Ray Mercer
Hall of Fame
Ugly two handed backhand. You’re never going to convince me that a two hander is anywhere near as beautiful or as hard to execute as a great one hander.
Australian Open 2026 - Men’s Singles
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Serve&Bash
Semi-Pro
Even if he had that burning desire his game just doesn't seem very effective. Who thought it was a good idea to teach a kid born in 2000 that the right way to play is to keep hitting hard flat shots down the middle? He gets so many opportunities to load up and hit forehands and I think over 90% of the time he just beams it down the center of the court. It's almost like he incapable of whipping a forehand into the corner for an easy winner. Even when he gets a sitter close to the net he can't seem to put it away with a sharp angle. He reminds me of Berdych except Berdych hit the ball a lot harder and had a much better serve.
Jack the Hack
Hall of Fame
This Zheng kid is hustling and playing very steady. He deserves the 2 set lead he has right now. But man... Korda looks like he's sleep walking through the match.
I still think Korda can win this match, especially if it gets to a fifth set and Zheng gasses out. But, Seb's got to pick up the energy right away.
I still think Korda can win this match, especially if it gets to a fifth set and Zheng gasses out. But, Seb's got to pick up the energy right away.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Tiafoe is such a waste
Lingua Franca
Rookie
I have the same problem at the club level... I'd rather play for style and I don't mind losing.
Subway Tennis
G.O.A.T.
Absolutely ludicrous that Korda has found himself in this precarious situation but the important thing is that he is going to find his way out.
I hope being a Korda fan is not going to be the same as being a Nishikori fan for the last 20 years. A great player who spends way too much time playing early round matches than he should, and the situation gets exacerbated because of his existing physical frailties.
I hope being a Korda fan is not going to be the same as being a Nishikori fan for the last 20 years. A great player who spends way too much time playing early round matches than he should, and the situation gets exacerbated because of his existing physical frailties.
speedysteve
Legend
Petch just reported that Bublik recently tried various new racquets and ended up dropping 40g!
Bought a bunch of frames and tried them out.
40g is a huge amount!
Faster swing more manoeuvrable.if you can keep the power up.
Looks like he can..
Racquet all blacked out. No sponsorship - guess existing deal to elapse.
Run Brooksby run
Bought a bunch of frames and tried them out.
40g is a huge amount!
Faster swing more manoeuvrable.if you can keep the power up.
Looks like he can..
Racquet all blacked out. No sponsorship - guess existing deal to elapse.
Run Brooksby run
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Dane_is_Finnish_OJ
Legend
Horrible display from Korda - again. At this point I’m beginning to wonder if he actually likes playing tennis. On the match point double fault you could just see that he didn’t care anymore.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
hasn't he been using PA 98 and switched to it?Petch just reported that Bublik recently tried various new racquets and ended up dropping 40g!
Bought a bunch of frames and tried them out.
40g is a huge amount!
Faster swing more manoeuvrable.if you can keep the power up.
Looks like he can..
Racquet all blacked out. No sponsorship - guess existing deal to elapse.
Run Brooksby run
ChrisJR3264
Legend
Yes.
I think that 305 tfight he was using was heavily weighted.
Everyone loves the pure aero
ChrisJR3264
Legend
Woke up at 3 am just to watch my boy Bublik.
Going to regret this in a few hours lol
Going to regret this in a few hours lol
ChrisJR3264
Legend
Gil gross called this upset.
Rdrizzla
Rookie
Exactly. There’s a reason Zheng won back-to-back NCAA titles, he plays SUCH solid tennis.
Massive win for him, excited to see how he fares in the 2nd round.
speedysteve
Legend
That thread on Pro Player needs changing to
"Kinda boreda with Korda"
Larry Duff
G.O.A.T.
@Nostradamus How about that Arthur Fery.
Fedforever
Hall of Fame
Like to support a player who's played college tennis.
Seems like it's much better for their future life to have got an education and mixed with their peers rather than spending their whole early adulthood on the circuit and barely knowing how to read a book.
Sudacafan
Bionic Poster
Thanks for the heads up. I didn’t know Mr. Interesting Face was also called King Daddy.@Sudacafan King Daddy Cerundolo won in straights
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
speedysteve
Legend
Alcaraz out on court.
Youngest ever career slam attempt.
No Juan Carlos..
Expect a cruise here
Youngest ever career slam attempt.
No Juan Carlos..
Expect a cruise here
Still think Bublik will take it. He is a better player by farBrooksby has Bublik exactly where he wants him.
gold soundz
Professional
damn, Carlos' kit looks sick as.. one of the coolest ever.. looks like a slam winning kit/vibe
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Gazelle
G.O.A.T.
The colours are amazing.
Monster timing there. Effortless.
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Carlos' kit is a direct copy in design of 2007 Nadal's IW- Miami Swing.
Nike just stopped trying for Tennis. I would rather have one of Sinner or Alcaraz move to Lacoste
Nike just stopped trying for Tennis. I would rather have one of Sinner or Alcaraz move to Lacoste
jazzu4ia
Professional
...link ??
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Inspired by a 20 year old existing design in their catalog...very beautiful choice of colors...nice color transition from top to bottom...this nike designer was inspired really ! ...
jazzu4ia
Professional
...link ??
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Exactly
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Alkeey Boi drop shots are the best ever.
Eh just made a bad one after an excellent one
Eh just made a bad one after an excellent one
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Walton is playing very well
ForehandCross
G.O.A.T.
Another bad one to go 0-30 down
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Alcaraz's nuclear forehand, his drop shots, his volleys, everything is better overall. But I guess Federer timidly hitting the ball is enough for you, fair enough.
jazzu4ia
Professional
...It's from this decade that I stopped watching tennis because of the boredom caused by the dominance of the big 3...they stopped the progression...almost destroyed tennis...
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