JonH wrote:

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Cam has the 5th fastest serve so far in the mens singles, 138 mph

www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/extrastats/index.html

I had never realised he had such a big serve, the others are all those you would expect, perhaps Thiem surprises me a little.

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 Glitch in the radar. He tops out around 120

-- Edited by TCUFrog on Thursday 30th of August 2018 02:45:30 PM

Cam down to play Antwerp (Kyle too) when you go to the link

Antwerp entry list incl. Goffin, Schwartzman, Edmund, Gasquet, Tsonga and Monfils (via MensTennisForum) pic.twitter.com/r8Y8N0Jgkm

Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) September 3, 2018

What a shame it is the last ever, it is one of the future opportunities that exist to see top singles players of both sexes playing together in mixed doubles. I am a bit conflicted by the GB selection in that it is great for Cam and Katie in terms of their development, and indeed like Andy they may also be idealigically wedded to the concept.

From a different perspective I would have liked to see Kyle and Jo play together as a mark of respect for the format, I know others disagree but I feel strongly that there is imense value in seeing teams of the best available men and women doing their best together. It sets tennis apart and is a unique role modelling opportunity for the sport and society in general. Generally at club level, particularly with the juniors unless it is a competition defined by sex everyone gets on with it and plays against opponents of equal or similar ability.

One advanced adult session I do is dominated by a 13 year old girl who is in an academy performance squad (where she is very good but perhaps not the best..... but she may well be) however regular thrashing a group of adults male and female playing together keeps tennis in perspective, sorry got side tracked and slipped into the why clubs are good for juniors in academies discussion.

-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Wednesday 3rd of October 2018 05:11:09 AM

Draw is actually out for Hopman Cup: Cam will get to play Federer and Katie B to play Serena. Good opportunity for both!

Teams
Group A

France - Lucas Pouille and Alize Cornet

Spain - David Ferrer and Garbine Muguruza

Germany - Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber

Australia - Matt Ebden and Ashleigh Barty

Group B

Great Britain - Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter

Greece - Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari

Switzerland - Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic

USA - Frances Tiafoe and Serena Williams

Good to see; he appears to be playing the South American clay swing, or at least a couple of events, next which should harden his game. Indian Wells and Miami often prove slow surfaces (compared to Australia) so it may help him (despite being clay v hard) for those events

All I have to say about those stats above, is that it would be much more illuminating if they could be compared against the same players first 2 years on the pro tour. Has Cam even done 2 full years on tour yet?