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No Tennis No Cry

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JaneJeffer · 02/05/2020 12:07

We can do this! Tennis

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PrivateSpidey · 23/06/2020 22:31

Grin yes come on Andy!! What are you thinking?!

I also noticed Dan Evans wasn't wearing his chef's/dentist's uniform. Wonder if he's now got a sponsor??

kazzaD66 · 23/06/2020 22:51

I'm not sure private I noticed Dan had some indeterminate squiggle on his shirt but it looked more Top Man (do they still exist?Confused) than a branded tennis shirt Grin

Apparently, Dan's mum is a nurse who has come out of retirement to return to the NHS during this time, so I think he has more of an appreciation of the situation than many others, if and when he chooses to comment.

Starksforthewin · 24/06/2020 00:49

Lots of talk on Twitter from the tennis journalists that there are serious moves behind the scenes from the other council members to have him removed as Chair of the Players’ Council. Bruno Soares has been, rightly, very outspoken.

I expect a strategic ‘resignation’ shortly.

As PP said, he can fuck off with the ‘arms of love’ gestures. I’ve always hated how he begs for affection, but his real character shows through so often. If he left the Tour tomorrow I’d be delighted. Pipe dream, I know.

I do agree with another PP that others have been irresponsible. The shirtless nightclub antics particularly pissed me off. Zverev, Thiem and co have really gone down in my estimation, especially Zverev, who has been swanning around the Med with his girlfriend far too often for a man whose serve is falling apart.

I am v impressed with the Brits tournament and the safety measures they’ve taken. I do wish they had a basket or something for the balls at the back of the court! 😱
I was playing someone once when they trod on a rogue ball and suffered a really bad ankle injury.

Dan Evans looked good. Andy’s strokes and matchplay are as good as ever but his movement still looks compromised to me.

kazzaD66 · 24/06/2020 09:05

Yes, turning an ankle even mildly on a rogue tennis ball is not nice starks
Maybe that's why Andy flicks all his spare balls to Jamie, although DH maintains that he is just too big for his boots to pick up his own balls these days Grin . It was funny at one stage in the match when Jamie was actually getting up to pick up balls half way down the court. I think the umpire may have said something to him. Certainly, the commentators were joking about it Grin . I don't know what will happen if Andy has to play at the other end because the coach is behind the hoardings and not on the court at all, I presume because of the scoreboard.

PrivateSpidey · 24/06/2020 09:31

It always makes me so worried at the end of matches when they leave the last ball on the court, yet the winner is still on the court celebrating Shock

The woman who coached us as kids used to be extremely paranoid about tennis balls being left on the court so it was drilled into me from a young age!

Fizzywinegum · 24/06/2020 15:38

Just been reading about Djok’s relationship with a Brazilian fig tree in the Daily Fail online Grin. He’s a very strange person!

It’s very hot here Blush

kazzaD66 · 24/06/2020 16:21
Shock I'm not even going to ask fizzy Confused

It's boiling here too.
And I'm doing slow cooked roast chicken for dinner. Just gone in the oven and I need to get out of the kitchen cos I can't stand the heat (sorry!)

Raahh · 24/06/2020 16:30

Eh, Fizzy say what now?

Djok's guru friend has a Rasputin look about him. He probably gave him a book on herd immunity for his birthday.

I have been reading that Djok's parents are blaming Grigor for the outbreak of the virus. He had travelled to Belgrade from the US and Bulgaria.

Raahh · 24/06/2020 20:08

Ahh, it is RepairShopSewingBee day.

I remember the rocking horse one. I was telling my mum about it, the other day. It made me cry.Sad.

kazzaD66 · 24/06/2020 20:56

Very close match between Andy and Kyle. They were certainly going for it.

Fizzywinegum · 24/06/2020 21:18

What will we do next week when Sewing Bee finishes? Sad

The kilt challenge is making my brain hurt - sewing and maths Hmm

I’ve still not really watched any of the tennis -I’ve been sat outside as it’s been so hot.

