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Tennis: Enjoying the last throes of the grass court season

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kazzaD66 · 10/07/2021 15:48

Tennis
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JaneJeffer · 13/07/2021 18:15

Puetz and Venus do a lot of chatting.

Raahh · 13/07/2021 18:24

I wonder what they really say in doubles? Lots of mumbling goes on Grin

ChessieFL · 14/07/2021 05:57

Jo Konta has also withdrawn from the olympics after testing positive for COVID.

Raahh · 14/07/2021 08:22

It's a bit of a mess for the GB team, (Heather Watson in particular) as the rules don't allow for a replacement- we don't have a high enough ranked player. Heather and Jo were due to play doubles.

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kazzaD66 · 14/07/2021 08:37

And they don't know yet if she will make the cut with Joe Salisbury in the mixed.

Plus, Federer has officially withdrawn.

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Raahh · 14/07/2021 17:34

My internet has been playing up, so I've just had chance to check into Prime.
I see Koepfer is carrying on with his form- he likes tie breaks (even if he doesn't always win them). Grin.

JaneJeffer · 14/07/2021 19:51

Dan has Covid now and won't be going to the Olympics.

I see Stef did well today, didn't get to watch.

Raahh · 14/07/2021 19:57

Oh blimey. Another one.

It's not going well, is it?

Stef did well- Koepfer was strong in the first set, but Stef was looking quite comfortable.

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kazzaD66 · 14/07/2021 21:08

Oh, for goodness sake. It's getting ridiculous now! There'll soon be no athletes to go with no spectators in Tokyo Hmm

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ChessieFL · 15/07/2021 10:33

Oh dear. They’ll just end up giving medals to whoever turns up at this rate!

JaneJeffer · 15/07/2021 10:59

Sascha with his little girl. I love her tufty bit of hair.

this came up on my YouTube. I noticed she says He all the time not Nole
Tennis: Enjoying the last throes of the grass court season
Raahh · 15/07/2021 11:35

Cute picture of Sascha and his little girl.

I never know what to make of Djok and Jelena. There is something -cult-ish about them both really.

And the interview was creepy Grin.

Raahh · 15/07/2021 11:36

interviewer

well, the interview was too. But especially the interviewer.

JaneJeffer · 15/07/2021 18:19

Rafa is down to play in Toronto. Yay!

This list is as bad as Michael Venus’ outfit! My poor eyes.

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Raahh · 15/07/2021 18:27

Jane that's good- (and a migraine inducing list Grin) I think he's defending that, isn't he? I do hope he does ok. I wonder if he will play Cincy as well? He has done one or the other the past few years. Apart from last year, of course.

I don't think Djok played in Canada- in fact the second half of 2019 was a bit rubbish for Djok, which is why he is still hardly defending anything. having been defaulted in the US Open.

JaneJeffer · 15/07/2021 18:32

It came out even more blurry than the original for some reason Confused yes he's defending champ.

Let's hope the second half of 2021 is rubbish for Djok too. He's won enough things for one year!

JaneJeffer · 16/07/2021 11:39

Plot twist: Jamie Murray is going to the Olympics.

Raahh · 16/07/2021 19:29

I have a had a faffy day and haven't had chance to watch much- but have just checked some scores, and see than Stef lost, which won't be what he will have wanted. (Although the Rafa fan in me is glad that it means Rafa clings on to his 3rd place ranking for a bit loger Grin).

I'm not sure there are ranking points available for the Olympics- I know there were points in 2012- but I'm almost sure there weren't in 2016. It's not an ATP event, so I don't think they have to give points.

It already feels like ages since Wimbledon Sad

Raahh · 16/07/2021 19:33

*Longer

I am looking forward to the Olympics though - I will get obsessed by a random sport I don't usually know anything about.

The Winter ones are the ones I really get sucked in by -curling, ice skating and the luge are the things I get totally hooked by Grin.

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kazzaD66 · 16/07/2021 22:24

de Minaur has withdrawn from the Olympics, having tested positive.

Unfortunately, someone else has now booked their flight to Tokyo, having been undecided about going last week, following victory at Wimbledon Hmm

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Raahh · 17/07/2021 08:51

kazza He will be playing by himself at this rate, the Smirking one.

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kazzaD66 · 17/07/2021 09:15

Perhaps he can knock himself out in the first round Raahh

I want Andy to do the hat trick now.
And he can win the doubles with Joe whilst he's about it Grin

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kazzaD66 · 17/07/2021 09:25

Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils got married yesterday Flowers

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Raahh · 17/07/2021 10:40

kazza oh, that is lovely.

Congratulations to them! Flowers

Fizzywinegum · 17/07/2021 11:26

Ah that’s lovely news!

Our self isolation officially ends today but it’s too hot to go anywhere! I’ve actually got used to not going out - it’s been quite nice although we are running out of food (and wine!)

Djok is just taking advantage of the fact that no one else will be at the Olympics - grrr! Yes come on Andy - he’ll have to play in every category!

It seems like a very long time since the Wimbledon final Sad Looking forward to seeing Rafa soon - he was hiking up some mountain in Mallorca on his Instagram - I think I would prefer Stan and his wine and BBQs!