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Predict slams' winners in 2025
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PeteWasLucky
2024-12-02 17:34:50 UTC
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AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)


:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
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Sawfish
2024-12-02 17:39:04 UTC
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AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
Diverging here, to ask opinions...

Is Fritz *currently* better than Med, Zverev?
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PeteWasLucky
2024-12-02 19:58:20 UTC
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On 12/2/24 9:34 AM, PeteWasLucky wrote:> > AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)> FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)> Wimb ( Tomic)> USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)> > > :) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic> Diverging here, to ask opinions...Is Fritz *currently* better than Med, Zverev?-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Shit <-----------------------------------------------------> Shinola "Which is which?" --Sawfish
This is a good point, somehow Fritz has been winning all of his recent matches against Zverev and Zverev is unable to find a solution so far.

But against Medvedev, I am not sure yet, it could be dependent on which version of Medved shows up.
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Sawfish
2024-12-02 21:01:24 UTC
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On 12/2/24 9:34 AM, PeteWasLucky wrote:> > AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)> FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)> Wimb ( Tomic)> USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)> > > :) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic> Diverging here, to ask opinions...Is Fritz *currently* better than Med, Zverev?-- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Shit <-----------------------------------------------------> Shinola "Which is which?" --Sawfish
This is a good point, somehow Fritz has been winning all of his recent matches against Zverev and Zverev is unable to find a solution so far.
But against Medvedev, I am not sure yet, it could be dependent on which version of Medved shows up.
Two thinks for sure:

1) Fritz has worked his way much farther up the rankings than I ever
figure he would as little as a year ago; and

2) If Court_1 is still following tennis, she has probably slipped her
panties off by now.
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PeteWasLucky
2024-12-11 03:49:46 UTC
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Pelle Svanslös
2024-12-02 19:15:17 UTC
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AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
The Aussie government has banned Whisper from social media. If you see a
letter from him, it probably comes from the Dark Web.
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TT
2024-12-03 03:18:29 UTC
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AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
AO: Raducanu
FO: Raducanu
Wimb: Raducanu, Tomic
USO: Raducanu

Frankly, hard to see Raducanu losing even a match next year.
jdeluise
2024-12-03 04:02:00 UTC
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AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
AO: Raducanu
FO: Raducanu
Wimb: Raducanu, Tomic
USO: Raducanu
Frankly, hard to see Raducanu losing even a match next year.
I'm going with Sampras for the grand slam this year. It's his
time.
Scall5
2024-12-11 03:28:13 UTC
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AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
Unlike Pete, I'll only pick one.
AO Alcaraz
FO Zverev
W Fritz
USO Medvedev
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Scall5
Whisper
2024-12-11 09:14:05 UTC
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Post by PeteWasLucky
AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
Unlike Pete, I'll only pick one.
AO Alcaraz
FO Zverev
W Fritz
USO Medvedev
Not bad, except for Medvedev. I have a feeling he's on the slide and
won't get back to his best. I also have a feeling FO may end up being
Carlo's best slam as the slower surface makes it harder for opponents to
hurt him on his bad days. This year he had no prep and sore elbow yet
still won. I also think he would have won last yr if not for the cramps
v Novak. Of course can't ignore his insane Wimbledon record so far, off
to a blazing start so may keep that up as he will be very motivated.
Scall5
2024-12-12 00:00:18 UTC
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Post by PeteWasLucky
AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
Unlike Pete, I'll only pick one.
AO Alcaraz
FO Zverev
W Fritz
USO Medvedev
Not bad, except for Medvedev.  I have a feeling he's on the slide and
won't get back to his best.  I also have a feeling FO may end up being
Carlo's best slam as the slower surface makes it harder for opponents to
hurt him on his bad days. This year he had no prep and sore elbow yet
still won.  I also think he would have won last yr if not for the cramps
v Novak. Of course can't ignore his insane Wimbledon record so far, off
to a blazing start so may keep that up as he will be very motivated.
Yeah, Alcaraz at the top-of-his-game is the best player today, IMHO. I
noticed I didn't select Sinner to win any; not sure why. He certainly
can and probably will win at least one slam next year.
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Sawfish
2024-12-12 00:24:14 UTC
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Post by PeteWasLucky
AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
Unlike Pete, I'll only pick one.
AO Alcaraz
FO Zverev
W Fritz
USO Medvedev
Not bad, except for Medvedev.  I have a feeling he's on the slide and
won't get back to his best.  I also have a feeling FO may end up being
Carlo's best slam as the slower surface makes it harder for opponents
to hurt him on his bad days. This year he had no prep and sore elbow
yet still won.  I also think he would have won last yr if not for the
cramps v Novak. Of course can't ignore his insane Wimbledon record so
far, off to a blazing start so may keep that up as he will be very
motivated.
Yeah, Alcaraz at the top-of-his-game is the best player today, IMHO. I
noticed I didn't select Sinner to win any; not sure why. He certainly
can and probably will win at least one slam next year.
Right, Scall. When Alcaraz is at, or even near, the top of his game, as
you watch you realize that he's gonna win against anyone out there now,
or on the horizon, unless he "helps" them by going on a sort of
Andalusian walkabout--which he does out of the blue sometimes.

