Tennis

[happy_tiger]

It should be stamped out at junior level, it is a tactic to put your opposition off, nothing else.

Can still remember watching Monica Seles practising in a warm up and not a peep from her .....go figure

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

bloody sabalenka has blown it

 

[Muffstar]

bloody sabalenka has blown it

Yep she is pretty frustrated atm

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Yep she is pretty frustrated atm

completely fell apart, mentally weak when the chips dont fall her way and the going gets tough
3 love up geez

now I just have Djokovic, not very confident with that

 

[upthetigers]

The Ice Queen gets the win

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

The Ice Queen gets the win

The quiet assassin her power surprised a lot of opponents.

 

[happy_tiger]

The Ice Queen gets the win

 

[tiger_one]

(sorry champion @Jedi_Tiger)



Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

Rybakina takes down Sabalenka in stunning Australian Open final

Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open with a stunning three-set victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka, who loses in the final for the second straight year.

www.abc.net.au

 

[upthetigers]

(sorry champion @Jedi_Tiger)



Elena Rybakina defeats Aryna Sabalenka in 3 sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

Rybakina takes down Sabalenka in stunning Australian Open final

Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open with a stunning three-set victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka, who loses in the final for the second straight year.

www.abc.net.au

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What a final mate lets hope the mens is just as good

 

[upthetigers]

Overcome a 3-0 deficit in the final set, that is remarkable mental strength! If tigers were the same we'd be winning premierships the mental game is such a big part of it

 

[upthetigers]

Sabalenka has now made SEVEN hardcourt Slam finals in a row. This is tied for the most by a woman in the Open Era

 

[upthetigers]

champion @tiger_one i think we have witnessed a new star in women's tennis, Elena has now won her last 20 of 21 matches, she can deal with sabalenka's power, she is just as tall and powerful from the baseline

 

[tiger_one]

champion @tiger_one i think we have witnessed a new star in women's tennis, Elena has now won her last 20 of 21 matches, she can deal with sabalenka's power, she is just as tall and powerful from the baseline

Yes champion @upthetigers, the results back up everything you've said.
But she's also different on court, the way she carries herself, fiercely quiet and determined, and no grunt.
Illness has been her enemy.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Sabalenka has now made SEVEN hardcourt Slam finals in a row. This is tied for the most by a woman in the Open Era

sabalenka seems a bit mentally weak when the going gets tough, a flat track bully

sweating on the Joker tonight please big pay day for me
had $50 on sabalenka at $3 to win $150
have $50 on Djokovic at $15 to win $750
I will make $650 profit

 

[upthetigers]

Yes champion @upthetigers, the results back up everything you've said.
But she's also different on court, the way she carries herself, fiercely quiet and determined, and no grunt.
Illness has been her enemy.

Mate I was just reading an article about it. She says she is emotionally flat when playing so her opponents can't see a dip in confidence - fascinating stuff.

 

[upthetigers]

There has been a few "silent assassins" Steffi Graf comes to mind.

 

[tiger_one]

And the morning after, ladies champion-style:

 

[tiger_one]

How funny - almost made the page on "Today is ..." all about croissants. 🤣

Melbourne croissants and an AO Ladies Champion - that's a double right there!

 

[tiger_one]

Elena Rybakina drinking champagne in her Australian Open Champion’s press conference.
Well deserved.

 

[tiger_one]

Good to see Jennifer Capriati present the Ladies trophy.
I remember her as a young girl, playing so well ......