tutaj akcja jak Hubi próbuje namówić GD do zmiany sędziego. Dawno się tak nie uśmiałem.
https://twitter.com/iguszkaburner/status/1797365332920979852?ref_src=tws...
Djoković pogonił kota, a potem wycofał się z turnieju i w poniedziałek straci pozycję lidera rankingu ATP.
Ciekawi mnie, jak długo zamierza jeszcze grać - czy odejdzie jako legenda i da sobie spokój z graniem, czy będzie się pałętał w drugiej połowie trzeciej setki rankingu jak Nadal, w zamian za rzęsiste oklaski podczas schodzenia z kortu po kolejnym przegranym meczu. Djoković nie musi już nic udowadniać a na kortach zarobił tyle, że najwięcej do stracenia na jego odejściu ma Lacoste. :)
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After overcoming all those challenges, Swiatek has positioned herself on the verge of history. As she faces Jasmine Paolini on Saturday afternoon, the 23-year-old will attempt to win her fourth Roland Garros title in the past five years and her third in a row. In the Open era, Justine Henin and Monica Seles are the only women to have pulled off a singles three-peat in Paris.
At the turn of the century, Henin set the tone for excellence on clay among the women, winning three successive titles at Roland Garros and four in total. At her young age, Swiatek continues to chase down Henin’s records at warp speed.
Standing between Swiatek and further indelible contributions to tennis’s history books is one of the least physically imposing figures of all. Paolini, the 12th seed in Paris, is only 1.63 metres (5ft 4in) tall but her progress over recent years has transformed her status from a plucky top 100 player to one of the best in the world. After a steady rise, this year has proved a breakout one for her, with a WTA 1000 title in Dubai. Now she will compete for a grand slam title.
Despite regularly facing stronger, more intimidating opponents, Paolini holds her ground primarily thanks to a powerful and spinny forehand that can pierce defences, generate angles and be key to landing consistent blows. She is also extremely quick and an excellent returner. Swiatek and Paolini have met twice in the past, with Swiatek’s bakery in business both times: A 17-year-old Swiatek won 6-2, 6-1 in a 2018 Czech ITF challenger and then won 6-3, 6-0 en route to her 2022 US Open title.
Paolini, who has Ghanaian and Polish heritage and speaks Polish, will count on the fact she is a much better player since those meetings. The 28-year-old broke into the top 100 only four years ago and she describes her late-blooming career as a consequence of her blossoming belief.
Paolini could never relate to players such as Novak Djokovic who dreamed of greatness since their youth; understanding her own power has been a process.
“I played some big matches last year with a few top players, and I think that helped me to have more confidence in myself,” she said. “I was, like, ‘OK, I can play with those players.’ Match by match, at the end, I think now I believe more in myself. I step on court and I say, ‘OK, it’s tough, but I have a chance.’ Before it was like I cannot win these matches. I have to do a miracle.”
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/07/tennis-french-open...
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Oglądam teraz na żywca Coś mi nie pasuje z Nadalem. Dobry stuff?