Tennis Discussion Thread

Caroline Wozniacki has announced she is retiring from tennis after the Australian Open

Wishing her the best

Borg vs McEnrke film on BBC2 at 9pm tonight(Sunday)

BBC Alba did a prog on Elena Baltacha. Funny, I sort of remember her dad moving from Dynamo Kiev to Ipswich, but I wouldn't have assumed any connection before seeing this. An ultimately sad story of a defiant & great player who suffered some liver disease and then eventually cancer. 6 years since she died.

When she passed away she was pretty much at the top of her game and slowly progressing through the ranks. She was highly thought of

Yeah her father was Sergei who also played for St Johnstone.

She has a foundation that she started with her late husband before her death that continues to this day that allows children to get into and play tennis

GB through group stage of ATP Cup which looks amazingly similar to the Davis Cup and who haven't learned from its mistakes and have matches finishing at 2.47am in front of 150 people

GB lost to Slovakia 3-1 in Fed Cup World Group Qualifier. Jo Konta and Katie Boulter decided not to make themselves available so Heather Watson, Harriett Dart, Katie Swan and 2 younger players made up the GB team

Kyle Edmund beat Andreas Seppi in straight sets to win the New York Open.

While Kim Clijsters made her latest comeback, and was unlucky to be drawn against Garbine Muguruza. Though Kim lost, she looked serious.

Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis