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Post by d'James on Jul 5, 2017 16:40:37 GMT
Will someone please please bring back the seventies? .....and my wish has been granted! Who is this Dustin Brown? That's more like it! You go gurl! He is just great. Can't remember who I first saw him against but he's such a showman.
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 5, 2017 16:48:29 GMT
Maybe Andy is playing extraordinarily well, but for me, Dustin Brown isn't really living up to the 'hype' that surrounded him preceding this match. Yes he is entertaining to watch and some of the rally's have been bloody wonderful, but his playing seems to be more erratic than anything else at the moment!
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Post by d'James on Jul 5, 2017 16:56:14 GMT
He tries to vary it a lot and take risks, which doesn't work when you're up against the world number one. It can make for great tennis but as I say, when you're up against someone more evenly matched.
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 5, 2017 17:03:09 GMT
Yes that makes sense! That poor net is getting quite a beating this match, though.
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 5, 2017 17:03:32 GMT
Yes he is entertaining to watch and some of the rally's have been bloody wonderful, but his playing seems to be more erratic than anything else at the moment! He tries to vary it a lot and take risks And that's what I love - the risk taking and variation. I can see he's not playing particularly well (especially since I posted..ooopsie!) but it's the longest I've watched a Murray match for in ever.
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Post by d'James on Jul 5, 2017 17:09:23 GMT
I hate to say it but age might be slowing him down a bit too.
It's interesting with Andy, he seems fine when running, but he's limping a bit while walking.
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Post by d'James on Jul 5, 2017 18:13:52 GMT
My future husband is now playing!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 5, 2017 18:46:52 GMT
My future husband is now playing! I can teach you some filthy Spanish......for a fee...
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Post by d'James on Jul 5, 2017 18:48:53 GMT
My future husband is now playing! I can teach you some filthy Spanish......for a fee... Thank you, but I probably already know it lol.
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Post by d'James on Jul 5, 2017 19:57:49 GMT
Hurrah for Rafa!!!
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Post by Dawnstar on Jul 5, 2017 20:59:13 GMT
I thought that watching the Tour de France would be less stressful than watching Wimbledon. It isn't.
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Post by loureviews on Jul 5, 2017 21:32:01 GMT
I have never been so hot. As my red arms, neck and nose will testify after six hours of strong sun! But a good day
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jul 6, 2017 5:53:25 GMT
Is it just me that thinks Rafa looks like Italian court did she/didn't she murder Amanda Knox. Uncanny resemblance, never been seen in the same room
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 6, 2017 15:48:59 GMT
Well hello Gilles Simon.....
Edit: Having watched for the last few minutes I can confirm that the Nice Frenchman (see what I did there?) is as unpredictable as my Megane and Nespresso machine. (I love 'em all!)
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Post by d'James on Jul 6, 2017 20:12:45 GMT
Just seen the draw for Centre Court tomorrow. Two of my future husbands, one after the other! How will I cope?!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 21:44:08 GMT
Always good to watch, still miss Kournikova though.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 6, 2017 22:09:17 GMT
Got bored and turned over and put the Test Match on!!!
Anyone remember the great Henry Leconte and I use 'great' very loosely.
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 6, 2017 23:02:14 GMT
Got bored and turned over and put the Test Match on!!! Anyone remember the great Henry Leconte and I use 'great' very loosely. Henry Leconte is going to be a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef this year!
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 6, 2017 23:32:17 GMT
Got bored and turned over and put the Test Match on!!! Anyone remember the great Henry Leconte and I use 'great' very loosely. Henry Leconte is going to be a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef this year! Thanks for that and great, the bloke is a blast and has so much charisma and is very flamboyant!!!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 7, 2017 6:31:50 GMT
Mmmm Henri Leconte......the thinking woman's Ilie Nastase.
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 7, 2017 12:17:41 GMT
Anyone remember the great Henry Leconte and I use 'great' very loosely. He can usually be seen playing in the gentlemen's invitation doubles during the second week, when the BBC is trying to fill time before the highlights programme.
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 7, 2017 12:19:51 GMT
I'm sure Roger is a machine. Just sitting on centre court would finish me off, but after three sets he's as fresh as when he walked out. Does the man not perspire?
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 14:21:57 GMT
Two Brits out today so far. Will the other two make it to week two?!
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 7, 2017 14:48:49 GMT
Two Brits out today so far. Will the other two make it to week two?! Didn't watch the Bedene game but I felt so sorry for Heather Watson by the end of hers, I was frustrated for her! Started off so well but was dominated in the next 2 sets, though she did put up one hell of a fight. Whether it'll make her feel better that the challenge the umpire didn't grant Watson as she didn't vocalise it wouldn't have made a different to the points I don't know, but she did seem in a little huff at the end - snatching the towel and keeping her head down & ignoring all the fans wanting autographs. Frustrating, yes, but a shame to go like that. Konta is now the bookies favourite to win the Women's Singles - though that's because the previous 2 bookies favourites have been knocked out, so hope it's not a kiss of death! But she's a brilliant player so fingers crossed, even though this is the first time she's made it to the 3rd round of Wimbledon, so she should be very proud whatever happens. One can only hope that you'd expect to see Andy Murray in the 2nd week - but you never know!!
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 14:50:16 GMT
Yeah. Again, like when he was against Dustin Brown, I feel I should support Andy but I love Fabio.
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 7, 2017 15:07:02 GMT
Oh my goodness I've just looked him up. when are they playing d'James?
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 15:09:11 GMT
After Rafa. He has posted some cheeky shots on Twitter before. Do you know Italian?!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 7, 2017 15:12:46 GMT
^Enough to get by - I can certainly read it. Twitter you say......
Edit: Good grief! Is that a palm tree?
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 15:22:48 GMT
^Enough to get by - I can certainly read it. Twitter you say...... Edit: Good grief! Is that a palm tree? My favourite involves chipmunks but I should really say no more.
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 7, 2017 15:26:35 GMT
My favourite involves chipmunks I'm proper chuckling here! Rafa's giving it some welly isn't he? I've only just turned on but he's looking invincible.....against a bloke named Karen....I know, I really shouldn't..
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