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Yeah, he did the tough part.Popyrin blew a golden opportunity to make a semi or final imo.
It is such a shame about his draw. He got the 2 best players on that side, back to back
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It is such a shame about his draw. He got the 2 best players on that side, back to back
Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever
Karma is a b1tch. Go Cats!
Gotta watch Alex at 3:30am then get up and go to Geelong and watch Geelong tomorrow night, Iāll sleep like an angel tomorrow night even if Geelong lose lol
Going to lose Alex seems off his game so many errors and been serving like crap
LukeParkerno1
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Draper is a very good player with massive shots something ADM doesnāt have really heās solid for sure but having few weapons is an issue
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Courier said that there was no energy or zip from Alex when he was training/practising said it was very subdued seems he's carried it into the match.
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Norm Smith Medallist
Feel like the match turned a bit towards Alex's way when the roof blocked the court from being hot and sunny.
Alex definitely not 100% so the sun was making him play worse
Alex definitely not 100% so the sun was making him play worse
LukeParkerno1
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Said it before and Iāll say it again to win Slams (and thatās the goal), you have to have genuine weapons. Trying hard, competing what not isnāt a weapon all the top echelon of players have that. Iāve said for a while needs a coach change where he almost has to go backwards to go forwards meaning hit more winners if you miss so be it. You wonāt win slams being Hewitt clones nowadays
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Norm Smith Medallist
A David Ferrer like career is prob the ceiling for De Minaur which is still decent and he will make a boatload of money. Doesnt have the serve or power to challenge the slam winners. Whoever wins this match has no chance against Sinner/Meddy
True. he's done amazing to reach top 10 and get to qrts in slam but I feel like that's his ceiling
We need an Alcraz or Barty to come through players who are freaks and have lots of weapons
LukeParkerno1
Post-Human
Draper has a chance he has the game at least. Not saying he will win but I wouldnāt say he has no chance.
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Norm Smith Medallist
Yeah he has the weapons but I dont think hes mentally ready. Id say like 5% chance. If he proves me wrong then congrats to him.
LukeParkerno1
Post-Human
Good luck with that one, without money in development Australia rely on a LOT of luck. Feel he lucked out this draw but then ridiculously dropped a set and spent an extra hour and a half on court last round and thatās his issue needs weapons so heās not cooked by round 4 onwards.
LukeParkerno1
Post-Human
Sinner or Med are rightfully fave but Iād back Draper to win 1-2 sets
As long as Tiafoe doesnāt win please
Reckon his hip has flared up didnt even go for that last shot
If we cant develop then import some
LukeParkerno1
Post-Human
Thatās what happens when you spend countless hours on court against blokes like his last round
LukeParkerno1
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Great canāt wait we will get the cast offs from Russia like Saville or whatever
Haha I was thinking more like juniors or send some promising aussie youngsters over seas to train at world class tennis academies
LukeParkerno1
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Without the coaching itās worthless and Europe and the US pump millions into that we donāt. These massive tennis academies in Europe have been crucial in the exponential growth in tennis in these areas
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At least he's making points tough for Draper to win
I'm going to bed congrats on making to a qrt final Alex
matt_897
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Ah **** off, he clearly wasnāt 100%. You only pop around when loses to say the same shit over again.
Good effort from Alex to make the quarters given the hard court swing. Get your body right as Turin is reachable
Quarter final was a great effort for Alex. Draper is in scintillating form, hasn't dropped a set all the way to the semis. Would be very cool if he could challenge sinner or Medvedev in the semi and I think he is a chance.
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Worst case final for me is Tiafoe vs Draper with Tiafoe winning. Probably a likely result at this stage too.
Players who I thought would win (based on past winning streaks against opponents) end up losing. Looking real good for Tiafoe then.
Players who I thought would win (based on past winning streaks against opponents) end up losing. Looking real good for Tiafoe then.
