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Congrats to Storm - she should have a few more years on the doubles circuit to earn some coin.

Hopefully she can also help AUS in the Fed Cup finals starting soon.

Wonder who she'll play with next year - would she and Ellen Perez team up again to aim at Olympic success?
 
Not sure where to put this but John Millman has announced that he will retire after this year's Australian tournaments. Not surprising and I know he's not highly regarded on here but I will miss him. Always admired his dogged determination and his pleasant and professional demeanor. For someone with limited abilities I think he carved out quite a decent career for himself.

Hope he is not lost to Australian tennis, he is pretty good in the commentary box and he's also a smart guy who could be useful in some kind of executive role at TA in my opinion.

Anyway, it's his life, whatever he does, I wish him all the best.

 
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He's my age so this one does hit a bit. But this was very expected given his 2023 year.

Very early on when he all those injury issues, I remember him saying he will go study if he couldn't get to the top 100 soon. He worked incredibly hard and managed to make a good career for himself. Had shoulder issues that meant he changed his service action, he found a way to make it work. What an absolute fighter he was.

Obviously he will be remembered for that hot sweaty night against Federer in New York. I remember thinking as he walked on Ashe, what a great moment for him to enjoy, this is why he's toiled so hard and comeback from all these injuries. I'll never forget those next few hours.


Having heard some of his commentary, please for the love of god do some commentary please. Todd, Jelena & John for next year's overseas slam coverage please.

He could also a very good coach, I wonder if he'll want to travel though.
 

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He had a very good 2019 year IIRC. Top 40ish IIRC, plus that Federer win. Nearly beat him again in Aus.

Was always very well respected by his peers and part of the players council. Someone who is vocal but in a good way. Has a good way with words.

A good, honest Aussie battler.
 
Bumpswithagrin said:
he will retire
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And another Aussie 'retires' with Alicia Molik stepping down as Fed Cup (I still can't call it BJK Cup) after 10 years as captain. AUS seemingly out this year despite Storm Hunter winning her singles and (with Ellen Perez) doubles matches in our tie against Kazakhstan.

I think Alicia might have done better going with Dasha rather than KIm BIrrell in first singles but - oh well..
 
AdelaideGT said:
I think Alicia might have done better going with Dasha rather than KIm BIrrell in first singles but - oh well..
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I don't know, it's much of a muchness, thought Dasha was awful the other night as well, I'm not sure it would of made any difference.
 
Probably would of been a drubbing either way is my point.

Anyways, it is an interesting question regarding the captaincy. I suppose Casey D might be an option too, it is going to come down who wants to spend that time away from home. Pratty might be the option.
 
AdelaideGT said:
Well, anything could HAVE been better than a drubbing.

I wonder who might take over from Alicia. NIcole Pratt? (probably best qualified), Sam Stosur? (can she be bothered?) Dokic even?
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Hasn't Stosur got young kids? Not sure it would suit her at this time of her life. Dokic would be good IMO. Agree Pratt is probably the most likely option.
 
It's a bit of a no win job. Not a single player in the top 100 on the women's side. On the men's side you have a few grafters that have gotten the most out of their ability to get to around 50. Realistically we haven't produced a legitimate top 20 prospect on either side since the Demon and he is 24 now and lacks the weapons to challenge at the pointy end. Tennis Australia do well to keep the media / former players inside the tent and avoid any criticism for the lack of development.
 

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Hamingja said:
It's a bit of a no win job. Not a single player in the top 100 on the women's side. On the men's side you have a few grafters that have gotten the most out of their ability to get to around 50. Realistically we haven't produced a legitimate top 20 prospect on either side since the Demon and he is 24 now and lacks the weapons to challenge at the pointy end. Tennis Australia do well to keep the media / former players inside the tent and avoid any criticism for the lack of development.
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You forgot Ash Barty.
 
AdelaideGT said:
Congrats to Storm - she should have a few more years on the doubles circuit to earn some coin.

Hopefully she can also help AUS in the Fed Cup finals starting soon.

Wonder who she'll play with next year - would she and Ellen Perez team up again to aim at Olympic success?
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She will be playing with Siniakova next year. Top 10 doubles players get to choose their teammate in the Olympics so she could play with Perez or they could potentially both choose different partners.
 
Alesana said:
She will be playing with Siniakova next year. Top 10 doubles players get to choose their teammate in the Olympics so she could play with Perez or they could potentially both choose different partners.
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Really interesting that Siniakova and Krejcikova went there separate ways during a Olympics year.
 
