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  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,437

    'Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter have done something special. They have written their names in history on the clay of northern France with an extraordinary victory.

    A first win in France. They will enjoy this moment - they deserve to. Simply stunning!'

    'Raducanu has been simply superb over the past two days.' 

    Can Emma be 'simply superb' for several successive matches and stay injury free?


  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,759
    Well done Katie and Emma. Fantastic wins.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    Great achievement to win on the French clay, Really good to see Emma fit and winning back to back games too.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,437
    killerandflash said:
    Great achievement to win on the French clay, Really good to see Emma fit and winning back to back games too.
    Yes, even better achievement France away and on clay
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,759
    edited April 2024
    Raducanu beaten in Stuttgart by top seed Iga Swiatek following four wins in a row on clay. A competitive score: 7-6 6-3 with over two hours played.

    Positive signs heading into the summer with Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,759
    When I saw Emma’s match against Karolina Pliskova tomorrow was cancelled I feared the worst. Turns out it’s Pliskova who’s had to pull out due to injury.

    She gave an interview to Sky before the tournament gets under way in Madrid…

    https://x.com/skysportstennis/status/1782801463581843873?s=46&t=ynww82GMl7VKBjthBflU0g
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/clwwgl4n8w0o

    Amusing that the French Open organisers have had to ban drinking in the stands due to unruly behaviour considering

    a) The more genteel image of tennis when compared to other sports
    b) The image we have that the French are civilised drinkers when compared to the British and other northern Europeans!
  • Billy_Mix
    Billy_Mix Posts: 2,707
    killerandflash said:
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/clwwgl4n8w0o

    Amusing that the French Open organisers have had to ban drinking in the stands due to unruly behaviour considering

    a) The more genteel image of tennis when compared to other sports
    b) The image we have that the French are civilised drinkers when compared to the British and other northern Europeans!
    yeah no argument with the national stereotypes but come on, tennis on clay you need to be ratarsed, it's just soooo dull
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cpeel0nvy5xo

    Not really been following the French open, but crazy that Djokovic's game didn't finish until 3:07 this morning. The Wimbledon curfew to keep the locals happy, seems pretty sensible, apart from anything else, imagine trying to get home from Wimbledon after midnight!
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    Draper is now the British No1 after reaching the semis in Stuttgart. Evans and Norrie dropping down the rankings.
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  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    Draper through to the final at Stuttgart - hopefully will be his first title. 
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    Three British players in the Semis at Nottingham. Norrie and Evans both failed to make it.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,759
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Draper is now the British No1 after reaching the semis in Stuttgart. Evans and Norrie dropping down the rankings.
    Up to 32 in the world after reaching the final. Good for his chances of getting a seed at the grand slams.
  • charente addick
    charente addick Posts: 3,808
    Jack Draper wins in Germany. Good to see an inner city kid work his way to this level with minimal funding/support.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    His first win on the tour. 
    Hopefully many more to follow 
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Great win for Draper against Berrettini today in the ATP Mercedes Cup.

    Let's hope he can avoid injury and stay fit for Wimbledon.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter fighting it out in a semi final in Nottingham. 1 set all and 2-1 Boulter last I heard.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Boulter won the third set 6-4.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    edited June 2024
    Broom playing Fearnley in the final at Nottingham - a massive boost in the rankings for whoever wins.

    Fearnley outside the top 500 at the start of the tournament.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    Fearnley wins at Nottingham and rises up 250 places in the rankings to 274. Must deserve a wildcard at Wimbledon.


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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,759
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Fearnley wins at Nottingham and rises up 250 places in the rankings to 274. Must deserve a wildcard at Wimbledon.


    You’d think that’s guaranteed now…
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Southgate must be considering making changes. I'd consider Gordon for Foden who has been anonymous.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    philcafc said:
    Southgate must be considering making changes. I'd consider Gordon for Foden who has been anonymous.
    Foden shite at tennis, good call
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,841
    McBobbin said:
    philcafc said:
    Southgate must be considering making changes. I'd consider Gordon for Foden who has been anonymous.
    Foden shite at tennis, good call
    Whereas there was a lovely volley from Bellingham in the first half.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    edited June 2024
    Murray and Harris through the first round at Queens. Norrie and Evans both out.

    Harris inside the top 150 for the first time.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    Draper through as well. Faces Alcaraz in the second round.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,759
    edited June 2024
    Murray forced to retire after only 5 games of his second round match.

    Not sure if his Wimbledon now hangs in the balance?
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    Draper knocks out Alcaraz in straight sets at Queens. Looks like grass is his best surface.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,759
    edited June 2024
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Draper knocks out Alcaraz in straight sets at Queens. Looks like grass is his best surface.
    Brilliant win for Jack - first loss on grass for Alcaraz since 2022.


    Only two others have ever beaten Alcaraz on grass: Sinner and Medvedev - both of whom have been or became world no. 1.

    It’s time to get carried away. Draper is winning Wimbledon
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,439
    Harris also through to QF at Queens - well inside the top 150 in the rankings. Has a wildcard at Wimbledon.

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