Tennis Discussion Thread

Ana Ivanovic has announced her retirement from tennis

A gorgeous player and thank you Ana

Vika gave birth to a son on 20th December

Best wishes to Ana Ivanovic for her retirement from tennis.
Always enjoyed watching her play and her French Open triumph still brings back memories .

I'd suspected Ana's retirement was on the cards for a while. She has never really got close to matching the same level of achievement in Grand Slams as she did when she captured that French Open in 2008.

In recent times her results in the slams have been disappointing but fair play to her for continuing to fight through persistent shoulder and knee injuries. A very talented player unfortunately blighted by injury is always a sad sight in the game. So many have been cursed with those issues.

I wish her well. Thank you Ana for the memories over the last decade or so.

Congrats also to Victoria Azarenka on the birth of a baby boy .

Jo Konta is about to start her semi final against Katerina Siniakova in the Shenzhen Open as her preparations for the Australian Open continue.
In the quarter finals Konta beat Kristyna Pliskova 6-4 6-7 (11-13) 6-3.

Jo Konta takes the opener 6-4 against Agnieszka Radwanska in the Sydney International final

COME ON JO!!

Jo Konta beat Radwanska 6-4, 6-2 to win Sydney title.

Dan Evans is into his first ATP final

Looks like Andy might not have to face Djokovic in Aussie final if he makes it there
Djokovic 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-7 4-5 Istomin
Istomin is about to serve for the match in fifth set

Jo Konta goes through but Watson & Edmund are out
Istomin beats Djokovic
Djokovic 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-7 4-6 Istomin
Wow!
Istomin the world 117 wins in 4hrs 48 mins to defeat the 6 time champion