Alcaraz beating Smurff in four, didn't look easy from what I saw, Alkie
had to save some breakpoints on 4th set then managed to get one himself
after a long game. Next up Rublev, Alcaraz may have to raise his level
to get through..

Sabalenka winning first set tb against Raducanu, 8-6 I think...

Game of small margins, grass.

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PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025 klo 22.46:

TT <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

Alcaraz beating Smurff in four, didn't look easy from what I saw, Alkie had to save some breakpoin

I think Carlos keeps trying to find his range which should come as
grass deteriorates.

Probably. I don't think he's yet playing close to his best. Seems a bit
tense at times, feeling the pressure of expectations, I think. Maybe he
has couple gears more if needed. Does seem more consistent as the
tournament has progressed, anyway.

Next up qf & Cam Norrie. Could be a crazy week... Wimbledon 2nd week &
possible Trump tariff madness.

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PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025 klo 22.46:

TT <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

Alcaraz beating Smurff in four, didn't look easy from what I saw,
Alkie had to save some breakpoin

I think Carlos keeps trying to find his range which should come as
  grass deteriorates.

Probably. I don't think he's yet playing close to his best. Seems a bit
tense at times, feeling the pressure of expectations, I think. Maybe he
has couple gears more if needed. Does seem more consistent as the
tournament has progressed, anyway.

Next up qf & Cam Norrie. Could be a crazy week... Wimbledon 2nd week & possible Trump tariff madness.

Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest man in the Open Era to reach 12
Grand Slam singles Quarterfinals.

1. Alcaraz - 22 years, 56 days old.

2. Borg - 22 years, 84 days old.

3. Becker - 22 years, 216 days old.

4. Nadal - 22 years, 230 days old.

5. Wilander - 22 years, 304 days old

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On 7/6/2025 5:13 PM, PeteWasLucky wrote:

TT <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025 klo 22.46:> TT <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r>> Alcaraz beating S

Rublev was playing very well today and was hitting the ball very
sold from both wings. He over hit Carlos in most rallies when
they both opted for long and fast pace.

Carlos said after the match something like Rublev is one of the hardest
or hardest hitters on tour. Nice praise and a tough match.

Btw, I will be happy to see Andreeva winning the title.

I could go along with that.
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On 7/6/2025 7:50 PM, Sawfish wrote:

On 7/6/25 3:34 PM, Scall5 wrote:

On 7/6/2025 5:13 PM, PeteWasLucky wrote:

TT <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025 klo 22.46:> TT <[email protected]> Wrote in
message:r>> Alcaraz beating S

Rublev was playing very well today and was hitting the ball very
  sold from both wings. He over hit Carlos in most rallies when
  they both opted for long and fast pace.

Carlos said after the match something like Rublev is one of the
hardest or hardest hitters on tour. Nice praise and a tough match.

Btw, I will be happy to see Andreeva winning the title.

I could go along with that.

I think she should grind up Navarro. I really like Navarro, but she is
an excellent athlete with mental strength but limited weapons. She is
too defensive, mentally, and her game has evolved around that.

I, too, like Navarro and watching her play. She is another player that I
think is maximizing their abilities and will have no second doubts once
their career is over. Impressive.
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On 7/07/2025 1:21 pm, Scall5 wrote:

On 7/6/2025 7:50 PM, Sawfish wrote:

On 7/6/25 3:34 PM, Scall5 wrote:

On 7/6/2025 5:13 PM, PeteWasLucky wrote:

TT <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025 klo 22.46:> TT <[email protected]> Wrote
in message:r>> Alcaraz beating S

Rublev was playing very well today and was hitting the ball very
  sold from both wings. He over hit Carlos in most rallies when
  they both opted for long and fast pace.

Carlos said after the match something like Rublev is one of the
hardest or hardest hitters on tour. Nice praise and a tough match.

Btw, I will be happy to see Andreeva winning the title.

I could go along with that.

I think she should grind up Navarro. I really like Navarro, but she is
an excellent athlete with mental strength but limited weapons. She is
too defensive, mentally, and her game has evolved around that.

I, too, like Navarro and watching her play. She is another player that I think is maximizing their abilities and will have no second doubts once
their career is over. Impressive.

As with Pegula, I suppose if money is not an issue you can focus on
maximizing what you have on the court. There are no financial
consequences for failure.

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On 7/7/2025 6:37 AM, PeteWasLucky wrote:

Whisper <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

On 7/07/2025 1:21 pm, Scall5 wrote:> On 7/6/2025 7:50 PM, Sawfish wrote:>> On 7/6/25 3:34 PM, Scal

And success wouldn't financially matter as well :)

Anyway working hard to succeed is probably something they both are
doing to identify themselves differently outside their family
wealth but then they wouldn't tell you and may deny that their
wealth is helping them a lot in their mission.

