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Fearnley just started against no. 2 seed Zverev0
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he lost 6-3 6-4 6-40
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Draper's rematch with the Aussie Crowd will be starting shortly2
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Draper 2 sets to 1 down and losing his temper0
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Into a third consecutive fifth set for both players0
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Draper wins the 5th set in a breaker, crazy tournament for him3
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We love you Jack.0
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OMG, that was a stressful watch! What composure from both of them - especially Jack!bolloxbolder said:We love you Jack.
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I had to turn it down because of that painful crowd.PrincessFiona said:
OMG, that was a stressful watch! What composure from both of them - especially Jack!bolloxbolder said:We love you Jack.
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Unbelievable fight to win three straight five setters after not playing competitive tennis since October.
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So Jack Draper's reward for 15 sets and 12 hours and 3 wins is playing Carlos Alcaraz in the 4th round 🤦🏻♂️
I've hit every shot and worn out my carpet but Jack has proved that even though he missed so much prep and hardly any tennis coming into Melbourne, he has the heart of a lion and despite being an outsider against Alvarez he can take so many positives out of this year's Aussie slam. If Jack can have a high 1st serve % with many aces you just never know 🤞🏻2 -
Much respect to Draper. Hopefully Carlos doesn’t take him to five sets.1
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Great heart and winning mentality from Jack. Being able to keep winning tough 5 setters is a massive asset for his future career, even if it will eventually take its toll in this tournament.1
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Jack's done well to reach the 4th round given his injury issues.
Nothing to lose now as he's justified his ranking and seeding. Go out against Alcaraz and do his best and you never know.1 -
And trailed 2 sets to 1 in all threeCallumcafc said:Unbelievable fight to win three straight five setters after not playing competitive tennis since October.2 -
Draper just needs 4 more wins to be champion. The bad news is that these are likely to be against Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev and Sinner0 -
I think his AO experiences this time will be so telling in future - so invaluable in many ways. Am hoping I'm wrong but I think it might be far too a stretch this time after his matches so farHoldkneebomb said:
Draper just needs 4 more wins to be champion. The bad news is that these are likely to be against Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev and Sinner0 -
Raducanu is first up tonight for anyone who fancies staying up0
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Swiatek defeats Raducanu 6-1 6-0…
Emma won her first service game and that was that.0 -
Christ, that match must have been over quick!Callumcafc said:Swiatek defeats Raducanu 6-1 6-0…
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70 minutes, 35 of which was Raducanu getting on court medical treatment.
The crowd were chanting 'bring on the stretcher'.2 -
Huge gulf between them.Callumcafc said:Swiatek defeats Raducanu 6-1 6-0…
Emma won her first service game and that was that.0 -
Did she get any medical treatment during the match?iaitch said:70 minutes, 35 of which was Raducanu getting on court medical treatment.
The crowd were chanting 'bring on the stretcher'.0 -
Definitely. But then I suppose Iga is ranked 2 for a reason. Any only lost no.1 because she didn't play for about a month. Raducanu's ranking should improve a bit due to getting to the 3rd roundhoof_it_up_to_benty said:
Huge gulf between them.Callumcafc said:Swiatek defeats Raducanu 6-1 6-0…
Emma won her first service game and that was that.1 -
No idea.PrincessFiona said:
Did she get any medical treatment during the match?iaitch said:70 minutes, 35 of which was Raducanu getting on court medical treatment.
The crowd were chanting 'bring on the stretcher'.
Just joking like people do about Chuks.0 -
Callumcafc said:Swiatek defeats Raducanu 6-1 6-0…
Emma won her first service game and that was that.
I thought it would be fairly straight forward for Swiatek if she brought her A game. Iga is ruthless when she spots a weakness. Possible 6-2 6-2 but my fear for Raducanu is that was such a thrashing 6-1 6-0 that her confidence and the psychological damage in a sporting sense will be hard to repair.
History tells us that Emma will get a new coach and will feel more ache and pains.
