That reminds me what happened to Chung. He made the semis of AO last year and has disappeared ever since.
Tennis 2019
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Venus losing from some kid.
15 year old too. Venus should probably call it quits if she loses this unless she plays doubles only.
He was injured quite a bit last year and not played since Feb this year either so I'm guessing he's injured again.
I just screamed looking at our app! Roger was at Carrington with Juan Mata!
Agent Rooney doing work
Nope. I'm stupid. It was when Mata, Herrera and De Gea went to Wimbledon. Sorry, not wearing my glasses so now wonder I read it wrong
See below.Agent Rooney doing work
I'm blinder than a bat
It was when they visited and Roger was talking about his team in Switzerland playing Chelsea, United etc.
Yeah hope Venus wins otherwise it's quite embarrassing for her.
The kid is meant to be rated quite highly, so would be some story if she could put run in off the back of it.
Didn't realise this kid was 15. She's very very good. Really composed for her young age.
Do want Venus to win though..
Young lady will be serving for the match...
Is it really that big of a upset, Venus is well past it...expected her to go out early
This kid is still very very good regardless if Venus is past it
Good for the young lady.
Feel for Venus. She loves it here and this will hurt.
Good luck to the young lady. Great stuff!
Feel for Venus. She loves it here and this will hurt.
Good luck to the young lady. Great stuff!
Except for the last game where she was understandably nervous, this young lady has the confidence of a then 15 year old Martina Hingis all those years all those years ago.,,,
Djokovic's path to the final went from easy to zero difficulty. He can probably make the final at 80%, no matter what his opponents' form is.
Feel for Venus, but after seeing Gauff squander a few match points, I was really hoping she didn't let it slip.
Maybe Venus will play mixed doubles with Murray?
Maybe Venus will play mixed doubles with Murray?
I think Hingis had a easier route in the sense that it was easier back then for a frail teen to battle with more mature women on grass (not such a baseline fest) but I reckon this girl will find it a struggle to get through the tournament against more bigger hitters in their prime. Still mightily impressive though and I hope she goes on a long run.
Yeah that's true, different times from when Hingis first came on the scene.
I hope she goes through a couple more rounds but don't really expect it. Pretty sure if she stays focused she'll go far.
Also shares an agent with Rogie Fed so maybe he can give her some tips
On Venus though, it hurt to see her lose at her favourite tournament but age catches up with everyone.
I wonder if she remembers being young and knocking out older players and now it's her turn....
Would play doubles and mixed going forward if I were her..
Monfils has retired. I'm going to Wimbledon on Friday (so this half of the draw) on court 2 and he was the player I was hoping to see. With Zverev and Tsitsipas out too I'm not expecting to see any decent players from the mens draw.
Dimitrov about to head out by losing 6-1 in the fifth.
What the hell happened to his ranking? Don’t think he’s been injured, so that’s even worse. Just had a look and he’s played all the standard events. He’s just been going out in the first round.
What the hell happened to his ranking? Don’t think he’s been injured, so that’s even worse. Just had a look and he’s played all the standard events. He’s just been going out in the first round.
Could say the exact same for Anderson.
He's not got any bottle and probably lacks true desire.
Monfils and Dimitrov out as well. What a day
Dimitrov is already 28, usually the time when you see a slump in performance.
Imagine Dimitrov when he begins to slump.
I think he's got ongoing shoulder issues that he's been playing with.
He was two set up so not really much of an excuse.
Definitely.
He’s been underperforming relative to expectations throughout his career ( unfairly so imo, since he didn’t ask to be compared to Fed), but usually good for 3rd/4th round at Slams, an occasional deep run or title win at 500/1000 event.
Bombing out of everything at R1 is worse than that. Most old school tennis players decline about 28/29 and retire a couple years after.
Feels like a lifetime ago when Dimitrov knocked Murray out of Wimbledon.
Nick's serve is amazing. Thompson was 5-2 up and serving for the set but lost every game + tiebreak after.
Kyrigos acting like a complete clown but its hilarious to watch. The 3rd set TB against Thompson was some comedy gold.Tennis needs some new stars. The level is absolutely atrocious outside of the big 3.
Wasn't you that claimed Fed's era was weak?
Just compare it to this decade. The minute Fed/Nadal/Djokovic are out injured or gassed out it is a clownfest.
Kyrios just got bagelled in the 4th.
Games won...
Kyrgios 23
Thompson 25
Kyrgios wins the match.
Kyrgios 23
Thompson 25
Kyrgios wins the match.
Atleast this era still has the Big 3 that have to beat each other to win Slams. If Novak or Rafa or Roger were the only ones around and playing the rest of these losers then yup it would be as weak as the field Fed won all those Slams in.Wasn't you that claimed Fed's era was weak?
Just compare it to this decade. The minute Fed/Nadal/Djokovic are out injured or gassed out it is a clownfest.
Well he did completely tank that 4th set so not surprised with this stat.
Pulled a Jimmy Connors
Thiem looks gone. Told you guys Nadals draw will get tougher as Querry is better on grass.
Fed 4-2 down in the first set.