Tennis recycled - 2022

[Villa Lew]

Not surprisingly Andy Murray loses to 20 year old Canadian Felix Auger Aliassime, who is presently ranked 21 in the world, in straight sets. With the state of his body at the moment, Murray clearly need more than 48 hours to fully recover from his first round 5 setter. At the age of 33, the chances of him winning another major look very doubtful.

Jo Konta also out, the Canadian next plays the winner of the Dan Evans match, presently 1 set all, with Dan 6 - 5 down in the 3rd, going to serve.

[hilts_coolerking]

I was watching the Evans match last night.  It was the kind of match when you wished there was fake crowd noise to drown out the seemingly endless stream of moaning, whinging and whining.  I know they're trying to gee themselves up in the absence of a crowd but it was so far beyond all the other matches I've watched that it spoiled it a bit.

Andy never had a chance last night, precisely as Lew says.  It's like me and drinking: on my day I can still pack it away, but these days it fucks me for a week afterwards.

Jo Konta was a set and a break up against a pretty erratic player and fucked it up.  Yet again.  Like Shane Warne used to say about Monty Panesar, it feels like Konta just plays the same match over and over and over again, like she has one Plan A and sticks to it whatever way the match is going.

[Meanwood Villa]

Can't see Murray getting into the second week of a grand slam again, let alone winning one. He's earned the right to keep having a bash and is still one of our greatest ever sportsmen with what he's achieved.

Konta seems very flaky, really not consistent enough. Same with Edmund/Evans etc. Might have a decent run every now and again but generally mediocre.

[Villa Lew]

Evans and Norrie both lose, ending the British hopes in the singles.

[hilts_coolerking]

Fuck.  Djokovic defaulted from the tournament.  Hit a ball away in frustration which hit a line judge in the throat.

[PaulWinch again]

He should stop acting like a bell end. Fully deserved.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Quite exciting now that Djokovic and Nadal aren't in it

[Rory]

Accidents happen, but that was a stupid thing to do. Reminded me of Roddick hitting the ball in anger and letting go of his racquet which hit a photographer - that only happened because he was trying so hard to make sure he didn't hit the ball at someone.

I'm not a fan of Nadal or Murray as players (I'm a Federer man) but they are gentlemen. Novak always come across as a bit of a twat.

[Meanwood Villa]

New grand slam winner incoming but what a bizarre way to win it. You take what you can I guess.

[Rory]

New grand slam winner incoming but what a bizarre way to win it. You take what you can I guess.

About time too. Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are without doubt in the top five of all time (along with Borg and Laver) but with the age they are, it is getting a little embarrassing for the sport how few male players are coming through thatcan challenge them over 5 sets.

[Villa Lew]

Many years ago Tim Henman was disqualified in a doubles match at Wimbledon, when he hit a ball in anger, which ended up hitting a ball girl.

Anyway will be nice to see a new grand slam winner.

[Rory]

Many years ago Tim Henman was disqualified in a doubles match at Wimbledon, when he hit a ball in anger, which ended up hitting a ball girl.

Anyway will be nice to see a new grand slam winner.

Never understand it, myself. I am shite, but play tennis quite a bit and never hit a ball in anger. I have been known to smash a racquet, and even to tear a shirt, but never hit a ball.

[Brazilian Villain]

Never understand it, myself. I am shite, but play tennis quite a bit and never hit a ball in anger. I have been known to smash a racquet, and even to tear a shirt, but never hit a ball.

I realise it's a no-no in tennis and I'm not a Djokovic fan at all but it seemed a bit harsh in that he knocked it away without looking. The line judge doing a Neymar impression probably didn't help.

[Hopadop]

Never understand it, myself. I am shite, but play tennis quite a bit and never hit a ball in anger. I have been known to smash a racquet, and even to tear a shirt, but never hit a ball.

I realise it's a no-no in tennis and I'm not a Djokovic fan at all but it seemed a bit harsh in that he knocked it away without looking. The line judge doing a Neymar impression probably didn't help.

I think it was the right decision, so not harsh, but the impression given is that following the rules there was no choice or discretion but to default him. As I understand it the rules certainly allow for him to be defaulted, but he didn't have to be.

Still, he's a massive whiner so who cares. Federer would've had a (Nike branded) bouquet and signed 10"x 8" ready for her before she'd got to her feet.

[hilts_coolerking]

I'd love to have heard the justification, had they decided to exercise their discretion and keep him in.  I'm struggling to think of an instance such as this where a default hasn't happened.