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Professional Tennis (official thread)

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The Women’s final for the US Open is set. Leylah Fernandez form Canada, who just turned 19 earlier this week, will be the experienced one in the matchup. Her opponent will be Emma Raducanu, an 18-year old from Great Britain who was in the qualifying matches for the Open two weeks ago. She is the first qualifier, man or woman, to ever make a major final.
 
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I got really into tennis this year (even picked up my racket for first time in 3-4 years to hit). I used to only casually watch the grand slams but found myself following the clay series earlier this year and into the summer hard court series with WTA/ATP (even some Challenger) in prep for the US Open.

It’s become one of my favorite sports to watch. Fast paced and exciting. Ridiculous shot making all over and it’s amazing to see what these people can do on a court now. Next generation is stacked.

US Open has definitely delivered.
 
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Feeling good about my Medvedev future at +425 odds.

Rooting for Zverev over Djoker tonight.
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Won this bet. Nice hit for me on the tennis side.

Laver Cup taking place in Boston, the tennis Ryder Cup. Euros fairing a little bit better after Day 1 compared to the golf course. Up 3-0 with a doubles match pending.

Also, JJ Wolf is in to the Semifinals at the Challenger event in Columbus. Hope the Buckeye can take home a title at home.
 
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Serena Williams announces retirement plans: Tennis superstar 'ready for what's next'

Williams, whose pro career began when she was 14, has won 23 Grand Slam titles

One of the most prominent American athletes is ready to retire. Tennis legend Serena Williams has announced her retirement plans in the latest issue of Vogue. She did not put an exact timeline on when she will stop playing, but does plan to play in the upcoming US Open.

"It's the hardest thing that I could ever imagine," the tennis star told Vogue. "I don't want it to be over, but at the same time I'm ready for what's next."

In an Instagram post promoting the Vogue piece on Tuesday morning, Williams wrote "I'm gonna relish these next few weeks," insinuating that the US Open -- which begins on Aug. 29 -- will be her last tournament.

Williams, 40, changed the sport of tennis when she broke onto the scene in 1995. Since then, she has won the Australian Open seven times, Wimbledon seven times, the US Open six times and the French Open three times. Altogether, she has 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her name, the most by any player in the Open Era.

The only person with more Grand Slam titles is Margaret Court (24).

Entire article: https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/ne...-plans-tennis-superstar-ready-for-whats-next/

Undoubtedly the GOAT women tennis player.
 
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