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Post by BigIain on Jun 22, 2009 9:11:05 GMT
Starting today, everyone in the UK is into tennis for 2 weeks!
So Nadal is having knee trouble and has withdrawn from the tournament leaving Andy Murray as the top seed in that half of the draw. He is seeded now to meet Roddick in the semi-final.
I would imagine that the awfully nice Swiss bloke must be feeling pretty good this morning? A Murray v Federer final would be a massive event and very positive for tennis in this country.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2009 20:31:17 GMT
Roger Federer wins again. Yay!  |
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Post by BigIain on Jun 22, 2009 23:36:45 GMT
I watched a great game today between Djokovich and the French bloke whose name I forget. He gave Novak a very good run for his money and I really enjoyed the 3 hours of entertainment.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2009 3:12:13 GMT
The only thing my mother seems to have any interest in these days on TV is tennis. She went on and on in the most animated fashion with me on the phone about Wimbledon. I am pleased she is getting some enjoyment out of something. (She loves Roger).
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Post by BigIain on Jun 23, 2009 9:10:21 GMT
Murray is on court later today... brace yourself for saturation cover on the airwaves if you are in the UK!!!
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Post by gyro on Jun 23, 2009 19:00:18 GMT
Yeah, that's going to be the only problem with it this year. I'm almost tempted not to watch Wimbers because of all the sycophantic bullshit and pathetic hype about Murray. It's the same whenever the England national football team are in a competition; a load of journo hacks always start banging on about 'the spirit of '66' etc. Cringingly embarassing bollocks.
And now Murray has won his first game. It'll only get worse now. The sooner he's out, the better.
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Post by happytraveller on Jun 24, 2009 9:33:02 GMT
Roger Federer wins again. Yay! I do hope so ! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2009 11:10:58 GMT
Roger still hanging in there and Venus broke some record with the speed of a serve,120mph?,did I hear it right?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2009 13:57:53 GMT
128 spectators treated for the heat yesterday.
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Post by happytraveller on Jun 29, 2009 18:15:56 GMT
Go go go Stan GOOOOOO !!!! |
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Post by BigIain on Jun 29, 2009 22:14:04 GMT
What a nail-biter that was. Plenty of errors under pressure by both guys. I actually felt sorry for the Warwinka who just got pipped at the last by Murray.
No way that Murray is winning it playing like that.
Federed plays Karlovic in the Quarters, that should be a fascinating clash of styles. Could be the game of the tournament in fact.
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Post by happytraveller on Jun 30, 2009 8:07:28 GMT
Go go go Stan GOOOOOO !!!! Bugger !  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2009 9:27:28 GMT
So, Murray vs. Federer? Does that sound about right?
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Post by BigIain on Jul 2, 2009 23:05:50 GMT
I would be putting my 50 cents on Roddick tomorrow. Roger is nailed on for the title. Has been since Rat-boy withdrew before the tournament.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2009 17:37:38 GMT
When do the sisters play one another? That must be weird for them,or not? I haven't really followed them too much. Do they get along with one another?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2009 2:30:55 GMT
Bravo again Roger!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2009 5:04:50 GMT
Yes, Roger has regained his #1 spot. But I am impatient for the return of Nadal to see what happens next.
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Post by spindrift on Jul 6, 2009 8:51:41 GMT
That was one hell of a match yesterday. It was even stevens all the way until Federer broke Roddick's service. I felt very sorry for Roddick; he looked devastated, but he'll return to win the title I'm sure. Federer came across as a very nice man.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2009 11:27:24 GMT
That was one hell of a match yesterday. It was even stevens all the way until Federer broke Roddick's service. I felt very sorry for Roddick; he looked devastated, but he'll return to win the title I'm sure. Federer came across as a very nice man. I agree. The crowd was very much for Roddick too,must have made him feel even moreso. And with Sampras looking on. Ah well,they were gentlemen,both of them. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2009 17:25:22 GMT
I did not see a single match of Wimbledon. It was only on some obscure cable channel as far as I know. Very strange, because the French are almost as fascinated by Wimbledon as by Roland Garros.
What is the next major tournament?
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