All Things 2025 Tennis Thread

[BleedGopher]

Just saw that Cliff Drysdale is retiring after tomorrow's women's semi. Hell of a run - 46 years and he's 84. The send off was pretty emotional and you could tell he is truly loved as a broadcaster and person.

Here is the segment, very well done.


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[BleedGopher]

Go Anisimova!!

 

[TNGophfan]

Not sure why ESPN doesn't let Cliff do women's final, but guess it's some contractual thing.

 

[BleedGopher]

Amazing win!!!

If she wins US Open after the devastation of Wimbledon it will be legendary.


Go Anisimova!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Novak is in a really weird spot. He’s clearly #3 in the world, there’s a drop to #4. But there’s a huge massive jump to top 2 that he wont get to again. And he knows he can’t ever beat them again in best of 5. And Novak only cares about winning Slams at this point in his career. So what do you do? Hope they both get injured at same time, or retire as 3rd best player on planet? It’s a unique position to be in. I’m guessing next year is his last.

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[BleedGopher]

Amazing how quickly after the Big 3 ended, the Big 2 emerged. This will be a legendary rivalry. I really hope Shelton can get him in the conversation. He’s our best hope.



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[BleedGopher]

Go USA!!

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Amazing how quickly after the Big 3 ended,

Father Time is still undefeated

the Big 2 emerged.

Nature abhors a vacuum.

This will be a legendary rivalry. I really hope Shelton can get him in the conversation. He’s our best hope.



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Fat

 

[BleedGopher]

This is wild…


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[BleedGopher]

These are huge numbers, especially up against football. Great to see.


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[BleedGopher]

Another strong tournament for Fritz, a shame he couldn't knock off Alcaraz, but few can.


Go Fritz!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Incredible run for Tien, and a HUGE opportunity vs Sinner. Wow, at 19 years old!!


Go Tien!!

 

[BleedGopher]

This is an incredible story:




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[BleedGopher]

Learner Tien’s amazing season continues!!

His rise is dramatic!


Go USA!!

 

[BleedGopher]

This stat is absolutely bonkers:


Go USA!!

 

[Ogie Ogilthorpe]

 

[BleedGopher]

Wow.

Breaking: Serena Williams Is Preparing to Return to Tennis​

Some big news to report here at Bounces:

Serena Williams, whose 23 major singles titles are the most in the history of women’s professional tennis, is setting herself up for a return to official tennis competition in 2026.

Serena, 44, last played at the 2022 U.S. Open, where she won two rounds—including a second round win over No. 2 Anett Kontaveit—before losing in the third round to Ajla Tomljanovic.

That loss to Tomljanovic was on September 2, 2022; just one day later, September 3, 2022, Serena applied for official retirement with the International tennis Integrity Agency, meaning that she would no longer have to provide her daily whereabouts for random drug testing.

As stated on the ITIA website’s list of retired players:

“The players listed here have declared themselves retired from the sport and may not return to sanctioned events unless they have made themselves available for out-of-competition testing for at least six months prior to the event in question.”

Breaking: Serena Williams Is Preparing to Return to Tennis

The 23-time major singles champion has filed paperwork that sets a 2026 comeback to professional tennis in motion.

www.benrothenberg.com

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