Surprised she’s that nervous here to start. Has to settle in, as Serena’s been destroying second serves on return
Hope they don’t bring back the line judges. Why use an archaic slower system when technology allows you to get it right the first time. Baseball should take notes and I hope hockey develops it too.
Because tennis challenges were fun. Hockey is tough because I'd imagine the cameras can't always see the puck. Baseball seems more logical.
She’s still quite good. Issue is maintaining it over 7 matches and two weeks at this part of her career.
That’s a dumb reason. I want accurate line calls, accurate strike zones, accurate goal line technology. Keep the game moving, accurately.
Serena is still a Top 10 player. But the Top 10 is SOOOOOO god damn good right now. Osaka is the best player in the world however. The biggest problem is consistency. If they're on their game, I'd probably take about 5 players over Serena today.
She’s still elite. But no where near her prime. Endurance is a thing. Osaka is the next big thing and just entering her prime.
Ok? Tennis doesn't have an accuracy problem since the challenge system corrects the calls. So yes it's slightly faster this way but the points aren't changing. Challenges were instant unlike football or hockey. Strike zones and goal line technology all for it but don't think it makes a difference for tennis as long as challenges are available.
If on they're on their game my list that would beat Serena every day: Osaka Barty Kenin Bibi Sabalenka
if we have an Olympics the japanese media takes about a mixed-race person winning gold on home soil should be somewhat hot
Tennis commentating crew needs a shake up. I’m tired of Chrissy Evert saying the same shit over and over. Who would you guys want to see in the booth in the future? I’d rather hear perspective from someone who actually played in this era.
I thought Bethanie Mattek-Sands was really great for ESPN while she was rehabbing her injury. Once she retires, she’ll be great. I like a lot of ESPN’s secondary voices. Cahill, James Blake, Uncle Cliffy, etc.
There was one name that came to mind and I looked on her twitter and dont see it happening soon. Not sure if this was posted
I'll give you Naomi & Bibi - the other 3, not so much. I think she'd murder Kenin, she'd overpower Barty and simply outplay Sabalenka (I'm still to be convinced by her). Who I would include instead is Muguruza - I think she's got the game and the smarts to go with her, especially nowadays.