2021, 10:37:58 PM »

I don't follow much tennis, but there do seem to be a higher number of retirements than usual, this year. Is it the condition of the courts, I know there were some comments earlier in the tournament, or are there competitors who haven't had the usual run of events coming into Wimbledon to get up to match fitness? Or just happenstance?

O.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #203 on:** July 05, 2021, 10:44:31 PM »

Quote from: Outrider on July 05, 2021, 10:37:58 PM

I don't follow much tennis, but there do seem to be a higher number of retirements than usual, this year. Is it the condition of the courts, I know there were some comments earlier in the tournament, or are there competitors who haven't had the usual run of events coming into Wimbledon to get up to match fitness? Or just happenstance?

O.

It's difficult to tell. Some like Konta may be affected by Track and Trace. There was a bit at the start where the grass seemed to have an effect but that is less apparent now. The match practise thing depends on who but we also lost a week between the French and Wimbledon as a gap, and that makes the change from clay to grass harder. There's also an impact of ranking points still having some extra protection because of Covid that means most players are less likely to worry about pulling out.

ETA Radacanu's withdrawal was because of breathing difficulties, so it would seem to he very specific, though there are many possible causes.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #204 on:** July 07, 2021, 12:52:48 PM »

6 players new to the quarter finals in the men's with some good young players in Shapovalov, Auger Aliassime. Good to see those players who promised previously Berrettini, Khachanov, and Hurkacz and a bit of a surprise in Fucsovics. And yet, and yet Federer and particularly Djokovic.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #205 on:** July 07, 2021, 01:08:12 PM »

The nonsense spouted by Piers Morgan and Kevin Pietersen about Raducanu was deeply unpleasant.

Odd that in what has been seen as an incredibly open tournament in the women's that we have the top 2 seeds, Barty and Sabalenka, a two time Wimbledon champion, Kerber, and a former world number 1, Pliskova

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #206 on:** July 07, 2021, 04:03:49 PM »

Djokovic into his 41st Slam semi final. Still don't think he's played his best here yet.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #207 on:** July 07, 2021, 04:44:24 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 07, 2021, 04:03:49 PM

Djokovic into his 41st Slam semi final. Still don't think he's played his best here yet.

And he will play Shapovalov, which will be a step up on anyone he has played so far.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #208 on:** July 07, 2021, 04:52:43 PM »

Hurkacz takes first set against Federer

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #209 on:** July 07, 2021, 05:00:14 PM »

Federer breaks 2nd game 2nd set.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #210 on:** July 07, 2021, 05:23:39 PM »

Hurkacz breaks back 7th game 2nd set

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #211 on:** July 07, 2021, 05:39:25 PM »

Into 2nd set tiebreak

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #212 on:** July 07, 2021, 05:45:25 PM »

Which Hurkacz wins. Federer just looking a bit off though unfortunate to slip in the tie break

SusanDoris · « **Reply #213 on:** July 07, 2021, 05:52:24 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on July 07, 2021, 05:45:25 PM

Which Hurkacz wins. Federer just looking a bit off though unfortunate to slip in the tie break

Thank you for the running commentary - I'm turning off computer now, but will turn on Five Live instead!

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #214 on:** July 07, 2021, 05:59:29 PM »

Hurkacz breaks in second game 3rd set. Federer's forehand has been a bit off all the way through the tournament. This is as bad as it's been. There is s very strong possibility that we are watching his las match at Wimbledon now.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #215 on:** July 07, 2021, 06:05:19 PM »

And Hurkacz breaks again. I saw Connors fightback from 2 sets 5-1 down against Pernfors but Connors wasn't 39 coming back from major surgery.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #216 on:** July 07, 2021, 06:09:58 PM »

5-0 Hurkacz. I fear this is the end of Federer at Wimbledon as do tye crowd. Thanks for all the memories

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #217 on:** July 07, 2021, 06:12:58 PM »

That's it. 6-0.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #218 on:** July 07, 2021, 06:19:46 PM »

I do wonder if we might even hear of Federer retiring today or tomorrow. He's always very considered but losing that last set 6-0 must hurt. It's never happened to him at Wimbledon.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #219 on:** July 07, 2021, 08:51:09 PM »

I do wonder if Federer might announce retirement on Monday after final. Berettinni into semi final.

SusanDoris · « **Reply #220 on:** July 08, 2021, 06:36:20 AM »

I remember years ago there used to be a series of events for the 'oldies', the sort of veterans circuit! Does this still happen - when covid 19 is not around to spoil everything?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #221 on:** July 08, 2021, 09:25:16 AM »

Quote from: SusanDoris on July 08, 2021, 06:36:20 AM

I remember years ago there used to be a series of events for the 'oldies', the sort of veterans circuit! Does this still happen - when covid 19 is not around to spoil everything?

Yes, the 'Legends' competitions still occur in nornal times.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #222 on:** July 09, 2021, 04:17:32 PM »

Berrettini beats Hurkacz. In 4 sets. Hurkacz went walkabout from the middle of the first set to the start of the third.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #223 on:** July 09, 2021, 05:36:56 PM »

Djokovic takes first set despite Shapovalov being the best player for most of the set.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #224 on:** July 09, 2021, 06:22:10 PM »

Shapovalov's back hand is a thing of beauty.

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