Tennis

[tiger_one]

Novak Djokovic:
"It is a huge pleasure for me to be able to play tennis with my son. Just that feeling alone that my son loves and wants to play the sport I have dedicated my life to is beautiful. When we are together on the court, there is no better feeling in the world."

 

[tiger_one]

The youngest Australian to win a J500 title since Ashleigh Barty in 2011
15-year-old Emerson Jones is the Osaka Mayor’s Cup champion
(Junior Grand Slams had the same status as J500s or Grade As at the time)

 

[tiger_one]

At 14 years, 8 months and 4 days, Hannah Klugman has broken Coco Gauff’s record (15y, 1m, 22d) to become the youngest player to qualify for an ITF W100 event

A 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓 in the making

 

[tiger_one]

Alex de Minaur is the first Australian man to reach 10 Quarterfinals in a single season since Lleyton Hewitt in 2004.

 

[tiger_one]

Welcome to the Top 15, Ben Shelton.

 

[tiger_one]

June 2002, the younger versions, Novak Djokovic and Gael Monfils

 

[Buttface]

At 14 years, 8 months and 4 days, Hannah Klugman has broken Coco Gauff’s record (15y, 1m, 22d) to become the youngest player to qualify for an ITF W100 event

A 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓 in the making


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Ozy?

 

[tiger_one]

Ozy?

No, she's from Great Britain

Hannah Klugman: 14-year-old Brit's record run at W100 Shrewsbury ended by second seed Oceane Dodin

Hannah Klugman, 14, had broken Coco Gauffs record in becoming the youngest player to qualify for a W100 tournament; she then matched Gauffs feat with a run to the quarter-finals before becoming unstuck against world No 46, and second seed, Oceane Dodin, losing 7-5 3-6 6-2

www.skysports.com

 

[Buttface]

No, she's from Great Britain

Hannah Klugman: 14-year-old Brit's record run at W100 Shrewsbury ended by second seed Oceane Dodin

Hannah Klugman, 14, had broken Coco Gauffs record in becoming the youngest player to qualify for a W100 tournament; she then matched Gauffs feat with a run to the quarter-finals before becoming unstuck against world No 46, and second seed, Oceane Dodin, losing 7-5 3-6 6-2

www.skysports.com

Bummer

 

[tiger_one]

Since 2003 Wimbledon, only 7 finals out of 81 Grand Slams didn't feature any of Nadal, Federer and Djokovic:
2003 US Open
2004 Roland Garros
2005 Australian Open
2014 US Open
2016 Wimbledon
2020 US Open
2022 US Open

"The Big Three" of their generation - but time has caught up:

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Exactly. Their generation.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Idunno, I have my doubts about whether Alcaraz is natural or not. If he's natural he's a genetic freak.

How's that working out. Winning tournaments?

 

[upthetigers]

How's that working out. Winning tournaments?

I have no idea I only watch the slams.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

I have no idea I only watch the slams.

Well. Maybe he changed sports.

 

[tiger_one]

THE ITALIAN JOB (2023)

Jannik Sinner BEATS World No.1 Novak Djokovic for the first time!

 

[tiger_one]

Australia are in the Davis Cup Final for the second year in a row - this time versus Italy

(to be shown Via Channel 9 Gem, from 2am tomorrow, Monday morning)

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Djokavic playing for Australia? Cool.

 

[tiger_one]

Australian Ajla Tomljanovic had a week to remember, winning her first singles title in more than 10 years at a WTA 125 tournament in Brazil.

Aussie weekly wrap: Tomljanovic captures biggest singles title of her career

Australian Ajla Tomljanovic had a week to remember, winning her first singles title in more than 10 years at a WTA 125…

www.tennis.com.au

 

[tiger_one]

Australia are in the Davis Cup Final for the second year in a row - this time versus Italy

(to be shown Via Channel 9 Gem, from 2am tomorrow, Monday morning)

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Not the result we Aussies wanted.

Davis Cup: Italy claim first title since 1976!

Matteo Arnaldi and Jannik Sinner led Italy toward their first crown in 47 years

www.tennisworldusa.org

 

[innsaneink]

Marat Safin won the Aus open in 05