Family wealth can make an effect in many different ways. Doesn't make a
bit of difference to my fan-hood.
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TT kirjoitti 6.7.2025 klo 23.12:

PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025 klo 22.46:

TT <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

Alcaraz beating Smurff in four, didn't look easy from what I saw,
Alkie had to save some breakpoin

I think Carlos keeps trying to find his range which should come as
  grass deteriorates.

Probably. I don't think he's yet playing close to his best. Seems a bit
tense at times, feeling the pressure of expectations, I think. Maybe he
has couple gears more if needed. Does seem more consistent as the
tournament has progressed, anyway.

Next up qf & Cam Norrie. Could be a crazy week... Wimbledon 2nd week & possible Trump tariff madness.

Alkie looked quite good against Norrie. Pretty easy win in straights,
never in trouble really. Next up Fritz the cat.

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On 7/8/2025 4:13 PM, TT wrote:

TT kirjoitti 6.7.2025 klo 23.12:

PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025 klo 22.46:

TT <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

Alcaraz beating Smurff in four, didn't look easy from what I saw,
Alkie had to save some breakpoin

I think Carlos keeps trying to find his range which should come as
  grass deteriorates.

Probably. I don't think he's yet playing close to his best. Seems a
bit tense at times, feeling the pressure of expectations, I think.
Maybe he has couple gears more if needed. Does seem more consistent as
the tournament has progressed, anyway.

Next up qf & Cam Norrie. Could be a crazy week... Wimbledon 2nd week &
possible Trump tariff madness.

Alkie looked quite good against Norrie. Pretty easy win in straights,
never in trouble really. Next up Fritz the cat.

I can see Alacraz attempting to breakdown Fritz' backhand. If he does,
match over.

But I would prefer to see Fritz breaking down Alacraz' return of serve
and making this a tie-break special for every set. I can honestly see
that happening.
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On 9/07/2025 2:41 pm, PeteWasLucky wrote:

Scall5 <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

On 7/8/2025 4:13 PM, TT wrote:> TT kirjoitti 6.7.2025 klo 23.12:>> PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025

Fritz is a lightweight+ player.

Fritz is like David Wheaton. He's a good guy, pretty humble and quiet
for an American. However he looks like an amateur next to Carlos
anywhere near his best. If Carlos plays 80% it's an easy 63 62 63 type win.

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On 7/10/2025 7:23 AM, Whisper wrote:

On 9/07/2025 2:41 pm, PeteWasLucky wrote:

Scall5 <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

On 7/8/2025 4:13 PM, TT wrote:> TT kirjoitti 6.7.2025 klo 23.12:>>
PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025

Fritz is a lightweight+ player.

Fritz is like David Wheaton.  He's a good guy, pretty humble and quiet
for an American.  However he looks like an amateur next to Carlos
anywhere near his best.  If Carlos plays 80% it's an easy 63 62 63 type
win.

I remember David Wheaton! Didn't he pull some "I'm going to color myself
in my native country colors" so the USA fans will rally for me? And then
he changed to British colors? Yet he failed miserably at every tennis tournament he entered?
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On 11/07/2025 12:16 pm, Scall5 wrote:

On 7/10/2025 7:23 AM, Whisper wrote:

On 9/07/2025 2:41 pm, PeteWasLucky wrote:

Scall5 <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

On 7/8/2025 4:13 PM, TT wrote:> TT kirjoitti 6.7.2025 klo 23.12:>>
PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025

Fritz is a lightweight+ player.

Fritz is like David Wheaton.  He's a good guy, pretty humble and quiet
for an American.  However he looks like an amateur next to Carlos
anywhere near his best.  If Carlos plays 80% it's an easy 63 62 63
type win.

I remember David Wheaton! Didn't he pull some "I'm going to color myself
in my native country colors" so the USA fans will rally for me? And then
he changed to British colors? Yet he failed miserably at every tennis tournament he entered?

He famously won the Grand Slam Cup and $2mil. Did well at Wimbledon 1
year, made semis I think beating Agassi, 1991 maybe?

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On 7/12/2025 2:53 AM, Whisper wrote:

On 11/07/2025 12:16 pm, Scall5 wrote:

On 7/10/2025 7:23 AM, Whisper wrote:

On 9/07/2025 2:41 pm, PeteWasLucky wrote:

Scall5 <[email protected]> Wrote in message:r

On 7/8/2025 4:13 PM, TT wrote:> TT kirjoitti 6.7.2025 klo 23.12:>>
PeteWasLucky kirjoitti 5.7.2025

Fritz is a lightweight+ player.

Fritz is like David Wheaton.  He's a good guy, pretty humble and
quiet for an American.  However he looks like an amateur next to
Carlos anywhere near his best.  If Carlos plays 80% it's an easy 63
62 63 type win.

I remember David Wheaton! Didn't he pull some "I'm going to color
myself in my native country colors" so the USA fans will rally for me?
And then he changed to British colors? Yet he failed miserably at
every tennis tournament he entered?

He famously won the Grand Slam Cup and $2mil.  Did well at Wimbledon 1
year, made semis I think beating Agassi, 1991 maybe?

I had forgotten about that.
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