Novak won. Water is wet. He's the greatest and 24 is just a level beyond everyone who's ever come before.
Gauff had a great comeback to win and just killed Sabalenka in the 3rd set. She is actually realizing her potential. She took leaps forward this summer.
I let this thread die but since it started with this match-up 3 years ago I wanted to note that we had a repeat match-up this year in the Australian Open final. In 2023 Aryna won but in 2026 Elena triumphed. Still Wood.
Started watching a documentary on Netflix about Guillermo Vilas. Golden age of tennis. Borg, Connors, McEnroe, et al. Up through Sampras and Chang, tennis was everywhere and the top players were celebrities.