Author Topic: Tennis 2019 (Read 12109 times)

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #100 on:** September 30, 2019, 06:11:51 PM »

Edmund's loss in China means Evans is very close to being the the new UK Men's No 1 player. Possibly not likely to happen here, but looking strongly likely after Shanghai Masters.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #101 on:** October 01, 2019, 12:43:48 PM »

Big win for Murray - many people will not have heard of Berrettini, but currently ranked 13th, in 8th place in the ATP Race, and semi finalist at the US Open last month. The win means he plays the British number 3, Norrie, in the next round.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #102 on:** October 02, 2019, 09:07:10 AM »

Murray beats Norrie to reach quarter final.

SusanDoris · « **Reply #103 on:** October 02, 2019, 03:06:54 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on October 02, 2019, 09:07:10 AM

Murray beats Norrie to reach quarter final.

Have you been watching it? How does Murray look? Really well and enjoying the action? I do hope so.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #104 on:** October 02, 2019, 03:34:21 PM »

Quote from: SusanDoris on October 02, 2019, 03:06:54 PM

Have you been watching it? How does Murray look? Really well and enjoying the action? I do hope so.

Haven't seen today's match. In the one with Berrettini, he looked strong, but still not anywhere near his best. But he is definitely getting better as he plays

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #105 on:** October 04, 2019, 11:45:27 AM »

And Murray beaten in straight sets by Thiem. Not really a surprise. If Zverev beats Querrey, then Thiem is the oldest man left in the draw.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #106 on:** October 04, 2019, 11:53:18 AM »

Big match coming up in the women's draw in China with Andreescu and Osaka. Difficult one to call. Osaka looking likes she has returned to form, but Andreescu probably the form player of the last 3 months. 2 current Slam title holders.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #107 on:** October 04, 2019, 03:38:40 PM »

And looking at the points in the WTA rankings, looks very likely with Pliskova and Svitolina being knocked out earlier than Barty that she will finish the year ranked No 1.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #108 on:** October 04, 2019, 04:35:04 PM »

Osaka wins. Tough tough match

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #109 on:** October 06, 2019, 01:13:16 AM »

Nadal pulls out of Shanghai. He doesn't have any points to defend in the rest of the year, and on current numbers would finish ranked No. 1 but Djokovic has a good chance of closing that up a bit by end of Shanghai, leaving it a battle in Paris and London for the number 1 spot for end of year. Given past records in those, Djokovic would be favourite.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #110 on:** October 07, 2019, 02:19:36 PM »

So Edmund's 'reign' as UK's number 1 is over, or will be when the new rankings are issued at the end of Shanghai Masters, after his loss today. He will certainly be passed by Evans who was knocked out in qualifying, and would be passed by Norrie, if Norrie (who had a good win against Simon today) wins his next match. Evans will be No. 1 for the first time unless Norrie gets to the semi final - which would count as a huge shock.

Murray's win against Londero moves him up to No 242 in the world provisionally.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #111 on:** October 08, 2019, 08:59:45 AM »

Murray officially stating his intention to play the Australian Open - don't think that will be a huge surprise but will be interesting to see how his fitness works over 5 set matches.

Having done a thread on possible retirements at the end of next year, I should have noted previously that Kim Clijsters is unreunretiring and should be playing in the Australian Open at the age of 36.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #112 on:** October 08, 2019, 03:15:21 PM »

Both Murray, and Norrie lose, though Murray went to final set tie break against Fognini which is good progress. This means Dan Evans who didn't qualify for Shanghai will become UK's No 1 man. Incidentally had Murray won the Shanghai Masters, he would have become UK No 1.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #113 on:** October 09, 2019, 08:48:05 PM »

Gauff breaking into the top 100, which is amazing, but there is a cautionary tale in the story, Karatantcheva.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/49989589

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #114 on:** October 11, 2019, 02:28:12 PM »

Djokovic, Federer, Fognini beaten by Tsitsipas, Zverev, Medvedev - is there a changing of the guard at last?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #115 on:** October 11, 2019, 04:18:09 PM »

And Berettinni beats Thiem so the four younger players won! All under 25.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #116 on:** October 12, 2019, 09:57:02 AM »

Heather Watson through to final in Tianjin. Her first WTA final in 3 years. After a dreadful year, this has been a strong return to form.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #117 on:** October 13, 2019, 04:38:23 PM »

And Gauff wins!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/50033439

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #118 on:** October 14, 2019, 11:05:36 AM »

Easy win for Medvedev in the end. 2 Masters titles in a row.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #119 on:** October 17, 2019, 10:11:50 PM »

Murray beats Cuevas pretty impressively. Also Jannik Sinner has a very impressive win against Monfils, there definitely seems to be a growth in the younger players.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #120 on:** October 18, 2019, 10:39:04 PM »

Murray into semi final. Konta out of the end of year WTA elite tournament. And another big win for Sinner.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #121 on:** October 19, 2019, 06:46:20 PM »

Murray makes the final and will play Wawrinka. 6 slams between them. If Wawrinka wins he's back in the top 16 returning from injury. And after all the good stuff done by the younger generation last week and Sinner this week, another final between two over thirties.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #122 on:** October 20, 2019, 09:41:05 PM »

And Murray wins.

SusanDoris · « **Reply #123 on:** October 21, 2019, 12:45:37 AM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on October 20, 2019, 09:41:05 PM

And Murray wins.

Yes, I just heard on the radio - that is very good news.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #124 on:** October 25, 2019, 09:56:59 AM »

Wawrinka beats Tiafoe to set up quarter final as the Basel Open with Federer - but then withdraws through injury.

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