I think Isner v Mahut played a factor, but the Isner v Anderson semi in 2018 an even bigger one, they played a 50 game final set, which means there's a danger the final is a non event with one finalist knackered etc.
The tie-break at 12-12 final set was brought in in 2019 in response.
Thought the amount of empty seats yesterday was crazy, I appreciate that it's the first round, debentures and corporates might not be as keen etc but it felt like a lot.
And personally I never get the logic of those who clearly go, watch about an hour and spend the rest of the time in the restaurants, eating Pimms etc, would rather go, watch the actual tennis and then have a drink afterwards etc myself.
Not sure what Emma needs to do in the next 12 months, other than get a permanent coach. I hadn't appreciated she hardly played for 18 months up to last year's Wimbledon as concentrated on her A levels. Then she went from zero to hero just at Wimbledon alone even before the miracle of the US Open.
She doesn't seem to be as physical as those of a similar age who are at tennis academies and those a bit older at colleges on scholarship. She's only been full-time just under a year, but maybe she's stepped it up a but too much, hence all the injuries.
She's up to world number 10 after this tournament is over which is mad really.
She has 2717 points and 2000 of those were gained at last year's US Open.
A player with 717 points would be world no. 88. Harriet Dart is currently at no. 86.
If we assume she gets to the second round at the US Open rather than losing all 2000 of those points, 787 points would land a few places higher at no. 78.
I suspect she needs to see out the US Open swing (because asking her not to defend that title would be madness) and then take a step back from the main tour while she figures a few things out? Definitely has the materials but worried the spotlight will burn her out.
She's up to world number 10 after this tournament is over which is mad really.
She has 2717 points and 2000 of those were gained at last year's US Open.
A player with 717 points would be world no. 88. Harriet Dart is currently at no. 86.
If we assume she gets to the second round at the US Open rather than losing all 2000 of those points, 787 points would land a few places higher at no. 78.
I suspect she needs to see out the US Open swing (because asking her not to defend that title would be madness) and then take a step back from the main tour while she figures a few things out? Definitely has the materials but worried the spotlight will burn her out.
Surely playing better players on the tour will be her best way of improving and getting more experience though?
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The tie-break at 12-12 final set was brought in in 2019 in response.
Raducanu about to begin on Centre Court against Garcia.
And personally I never get the logic of those who clearly go, watch about an hour and spend the rest of the time in the restaurants, eating Pimms etc, would rather go, watch the actual tennis and then have a drink afterwards etc myself.
Raducanu struggling against Garcia.
She doesn't seem to be as physical as those of a similar age who are at tennis academies and those a bit older at colleges on scholarship. She's only been full-time just under a year, but maybe she's stepped it up a but too much, hence all the injuries.
She has 2717 points and 2000 of those were gained at last year's US Open.
A player with 717 points would be world no. 88. Harriet Dart is currently at no. 86.
If we assume she gets to the second round at the US Open rather than losing all 2000 of those points, 787 points would land a few places higher at no. 78.
I suspect she needs to see out the US Open swing (because asking her not to defend that title would be madness) and then take a step back from the main tour while she figures a few things out? Definitely has the materials but worried the spotlight will burn her out.
There really doesn't appear to be many to challenge Djokovic except maybe Nadal.