The Tennis Thread.

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Novak Djokovic admits father scrutiny overshadowed semi-final victory

Novak Djokovic is into his 10th Australian Open final after beating the American Tommy Paul 7-5, 6-1, 6-2

www.theguardian.com

Reading between the lines Novak read his father the riot act for being such an idiot and banished him from watching his semi from his box.

 

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Hewett wins first Australian Open singles title

An emotional Alfie Hewett claims his first Australian Open men's wheelchair singles with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Japan's Tokita Oda.

www.bbc.co.uk

nice one Alfie.

 

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Too good. Number 10 AO and number 22 slams to tie with Rafa and back to no.1.

 

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Why can't the young guns stop Djokovic?

After 35-year-old Novak Djokovic beats another young pretender to win a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title, BBC Sport analyses how he is staying ahead of the rest.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Welcome back to the new world number 1. But needs to defend Miami and do the sunshine double to retain.

 

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Madrid Open sorry for 'unacceptable' speech decision

Madrid Open organisers apologise for the "unacceptable decision" to not allow the women's doubles finalists to make presentation speeches.

www.bbc.com

It's unacceptable regardless, but I honestly don't understand the logic behind the decision. Even if you are sexist, surely you would expect some backlash and realise that for the sake of your event you will have to apologise...

 

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Yeh Madrid masters has always been a bit Un PC. With the model ball girls. Expect that the speeches to be rectified next year though.

 

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Tennis Channel to celebrate 20th anniversary milestone on May 15 | Tennis.com

The company has grown from concept to multi-platform tennis home during two decades, with two distinct linear U.S. channels, subscription multi-court service, podcast network,world’s top tennis website and locally tailored platforms in eight countries.

www.tennis.com

 

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French open starts Sunday. Just read Rafa is out and also unlikely to make Wimbledon. Right decision seeing he hasn’t played a match since AO.

 

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Nadal out of French Open & plans to retire in 2024

Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time in 19 years after a hip injury rules out the 14-time men's champion.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Not exactly tennis, but there didn’t seem to be a great deal of point in creating a Badminton thread just for this. Some amazing skill and stamina though…..

Epic 211-shot badminton rally delights fans at doubles match in Malaysia

Thinaah Muralitharan and Pearly Tan won the lengthy rally and match at the Malaysia Masters against Japan’s Rena Miyaura and Ayako Sakuramoto

www.theguardian.com

 

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Roland Garros is so backward relying on marks rather than using Hawkeye.

Djokovic's political message 'not appropriate'

Novak Djokovic's political message about Kosovo at the French Open was "not appropriate", says France's sports minister.

www.bbc.co.uk

He can’t stay away from controversy.

Not exactly tennis, but there didn’t seem to be a great deal of point in creating a Badminton thread just for this. Some amazing skill and stamina though…..

Epic 211-shot badminton rally delights fans at doubles match in Malaysia

Thinaah Muralitharan and Pearly Tan won the lengthy rally and match at the Malaysia Masters against Japan’s Rena Miyaura and Ayako Sakuramoto

www.theguardian.com

I think it's why Badminton is more accessible than tennis. Indoors, even your lower skilled level players can keep rallies going.

 

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Bring on Friday v Novak.

 

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Stress of facing Djokovic caused cramps - Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz says the tension of playing Novak Djokovic led to the full body cramps which ruined his chances in their French Open semi-final.

www.bbc.co.uk

Sadly the match I was looking forward to ended in a damp squib. Not a huge fan of Novak the person but damn what a beast of a tennis player. Going for his 3rd RG and will then be the only men’s player to win all slams at least 3 times.

 

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Number 23 won in such a clinical way. Was always so nervous and stressed watching Roger play in slam finals near the end of his career. But credit to Novak and actually can appreciate how consistent he is at such a high level; an unbelievable achievement to win all 4 slams 3 times. Roger’s tennis was more beautiful and Rafa’s passion and spins especially at RG more vicious. Both will be more loved than Novak.

24 surely coming at Wimbledon as long as no injuries and then the calendar year grand slam would then be on and fitting if he did go on and do it to hold the all time record male and female.
As a tennis fan hope he does it.

Definitely the most overall complete player I have seen play in my lifetime on all surfaces, indoors and outdoors. An absolute beast mentally and physically.

 

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Sometimes I wish I'd never won US Open - Raducanu

Emma Raducanu says "sometimes I think to myself 'I wish I'd never won the US Open'" as she speaks about her physical and mental struggles since then.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Even Tennis has quirky rules.

 

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/66678000

It's been pretty obvious for a while.

 

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Halep banned for four years for doping offences

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep is banned for four years following breaches of tennis doping rules.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Nadal to miss Australian Open because of injury

Rafael Nadal says he will miss the Australian Open after sustaining a hip injury at the Brisbane International this week.

www.bbc.co.uk

It’s a shame he’ll miss the AO in his final year. His goal has to be to be back for RG and Paris Olympics on the clay. Should be much easier on the body than the hard courts.