Originally Posted by CLL Dodge: “Well Freya made the Fed Cup squad this year but didn't play. Not such a prospect as the younger Katie Swan. She's a bit hit and miss.
But players mature later these days. There's only 1 top 100 player (Ana Konjuh) younger than Freya.”
Thank you - much appreciate your replies. I don't follow the lower tier other than what gets posted on here except where Laura is concerned.
Originally Posted by anyonefortennis: “Louis has come off 3 times this year including last week in the team event.”
I know. That's what happens when he over does it. Hopefully he'll have learnt from last week. I think the order might have an influence as if someone else does really well before him he'll start pushing it and be at risk of coming off.
Originally Posted by Lisa.B: “Kei channelling his inner La Monf with that leaping volley.
I fear Rafa will be settling for the dreaded 4th. ”
At least all four will have a medal. If Kei loses he will leave with nothing. It will mean so much to him. I still don't want him to win but looking at it impartially that's the best case scenario for the 4 of them.
It seems much much hotter today than prior matches. Must be when you see a Majorcan draped in iced towels between games. Will that bother Andy more than Delpo maybe?
Originally Posted by Jenzen: “Aww Rafa. He has no more left in the tank.
He does have a gold medal though ”
It's amazing when you consider he wasn't even sure he could play prior to it starting.
Originally Posted by planets: “i've seen people say that but i think Delpo's looking in better form than Andy ”
Only in that Delpo has managed to get this far. And I guess it helps he knocked out Novak whereas Andy has gone through his draw fairly quietly (minus Fognini and Johnson).