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« on: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, 17:14:15 » |
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Good win for Murray. I’d like to see the old boy get through the next couple of rounds.
This Alcaraz looks different class. I’ve not quite seen enough of him yet to decide if he’s going to have the same impact as Federer, but he seems to have the same outlandish natural talent. Federer made it seem effortless. So does this lad.
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BambooToTheFuture
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 00:23:29 » |
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Holger Rune is another one to watch. Also only twenny, like Alcatraz  |
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adje
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 12:07:27 » |
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Would have thought Murray may struggle in the next round to be honest
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 12:13:34 » |
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yeah. a tough one for sure. at least he's had an easy first round and some decent time on grass
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 12:14:40 » |
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Good win for Murray. I’d like to see the old boy get through the next couple of rounds.
This Alcaraz looks different class. I’ve not quite seen enough of him yet to decide if he’s going to have the same impact as Federer, but he seems to have the same outlandish natural talent. Federer made it seem effortless. So does this lad.
Alcaraz doesn't have a Nadal or (peak) Djokovic to go up against. unless the likes of Rune, Ruud and Sinner can step up a level he could dominate for a good few years. Already world number 1 with a slam under his belt and he's only 20. |
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, July 6, 2023, 19:55:04 » |
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Missed Liam Broady beating Casper Ruud, that's some scalp.
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, July 6, 2023, 20:57:40 » |
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Murray doing well so far. Have to feel a bit for Tsitsipas. You're fifth seed you don't expect to play 2 grand slam winners in the first 2 rounds!
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, July 6, 2023, 21:42:48 » |
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Murray doing well so far. Have to feel a bit for Tsitsipas. You're fifth seed you don't expect to play 2 grand slam winners in the first 2 rounds!
It was unbelievable to see 2 players of the calibre of Thiem and Tsitsipas drawn against one another in R1. And it took Tsitsipas a 5th set tiebreak to emerge victorious. Andy Murray now 2-1 up though, so not all bad perhaps? |
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« Reply #8 on: Friday, July 7, 2023, 07:40:23 » |
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Murray doing well so far. Have to feel a bit for Tsitsipas. You're fifth seed you don't expect to play 2 grand slam winners in the first 2 rounds!
Really enjoying this match so far, both players playing very well. Tsitsipas did have a rotten draw to be fair... |
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« Reply #9 on: Friday, July 7, 2023, 17:17:32 » |
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Why are the interviews still done so far apart. Can’t be Covid still surely.
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« Reply #10 on: Friday, July 7, 2023, 17:31:23 » |
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Titty beats Mint boy. I think what is amazing is that despite hip replacement, he's still going toe to toe with some of the best.
Norrie also out against the formidable and aptly named Chris Eubanks - maybe not quite as eccentric.
Broady currently 5 - 5 in the third set with a chance to go through to the Round of Sixteen. Not too shabby. Has earned somewhat a favourable draw after beating Ruud. Probably the pick of the Brits, Not bad for a lad from Stockport and a WC too boot.
Edit: just got broke again to be 5 - 6 down in the third v Sharapova - she's not as fit as I remember her
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'I'm gonna tell you the secret.
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You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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« Reply #11 on: Friday, July 7, 2023, 17:32:17 » |
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Why are the interviews still done so far apart. Can’t be Covid still surely.
Naa just better microphones so they don't have to and apparently Tim Henman has really bad breath. |
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'I'm gonna tell you the secret.
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You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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« Reply #12 on: Friday, July 7, 2023, 18:31:24 » |
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I think the camera is too close to Claire Baldwin🤣
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« Reply #13 on: Friday, July 7, 2023, 19:43:38 » |
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Why are the interviews still done so far apart. Can’t be Covid still surely.
Why have them at all? Dumb ass questions that attract off pat replies |
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« Reply #14 on: Saturday, July 8, 2023, 05:52:20 » |
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Time for Murray to retire. Playing tennis mostly seems like a chore for him now.
If he does retire after this, he goes down as the single greatest British sportsman, in my book. What he achieved, 2 Wimbledons, a US, a tonne of Masters, world number one etc, in an era where he was up against Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, is outstanding. He’s an inspiration
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