Wimbledon 2024

Apart from this guy

What I don't like about commentators in these individual sports, is they are constantly telling us everything is the best ever, that the current guys are the best ever, to promote the game.

Because it's a small world too, there's little criticism of players from commentators as they all have to see one another.

Like McEnroe couldn't tell me he wouldn't have a chance at his peak against the top 3, even he doesn't believe that, and would think he would win. So do they think we're stupid? Alot of it just about promoting the game and it's positives

Brutal once more by the next generation. Once again Djokovic doesn't even have to up his level to win these games against most of the new guys, they literally hand it up.

At the end of the first set, Mussetti literally does all the hard work, only to hand the advantage straight back, under no more than normal pressure. You have to be doing better.

A recurring theme going on for years now, these young guys often have the beating of the big 3, but literally wilt the moment any pressure comes on. It's pitiful to watch tbh.

And it's not as if they have the excuse they're too young anymore, they're at the age where previous slam winners had already won their first slam.

Their only defence is someone like Djokovic isn't the same as a top player in even the last generation being 37, with the advanced diets, science and conditioning now in game etc. Guys can extend their time at the top.

37 though, is still pushing it, and you can see Djokovic would struggle if some of these guys could take it to him and sustain it. There's been cases where he was in trouble, didn't improve, only for the youngster to collapse on his own accord.

People laugh or roll their eyes when I use Lleyton Hewitt as an example, but he's an example in mental fortitude, and the attitude needed to break through and take it to the top guys, instead of constantly bottling it.

Mussetti had the game, shots and ability to win today, but blew it at all the crucial moments. Simply not good enough

I think Alcaraz is favourite but imagine he will have to beat the greatest returner of all time,the greatest old court player of all time albeit way past his best ,and most importantly the soap opera Djock will make of the final,watch for histrionics about cramp or injuries, fights with team when he dramatically totally recovers in 5th set to play like a 20 year old.

As a casual tennis fan it's easy to conclude that the sport has lost the box office feel to it.

There's no genuine giants of the game clashes anymore.

Women's game is dire really, no mojo to it.

I think the last time i actually enjoyed women's tennis was Serena v Henin and such when I'd actually postpone any chores to watch the spectacle that it was.

Men's side obviously doesn't look great too in regard to quality, edge of your seat stuff.

Once Djokovic retires there's nobody left who has that all-star aura with credentials & substantial record in the game.

Alcaraz v Sinner or whatever else pairing might be from current pool of players in years to come, just doesn't do it for me.

Tennis is definitely on a downward trajectory.