I'm looking forward to the start of the year.
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Scall5
2024-12-13 02:47:30 UTC
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AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
Unlike Pete, I'll only pick one.
AO Alcaraz
FO Zverev
W Fritz
USO Medvedev
Not bad, except for Medvedev.  I have a feeling he's on the slide and
won't get back to his best.  I also have a feeling FO may end up
being Carlo's best slam as the slower surface makes it harder for
opponents to hurt him on his bad days. This year he had no prep and
sore elbow yet still won.  I also think he would have won last yr if
not for the cramps v Novak. Of course can't ignore his insane
Wimbledon record so far, off to a blazing start so may keep that up
as he will be very motivated.
Yeah, Alcaraz at the top-of-his-game is the best player today, IMHO. I
noticed I didn't select Sinner to win any; not sure why. He certainly
can and probably will win at least one slam next year.
Right, Scall. When Alcaraz is at, or even near, the top of his game, as
you watch you realize that he's gonna win against anyone out there now,
or on the horizon, unless he "helps" them by going on a sort of
Andalusian walkabout--which he does out of the blue sometimes.
I'm looking forward to the start of the year.
I had to look up "Andalusian" and then understood. Yeah, if I could pick
the physical tools/body type of any of the current pros, I probably
would go with Alcaraz. The dude is a freaking beast on court! But that
can and often does, come at a cost; his body can break down from the stress.

The above-mentioned Alcaraz, and I think you implied this, often gets
upset that his natural talents and on-court ability to hit any shot or
play any style of tennis doesn't yield the results he desires. It is fun
to watch and I think as he gets a bit older/wiser he will continue to
win slams without the on-court drama/self loathing/screaming to his
'bench'.
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Sawfish
2024-12-13 03:11:25 UTC
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AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
Unlike Pete, I'll only pick one.
AO Alcaraz
FO Zverev
W Fritz
USO Medvedev
Not bad, except for Medvedev.  I have a feeling he's on the slide
and won't get back to his best.  I also have a feeling FO may end up
being Carlo's best slam as the slower surface makes it harder for
opponents to hurt him on his bad days. This year he had no prep and
sore elbow yet still won.  I also think he would have won last yr if
not for the cramps v Novak. Of course can't ignore his insane
Wimbledon record so far, off to a blazing start so may keep that up
as he will be very motivated.
Yeah, Alcaraz at the top-of-his-game is the best player today, IMHO.
I noticed I didn't select Sinner to win any; not sure why. He
certainly can and probably will win at least one slam next year.
Right, Scall. When Alcaraz is at, or even near, the top of his game,
as you watch you realize that he's gonna win against anyone out there
now, or on the horizon, unless he "helps" them by going on a sort of
Andalusian walkabout--which he does out of the blue sometimes.
I'm looking forward to the start of the year.
I had to look up "Andalusian" and then understood.
That wasn't my intent, to make people look it up. It occurred to me that
what happens to Alcaraz is like what happened to Goolagong. Bud Collins
said that she "went walkabout, her being part aborigine.

So I liked the comparison, and because I listened to Doors songs
(Spanish Caravan) I knew where Andalusia was already.

Yeah, if I could pick
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the physical tools/body type of any of the current pros, I probably
would go with Alcaraz. The dude is a freaking beast on court! But that
can and often does, come at a cost; his body can break down from the stress.
The above-mentioned Alcaraz, and I think you implied this, often gets
upset that his natural talents and on-court ability to hit any shot or
play any style of tennis doesn't yield the results he desires. It is fun
to watch and I think as he gets a bit older/wiser he will continue to
win slams without the on-court drama/self loathing/screaming to his
'bench'.
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Pelle Svanslös
2024-12-13 08:32:01 UTC
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AO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Med, Djokovic)
FO (Alcaraz, Sinner, Zverev)
Wimb ( Tomic)
USO (Sinner, Alcaraz, Zverev, Medved)
:) Wimb again (sorry Whisper) Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic
Unlike Pete, I'll only pick one.
AO Alcaraz
FO Zverev
W Fritz
USO Medvedev
Not bad, except for Medvedev.  I have a feeling he's on the slide
and won't get back to his best.  I also have a feeling FO may end up
being Carlo's best slam as the slower surface makes it harder for
opponents to hurt him on his bad days. This year he had no prep and
sore elbow yet still won.  I also think he would have won last yr if
not for the cramps v Novak. Of course can't ignore his insane
Wimbledon record so far, off to a blazing start so may keep that up
as he will be very motivated.
Yeah, Alcaraz at the top-of-his-game is the best player today, IMHO.
I noticed I didn't select Sinner to win any; not sure why. He
certainly can and probably will win at least one slam next year.
Right, Scall. When Alcaraz is at, or even near, the top of his game,
as you watch you realize that he's gonna win against anyone out there
now, or on the horizon, unless he "helps" them by going on a sort of
Andalusian walkabout--which he does out of the blue sometimes.
I'm looking forward to the start of the year.
I had to look up "Andalusian"
Maybe you bumped into the cadence too? Let's hope Alcatraz's career
doesn't turn into a sad cadence.
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