Tennis

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Not any more…

Murray and Nadal are very likely to retire at the end of this year. Too much wear and tear. The young lions are licking their lips, waiting. This is the way of things…

I'm a bit surprised but at the same time not all that surprised that they're still going - I think I recall Nadal saying in an interview he's still hungry and that he aims to play for a few years more. But such is the game..

 

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Into the fortnight we go! Women's and men's quarterfinals all set up!

 

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Trying to stay awake while watching matches during the night

 

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Women's finals on Saturday! Sabalenka faces Wimbledon champ Rybakina!

Men's semi's tonight and Fri! Khachanov faces Tsitsi and Djoko faces first-time slam semi-finalist Paul!

 

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And it's gonna be a Djokovic vs Tsitsipas final!!

 

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Novak to defeat Tsitsipas in 4 sets.

 

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Novak to defeat Tsitsipas in 4 sets.

I predict the same, but we'll see!

 

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Well done Aryna Sabalenka for taking the women's title! And also for Rybakina for reaching another slam final, they both played some good tennis!

 

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Into the men's final we go!

 

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And Djokovic claims the AO 2023!!! His twenty-second major title plus his tenth AO title!!! Well done for Tsitsi making the final too.

 

[a-dev]

I'll start supporting him when age makes him an underdog. He's not there yet. He's still clearly head and shoulders above everyone else.

 

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I'll start supporting him when age makes him an underdog. He's not there yet. He's still clearly head and shoulders above everyone else.

 

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The French Open starts on Monday!!!

Nadal withdraws from the tournament citing injury, also that 2024 may be his last year playing professionally.

 

[a-dev]

Yeah, seems like he's done. Pretty much always carrying an injury now.

 

[shells075]

The French Open starts on Monday!!!

Nadal withdraws from the tournament citing injury, also that 2024 may be his last year playing professionally.

Yeah seems like Nadal has reached the end, a bit like Roger during the end of his career, he started pulling out of slams and you knew his time was up but he was still desperately trying to not let go of it. Its pretty remarkable that Nadal's body has held up so well till now, considering the incredible physical excretion his game requires.

 

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Yeah, seems like he's done. Pretty much always carrying an injury now.

Yeah seems like Nadal has reached the end, a bit like Roger during the end of his career, he started pulling out of slams and you knew his time was up but he was still desperately trying to not let go of it. It’s pretty remarkable that Nadal's body has held up so well till now, considering the incredible physical excretion his game requires.

It is indeed remarkable, given his career is/was laden with injuries throughout. It is nothing short of incredible he was able to keep going for so long and be so successful at the same time. Nevertheless he’s had a ton of great matches and wins, and it’s always a bit bittersweet when a player retires from competing. I’ve read that players from the past eras would typically retire around 30, but it seems now they’re doing so much later, with Rodge retiring just last year.

Though watching the FO without Nadal feels like a massive kick to the GoNads. (Pun very much intended )

 

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Qualifying wraps up today!

Murray also pulled out of the tournament unfortunately..