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[LukeParkerno1]

Damn Barbora not playing well at all. Schmeds played well. I've turned into Kerber, she is playing really well and took the first set in a tight tiebreaker.

Babs looked exhausted (and her playing doubles isn't helping this), so did Paulini, not really a surprise the ones that went deep in Wimbledon all have crashed out, scheduling was farcicial it couldn't be better but both Babs and Paulini looked spent first round out there, they got through on pure talent. Tip my hat to Donna Vekic who must be as fit as can be to cope with this schedule.

Men is a little different and Novak/Carlos are that far ahead of the rest they may get through on talent, though Novak has a nightmare draw from now.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Caught a little of kostuk and vekic. Typical match with the Ukrainian. Full of drama, match points saved and god knows what else. Fair play to vekic, who had a great grass court season and is backing it up on clay.

As for schmieds........GOING 4 GOLD BABY!!!!

I knew she was "great"(relatively speaking) on clay, but defeating 4 "seeds" on the way to semi.
Destiny!!!

5am (ish) start time...... Might have to get up a little early.....

Ebden Peers are in the semi. Play the winner of Murray/Evans and Paul/Fritz

 

[BobbyMorri]

Did not see Iga losing....

massive shock

 

[JamisonRun40]

WOW Zheng has knocked out and over Iga in straight sets. Zheng held her nerve and played aggressively throwing in a few dropshots. I think Iga was too nervous and loss focus.

 

[JamisonRun40]

Considering Iga has beaten her seven times. This will take a bit out of Iga.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Hopefully it takes a lot out of Iga and she just goes home and doesnt fight for Bronze...

The dream is over...Of course there is a bagel set involved. God damn it Schmieds.

Geech, I hope Iga bakery is not open tonight or it could get 6-0 6-0 knowing these 2

 

[JamisonRun40]

I've tuned into Peers and Ebden for their semi clash with USA. Cannot believe that it is not being shown on tv. Go Donna for the gold.

 

[juice t]

Complete nitpicking but how the hell were Ebden and Peers not even seeded considering Ebden was World No.1 not even 3 weeks ago

The dis-ruhspect

 

[PerthBoy86]

A top doubles team can dominate two top single players playing doubles.

 

[BobbyMorri]

So, its Gold for Peers and Ebden,

Funny old Olympics for matty.

 

[juice t]

So, its Gold for Peers and Ebden,

Funny old Olympics for matty.

There's every chance that after winning 1 game against Djokovic he could walk away with a Gold medal while Djokovic only gets a Silver after being absolutely smoked by Alcaraz

 

[JamisonRun40]

Really happy for Muchova to be playing for a medal since she has more injury woes this year. Go get the bronze Muchova but stay injury free please.

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

Djokovic v Alcaraz classic match already!

 

[Gibbsy]

Djokovic v Alcaraz classic match already!

93-minute opening set is crazy stuff. Such high-quality tennis

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

93-minute opening set is crazy stuff. Such high-quality tennis

Surprised Djokovic won first set. Thought Carlos would of got him in straight sets. Maybe Novak wants to complete the GOAT status with a Gold medal, so wants it more, Carlos has more time to come back and win Gold another year if he loses today Djokovic doesn’t…

 

[matt_897]

This match has been silly so far

 

[Stan Van Gundy]

Surprised Djokovic won first set. Thought Carlos would of got him in straight sets. Maybe Novak wants to complete the GOAT status with a Gold medal, so wants it more, Carlos has more time to come back and win Gold another year if he loses today Djokovic doesn’t…

I think its pretty clear that Alcaraz wants it just as much as Djokovic does...

 

[eaglespremiers]

What a herculean effort.
That was off the charts.

 

[Stan Van Gundy]

Great stuff GOAT. The cream on top of an extraordinary career.

 

[Gibbsy]

Other worldly. A phenomenal performance. Never much been a Novak fan but gotta appreciate greatness while we still can. This is his legacy game to go outright GOAT; in that sense I’m pleased he got the win.

Plenty more chances for Carlos yet.

 

[matt_897]

What a freak. Wow.

 

[pepsi]

I'm here watching the handball in Paris, but was watching the entire match on my phone.

I had tears at the end. That was phenomenal. I mean the tennis Djokovic produced was his best in a year at least. The cross court forehand winners at the end of the second set were something else.

I'm just in shock. What a win.

Also, I didn't know there was a tennis thread going for the Olympics. I managed to have tickets for the Ebden peers gold medal match. I won't ever forget that.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

GOAT status confirmed.

The Gold Medal completes the set.

 

[Benj7]

That’s it ladies and gents, we have ourselves the GOAT. The man stands alone on the summit with the help of Jesus Christ.

 

[Kangapirate]

Happy to conceed now. Well and trully the Goat and capped off with a Goat performance.

How did he survive that 4-4 game in the 1st set?