2024 In Between Grand Slam Thread

HeidiHeidi

Murray not going quietly......

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121935542#Comment_121935542

He gave it a good go but ankle seemed to be bothering him towards the end.

Rikand

He really had Machac on the ropes until that ankle injury right when he got back to 5-5. Machac seemed to get renewed confidence facing a wounded Murray and he won the last 4 points of the tie break very well. It really is an emotional rollercoaster when you're cheering on Murray 🤣

gmisk

Not good news on ankle for Murray.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/tennis/2024/0325/1439948-andy-murray-faces-extended-spell-on-sidelines/

HeidiHeidi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121940953#Comment_121940953

Amazing he managed to play on if that's what he's done to it!!

josip

Not great preparation for 2024 for Djokovic splitting up with Ivanisevic at this point in the season.

tiegan

The two men's semi's in Miami - Sinner blew Medvedev out of the water, didn't make great viewing, but wow, Zverev vs Dimitrov was terrific - Dimitrov playing next level tennis - if he continues at this level the final should be interesting!

whiterebel

Dimitrov is having a real purple patch recently. He has been going deep into a lot of tournaments. A pity he didn't do it sooner in his career, he certainly has the talent, but I wonder was his head swayed by the glamorous lifestyle and girlfriends, like Tsitsipas, Shapovalov and others.

josip

Wawrinka gets an hour on court in Monte Carlo where he won his only 1000 event. Is that goodbye I wonder?

dublin49

Anyone know why the Rune match in the last 32 is scheduled after a last 16 match today.Seems unfair if Rune has to play 2 matches today he wouldn't be the first to play this morning.

yerwanthere123

Unexpected final in Monte Carlo after Tsitsipas defeats Sinner and Ruud gets his first ever win over Djoko.

gmisk

Nadal still rusty based on clips I saw of the match with De Minaur not surprising.

gmisk

I had read Raducanu had hit a bit of form finally (good results at BJK).

Beating Kerber (who is now 36) decent, i am watching her now against Noskova (a tougher challenge i would think)...she absolutely tonked her in the first set 6-0, very impressive.

gmisk

Raducanu through 6-0 7-5 impressive.

yerwanthere123

Think it's the first time she's won four consecutive matches since winning the US Open. Swiatek up next so no real pressure on her really, just swing away and you never know.

yerwanthere123

Garbine Muguruza has officially announced her retirement. No surprise really since she hasn't played since the beginning of last year. Strange career in a way, massive highs and massive lows, should never have lost that Australian Open final to Kenin.

gmisk

Lovely to see Nadal getting a big win against DeMinaur in front of a home crowd.

HeidiHeidi

Is the sound way out of sync for anyone else watching on Sky?

I'm watching on the laptop, but I've started the app about three times now and it's still miles out of whack. Was fine earlier….

yerwanthere123

Thiem has confirmed he's retiring at the end of the season ☹️

whiterebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122119763#Comment_122119763

Sad, but he's been flogging a dead horse, like Murray. He hit the best shot I've ever seen live with a rocket tweener down the line at the AO2018.

gmisk

Djokovic comfortably beaten by Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3 in Italian open.

whiterebel

Once the players start smelling blood the older players aren’t as intimidating as they used to be. You might see ND, Nadal and Murray go this year with Thiem.

yerwanthere123

Nadal took a heavy loss to Hurkacz also, 6-1 6-3. Not that surprising I guess, but still shows how far he's fallen. With question marks over Sinner and Alcaraz, Roland Garros could be more open this year.

whiterebel

Murray testing a Yonex racquet. Why would he bother this late in his career?

josip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122140157#Comment_122140157

Maybe the same reason Federer changed to Uniqlo in 2018 🙂?

whiterebel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122140230#Comment_122140230

Uniqlo is clothing. Changing racquet is a very different. Look how long it took Fed to change up to the 97 inch Pro Staff, it quite possibly cost him quite a few slams.

yerwanthere123

Swiatek-Sabalenka final coming up now in Rome, could be a great match after their fantastic three-setter in the Madrid final. Hoping for a reversal of the result.

Can't say I'm too excited about the Zverev-Jarry final tomorrow, but hoping Jarry can win. Very nearly had an all-Chilean final after Tabilo lost in the SF's.

Somewhat surprisingly, Djokovic has a wildcard into Geneva where he has a bye into the second round as the top seed. Will play Murray if Murray can get past Yannick Hanfmann.

yerwanthere123

French Open thread here

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058352899/french-open-2024

josip

Sorry, don't mean to shout :)

I was sent it as a pic.

_H80_GHT

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122220111#Comment_122220111

I thought all caps was shouting?