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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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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 15:30:28 GMT
Fingers crossed he'll win. I'm off for a swim in the sea in a minute.
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 15:54:30 GMT
I wish Rafa would change whoever supplies his pants. It's most unbecoming.
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 7, 2017 15:58:46 GMT
Well that's 1 GBR in the 2nd week! Congrats Johanna Konta on a brilliant match!! 6-4, 6-1
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 19:19:55 GMT
Just back from my swim. Glad Fognini's still going!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 7, 2017 19:44:09 GMT
4 set points. How did he lose that? That's a long time in the British sea d'James . Brrrrr! |
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 19:51:02 GMT
I don't know how Andy's hanging on. Fabio cocked up with that challenge though.
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 7, 2017 19:56:52 GMT
Well I'd love a 5th set.....
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 7, 2017 19:58:55 GMT
Blimey that was quick! But Murray will never beat the likes of Rafa. Different league.
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 7, 2017 20:09:10 GMT
Christ that was excruciating but what a match!!! Can't deny that I'm over the moon that Murray won but Fognini is quite the force to be reckoned with!!
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jul 7, 2017 20:37:29 GMT
Yeah. Again, like when he was against Dustin Brown, I feel I should support Andy but I love Fabio. Who is Fabio? |
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 20:51:57 GMT
Yeah. Again, like when he was against Dustin Brown, I feel I should support Andy but I love Fabio. Who is Fabio? Fabio Fognini. |
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Post by lynette on Jul 7, 2017 21:14:08 GMT
Fabio was trying every trick in the book, some of them tennis shots.
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 21:18:03 GMT
Fabio was trying every trick in the book, some of them tennis shots. He's FABio. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 7, 2017 21:55:21 GMT
Just thinking and saw the end of Andy win fairly easily, I think he will win the championship again, if not him it will be Novak. Federer is too old and Nadal has had injuries. All 4 are great players for different reasons.
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2017 22:03:10 GMT
Just thinking and saw the end of Andy win fairly easily, I think he will win the championship again, if not him it will be Novak. Federer is too old and Nadal has had injuries. All 4 are great players for different reasons. Andy looked really exhausted at times, but then he often does. He's never an easy watch. |
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