2021 Tennis

[RichC]

Nadal didn’t turn up today, played nowhere near the levels of earlier in the tournament. Djokovic worthy winner today but **** me that was made easy for him.

Certainly going to be getting close to Federers 20 titles I think, wouldn’t rule out Nadal getting a bit closer as well

Really need to see the younger guys step up soon as the dominance of the top 3 men has now been for a ridiculous period of time.

[Buzzo]

Depends how he goes injury wise. He could get a few gimmies towards the end of his career like Federer got at the start of his. We are going to be somewhat between eras until the Zverev's, Tsitsipas' and Thiem's of the world mature and step up.



Murray was (is?) a decent enough player, but even at best wouldn't have gotten near Nadal and Novak the way they played this tournament.

Disagree.

At his best he was a level below them but he’d still be challenging. And on occasion would bloody a few noses.

[labourRed]

15 Slams. Anyone think he can catch Federer's 20?

I could see him winning Wimbledon and the US this year, and those two plus Oz again next year. Think he'll go close.

I think Rafa will still win a few French Opens but good grief he was poor today, even with Djokovic being the best I've seen to date.

Rafa looked like fodder today. A real chance for him to get to GOAT winning everything twice. Maybe that and Djokovic's game were too much pressure.

[Zapater]

Depends how he goes injury wise. He could get a few gimmies towards the end of his career like Federer got at the start of his. We are going to be somewhat between eras until the Zverev's, Tsitsipas' and Thiem's of the world mature and step up.

I think he can.

He is the best player around by a distance right now.

If he can stay fit for the next 3/4 years then he can do it.

Sooo frustrating for Andy - this would be the time for him to challenge and win some slams.

Murray was (is?) a decent enough player, but even at best wouldn't have gotten near Nadal and Novak the way they played this tournament.

[Buzzo]

I think he can.

He is the best player around by a distance right now.

If he can stay fit for the next 3/4 years then he can do it.

Sooo frustrating for Andy - this would be the time for him to challenge and win some slams.

[Shaggy]

15 Slams. Anyone think he can catch Federer's 20?

I could see him winning Wimbledon and the US this year, and those two plus Oz again next year. Think he'll go close.

[Shaggy]

That was some display from Djokovic. Battered Nadal

[Buzzo]

It’s kicked off a bit between Dan Evans and Jamie Murray...!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/46943740

[Buzzo]

It was a bit weird at the end Obviously the odds are stacked against him but...

[ame]https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/1084788567052713984[/ame]

[Buzzo]

Likewise

Sounds like there is a minuscule chance that he can make a comeback. But has a major operation to take on first.

I reckon he’d have had to pull out of he’d won today after 5 sets.

[captainfog]

I shed a little tear at the end there.

Bit awks when he said he would try and make a comeback and then they played a video of a bunch of his fellow pros wishing him a good retirement

[RichC]

into the fifth set it goes.

[Buzzo]

Murray wins the 3rd set! Remarkable. Can't see him lasting another 2 sets though, limping in between points.

What a legend!

So much Yeah, doubt his hip is looking forward to five sets.

He HAS to keep going to Wimbledon, will be much easier than hard court.

It feels like a fitting venue for him to go out. I reckon he can win a few early rounds there, if he gets a kind draw.

[captainfog]

Murray wins the 3rd set! Remarkable. Can't see him lasting another 2 sets though, limping in between points.

What a legend!

[Buzzo]

Andy wins the third set, goes ballistic.

Its such a shame, because other than not being able to turn on one hip, he still has all the tools and attributes to be competing at the very top.