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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,009
    Hoping for Berettini v Tsitsipas, expecting Nadal v Medvedev.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
    North Lower Neil said:
    Hoping for Berettini v Tsitsipas, expecting Nadal v Medvedev.
    Berrettini in majors in 2021:

    Aussie Open - withdrew 4th round
    French Open - lost to Djokovic QF
    Wimbledon - lost to Djokovic F
    US Open - lost to Djokovic QF
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
    edited January 2022
    Callumcafc said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    Hoping for Berettini v Tsitsipas, expecting Nadal v Medvedev.
    Berrettini in majors in 2021:

    Aussie Open - withdrew 4th round
    French Open - lost to Djokovic QF
    Wimbledon - lost to Djokovic F
    US Open - lost to Djokovic QF
    2019:

    Aussie Open - lost to Tsitsipas 1st round
    French Open - lost to Ruud 2nd round
    Wimbledon - lost to Federer 4th round
    US Open - lost to Nadal SF

    He doesn't tend to go down against bad players... with the exception of 2020 (weird year all round) where he lost to Sandgren (AUS), Altmaier (FR) and Rublev (US).
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,009
    Barty through in straight sets, she's looked in top form.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
    Collins beats Swiatek 6-4 6-1 to move into the final.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
    Nadal making easy work of Berrettini so far. 6-3 4-0
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
    6-3 6-2

    Berrettini hasn’t even managed a break point yet, let alone an actual break of serve.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,117
    Nadal wins in 4 sets and is one match away from breaking the all time grand slam record.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,117
    North Lower Neil said:
    Barty through in straight sets, she's looked in top form.
    Blitzed everyone, losing just 21 games so far.
  • Billy_Mix
    Billy_Mix Posts: 2,713
    The amount of money to be earned in tennis in prize money alone is baffling
    Perennial under achiever Heather Watson who has won just over half her pro matches in 11 years on the tour has won over $4M in prize money 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Watson
    before appearance money, sponsorship, endorsements etc etc etc
    on average that's making it to the 2nd round of tournaments (of all levels) only one in two

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
    Nadal v Medvedev in the final.

    Some funny accusations flying around re: Tsitsipas being coached from his box mid match. It’s not the first time either
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
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    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,713
    Callumcafc said:
    Nadal v Medvedev in the final.

    Some funny accusations flying around re: Tsitsipas being coached from his box mid match. It’s not the first time either
    Shame as I really like Tsitsipas. Medvedev pissed his pants when Tsitsipas won a set, wasn’t nice to watch. 

    Hopefully Nadal makes it 21 in the final. 
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,682
    Billy_Mix said:
    The amount of money to be earned in tennis in prize money alone is baffling
    Perennial under achiever Heather Watson who has won just over half her pro matches in 11 years on the tour has won over $4M in prize money 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Watson
    before appearance money, sponsorship, endorsements etc etc etc
    on average that's making it to the 2nd round of tournaments (of all levels) only one in two
    I doubt she's seen much change out of that prize money once you factor in the various costs of being on the tour/paying support staff/tax etc.
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,133
    Billy_Mix said:
    The amount of money to be earned in tennis in prize money alone is baffling
    Perennial under achiever Heather Watson who has won just over half her pro matches in 11 years on the tour has won over $4M in prize money 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Watson
    before appearance money, sponsorship, endorsements etc etc etc
    on average that's making it to the 2nd round of tournaments (of all levels) only one in two
    Good for her.
    If you're bothered take up tennis  ;)
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,009
    edited January 2022
    Incredible second set in the Women's final, Collins going 5-1 up and serving for the set, then Barty pulling back to level it up and win a tie break to win the title.

    Have to wonder if nerves got to Collins, touch of the Novotnas.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
    edited January 2022
    Medvedev breaks first in the opening set of the men’s final. He looks dominant so far.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,986
    Medvedev thrashing the sweating cheat. You love to see it 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
    edited January 2022
    First set to Medvedev 6-2. He is walking it atm.

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858
    Nadal gets the first break of the second set. Crazy 40 shot rally in the middle of that game that Nadal won.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,117
    Nadal takes the third set and it's game on
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,117
    Nadal breaks early in the 4th set
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,117
    Medvedev breaks straight back. 2-2 in the fourth.
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,713
    This is a great match. Desperately want Rafa to make it 21 but Medvedev is playing some great tennis. 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,117
    Nadal wins an incredible set after 64 minutes. 2-2 now.
  • Red_in_SE8
    Red_in_SE8 Posts: 5,961
    Billy_Mix said:
    The amount of money to be earned in tennis in prize money alone is baffling
    Perennial under achiever Heather Watson who has won just over half her pro matches in 11 years on the tour has won over $4M in prize money 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Watson
    before appearance money, sponsorship, endorsements etc etc etc
    on average that's making it to the 2nd round of tournaments (of all levels) only one in two
    Doesn’t seem much to me when you consider she has often been ranked in the top 50 in the world. In the world of football I would say there are very few, if any, players who have played in the second level of UK football during this period who have earned less. Plenty would have earned that in a year! And none of those players would ever have ranked in the world top 1000.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,009
    Red_in_SE8 said:
    Billy_Mix said:
    The amount of money to be earned in tennis in prize money alone is baffling
    Perennial under achiever Heather Watson who has won just over half her pro matches in 11 years on the tour has won over $4M in prize money 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Watson
    before appearance money, sponsorship, endorsements etc etc etc
    on average that's making it to the 2nd round of tournaments (of all levels) only one in two
    Doesn’t seem much to me when you consider she has often been ranked in the top 50 in the world. In the world of football I would say there are very few, if any, players who have played in the second level of UK football during this period who have earned less. Plenty would have earned that in a year! And none of those players would ever have ranked in the world top 1000.
    And they don't have to pay travel, staff etc out of their wages either.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,117
    The fitness levels here are ridiculous, match time now over 5 hours and they're still sprinting and chasing down drop shots.

    Nadal 5-3 up in the final set.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,117
    Unbelievable, Nadal serving for his 21st grand slam and Medvedev breaks back. 5-5 now.

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