You could watch Hingis play for ages. She is so bloody smart on a tennis court and has the skills to match her tennis brain.
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their is not as many specialists double players in the womens side of the draw, hence not as many good volley players. that is my guess anyway.
that is due to the fact that a lot of women double up in singles and doubles, so the depth just isnt their throughout the year.
You could watch Hingis play for ages. She is so bloody smart on a tennis court and has the skills to match her tennis brain.
true, most couldnt volley to save themselves nowadays. but the mens game has gone the same way. their is still some good(not up to hingis or navratilova skill, but capable) players at the volley still in singles. Mladenovic and Vinci are very good doubles players. i liked Mladenovic volley skills when i saw she play Gavrilova. sure, she has other aspects to her game, but it was refreshing to see someone capable of not just using the volley as a put away shot.there used to be some good women's double teams in the past
eg. mary jo fernandez and gigi fernandez
Lisa Raymond
but nowadays most women dont play at the net, so weak volley players
If only power didn't become a deciding factor in women's tennis, she could have won more grand slam titles and not retire early.I could watch Hingis play all day. Such a tremendously talented player.
Have you seen Hingis and paes play together? They won 3/4 mixed slams last year, amazing doubles combo to watch.Fed and Hingis at the Olympics this year will be something to watch. not often can u say that about mixed doubles.
Fed and Hingis at the Olympics this year will be something to watch. not often can u say that about mixed doubles.
Agreed. It's not just Hingis either; those classy types have pretty much been forced to develop into defensive grinders in order to compete with the power game. You can't argue with the results/accomplishments of the likes of the Williams sisters but it's a massive shame that the Hingis "type" has been lost as a result.If only power didn't become a deciding factor in women's tennis, she could have won more grand slam titles and not retire early.
Why I enjoy watching radwanska and kerber, they use angles and get the opponent second guessing the next shot.Agreed. It's not just Hingis either; those classy types have pretty much been forced to develop into defensive grinders in order to compete with the power game. You can't argue with the results/accomplishments of the likes of the Williams sisters but it's a massive shame that the Hingis "type" has been lost as a result.
These things go in a cycle though so I'm hopeful we'll start to see the women's game transition again soon.
Raonic impressed me in Brisbane as well, he was clinical. Has continued that form here and I've seen him play twice this year and against robredo he was fantastic.
The next level though against Murray, will be a very interesting match.
Holy s**t incredible depth in the rallies after 5 1/2 hours. Just insane.Replaying the 2012 final now. **** this was an emotional rollercoaster. Still right up there as one of the best matches I've seen.
It has to be Djokovic's greatest ever win I think. What he was able to overcome in this match (particularly in the fifth) and still pull off the shots he did...just obscene. I was on the edge of my seat for most of the fifth, and when I wasn't I was standing on top of the couch screaming at the TV. Would have been phenomenal to be there.Holy s**t incredible depth in the rallies after 5 1/2 hours. Just insane.
If I could have been at one match in my life that I watched on to, this would be right up there on the list. Incredible. I was tense just watching that small replay then.It has to be Djokovic's greatest ever win I think. What he was able to overcome in this match (particularly in the fifth) and still pull off the shots he did...just obscene. I was on the edge of my seat for most of the fifth, and when I wasn't I was standing on top of the couch screaming at the TV. Would have been phenomenal to be there.
Replaying the 2012 final now. **** this was an emotional rollercoaster. Still right up there as one of the best matches I've seen.
Yes he did and it's true he did play for the Tigers in 1973 and 1974, but mostly his career was in the old SANFL rather than in the VFL.Yeah! cotch!
did hewitt just say his dad played for the tigs? one more reason to love him!
I watched the two teams heading to the court last night for the ladies doubles. Goergas & Pliskova were in front & I couldn't see Hingis & Mirza until they reached the court. They were just towered over. Even at 35, Hingis just gave a lesson in doubles tennis.
Replaying the 2012 final now. **** this was an emotional rollercoaster. Still right up there as one of the best matches I've seen.
women players are soo tall now, hingis is tiny next to them