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[JackNah_8]

Thiem has withdrawn from the Qatar Open final.

"I am in bed with fever and there is almost no chance of a recovery until tonight... Of course I am disappointed, but nevertheless I had a solid start into the new season," the Austrian wrote on his official Facebook account.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/rublev-to-face-monfils-in-qatar-final-after-thiem-withdraws

btw, we need a 2018 ATP thread.

 

[GreyCrow]

Interesting vision on ESPN 2

Live tennis from Adelaide. Good plug by the SA Government and Tourism SA ( I assume its the only reason its on there) ?

 

[JackNah_8]

Not sure what's happened to Stephens after winning the US Open.

WHEN Sloane Stephens won the US Open, having been ranked world No.957 just two months earlier, she was hailed the new star of tennis, an ultra-talented fairytale who would be a force for years to come.

But since then? Disaster.

Stephens, 24, has lost every single match she has played since raising the trophy for her maiden Grand Slam title on Arthur Ashe Stadium, where she made history as the lowest-ranked player (No.83) to ever win the Open title. American hopes that should would follow in the footsteps of the Williams sisters as a dominant force in women’s tennis have dramatically been put on ice, for now.

“Considering how amazing she played at the Open and in the summer, it’s one of the strangest four months,” Brad Gilbert, the former pro and coach of Andre Agassi, told the Wall Street Journal. “It makes no sense.”

Women’s tennis legend Chris Evert, the 18-time Grand Slam champion turned ESPN commentator, had a damning take on Stephens’ downturn.

“I question whether she has a burning desire to win more Grand Slams or be No.1,” she told reporters. “I don’t see it as much as I do with other players.”

Full Article

https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis...h/news-story/8dde3d088deb4d30d28d7fae5fd362c1

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

This is a bit of fun. Entitled 'If the world’s best tennis players were AFL clubs, who would they be?', it's actually the other way around (i.e. they have taken all the all the AFL clubs and matched them with players).

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...e/news-story/14cf667a13b0000ac314ba5462453931

 

[BobbyMorri]

The WTA end of year champs will be held in Shenzhen, China for 10 years. Good news for us is that it is in our timezone.

Could see a revamp of the WTA tour as Shenzhen hosts a tournament in the first week. That could move elsewhere.

 

[BobbyMorri]

This is not directed to Thawn. Just something i been thinking about the last couple of days and Thawn has reminded me of it. It has no bearing on that conversation. (hence posted here)

Records for their career
Losing 6-0 sets (in grand slams only)
Fed (2)
Pat RAFTER!!!!!!!!!! @ FO 99
Rafa @ FO 08

Rafa (3)
Roddick @ US 04
Fed @ Wim 06
Berdych @ AU 15(that was nuts)

Novak (3)
Safin @ AU 05
Monfils @ US 05
Theim @ FO 17

Andy (6)(i cant be bothered)

Serena (1)
Mary Joe Fernandez @ FO 99

Karlovic (1)
Eduardo Schwank @ FO 12

tells you nothing but i thought it was interesting.

Edit: i wonder who would have the best record here. The person who played the most matches at grand slam level and still never conceded a bagel.

 

[Sherrinator2018]

So apparently Nick Philippoussis is in prison on alleged secual assault of children, but has now just had a stroke. I had no idea...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...never-face-sexual-assault-trial?CMP=edit_2221

I just refuse to be around other peoples kids without witness anymore.
Any professional or organisation should take on this policy as it would be with many organisations today.

 

[hamohawk1]

If the ATP wants a quick fire way to fix up the 'strain' of modern mens tennis. Quicken up the courts again, shorter points less grind...

 

[BobbyMorri]

So, Cornet is in a little bit of trouble with the doping authorities.

 

[wally funk]

Oh no! I've always loved watching her play. Hope it's not too serious?

 

[BobbyMorri]

Oh no! I've always loved watching her play. Hope it's not too serious?

she missed 3 surprised tests in a year.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/42813675

 

[hirdy_is_champ]

she missed 3 surprised tests in a year.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/42813675

Serena Williams has missed at least one, only people who cared were TMZ.

 

[JackNah_8]

Serena Williams has missed at least one, only people who cared were TMZ.

Was that the panic room incident?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Tomic on I’m A Celebrity lol

 

[hirdy_is_champ]

Was that the panic room incident?

Yep, it's ridiculous no one questions this along with other things that go well with it such as serving as fast as the men...

 

[JackNah_8]

Yep, it's ridiculous no one questions this along with other things that go well with it such as serving as fast as the men...

No one wants to question it.

 

[ozgamer]

Kostyuk, or as she is known by our press, OMFG.TEEN.SENSATION!!!111111

won her 1st Rnd in Burnie.

 

[Satan]

Kostyuk, or as she is known by our press, OMFG.TEEN.SENSATION!!!111111

won her 1st Rnd in Burnie.

Will she make the Weekend at Burnies?

 

[darklake]

Kostyuk, or as she is known by our press, OMFG.TEEN.SENSATION!!!111111

won her 1st Rnd in Burnie.

Good. I like her.

 

[darklake]

Marta won her 2nd match at Burnie today.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Djokovic has had elbow surgery and will be out indefinitely.

 

[vaughany]

Anyone know what happened to the first serve tennis program/podcast on SEN1116? Has Hutchy culled it?

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[vaughany]

Djokovic has had elbow surgery and will be out indefinitely.

Damn, so unlikely to feature at the French and Wimbledon?

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[Bumpswithagrin]

Damn, so unlikely to feature at the French and Wimbledon?

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He posted something about it on Instagram but didn't specify an expected recovery time so I'm not sure. What he said about it is quoted in this article.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/...ry-to-cure-elbow-problem-20180203-h0t9px.html

 

[electricfeel]

Maybe I'm just a bit of a fangirl but over at that tennis warehouse forum, the hate for Alexander Zverev is so extreme to the point where posters are making things up now. I.e: that he whinged about Federer making him look bad. If they're referring to that Hopman Cup interview that was clearly tongue in cheek and he was basically admiring Fed. I don't get the hate for someone young and up and coming