-dlc- Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) Quote The Australian Open's on and it made me miss my favourite (Andre Agassi). I used to love the old matches between Pete Sampras and Andre...some classics. So it got me thinking of tennis now....still some greats out there. I was a Nadal fan at first (Andre was his idol). But I've swung over to the Federer camp...the man's just too damn good. And he's one grand slam away from tying Pete's record of 14. Who do you think's better?: Nadal or Federer. ....cont'd.... Edited September 16, 2023 by -dlc- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Leylah is through to the final of the Hong Kong Open: https://www.sportsnet.ca/wta/article/canadas-fernandez-reaches-first-wta-of-2023-final-at-hong-kong-open/ Quote Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first final in 19 months after a 6-2, 7-5 victory over fifth-seeded Anna Blinkova on Saturday at the Hong Kong Open. The 21-year-old from Laval, Que., raced through the first set before No. 37 Blinkova improved in the second set. The Canadian found the match-clinching break in the 12th game to seal the match in 78 minutes and advance to Sunday's final against Katerina Siniakova. “This match was extremely tough,” Fernandez said. “Anna, she’s a tremendous player, very powerful, and she’s coming in with a lot of confidence. The first set I played well, the second set she started making more balls and being very aggressive. "I just tried to stay calm. I remembered my coach’s words to me: this is a battle, just enjoy it, have fun and put on a show for everyone.” Fernandez, who entered the tournament ranked 60th in the world, will look for her third WTA title when she plays in the fifth final of her career. The last one came in March 2022, when she defended her title at Monterrey. In the other semifinal, Siniakova eased past sixth-seeded Martina Trevisan 6-4, 6-2. Siniakova has four career titles, the most recent coming in July at Hamburg. Fernandez beat Sinaikova in straight sets at the 2022 French Open in their only previous meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 ....and she wins! https://www.sportsnet.ca/wta/article/canadas-leylah-fernandez-beats-siniakova-to-win-hong-kong-first-title-of-season/ Quote Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first title in 19 months. It is the third title of the 21-year-old Canadian's career and first since winning at Monterrey in March 2022. After the win, she will also move back inside the top 50 in the rankings next week. It was a nervy start by Fernandez and No. 85-ranked Siniakova earned two breaks to claim the opening set. Fernandez, ranked 60th, responded by building a 4-0 lead in the second before the Czech player took an off-court medical timeout and returned with her left upper leg taped. The break appeared to help Siniakova as she worked her way back to 3-4 but Fernandez saved six break points in a 10-deuce game to hold and then took the set in her next service game. After exchanging breaks through the deciding set, Fernandez made the decisive break to lead 5-4 and then held her nerve to serve out the win in 2 hours and 49 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 looks like Canada has another rising tennis star to cheer for as 18 year-old Marina Stakusic defeated 65th ranked Rebeka Masarova in the opening match against Spain in the Billie Jean Cup. Stakusic is ranked 258th in the world, but dominated Masarova, winning in straight sets, 6-3. 6-1. To make it even more impressive, Stakusic did it in front of a partisan crowd in Seville, Spain. Leylah Fernandez (#35) completed the victory over the Spaniards with a 7-6 (9), 7-6 (7) win over 50th-ranked Sara Sorribes Tormo in the other singles match. Fernandez and Gabriela Dabrowski were scheduled to play the Doubles match later today, although with the win already clinched, Canada might change Dabrowski's partner for that match. https://www.sportsnet.ca/wta/article/canadas-stakusic-stuns-spains-masarova-in-billie-jean-king-cup-opener/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 ....and she's done it again. Stakusic wins the opening match of the tie against Poland, with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Magdalena Frech. https://www.sportsnet.ca/wta/article/canadas-marina-stakusic-posts-another-stunning-win-at-billie-jean-king-cup/ Leylah plays Magda Linette in match #2 later today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Leylah Polishes off Linette: (pun intended) https://www.sportsnet.ca/wta/article/canada-advances-to-semifinals-at-billie-jean-king-cup/ In case anyone was wondering, (and I realize I'm pretty much talking to myself here) Eugenie Bouchard stepped in for Leylah in Doubles yesterday and beat Spain along with Canadian team mate Gabriela Dabrowski. The pair will take on Poland as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Fernandez playing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Canada wins both Davis cup and BJ King Cup. Edited November 12, 2023 by Jaimito 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce000 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Happy Australian Open day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningback33 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 It’s 24 Celsius in Melbourne Today, if you want to feel warm watch AO Tennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce000 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 FAA is Canada’s last hope, he’s off to the 3rd round. Has a chance to avoid Medvedev as he’s down a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Money talks- loudly: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/tennis-stars-at-risk-of-being-jailed-and-tortured-after-40million-saudi-deal/ss-BB1lsWhK?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f25b382621da475bb61b7cb25438de37&ei=228 Women’s Tennis Association players have been warned they could be ‘jailed and tortured’ for speaking about women’s rights in Saudi Arabia. It was recently confirmed that the Saudi Tennis Federation had struck a deal worth over £40m to host the WTA Finals for the next three years. A controversial move given Saudi Arabia has been accused of sportswashing, WTA legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert have voiced their displeasure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 So there's good news and bad news.... Felix Auger-Aliassime has made the finals of the Madrid Open.....but he had three walkovers (including one over top seed Jannik Sinner) on his way.... On the good news side, Felix has looked good in the matches that went the distance, including a straight sets wins over Norway's Casper Ruud and Adrian Mannarino of France. He was also up 6-1, 1-0 over Jakub Mensik, when the Czech was forced to retire due to injury.... Bad news: FAA faces Russian Andrey Rublev in Sunday’s final. Rublev has pretty much owned the head to head matchup at 4-1.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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