US Open 2024 [Men] - Grand Slam

[Front242]

If FAA loses this one, it will be the 5th time in the last two years that he's gone out in a Slam 1R. I bet he wishes he could dial back to 2022 and re-start from there.

Yup. He's shockingly poor at slams. I haven't bet in ages but it definitely would've been a great one. Everyone's saying the same thing.

 

[Front242]

Big Kokk will hopefully take out the Greek dog as well.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Mensik with 3 MPs , put Felix out of his misery please
Mensik d Felix 62 64 62 Well done you were locked in from the start of the match and deserved your win!
That was Felix 5th R1 exit in the past 7 majors!

 

[Front242]

Big Kokk will hopefully take out the Greek dog as well.

Doubtful now.

 

[Front242]

Watch Goffin lose to Tabilo.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Doubtful now.

I set all, dont give up hope

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Front
Kok is now leading Tsit 2 sets to 1 Oi,Oi,Oi,

 

[El Dude]

Big Kokk will hopefully take out the Greek dog as well.

Gross.

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Mensik is a real talent. Not sure what his upside is, but he's one of the better "post-Alcaraz" young guys on the radar, and further along than Fonseca. I suspect that next year will be similar to what Fils did last year - establish himself in the top 40 or so.

Using the September 1-August 31 birthday cycle (like in US schools), the 2005-06 cohort (Mensik, Learner Tien, Matthew Forbes, Fonseca) might be even better than the 2002-03 cohort (Shelton, Rune, Alcaraz). It's going to be interesting to see where each of these groups of players are in 3 years time. Is Alcaraz still on top, or has one of the current 18-year-olds (who will be 21) have caught Alcaraz?

Fils is very good, but not great, and I don't see anyone else in the 20-year-old cohort (2003-04) that is promising.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Using the September 1-August 31 birthday cycle (like in US schools), the 2005-06 cohort (Mensik, Learner Tien, Matthew Forbes, Fonseca) might be even better than the 2002-03 cohort (Shelton, Rune, Alcaraz). It's going to be interesting to see where each of these groups of players are in 3 years time. Is Alcaraz still on top, or has one of the current 18-year-olds (who will be 21) have caught Alcaraz?

Fils is very good, but not great, and I don't see anyone else in the 20-year-old cohort (2003-04) that is promising.

Phil,
Matthew is playing his first round match now I might go and peek at him for a bit

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

That’s a shame for FAA. I thought he was on an uptick. He can’t seem to get his game to click for the slams.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

That’s a shame for FAA. I thought he was on an uptick. He can’t seem to get his game to click for the slams.

That was Felix 5th R1 exit in the past 7 majors

 

[El Dude]

Using the September 1-August 31 birthday cycle (like in US schools), the 2005-06 cohort (Mensik, Learner Tien, Matthew Forbes, Fonseca) might be even better than the 2002-03 cohort (Shelton, Rune, Alcaraz). It's going to be interesting to see where each of these groups of players are in 3 years time. Is Alcaraz still on top, or has one of the current 18-year-olds (who will be 21) have caught Alcaraz?

Fils is very good, but not great, and I don't see anyone else in the 20-year-old cohort (2003-04) that is promising.

Yeah, it is too soon to tell on those young 'uns, but so far there is promise. But I can't tell you how many times I've pin-pointed a teenager creeping up into the top 200, but then they fall flat and/or stagnate in the 100-200 range.

I haven't seen much about Tien or Forbes, except mention of their names and showing up on the "Not Yet X" rankings:

Tennis Abstract: ATP Rankings By Age

That page is how I usually first notice guys.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Kokkinakis takes out Tsitsipas (11) in 4 sets 76(5) 46 63 75 Oi! Oi! Oi!
Stef has lost 4 of his last 5 matches

 

[El Dude]

FIls and Tien have a total age of 38 - that's Rafa's age. I wonder when the last time a Grand Slam match was played by two players totally under 40 years old. I'm sure not long ago, even this year, but it is a rare instance.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Phil,
Mathew Forbes had a chance of winning the 2nd set against Safiullin served for it, nerves set in also inexperience played a part also lost the TB 76(2)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Solid opening round 1 win from Matteo Arnaldi 63 62 61 over Svajda
Matteo is 5-0 in GS opening matches outside of Wimbledon

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

After losing his 1st set 61 against McDonald
Sinner comes back the win the match in 4 aets 16 61 62 62 still plenty of work to do for Jannik in his next round match
69-7 since the USO 2023
25th HC win of 2024

 

[rafanoy1992]

Unless Rune has a great Asian/indoor swing, he will more than likely miss ATP Final in Turin this year. It might be a blessing in disguise as he really needs a longer off-season to recalibrate on both of his short-term and long-terms goals as a player. Next year will be crucial for him in terms on where his trajectory as a player will lead him, imo. Yes, he is ”only” 21 years old (turning 22 in April 2025), however, he can’t continue to have these types of results.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Apparently Dan Evans dosent want to 'Save' tennis going 5 sets now against Khachanov (23)