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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,827
    Neil Skupski partnering Harrison of USA in the Men’s Doubles final overnight/ early tomorrow British time.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,651
    LenGlover said:
    Neil Skupski partnering Harrison of USA in the Men’s Doubles final overnight/ early tomorrow British time.
    And they win 7-6 6-4 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,193
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Djokovic .. If we didn't know already, this result, irrespective of the final outcome, crowns him as the G O A T .. remarkable tenacity and will to win as well as supreme athletic ability and tennis technique 
    I think he needs to win his 25th to be the GOAT.
    Greatest men's Goat already 
    In many people's opinion. It's an opinion, not a fact
    It's a fact as far as I'm concerned 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,582
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Djokovic .. If we didn't know already, this result, irrespective of the final outcome, crowns him as the G O A T .. remarkable tenacity and will to win as well as supreme athletic ability and tennis technique 
    I think he needs to win his 25th to be the GOAT.
    Greatest men's Goat already 
    In many people's opinion. It's an opinion, not a fact
    It's a fact as far as I'm concerned 
    As you have said, it's as far you are concerned, thereby evidencing it is an opinion
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,193
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Djokovic .. If we didn't know already, this result, irrespective of the final outcome, crowns him as the G O A T .. remarkable tenacity and will to win as well as supreme athletic ability and tennis technique 
    I think he needs to win his 25th to be the GOAT.
    Greatest men's Goat already 
    In many people's opinion. It's an opinion, not a fact
    It's a fact as far as I'm concerned 
    As you have said, it's as far you are concerned, thereby evidencing it is an opinion
    We get it.
    You don't like him.
    Let's leave it there.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,582
    edited January 31
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Djokovic .. If we didn't know already, this result, irrespective of the final outcome, crowns him as the G O A T .. remarkable tenacity and will to win as well as supreme athletic ability and tennis technique 
    I think he needs to win his 25th to be the GOAT.
    Greatest men's Goat already 
    In many people's opinion. It's an opinion, not a fact
    It's a fact as far as I'm concerned 
    As you have said, it's as far you are concerned, thereby evidencing it is an opinion
    We get it.
    You don't like him.
    Let's leave it there.
    That's not the point though. It is still an opinion
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,360
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Djokovic .. If we didn't know already, this result, irrespective of the final outcome, crowns him as the G O A T .. remarkable tenacity and will to win as well as supreme athletic ability and tennis technique 
    I think he needs to win his 25th to be the GOAT.
    Greatest men's Goat already 
    In many people's opinion. It's an opinion, not a fact
    It's a fact as far as I'm concerned 
    As you have said, it's as far you are concerned, thereby evidencing it is an opinion
    We get it.
    You don't like him.
    Let's leave it there.
    That's not the point though. It is still an oninion
    As am aside, who you think is the GOAT ? 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,582
    MrOneLung said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Djokovic .. If we didn't know already, this result, irrespective of the final outcome, crowns him as the G O A T .. remarkable tenacity and will to win as well as supreme athletic ability and tennis technique 
    I think he needs to win his 25th to be the GOAT.
    Greatest men's Goat already 
    In many people's opinion. It's an opinion, not a fact
    It's a fact as far as I'm concerned 
    As you have said, it's as far you are concerned, thereby evidencing it is an opinion
    We get it.
    You don't like him.
    Let's leave it there.
    That's not the point though. It is still an oninion
    As am aside, who you think is the GOAT ? 
    3 way tie
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 13,833
    Surely Tim Henman is in the running?..
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 16,597
    Karim_myBagheri said:
    Surely Tim Henman is in the running?..
    Tim Henman, Andrew Castle and Greg Rusedski surely

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 65,724
    edited January 31
    MrOneLung said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    blackpool72 said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Djokovic .. If we didn't know already, this result, irrespective of the final outcome, crowns him as the G O A T .. remarkable tenacity and will to win as well as supreme athletic ability and tennis technique 
    I think he needs to win his 25th to be the GOAT.
    Greatest men's Goat already 
    In many people's opinion. It's an opinion, not a fact
    It's a fact as far as I'm concerned 
    As you have said, it's as far you are concerned, thereby evidencing it is an opinion
    We get it.
    You don't like him.
    Let's leave it there.
    That's not the point though. It is still an oninion
    As am aside, who you think is the GOAT ? 
    Federer is my GOAT 🥲

    I always felt like Federer was the Messi and Nadal was the Ronaldo of the tennis world - you could see the pure talent that Federer played with and the pure determination that Nadal did. 

