2023 ATP General News

[MargaretMcAleer]

Seb Korda continues to impress on grass, his first SF at Queens defeated Norrie 64 76(1)
I read yesterday he hired Jez Smith as a trainer, Jez is one of the top trainers in the ATP also has worked with WTA players, Seb had a long training block with Jez after he could start training after his wrist surgery, also overall strength training
Korda goes to a live career high ranking of 25, which likely assures him a Wimbledon seed

 

[tented]

Up next: Alcaraz/Dimitrov

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

QF match in Halle,
A. Rublev d T.Griekspoor 36 63 64. This is Rublev's 2nd SF on grass
I would still have Tallon Griekspoor as a dangerous player for Wimbledon, won a tournament recently in the Netherlands

 

[nehmeth]

Up next: Alcaraz/Dimitrov

Very much a showcase for Carlos’ improving grass skills. He looks more comfortable out there than Dimitrov does.

 

[nehmeth]

And Grigor wakes up.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

And Grigor wakes up.

Grigor's slice can be nasty on the grass, I was also falling asleep I woke up again as well lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Oh well that didnt last long from Dimitrov lol! right on cue broken, a DF didn't help his cause

 

[nehmeth]

Oh well that didnt last long from Dimitrov l

Does it ever?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Does it ever?

No lol! at least he is consistent

 

[tented]

Back on serve — 4-4

A bit of a rollercoaster going on in London.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Can someone hold their serve please?

 

[tented]

Can someone hold their serve please?

0-30 — it doesn’t look like it!

 

[tented]

It’s like watching Dimitrov commit tennis-suicide.

 

[Moxie]

0-30 — it doesn’t look like it!

Nope.

 

[Moxie]

It’s like watching Dimitrov commit tennis-suicide.

In team tennis, he's always played for the Manila Folders.

 

[tented]

Alcaraz through in straights, yet to drop a set to Dimitrov.

 

[tented]

I’m looking forward to an Alcaraz/Rune final. I hope it happens!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

SF Queens,

Alex de Minaur (7) vs H.Rune (2)
C.Alcaraz (1) vs S. Korda

SF Halle,

A. Bublik vs A.Zverev (9)
R.Bautista Agut v A.Rublev (3)

Interesting fact for Rublev he is 2 match wins away from achieving something that's never been done before in ATP history, winning a 500 title on clay, hard and grass ( he was 1 match away in 2021, Humbert won the 2021 Halle final)

 

[Kieran]

Charley looks more natural on grass than he does on clay. He’s got some work to do but it plays into his zone, with regards to his inclination to attack..

 

[El Dude]

SF Queens,

Alex de Minaur (7) vs H.Rune (2)
C.Alcaraz (1) vs S. Korda

SF Halle,

A. Bublik vs A.Zverev (9)
R.Bautista Agut v A.Rublev (3)

Interesting fact for Rublev he is 2 match wins away from achieving something that's never been done before in ATP history, winning a 500 title on clay, hard and grass ( he was 1 match away in 2021, Humbert won the 2021 Halle final)

That's a fun fact, but more of a statistical anomaly than anything else. Still, sort of drives home Rublev's status of Master of the ATP 500