The Tennis Thread

Can only beat what’s in front of you. Djokovic is utterly ruthless at doing so as well. Exactly what you would expect from the greatest there has ever been.

 

Djokovic is the Messi of tennis.

 

So a * then

 

One of the Greatest There as ever been

 

Most major honours and not just loaded with one of them in particular like Nadal and the French. That’s at least three of each now after today. More will follow as well. He will end his career with the most out of everyone, and given the calibre of player he has faced over the course, he has earned the right to be called the greatest ever.

 

Andy Murray defeated Jurij Rodionov to win the Lexus Surbiton Trophy for the first time in his career.

Murray put in a dominant performance to beat the Austrian 6-3, 6-2 - becoming the oldest player to win a grass court ATP Challenger event at the age of 36.

This is Murray’s first title on the grass since his last Wimbledon triumph in 2016 and marks the second trophy of his season so far.

He is now only the sixth player to win Challenger titles on both clay and grass in the same season since 1978.

"It’s great obviously," he said in his on court post match interview. "We don’t get too many chances and these grass court tournaments aren’t easy ones to win but it’s brilliant to win another one. It's been the perfect start to the grass season.

"My kids are always asking me if I go away, come home with a trophy and it’s been rare. I’ll be bringing it home today."

https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/sur...rray-breaks-new-records-as-surbiton-champion/

 

Federer is still the GOAT and always will be.

Djokovic has had no challenge for years now, must be the most boring tennis has ever been now.

 

Federer is the most talented player I've ever seen and personally I think his best level is the highest level of tennis I've witnessed. However, he failed to beat Djokovic in three Wimbledon finals, which was his favourite slam and he was considered the best ever grass courter. He also has a losing head-to-head vs Djokovic. Other than raw talent, it's very very difficult to make a strong argument for Federer any more.

 

Djokovic can dig deeper than Nadal or Federer could in my opinion. He is incredible. Considering the golden generation we have seen, the one who ends with the most major honours in my opinion has earned the right to be called the greatest ever, because the competition they have faced over the years has been at an unbelievable level. Djokovic will get to at least 25 I think.

 

3rd title of 2023 for Andy. 2nd on grass. Looking good for a decent run at Wimbledon.

 

For someone who looked finished after his body took a beating I'm very surprised he's doing so well aged 36. Thought he was finished and fair play to him playing through it all, he could have retired on a very successful career where he's had to overcome Djorkavic, Federer and Nadal. Possibly the 3 greatest players ever and he still made it to no 1.
Boulter will likely win the women's and I think that will make her UK number 1.

 

Not usually a big fan of tennis but usually watch Murray's matches. Think he had to win that game there to try and break him, this lad is pretty solid.

 

He's rattled here

 

1-1 Murray won 2nd set tie-break

 

1-1 Mental to think Murray only has 1 hip.

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Broke service in 3rd set hopefully win this before 11


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Keeps setting that forehand up and getting punished by it


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2-1 Murray. Guys a warrior