The Tennis Thread - from Jan 2020 (Part 2)

I got emotional when Roger pulled the pin so yep it will be sad for me.

https://x.com/RafaelNadal/status/1844308861492318594?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1844308861492318594|twgr^0fcd8ead6d07d8a507ac2ae0a66344c6c72e44c9|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.net.au%2Fnews%2F2024-10-10%2Frafael-nadal-to-retire-from-tennis-at-seasons-end%2F104458432

All the best Rafa. Vamos!

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Some nice words from Novak.

https://x.com/djokernole/status/1844416440956485897?s=46

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Vamos rafa you β– β– β– β– β– β–  legend

Novak in the Shangai final against Sinner

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I gotta give him plaudits because he’s burnt lots of money in the last three playing on the challenger circuit. His problem is that he can beat those who are ranked below him but when he plays someone in the top 200 he goes to water.

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Thompson, De Minaur and Popyrin all through to the round of 16 Paris Masters.

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de Minaur beats Draper in 3 and into the quarters.

Thompson also wins, in straight sets over Mannario

Popyrin falls to Khachanov in straight sets.


de Minaur and Thompson both go out in the quarters.


Frances Tiafoe fined $120,000 for swearing repeatedly at umpire in Shanghai Masters

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There was a report that she was taking melatonin, manufactured in Poland, which had been slightly contaminated with TMZ.
Much the same suspension conditions as Sinner, including forfeiture of a prize and sitting out a contest. Also, as with Sinner, no publicity until after the event.

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Looking forward to seeing him come back. Loved him commentating though. He is a natural. Nick and Jim are a good duo.

I suspect this is the tip of the iceberg in Tennis.

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So they cheated thier way to a trophy

As in many professional sports.

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Really disapointing they had to resort to doping have put a little black mark on Australian Tennis.