our three-time champion
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Oh, just three. Mere mortals.

May 21st, 2018 at 11:41 am

Daniel: EEEEK! Pretty Boy could get to No 1! :0 How exciting!
Joining in the discussion on the age gap……in fact there’s only 3 “tennis years” between Fedal.

May 21st, 2018 at 11:58 am

Aaaaaah! Totally wrong place, sorry!
Edit button would be nice.

May 21st, 2018 at 12:00 pm

@Margot…. don’t worry about the edit button…..die hard TXers cover all threads…… I’m not die hard however …….I skip WTA, but know you are a fan.

May 21st, 2018 at 12:41 pm

Pretty Boy IS #1 right now in the Race rankings :)

Going to be passed again by Rafa soon but still…it seems natural to see #1 by Sascha’s name.

Margot, you know he’s about the same height as Delpo and Delpo was almost 21 (Birthday late September I think) when he won US Open. Jez Green was saying something about taking longer to get Zverev with his height in the kind of shape Andy Murray was at 20. Sascha is getting there – I could see him make a GS final within the next year. He’s got the drive and work ethic to do it, rarely seen these days.

Here’s Jez Green talking about it – Geez, I miss Andy will he ever come back?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1paSEbKbFs

Serena looking beautiful at the Royal wedding. And good to see her down to business the very next day.

May 21st, 2018 at 3:57 pm

Great to see you jalep! I seem to remember Jez saying Pretty Boy isn’t as fast as Andy but being 3″ taller that’s not surprising. Jez has certainly bulked him up a bit, same skinny, young frame Andy had at that age tho. I think he’s terrific and I love his on court nerves of steel!
News of Andy is sparse. Found this : https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/44201634
but honestly will be surprised as there’s been no sight of him practising at Wimbledon or anywhere else, which you’d think he’d be doing if his intention was to play in the neat future.

May 21st, 2018 at 4:31 pm

Thanks Margot.

Don’t like hearing he suffered a setback. That’s very vague and doesn’t give us any idea.

But as the article says he is still on the list to play ‘s-Hertogenbosch…..and I see Halle on the schedule. Oh I hope so. But he’ll be meticulous about being ready when he steps on a court, I feel sure.
https://live-tennis.eu/en/atp-schedule

He’ll always be faster than Sascha and Andy had the endurance in place earlier than Sascha too. There’s no doubt Sascha is a stubborn fighter as Delpo has been known to be. Delpo also uses his long arms very well for an amazing reach. He’s not as flexible in his lower body though — you don’t see many of the 6’6″ and above players doing the splits in both directions like Novak can 😁

Oh and Serena can — she’s incredibly flexible!

Btw I don’t know if you had a chance to watch WTA Rome final but Svitolina is in unbelievable shape — marathon winning shape and ripped. She’s never been outta shape but she’supped her level. Reminds me of Caroline Wozniacki the year she ran the NY Marathon.

May 21st, 2018 at 5:12 pm

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/murray-on-track-for-june-return-36932572.html

May 22nd, 2018 at 8:59 am

Yess!…Can’t wait for his return JK!…Hopefully our wish will be granted soon!…And please!please!please!…no more setback!

May 22nd, 2018 at 9:16 am

AndyMira: Ditto, ditto, ditto et al…..

May 22nd, 2018 at 9:50 am

“Del Potro knew on Friday, after performing the relevant medical tests, that the injury was not serious. Then, together with his coaching staff, he decided to stay in Europe to prepare the french event. He chose as the headquarters the city of Barcelona and there he has been seen training today in the facilities of the RCT Barcelona”

http://www.marca.com/tenis/2018/05/22/5b0431b946163fe0128b456e.html

May 22nd, 2018 at 11:14 am

I sometimes wonder why the Elf simply doesn’t skip the clay court season. Given his body conditioning, it’s not good for him. Also, skipping the clay court season is the fastest path to heaven (Pepe people – No, it won’t give you peace).

May 22nd, 2018 at 4:11 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/may/23/roger-federer-serena-williams-greatest-ever-tennis-player Rogie telling it like it is! YAY!

May 24th, 2018 at 1:50 am