Tennis 2022

[Aruntraveller]

Call me a cynic by all means but Djokovic's medical exemption seems a tad convenient:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/59865959?

[Outrider]

Not convenient enough though, it would seem - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/06/novak-djokovic-visa-cancelled-why-is-the-tennis-star-being-kicked-out-of-australia

[Aruntraveller]

Newsthumps take:

https://newsthump.com/2022/01/06/fully-vaccinated-french-newcomer-novacques-chocoviche-given-wild-card-entry-to-australian-open/?

[Aruntraveller]

The first player to be knocked out of a grand slam tournament after missing only two shots.

[Nearly Sane]

Canada to play Spain in ATP Cup Final. The 2 teams with the highest ranked second singles player - so not a huge surprise.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/59920319

[Nearly Sane]

Canada beat Spain in the ATP Cup. Shapovalov and Auger Aluassime are a formidable team, though a full strength Russian team would still likely win most matches.

Also tournament wins for Barty in her first tournament since the US Open, Halep making her way back from injury, and Anisimova after a bad year or so.

Also tournament  wins for Nadal, and Monfils - which is good to see, particularly Monfils who has had a hard couple of years.

[Nearly Sane]

Wins for Evans and Murray

[SusanDoris]

Wins for Evans and Murray

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59871514

I'm afraid that took me to the sleaze news of Prince Andrew!!

[Nearly Sane]

I'm afraid that took me to the sleaze news of Prince Andrew!!

Apologies, try this


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/59963071

[SusanDoris]

Apologies, try this


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/59963071

Thank you - that was much more interesting!

[Nearly Sane]

Thank you - that was much more interesting!

Murray through to semi finals, Evans is as well but BBC have not updated their story. ETA - they have now updated it

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/59977556

[SusanDoris]

Murray through to semi finals, Evans is as well but BBC have not updated their story. ETA - they have now updated it

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/59977556

Good news and very encouraging to hear.

[Nearly Sane]

Meanwhile the Djokovic saga chunters on


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-59991762

[Nearly Sane]

Murray into final but Evans knocked out in 3 sets.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/59992967

[Nearly Sane]

Karatsev beats Murray in final


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60007026

[SusanDoris]

Karatsev beats Murray in final


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60007026

I'm sorry he lost, but it sounds as if it was a good match to watch. I really hope he does well in the Australian Open.

[Nearly Sane]

Very disappointing loss from Norrie

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60020461

[SusanDoris]

8:16 a.m. HJust been listening to the end of the Andy Murray match. What a fantastic win - on the very last point!

[Nearly Sane]

8:16 a.m. HJust been listening to the end of the Andy Murray match. What a fantastic win - on the very last point!

Yes, and he is now provisionally back in the top 100 (ok, he's at number 100, and may drop a couple of places dependent on later results but it is still signs of progress. Basilashvili is a good player.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60034761


Looking at the provisional rankings Federer has lost a lot of points due to not playing. Dependent on when he returns he could be out of the top 32.

[Nearly Sane]

So Raducanu, Watson, and Evans win, with Broady and Dart losing.

[SusanDoris]

Yes, and he is now provisionally back in the top 100 (ok, he's at number 100, and may drop a couple of places dependent on later results but it is still signs of progress. Basilashvili is a good player.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60034761


Looking at the provisional rankings Federer has lost a lot of points due to not playing. Dependent on when he returns he could be out of the top 32.

I've been to Salisbury today to meet baby Maisie, who is of course gorgeous.  Reuben was there too so it was just delightful. Two next week, Reuben is talking  more and everybody is well.

On the radio before I left, I heard that Liam Brody had lost, but the score, which I can't find, did not sound like a bad one, so I hope it will give him encouragement.

[Nearly Sane]

I've been to Salisbury today to meet baby Maisie, who is of course gorgeous.  Reuben was there too so it was just delightful. Two next week, Reuben is talking  more and everybody is well.

On the radio before I left, I heard that Liam Brody had lost, but the score, which I can't find, did not sound like a bad one, so I hope it will give him encouragement.

It was 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. He made a lot of good progress in Challenger tournaments last year. He's at his highest ever ranking.

[Nearly Sane]

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[SusanDoris]

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Thank you for Liam Brody's score.
In the next post there is a panel with words in which voice doesn't read. Is it a joke or something?

[Aruntraveller]

Thank you for Liam Brody's score.
In the next post there is a panel with words in which voice doesn't read. Is it a joke or something?

It is a joke SD. It goes along the lines of "The English Cricket Board have decided to employ Novak Djokovic, admittedly he knows nothing about cricket but it did take Australia 2 weeks to get him out."