Thread: Tennis

Originally Posted by producer88

I think Serena is going to win a few more grand slams. When she's on, no one can beat her!

Venus can make a comeback! My mom has auto-immune disease, and the first year or two were really tough, but now she's living life like there is nothing wrong. I'm not saying she will be dominate or great as before, but she can be a wildcard on grass in the future.

Agree about Serena! :victory:

Good to hear about your mom! I hope the same happens for Venus.

Originally Posted by producer88

That's my dream final as well Serena v. Sharapova, that would be an epic match! Those 2 could have a great rivalry, a la Nadal v Djokovic

Yes it would be an epic match! I'd love for their rivalry to grow into something great, like the ones on the men's side. But I'd love to see those two at the top of the game battling it out, both having overcome major health issues to get there. But Sharapova would need to start winning some for it to be a great rivalry .

Originally Posted by Bacchus

I used to be a big tennis fan but have lost interest over the years. The biggest reason probably being the homogenization of the playing surfaces which favors a handful of power players. Wimbledon used to be special, but with the changes made to the grass you can now have 50 shot rallies and 138 game sets. This leads to long, long, long matches (Boring level: Paint drying.) Maybe I am just old school, but I'd much prefer strategy, speed and precision over a baseline slugfest.

I looked at the ATP rankings and the only American in the top 100 I've ever heard of is Andy Roddick (25) - so I guess that also explains my waning interest. Tennis is definitely in decline in America.

It's funny because to me and my friends, we actually find today's game much more interesting. I love power play games, and high ace games. It could be, because we were expose to tennis during the William sisters dominance. They brought power to women tennis, and changed the game.

I watch older matches, and find myself bored. Like it seems those athletes can't compete with this newer generation, and they don't seem to have that fire. I do have to say I love the old greats (Billie King, Evert, Agassi, etc), but Tennis today for me is far more exciting.

Originally Posted by DomDom7

Agree about Serena! :victory:

Good to hear about your mom! I hope the same happens for Venus.



Yes it would be an epic match! I'd love for their rivalry to grow into something great, like the ones on the men's side. But I'd love to see those two at the top of the game battling it out, both having overcome major health issues to get there. But Sharapova would need to start winning some for it to be a great rivalry .

Thanks!! I do hope Venus recovers as well!

LOL That's correct Serena has dominated Sharapova for a very long time. I think it's because both of them try to outplay each other with power, and the end result is Serena is just more powerful, when it comes to serving.

John Isner always keeps me worried!! Come on!!

haha no kidding!

Let's go Isner and McHale!!!

Congrats to Michael Russell, Sloane Stephens and Ryan Harrison for advancing! USA!!!

WOW!!! Isner out

Originally Posted by DomDom7

haha no kidding!

Let's go Isner and McHale!!!

Congrats to Michael Russell, Sloane Stephens and Ryan Harrison for advancing! USA!!!

I'm so mad at Isner for losing -.-

It's sad that as soon as the young American players start doing well, they crumble under the pressure, and the expectations get to them. Sloane Stephens and Christina McHale are the only ones that have been level headed lately.

With Serena leaving in 3-5 years, who's going to carry the torch? American players need to step up their game! Although there's two juniors I have high hopes for, but they're too young to make any impact.