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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby whufc » Wed Jan 28, 2026 1:21 pm

dedja wrote:ATP rankings:

1. Alcaraz 12050
2. Sinner 11,500
3 Zverev 5,105
4. Djokovic 4,780
5. Musetti 4,105
6. de Minaur 4,080

Yep, they’re both way ahead of the pack


Lorenzo Musetti at 23 is the only one with the weapons to potentially break the big 2 occasionally. I actually think he will get over Novak tonight or at least get one of the first two sets of him. The break definitely helps Novak though.

Ben Shelton might have the odd win against the big two as well but has a lot of consistency to find before he will do it more than the odd rare occasion. Best serve in the game right now though.
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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby dedja » Wed Jan 28, 2026 1:27 pm

whufc wrote:
dedja wrote:ATP rankings:

1. Alcaraz 12050
2. Sinner 11,500
3 Zverev 5,105
4. Djokovic 4,780
5. Musetti 4,105
6. de Minaur 4,080

Yep, they’re both way ahead of the pack


Lorenzo Musetti at 23 is the only one with the weapons to potentially break the big 2 occasionally. I actually think he will get over Novak tonight or at least get one of the first two sets of him. The break definitely helps Novak though.

Ben Shelton might have the odd win against the big two as well but has a lot of consistency to find before he will do it more than the odd rare occasion. Best serve in the game right now though.


By the way, the ranking shows how well de Minaur has done, but usually the top 5 or so a much closer than now, so he could easily (hopefully not) slide down just as quickly.
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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Jan 28, 2026 1:59 pm

whufc wrote:
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Eagles2014 wrote:Did not know which thread to post this in, but after tonight’s match it is very clear as long as his arse points to the ground, Alex De Minaur will never beat one of the top players in the world. He was in career best form, making some good players look ordinary, then gets blown off the court by Alcaraz.

Probably one of the fittest on tour, gives 100% all the time, but just does not have the size or strength to ever beat Carlos or Sinner etc. The only way he gets past the Quarter Finals in a grand slam will be if one of the top seeds in his side of the draw gets bundled out early unfortunately :shock:


Hard to believe that Alcaraz is only 22.


Yep.

Love me tennis but Alcaraz and Sinner might make it pretty boring for the next 20 years.


The game itself does a good enough job as it is.
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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby dedja » Wed Jan 28, 2026 2:17 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
whufc wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Eagles2014 wrote:Did not know which thread to post this in, but after tonight’s match it is very clear as long as his arse points to the ground, Alex De Minaur will never beat one of the top players in the world. He was in career best form, making some good players look ordinary, then gets blown off the court by Alcaraz.

Probably one of the fittest on tour, gives 100% all the time, but just does not have the size or strength to ever beat Carlos or Sinner etc. The only way he gets past the Quarter Finals in a grand slam will be if one of the top seeds in his side of the draw gets bundled out early unfortunately :shock:


Hard to believe that Alcaraz is only 22.


Yep.

Love me tennis but Alcaraz and Sinner might make it pretty boring for the next 20 years.


The game itself does a good enough job as it is.


B-(

Some boring farts like me like it though :D
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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby Jimmy_041 » Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:09 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
whufc wrote:
Yep.

Love me tennis but Alcaraz and Sinner might make it pretty boring for the next 20 years.


The game itself does a good enough job as it is.


I cant watch womens tennis
Just baseline hitting until one makes a simple mistake
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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby dedja » Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:10 pm

Jimmy_041 wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
whufc wrote:
Yep.

Love me tennis but Alcaraz and Sinner might make it pretty boring for the next 20 years.


The game itself does a good enough job as it is.


I cant watch womens tennis
Just baseline hitting until one makes a simple mistake


If you’re there live and pick the right match, believe me, it’s worth watching. :D
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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby amber_fluid » Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:11 pm

Soccer and tennis
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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby Booney » Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:13 pm

amber_fluid wrote:Soccer and tennis
Yeah Nah


My Twitter profile includes "I say no to tennis and soccer" :lol:
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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby amber_fluid » Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:18 pm

Booney wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Soccer and tennis
Yeah Nah


My Twitter profile includes "I say no to tennis and soccer" :lol:


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I’ve tried and I’ve tried, I just can’t like them
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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby dedja » Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:19 pm

amber_fluid wrote:Soccer and tennis
Yeah Nah


B-(

World Cup is great, watch some other stuff every now and then, but not into Premier League or A-League.

Can watch any tennis, usually go to the Adelaide International, but couldn’t this year as the missus was in hospital.

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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby wenchbarwer » Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:23 pm

amber_fluid wrote:
Booney wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Soccer and tennis
Yeah Nah


My Twitter profile includes "I say no to tennis and soccer" :lol:


Yep!
I’ve tried and I’ve tried, I just can’t like them


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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby Footy Chick » Wed Jan 28, 2026 3:40 pm

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Re: Things I learnt today

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Re: Things I learnt today

Postby dedja » Wed Jan 28, 2026 6:09 pm

Novak kissed on the dick, Musetti was going to win in straight sets but had to withdraw due to injury mid 3rd set.
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