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ATP/WTA Australian Summer of Tennis 2024
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Muchova is out of the Aus Open as well.
Always a shame when she misses a tournament with an injury. A great player to watch.
Always a shame when she misses a tournament with an injury. A great player to watch.
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No weapons it just doesn’t win against the top players he’s at best as usual a 3rd-4th rounder at best
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Yup she just can’t stay fit though happy she made the call rather than pushing through and wrecking her year
Looks like Norrie got flogged in the second set. Third set is close. De Minaur will squeak out the win. Shame about Muchova. Hope she is not out for too long.
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The more aggressive player won. Honestly the worst thing for Di Minaur is being anywhere near Hewitt, his average don’t make an error style would barely be top 30 nowadays and that’s at best.
Cam was agressive and ADM played mid court buffet balls to get whacked.
Struggling to see what he’s changed? We all know he can run and defend but is that it? People bag him but Kyrgios is STILL Australia’s best chance as bad as that sounds just doesn’t want to really.
Cam was agressive and ADM played mid court buffet balls to get whacked.
Struggling to see what he’s changed? We all know he can run and defend but is that it? People bag him but Kyrgios is STILL Australia’s best chance as bad as that sounds just doesn’t want to really.
Its still quite warm and there is a slight breeze. Tomorrow is going to be 36 and being in the city it might be a bit hotter. I'm going to the night session and I'm expecting it still to be high 30s.
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He’s basically a solid top 15-35 player with the first number the at best figure. Just doesn’t have any weapons to challenge players and refuses to change. Said it 2 years ago here apart from movement can anyone tell me what his weapon is? Forehand is average at best, backhand is mediocre but safe, not really a natural volleyer and his serve is only okay. How is that contending at the pointy end? It’s not. He tries hard that’s where it is.
Honestly think it’s Australia…our players can’t take the pressure down under, only Barty overcame the pressure a couple years ago and before that Hewitt though he never won AO came runners up!
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Its not even 2024 yet and Parker has already tee'd off at Alex 
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Its not even 2024 yet and Parker has already tee'd off at Alex
Hardly what I’ve said is that wrong. The worst thing he’s done is associate himself with Hewitt he’d do better taking 2 years where he has nothing to do with Hewitt. Needs a fresh approach, being solid won’t get you contending that style is a decade ago. The players contending all have weapons, if you can tell me what Alex’ weapon is I’d love to know. I had hoped he’d have changed a bit in the off season but if anything it was worse tonight, has to be happy to miss instead he just goes safe and too often he goes safe when he’s actually in control of a point that’s even worse, you have a short ball hit the corner belt it and hit the line don’t go mid court loopy whatever to just get back to a neutral position. It’s almost like he’s scared to miss and that’s an issue.
Yep typical De Minaur
We have anyone coming through the ranks that will pass Demon?
I know there is Hijikata and Popryin who show promise but I feel both those players dont have it in them to go to the next level where they can compete for a slam
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Alex’s weapon is speed. Unfortunately for him, Alcaraz has better speed and possesses many more stronger weapons.
I wouldn’t classify most of the top 10 as fast.
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Quick answer none of those are more than top 40 players. Not sure on the real youngsters but you’d have to look at them
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ADM has his limitations but even within those I thought he was poor. If you are someone like ADM you really should be prepared and hit the new season running and take advantage of the better players starting the season a little scratchy.
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Not really a weapon. Most in the top 10-15 are exceptional movers. Alex has no shots what does everyone expect? He’s a top 15 at best player. Solid 3rd round maybe 4th with a soft draw player
Need Nicks tennis iq and skill and combine it with De Minaurs professionalism/dedication
Cant tennis australia send some of our best younger talent over seas to a tennis acadmey like Rafas or Novaks acadmey?
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100% it’s sad that Nick is still our best shot and that says it all
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Problem is who a lot of these kids you know are good when they are 10.
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De Minaur has a coach and still not as good as Kyrgios. Hate to see it.
Still not too late for him if he puts in the work Novak is almost 40 and still going
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I think his speed and court coverage has a lot to do with his World 12 Ranking. Otherwise would be ranked far lower imo.
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That’s his at best status. Not going to go more than a 4th round in a slam and that’s if the seeds collapse