Bumpswithagrin said:
Hasn't Stosur got young kids? Not sure it would suit her at this time of her life. Dokic would be good IMO. Agree Pratt is probably the most likely option.
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She and her partner have one kid. Think both her and Pratt would be good but can see them going with Barty if she actually wants to do it, will have the execs frothing. Don’t think Dokic would be in the race
 

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How good are these Jones siblings from the Gold Coast and will it translate into the main tours? 16 year old Emerson Jones is the number 1 junior in the world and just received a wildcard into the main draw of the Australian Open. 18 year old Hayden Jones appears to have been ranked in the top 10 of the juniors this year and seems like a good chance to receive a wildcard into the Australian Open as well. I'd assume both will play in the Brisbane International in a fortnight from now considering it's essentially their hometown tournament being from the Gold Coast.

Are these two the future of Aussie tennis? I suppose we should throw 15 year old Cruz Hewitt in there as well. Fun fact - Hayden Jones played and beat Cruz Hewitt in a tight 6-3 7-6 professional match in Darwin a few weeks ago. I don't think it'll be the last time those two meet on the court.
 
GC2015 said:
How good are these Jones siblings from the Gold Coast and will it translate into the main tours? 16 year old Emerson Jones is the number 1 junior in the world and just received a wildcard into the main draw of the Australian Open. 18 year old Hayden Jones appears to have been ranked in the top 10 of the juniors this year and seems like a good chance to receive a wildcard into the Australian Open as well. I'd assume both will play in the Brisbane International in a fortnight from now considering it's essentially their hometown tournament being from the Gold Coast.

Are these two the future of Aussie tennis? I suppose we should throw 15 year old Cruz Hewitt in there as well. Fun fact - Hayden Jones played and beat Cruz Hewitt in a tight 6-3 7-6 professional match in Darwin a few weeks ago. I don't think it'll be the last time those two meet on the court.
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Hadn't heard of these two. That's exciting.
Love DeMinaur but feel he's hit his peak.
We havent had a player thats truly competed for slams in Hewett. Been too long.
Thanks!
 
1990crow said:
Hadn't heard of these two. That's exciting.
Love DeMinaur but feel he's hit his peak.
We havent had a player thats truly competed for slams in Hewett. Been too long.
Thanks!
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I'd agree on the de Minaur assessment. He's great, but I don't think he'll ever win a slam and has probably already reached his peak. He's a small guy in a tall era and that really plays against him IMO. I'd say Kyrgios is the only guy that we currently have who is capable of winning a slam, but there's obviously huge question marks over him whenever he plays.

Cruz Hewitt appears to be in the 185-190cm range at the moment and at just 15 years of age, you'd think he's got a bit more growing to do. That's a good sign for the way that modern tennis is played so Cruz may have a big future ahead of him like his old man. Hayden Jones is more like de Minaur when it comes to height.

Emerson Jones is probably the Aussie junior with the most promise, though. She's been compared to Ash Barty in terms of how developed her game is for a 16 year old.
 
Emerson Jones received a wildcard into the Brisbane W75 event this week and is about to play the 3rd seed Priscilla Hon in the semifinals. Yesterday, Jones beat the number 1 seed Madison Inglis in the quarterfinals. If Jones wins this tournament tomorrow then she'll move into the top 240. That's right on the border line of securing direct entry into Grand Slam qualifying tournaments and there's another W75 in Brisbane next week where she could secure that top 200 ranking that will get her to where she wants to be in terms of gaining direct entry into higher level tournaments.

This is very likely the beginning of Emerson Jones making a serious climb up the women's rankings. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see her enter the top 100 later this year.
 
GC2015 said:
Emerson Jones received a wildcard into the Brisbane W75 event this week and is about to play the 3rd seed Priscilla Hon in the semifinals. Yesterday, Jones beat the number 1 seed Madison Inglis in the quarterfinals. If Jones wins this tournament tomorrow then she'll move into the top 240. That's right on the border line of securing direct entry into Grand Slam qualifying tournaments and there's another W75 in Brisbane next week where she could secure that top 200 ranking that will get her to where she wants to be in terms of gaining direct entry into higher level tournaments.

This is very likely the beginning of Emerson Jones making a serious climb up the women's rankings. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see her enter the top 100 later this year.
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The next BJK Cup line-up could look quite different to what we're used to seeing
 

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