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Wimbledon 2022

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  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    She just celebrated that break of serve like she won the tournament. What a match.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Then got broken!
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,491
    Really great game
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,978
    Final set tie-break? Since when?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    ValleyGary said:
    Final set tie-break? Since when?
    https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2022-03-16/grand_slam_tournaments_jointly_announce_10point_final_set_tiebreak_at_six_games_all.html
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Wondering if that Isner Mahut match from a few years ago had any bearing
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    McBobbin said:
    Wondering if that Isner Mahut match from a few years ago had any bearing
    Ok 12 years ago probably not!
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    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.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    How was Centre Court yesterday @meldrew66?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Peniston loses the opening set 6-3.
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  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Callumcafc said:
    Peniston loses the opening set 6-3.
    Now a break down too. Have to say he looks a class below Johnson today.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Johnson showing the benefit of experience here.  Also reflects comparative ranking.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Norrie 1-1 in sets against Munar on court no. 1

    Raducanu about to begin on Centre Court against Garcia.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    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.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Norrie struggling against Munar.
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Just broke back now 4-3 up 3rd Set.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Callumcafc said:
    Norrie struggling against Munar.
    Worked for Norrie so…

    Raducanu struggling against Garcia.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Garcia wins the first set 6-3.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Emma Raducanu loses the first set, 6-3.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Court choices are weird today, bar the Norrie match, Court 2 and 3 look like better matches than the more expensive C1.
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  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Garcia is way too good for Raducanu. 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Norrie just can't hold his serve in this set. Weird one.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,438
    cafcfan1990 said:
    Garcia is way too good for Raducanu. 
    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.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    edited June 2022
    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.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Callumcafc said:
    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?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    I see Casper Ruud lost earlier, the number 3 seed.

    There really doesn't appear to be many to challenge Djokovic except maybe Nadal.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    Raducanu breaks back to 3-3!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    North Lower Neil said:
    I see Casper Ruud lost earlier, the number 3 seed.

    There really doesn't appear to be many to challenge Djokovic except maybe Nadal.
    Being a clay court specialist, I didn't expect Ruud to go far at all which says a lot given he's the third seed!
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Norrie has a 4-0 lead in the fourth set on court 1.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    North Lower Neil said:
    Raducanu breaks back to 3-3!
    Aaand she's a break down again.

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