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2024 In Between Grand Slam Thread

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  • #102
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,544 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


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



  • #103
    gmisk
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    Nadal still rusty based on clips I saw of the match with De Minaur not surprising.



  • #104
    gmisk
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    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.



  • #105
    gmisk
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    Raducanu through 6-0 7-5 impressive.



  • #106
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,544 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.



  • #107
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,544 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.



  • #108
    gmisk
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    Lovely to see Nadal getting a big win against DeMinaur in front of a home crowd.



  • #109
    HeidiHeidi
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    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….



  • #110
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,544 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


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



  • #111
    whiterebel
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    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.



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  • #112
    gmisk
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    Djokovic comfortably beaten by Alejandro Tabilo 6-2, 6-3 in Italian open.



  • #113
    whiterebel
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    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.



  • #114
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,544 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.



  • #115
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


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



  • #116
    josip
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122140157#Comment_122140157

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



  • #117
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.



  • #118
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,544 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.



  • #119
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,544 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    French Open thread here

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



  • #120
    josip
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    WhatsApp Image 2024-06-04 at 18.38.20_8f5b9714.jpg

    Sorry, don't mean to shout :)

    I was sent it as a pic.



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  • #121
    _H80_GHT
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122220111#Comment_122220111

    I thought all caps was shouting?



  • #122
    gmisk
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    Some interesting results at Nottingham.

    Raducanu winning a few matches!

    Cameron Norrie beaten by someone I must admit I have never heard of called Jack Pinnington Jones (he is 21 seemingly plays for TCU who Norrie used to play for) so Jack Draper will be new british number 1.



  • #123
    gmisk
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    A good win for Draper over Tiafoe...a lot of aces (31 in total).



  • #124
    gmisk
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    Draper into Stuttgart final after comfortable win over Nakashima. Berrettini in the final (great to see him climbing the rankings).

    If his fitness holds up could be a very tricky opponent at Wimbledon.

    Raducanu walkover so into semi with Boulter.

    Post edited by gmisk on


  • #125
    gmisk
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    The Draper Berrettini match was really good! One set all after Draper won second set tiebreak, Draper edged third set. First atp title for him.



  • #126
    gmisk
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    Andy Murray wins in three sets against Popyrin!

    Alcaraz solid in bits I saw against Cerundolo, in form Draper next!

    Surprise win for Billy Harris against Tomas Etcheverry

    Post edited by gmisk on


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  • #127
    gmisk
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    Murray retires injured at Queens, less than two weeks to Wimbledon... oh dear....



  • #128
    camz09
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    Does anyone know if the Federer documentary is showing on Amazon Prime Video that includes Ireland?? Weirdly it's not advertised or searchable on the app at all..



  • #129
    BionicRasher
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    Out on June 20th looking at the trailer



  • #130
    gmisk
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    Draper taken first set of alcaraz at Queens...



  • #131
    HeidiHeidi
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122283352#Comment_122283352

    Was watching Sinner playing fabulously on Sky, saw this and turned over.... 5-2 in second 😱



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  • #132
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122283495#Comment_122283495

    And he has won second set 6-3 and the match huge win for him very impressive!



  • #133
    gmisk
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    Another decent win for Billy Harris against Mpetshi Perricard (jeepers he is tall!)



  • #134
    gmisk
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    Draper v Paul is a very good contest, tight. Draper levels up taking second set into a third!



  • #135
    gmisk
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    Not a massive surprise but confirmed that Murray out of Wimbledon.



  • #136
    Augme
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    A terrible pity he didn't get to sign off on the court.



  • #137
    Augme
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    It's now been clarified that his withdrawal isn't confirmed.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/cneeezwypxxo



  • #138
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122295040#Comment_122295040

    I saw that apologies meant to post again. Surgery on his back I really doubt he will make it alas.



  • #139
    gmisk
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    Very decent win for Katie Boulter against Ostapenko at Eastbourne.

    Raducanu down an early break against Pegula.



  • #140
    gmisk
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    Raducanu fighting back...lost tight first set...but won an even tighter second battled back from breaks and saved a match point, it is her first set ever against a top 10 opponent!



  • #141
    gmisk
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    Raducanu finally gets it over the line against Pegula. Breaks of serves all over the shop at end of third set.



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  • #142
    gmisk
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    Billy Harris levels up one set all against Max Purcell.

    If he can win this match he would possibly creep into the top 100. Not bad at all, has a wild card for Wimbledon as well. Not to be alas but an amazing few weeks for him.

    Post edited by gmisk on


  • #143
    yerwanthere123
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    Wimbledon thread

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058357910/wimbledon-2024



  • #144
    Barrett
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    Rafael Nadal moves into the semi-finals of the Swedish Open after a hard-fought win against Mariano Navone. (6-7 7-5 7-5)



  • #145
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122402007#Comment_122402007

    He lost in a one sided final but a few tough battles to make it there by the looks of it.

    Post edited by gmisk on


  • #146
    Barrett
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122407683#Comment_122407683

    Still not a bad result for him to reach the final after a first-round exit at the French Open.



  • #147
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122409040#Comment_122409040

    Definitely not.

    Berrettini also continuing his upturn in form with winning the swiss open and has nudged back inside the top 50



  • #148
    whiterebel
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    Murray definitely, definitely, definitely last tournament at the Olympics……



  • #149
    yerwanthere123
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    Sinner and Rune both out of the Olympics with tonsillitis and wrist injuries respectively. Disappointing the world #1 won't be there, methinks he'd be playing if it was a grand slam. Hopefully there won't be too many more withdrawals.



  • #150
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122422662#Comment_122422662

    Murray pulled out of the singles but still playing doubles (given how that went at Wimbledon I wouldn't be hopeful for a medal). Is this not kind of selfish plenty of strong doubles and singles players that could have been picked?



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  • #151
    Royale with Cheese
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    I admire his determination to give things a go but really he should have retired at least a couple of years back, and with the benefit of hindsight he could have just called it a day after his surgery in 2018.



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