PrivateSpidey · 24/06/2020 21:20

I thought Andy played really well, especially as Kyle has more recent matches/fitness etc. Was good to watch, although it went on a bit. Loved that backhand down the line by Andy, I think it was in the tie break? Fantastic shot, the highlight for me.

PrivateSpidey · 24/06/2020 21:24

It's been too hot here for me Fizzy - I can't take it these days! So I didn't really venture outside much until this evening.

Raahh · 24/06/2020 21:28

I haven't watched any tennis- I can't get Prime to work, and to be honest, I can't get enthused by the Murrays, sorry. not sorry.

I am way more gutted that Sewing Bee is ending. Sad

Ordinarily, Wimbledon would be on. Or at least the highlights. Sad
Celebrity Masterchef is on- I don't watch that, unless there is nothing better on. But Judy is on it, so I might.

Raahh · 24/06/2020 21:32

I am very hot.

We have air conditioning (my sister owns her own company, we got an old unit for free). But it is positioned where dh sits. And he gets too cold.

I want to kill him today

In the winter, he uses it for heating. I HATE IT.

He even turned the heating on the other day. It was nearly 70 degrees.

I am ready to kill.

Raahh · 24/06/2020 21:34

Disclaimer- Masterchef hasn't started yet.

Fizzywinegum · 24/06/2020 21:48

That all sounds very stressful Raahh - is it like the AC unit that Rafa had at the US Open? Grin

I don’t do well in the heat either Private - I thought that I’d done quite well to stay cool but DH said I looked hot and bothered when he came home Hmm

I don’t think I’ll get much sleep tonight Sad

Starksforthewin · 24/06/2020 21:48

I will also miss the Sewing Bee... I think Masterchef starts next week?

I wish one of the tv channels had picked up the Brits tournament.
I have Amazon Prime but I’m not crazy about watching tennis on my iPad.
Kyle did well to take that match in the end.

Djokovic Senior is a blowhole. Someone tell him to shut up. His wife always looks cowed to me, I don’t think he is a pleasant man.

PrivateSpidey · 24/06/2020 21:50

Raahh to be fair, I know we've had the heating on not that long ago, but the thought of it now makes me feel ill! It's already 26C in our house, unbearable!! Ugh.

I'm v fond of Andy and keen to see tennis so I enjoyed watching today... although it was a bit weird with the lack of crowd, distancing etc. It was still good though.

Apparently today it's 10 years since Isner-Mahut began Hmm. John Isner has put such a lovely post on IG, honestly it brought a tear to my eye (and I am no fan of Isner).

He said the best thing to come out of the match was the bond between him and Mahut, and what a nice guy Mahut is, and that they should play doubles together at Wimbledon one day Shock I reckon that would be great.

I don't know if lockdown is getting to me or what (actually I do know: it is) but it made me quite emotional!!

PS has anyone seen Stan's photo of his horse riding lesson Grin

Raahh · 24/06/2020 21:58

I saw the Mahut match being 10 years ago.

Blimey. Grin

Fizzywinegum · 24/06/2020 22:18

Wow can’t believe the Mahut/Isner match was ten years ago - it’s nice that they’ve still got a bond.

I’ve just seen the picture of Stan horse riding - neither he or the horse look very happy!

I also saw a few days ago that he was getting hot and humid with Muguruza Hmm

JaneJeffer · 24/06/2020 22:23

He's no John Wayne Grin

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magimedi · 24/06/2020 22:35

Am surprised that Muguruza has such bad taste in men!!!

Very hot here but the sea is still Baltic. managed to stay in for 5 mins today & am aiming for 10 tomorrow. DH put his toes in & wimped out! But, to be fair, I do have a bit more fat than him, at 6' 6" & 11.2 stone he's not got much to spare.

JaneJeffer · 24/06/2020 22:37

magi she could do a lot worse Grin
Wow your DH is tall!

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magimedi · 25/06/2020 09:06

magi she could do a lot worse

yes, Djock!!! Grin

He (Djock) is being slated everywhere! Ad his papa is not helping by blaming it all on Grigor!

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