I so enjoyed the English rose Konta win her quarter final, but I'm so disappointed to see the Australian born, Hungarian Konta lose her semi final !
Having watch Jo Konta's career from the early days I can always tell when she going to blow it. Missing the two set points in the first set, she then lost confidence and she lost it more than her opponent won it.
3 losing grand slam semis on her CV now. At 28 I believe she will emulate Tim Henman and never get to a slam final. Under pressure she makes too many unforced errors.
I hope the rain doesn't help decide the winner, if one player ends up with less rest than the other
Play abandoned for the day with Djokovic Thiem one set all. They'll have to come back tomorrow, a disadvantage for the winner who will have one day's less rest for the final
I have invested so much time and energy in Andy Murray's career even having days off on Fridays so I could see his Semi finals. Has had a great career, and have doubts whether he can reach the top 4 again. Playing 3 set matches with a top partner may be more fun now.
I have invested so much time and energy in Andy Murray's career even having days off on Fridays so I could see his Semi finals. Has had a great career, and have doubts whether he can reach the top 4 again. Playing 3 set matches with a top partner may be more fun now.
I have grave doubts he will ever reach the top 20.....let alone the top 4.
For a competitor like Murray it can be hard to let go. I can't help but feel it would be best to play some doubles for fun and gradually transition into the next phase of his life. He's achieved enough in tennis.
I have invested so much time and energy in Andy Murray's career even having days off on Fridays so I could see his Semi finals. Has had a great career, and have doubts whether he can reach the top 4 again. Playing 3 set matches with a top partner may be more fun now.
I have grave doubts he will ever reach the top 20.....let alone the top 4.
He seems to be doing ptretty well at doubles. He just wants to get back to playing the game he loves. My guess would be if he doesn't get back to the level he wants in singles, he'll become a full-time doubles player
Doubles in men's tennis is in a strange place, as while there are some great players there, you always feel that if the big stars of the singles circuit were able or wanted to play doubles they'd win a lot of the time. How many doubles titles would the likes of Federer or Andy Murray have won or going back Pete Sampras?
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Nadals all the way.
He has still only ever lost 2 times in the French Open, 2009 and 2015
Not counting 2016 as he pulled out injured
Having watch Jo Konta's career from the early days I can always tell when she going to blow it. Missing the two set points in the first set, she then lost confidence and she lost it more than her opponent won it.
3 losing grand slam semis on her CV now.
At 28 I believe she will emulate Tim Henman and never get to a slam final.
Under pressure she makes too many unforced errors.
Naturally Nadal will always be overwhelming favourite on clay against anyone, especially after destroying Federer in straight sets today.
Weather conditions looked absolutely horrible there though.
Australian Open-Won by an American, the slam before the Australian Open is the US Open.
French Open-Won by an Australian, the slam before the French open is the Australian Open.
Wimbledon-to be won by a French Women
US Open-to be won by a British Women
What an incredible achievement. He's won more majors by himself in Paris than many other greats in their entire careers.
On BBC2
He seems to be enjoying himself too!
Has had a great career, and have doubts whether he can reach the top 4 again.
Playing 3 set matches with a top partner may be more fun now.
He is having the 2 days of his life.
He is 19 and ranked 579th.
1st round of Eastbourne qualifying he beat Denis Istomin who is ranked 105th
2nd round of Eastbourne Qualifying he is beating Andrey Rublev who is ranked 81st, he is 2 breaks up in the final set