GuybrushThreepwood
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As requested in the 2022 thread.
I like the idea of a mixed team competition in tennis (and most of the players clearly enjoy it as a nice break from the usual individual 1 vs. 1 set-up), but I think that the current United Cup seems too big and drawn out. If the format can be tweaked (5 rubbers per tie instead of 3 definitely seems excessive) then I think it would be great. It makes more sense than the pointless and thankfully short-lived ATP Cup.
It's shame that Raducanu continues to struggle with injuries. I really want to see her win a WTA level title, even one at 250 level and even more than I want to see her reach another grand slam quarter-final / semi-final etc.. To be honest though, even if she is a 'flash in the pan' and even if she doesn't achieve anything else of note within the sport, that 'flash' during the summer of 2021 was absolutely amazing and historic, winning 20 sets out of 20 to seal a grand slam title (with 0 tiebreaks and only conceding more than 4 games in 1 of those 20 sets). She did that not long after achieving excellent A-Level results as well.
I like the idea of a mixed team competition in tennis (and most of the players clearly enjoy it as a nice break from the usual individual 1 vs. 1 set-up), but I think that the current United Cup seems too big and drawn out. If the format can be tweaked (5 rubbers per tie instead of 3 definitely seems excessive) then I think it would be great. It makes more sense than the pointless and thankfully short-lived ATP Cup.
It's shame that Raducanu continues to struggle with injuries. I really want to see her win a WTA level title, even one at 250 level and even more than I want to see her reach another grand slam quarter-final / semi-final etc.. To be honest though, even if she is a 'flash in the pan' and even if she doesn't achieve anything else of note within the sport, that 'flash' during the summer of 2021 was absolutely amazing and historic, winning 20 sets out of 20 to seal a grand slam title (with 0 tiebreaks and only conceding more than 4 games in 1 of those 20 sets). She did that not long after achieving excellent A-Level results as well.