Jasmine Paolini: The first player since Serena Williams to make consecutive finals at French Open and Wimbledon in the same season. A star has been born. So tiny and yet the heart of a lion. Incredible fighter
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Jasmine Paolini: The first player since Serena Williams to make consecutive finals at French Open and Wimbledon in the same season. A star has been born. So tiny and yet the heart of a lion. Incredible fighter
I suspect they were sold out before the tournament ever began.
Silent Queen is now 19 - 3 at Wimbledon. She took command in the first set - then it turned into an Andy Murray vs Milos Raonic match. Barbora Krejcikova (sp) goaded her into unforced error, Rybakina is fearsome with her service/return of serve, usually she can mask her faults. Not today, at times she looked like she had two left feet. Krejcikova vs Paolini on Saturday.
Unfortunately responsibilities mean I'll miss Carlito's match. Hopefully I can complete my tasks to catch at least two set of Musso vs Joker. Of course I'll be supporting Musetti, yet it has to be said, Novak Djokovic is not just the GOAT he's also Da Man.
A song in his honour:
Unfortunately responsibilities mean I'll miss Carlito's match. Hopefully I can complete my tasks to catch at least two set of Musso vs Joker. Of course I'll be supporting Musetti, yet it has to be said, Novak Djokovic is not just the GOAT he's also Da Man.
A song in his honour:
What Paolini and Krejcikova lacked in star power, they more than made up for it in guts and determination. For them both to lose the first set and battle back to win on the biggest stage in tennis speaks to massive internal fortitude. Should be a great final
Didn't get to watch either match today. After getting a full match walkover in QFs, Joker must have been fresh as a daisy, Musetti didn't have much of a chance.
Star Quality.
Star Quality.
Alcaraz brought up Sunday's Euro final at his post game on court press conference. It didnt go down well
I watched both matches today. Joker looks susceptible. Even with getting a bye in the quarters Musetti had him breathing hard and shaking his head at times in the 1st 2 sets. He made quite a number of uncharacteristic unforced errors. His confidence seems to have entered into the realm of smugness.
Alcaraz fought a determined, skilled, smart and versatile Medvedev. CA lost the 1st in a lopsided tiebreaker and then mentally wore down his opponent with his power and ability to get to balls that seemed ungettable. Power, speed, youth, stamina, determination and exuberance will win the day on Sunday. Even if CA comes out slow Sunday like he did yesterday his resilience will not allow him to be deterred. I think that he'll win Sunday but the question is how easily.
We need the match to not be a marathon so we can concentrate on the Euro final. This is a comical prediction but CA will win the 1st two sets and then Joker will resort to an old tactic of feigning injury so as to not have to face the ignominy of losing in straight sets.
BTW, Medvedev was his old dickhead self telling the ump to fuck off 3 times in rapid succession when he didn't like a call by the ump even though replay showed that the ump made the right call. He was assessed a conduct violation. He then refused to shake her hand at the end even though that seemed to be the only controversial call. Tip-off is at 9:00 on Sunday.
Alcaraz fought a determined, skilled, smart and versatile Medvedev. CA lost the 1st in a lopsided tiebreaker and then mentally wore down his opponent with his power and ability to get to balls that seemed ungettable. Power, speed, youth, stamina, determination and exuberance will win the day on Sunday. Even if CA comes out slow Sunday like he did yesterday his resilience will not allow him to be deterred. I think that he'll win Sunday but the question is how easily.
We need the match to not be a marathon so we can concentrate on the Euro final. This is a comical prediction but CA will win the 1st two sets and then Joker will resort to an old tactic of feigning injury so as to not have to face the ignominy of losing in straight sets.
BTW, Medvedev was his old dickhead self telling the ump to fuck off 3 times in rapid succession when he didn't like a call by the ump even though replay showed that the ump made the right call. He was assessed a conduct violation. He then refused to shake her hand at the end even though that seemed to be the only controversial call. Tip-off is at 9:00 on Sunday.
Opera, in it's purest form, should be sung in Italian. Alas, Italian is a language at which my skills are minimal.
I just finished watching on PVR 2 minutes ago. Wimbledon Finals must always be viewed. It's the most high profile match each and every year and has easily had the most memorable and historical finals of any of the majors.
Well, that's how easy it was. A straight set domination from start to finish, except for a fan yelling out with the winning shot on Alcaraz' racquet. Joker was never going to have a chance.