    Novak was always the annoying little fly in the corner but his record speaks for itself now. And if I wasn’t already dug in I could admit he’s been better than both.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 41,268
    Some twenty years ago I bought my eldest a signed and framed photo of Federer and told him that he would become the GOAT and that it might be worth a few bob in 50 years time. Unfortunately, he has been usurped. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 65,724
    edited January 31
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  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,225
    Addick Addict said:
    Some twenty years ago I bought my eldest a signed and framed photo of Federer and told him that he would become the GOAT and that it might be worth a few bob in 50 years time. Unfortunately, he has been usurped. 
    What? Your son?
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,582
    Addick Addict said:
    Some twenty years ago I bought my eldest a signed and framed photo of Federer and told him that he would become the GOAT and that it might be worth a few bob in 50 years time. Unfortunately, he has been usurped. 
    Everyone is entitled to their opinion
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,736
    When talking of the greatest of all time surely you have to look back to past champions as well as comparing the current crop.  How about Jaroslav Drobny and Rod Laver for example?
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,582
    Blackheathen said:
    When talking of the greatest of all time surely you have to look back to past champions as well as comparing the current crop.  How about Jaroslav Drobny and Rod Laver for example?
    of course. And the overlap, for example, with Federer and Nadal, Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, Nadal and Djokovic. etc Also the GOAT is not necessarily the same as the most successful statistically 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,362
    Well done Carlos Alcaraz!!  

    Such an incredible talent.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,582
    North Lower Neil said:
    Well done Carlos Alcaraz!!  

    Such an incredible talent.
    Only 22 and 5 grand slams already. I wonder how many slams Alcaraz and Sinner will win? Will anyone play at the top level for anywhere as near as long as Djokovic? Maybe not, as it is even more physical and relentless than ever? No one at the same level as Alcaraz and Sinner currently
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,812
    PrincessFiona said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    Well done Carlos Alcaraz!!  

    Such an incredible talent.
    Only 22 and 5 grand slams already. I wonder how many slams Alcaraz and Sinner will win? Will anyone play at the top level for anywhere as near as long as Djokovic? Maybe not, as it is even more physical and relentless than ever? No one at the same level as Alcaraz and Sinner currently
    7 Grand Slams.

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  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,193
    7 slams as chris rightly points out.
    How many he will end up with i have no idea. 
    Borg for instance won 11 slams and retired at 26 years of age. 
    Novak is still competing at 38.
    If Alcaraz can remain fit and keep the same desire and determination then he could quite possibly top the lot.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,812
    It's impossible to say really. He's obviously in a great position already having 7 at the age of 22, but nobody knows what's going to happen with injuries, form, motivation, new wonderkids arriving on the scene.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,582
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    Well done Carlos Alcaraz!!  

    Such an incredible talent.
    Only 22 and 5 grand slams already. I wonder how many slams Alcaraz and Sinner will win? Will anyone play at the top level for anywhere as near as long as Djokovic? Maybe not, as it is even more physical and relentless than ever? No one at the same level as Alcaraz and Sinner currently
    7 Grand Slams.
    yes - not sure why I out 5 when I know it is 7!
  • Blackheathen
    Blackheathen Posts: 6,736
    Apparently administrators in Australia are pushing for women to play the best of five sets from the quarter finals on.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,809
    Sonay Kartal wins her first round in the Abu Dhabi open having come through qualifying.

    Raducanu in action in Romania later - seeded No 1.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,052
    Blackheathen said:
    When talking of the greatest of all time surely you have to look back to past champions as well as comparing the current crop.  How about Jaroslav Drobny and Rod Laver for example

     
    Agreed,Rod played the pro circuit for 4 years before it all joined up.Thats 16 grand slams he would have played in,on his 1 st return to Wimbledon he won.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,809
    Raducanu through in straight sets. Boulter in action today in Ostrava.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,809
    Boulter and Kartal through in straight sets to the QFs in Ostrava and Abu Dhabi.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,809
    Raducanu through in straight sets to the QF in Romania.
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,184
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Raducanu through in straight sets to the QF in Romania.
    Wanted to bet on her to win it after round 1 but no odds on Skybet. Think this will be her first win since  US Open 

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