The 2021 USA slam was so bizarre when Emma beat Leylah Fernandez in the Final. Fantastic achievement for both but I said then that neither of the girls will probably ever get that close again because of Swiatek, Gauff, Barty(she quit 2 years later) Sabalenka, Osaka, Rybakina, Vondrousova etc.
The other bizarre final was 2013 Wimbledon when the journey woman Bartoli beat the low ranked Lisicki.
Bartoli quit straight away at 29 as she knew that was a one off.
Emma won when she was a rookie and I would love her to prove me wrong but I still feel she will quit in her mid 20's to pursue new ventures as she won't want to be an also ran after her magnificent and surreal start to her tennis career.
Michael Chan won a slam as a teenager and could never replicate that early success.
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I think she will do better in 2025 then 2024, especially if the new dedicated fitness coach works out - the first time she has had a full time fitness coach. She seems happier about her tennis and the 2 wins at the AO (over higher ranked opponents 1 being seeded) even if she was thrashed by Swaiteksoapboxsam said:Callumcafc said:Swiatek defeats Raducanu 6-1 6-0…
Emma won her first service game and that was that.
I thought it would be fairly straight forward for Swiatek if she brought her A game. Iga is ruthless when she spots a weakness. Possible 6-2 6-2 but my fear for Raducanu is that was such a thrashing 6-1 6-0 that her confidence and the psychological damage in a sporting sense will be hard to repair.
History tells us that Emma will get a new coach and will feel more ache and pains.
The 2021 USA slam was so bizarre when Emma beat Leylah Fernandez in the Final. Fantastic achievement for both but I said then that neither of the girls will probably ever get that close again because of Swiatek, Gauff, Barty(she quit 2 years later) Sabalenka, Osaka, Rybakina, Vondrousova etc.
The other bizarre final was 2013 Wimbledon when the journey woman Bartoli beat the low ranked Lisicki.
Bartoli quit straight away at 29 as she knew that was a one off.
Emma won when she was a rookie and I would love her to prove me wrong but I still feel she will quit in her mid 20's to pursue new ventures as she won't want to be an also ran after her magnificent and surreal start to her tennis career.
Michael Chan won a slam as a teenager and could never replicate that early success.
There are 3 of 4 others that like Raducanu won a grand slam singles titles (since 2017 I think it is) out of the blue when really young (but not quite as out of the blue as ER). All of them have struggled similar to Raducanu with one exception being quite the opposite - Swiatek.
Gauff hit the headlines much younger when she beat Venus Williams at Wimbledon and expectations were massive. But with her being American and them having other players to focus hopes, she was able to build up nicely to winning her first grand slam even attending a tennis academy at one stage - still very young but with the benefit of building up to it, unlike Raducanu and the others.
I read this morning that in 2021, Raducanu was only playing 6 hours tennis a week before her breakthrough at Wimbledon0 -
Really depends on Emma's mindset:
Very intelligent young woman and gifted player who I hope has the goal of being GB number 1. Katie Boulter who i tipped to have a good '25' got off to a bad start losing to Kudermetova who KB really should be beating but her bad record in slams continues despite rising up to the mid 20's in the ranking.
Raducanu can certainly get to a similar ranking IF all the processes you mention come to fruition. 🤞🏻
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Agreed, Raducanu has better success against the higher ranked players than Boulter. I think Boulter's ranking is higher because she plays a lot more than ER and credit for Boulter for doing so.soapboxsam said:Really depends on Emma's mindset:
Very intelligent young woman and gifted player who I hope has the goal of being GB number 1. Katie Boulter who i tipped to have a good '25' got off to a bad start losing to Kudermetova who KB really should be beating but her bad record in slams continues despite rising up to the mid 20's in the ranking.
Raducanu can certainly get to a similar ranking IF all the processes you mention come to fruition. 🤞🏻
I think Raducanu's 2025 will also depend on 'luck' or otherwise with injuries as much as her mindset, which seems in a better place than it was1 -
Draper Alcaraz scheduled 3rd on Rod Laver after Sabalenka Andreeva & Gauff Bencic.Likely starting around 5am U.K. time.1
