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TENNIS - high on a mountain in Torino the season comes to a close

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JaneJeffer · 18/11/2022 14:04

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JaneJeffer · 17/01/2023 13:43

Djok doesn't even seem tired

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Raahh · 17/01/2023 13:45

Annoying, isn't it?

Hamstring must be really bothering him then.

Hmm
Fizzywinegum · 17/01/2023 13:58

Hmm glad I didn’t spend lots of time worrying about Djok’s ‘injury’ - at least I managed to have avoided seeing him - oh no now he’s in the Cube Hmm

JaneJeffer · 17/01/2023 14:04

No Babsy 😭

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Fizzywinegum · 17/01/2023 14:12

Well done Casper - not sure about the lilac shorts!

His opponent was very lively!

kazzaD66 · 17/01/2023 16:52

Just watched back Murray's match from the end of the 4th set. Some seriously good tennis. And, of course, it had to be Mo!! I don't know who he's channelling with that fuzz under his nose but don't mention the war!!Confused

GetTheGoodLookingGuy · 17/01/2023 17:26

I woke up mid-way through the third set in Murray/Berrettini and watched most of the rest of it - I decided to leave for work early during the fifth set and watch the end at work rather than have to leave just as it went into a match tiebreak! I arrived at 5 all in the fifth, so I think it was a good decision! Pleased for Murray, but sad for Berrettini. I thought it was weird that people were talking about the possibility of Zverev losing as an "upset" - he's hardly played for the best part of seven months!

I'm annoyed Emma/Coco is first on in the night session tomorrow - it's the one part of the day which is completely unwatchable for me! They were saying on the tennis podcast yesterday that that time was good for everyone - not for me!

I work in a school and often put tennis on if it's live when I'm supervising children eating their packed lunches and try to get them into it - usually without much success. Today, however, they loved it! I put Shelton/Zhang on because it was just about to go into a match tiebreak and I thought they'd like being able to see someone actually win, and it was a much easier part of the scoring system to explain to seven and eight year olds. They all picked a side (mostly Shelton) and were shouting and cheering!

JaneJeffer · 17/01/2023 17:56

Nice one @GetTheGoodLookingGuy Grin

The schedule is messed up now because of the rain so I'm hoping Rafa will be on at a more favourable time.

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Fizzywinegum · 17/01/2023 18:20

I was thinking that about Mo’s tache kazza Hmm Grin

Hopefully the rain disruption will mean that Rafa’s match will start later Jane - I think he must ask for that slot as I seem to remember most of his matches being played at the same time last year - I don’t think I watched him properly until the final

Well done on spreading the tennis word GetTheGoodLookingGuy - I tried to get my kids into watching it when they were little but it didn’t work!

tobee · 17/01/2023 20:23

I stayed up to watch the Murray/Berrettini match! It was great! Although slightly disappointing from Berretttini in the first 2 sets.

I've obviously messed up my day now, didn't expect it to go on and me to get involved.

I'll have to offer my considerations to my 86 year old Berrettini super fan dm.

tobee · 17/01/2023 20:23

kazzaD66 · 17/01/2023 16:52

Just watched back Murray's match from the end of the 4th set. Some seriously good tennis. And, of course, it had to be Mo!! I don't know who he's channelling with that fuzz under his nose but don't mention the war!!Confused

Yes very odd choice.

ChessieFL · 18/01/2023 06:10

Just got up and Rafa in a bit of trouble Sad

Seems to be struggling with some sort of injury - a hip flexor or something?

Raahh · 18/01/2023 06:15

I woke up really early, I'm full of a cold and it has snowed. I am not happy. Score watched the first bit of Rafa's match fell asleep- woke up to see he was 2 sets down, so gave up and got up. I won't be surprised if he loses- I will be verySad but at least he got through the first round.
His form has deserted him since the injury at Wimbledon and he hasn't played like he can since, really. He's the master at turning round 5 set matches- but not sure if he will today.

Raahh · 18/01/2023 06:18

If there's an injury it explains abit more. Sad.

I don't want to watch a final with Djok in it. ( even though Rafa was unlikely to get there this year).

ChessieFL · 18/01/2023 06:22

I don’t want to watch anything with Djok in it!

Emma is on after Rafa, playing Coco - can’t see Emma beating her. Unfortunate for Emma to come up against such a strong player so soon.

ChessieFL · 18/01/2023 06:30
Sad
Raahh · 18/01/2023 06:48

Sad. It was going to happen, it was always about whether it would be 1/2/3 matches in.

I'm picturing Djok's smug face and feeling cross.

Hopefully Rafa can regroup and come back when he's fitter. It might be wise to sit things out til the clay season- but he probably won't want to miss matches.

Fizzywinegum · 18/01/2023 07:07

Sad I’ve been score watching on and off since 4.30am so had a rubbish night - wasn’t surprised to see the result - poor Rafa Sad

IceandIndigo · 18/01/2023 07:23

Sad for Rafa 😥. Think any other player would have retired from the match, but that’s not his style is it. Can’t help wondering if we’ll see him Down Under again.

StartupRepair · 18/01/2023 08:32

Good seats for Emma and Coco

TENNIS - high on a mountain in Torino the season comes to a close
ChessieFL · 18/01/2023 09:15

Lucky you Start! What’s the atmosphere like in person?

StartupRepair · 18/01/2023 10:13

Fantastic. Very supportive of both women.

Fizzywinegum · 18/01/2023 10:17

Well done Coco - was a shame they had to meet this early in the tournament

Tim is asking important questions about Stef and his opponent’s shorts Grin

Raahh · 18/01/2023 10:24

I liked Laura discussing the men's kits Grin. I agree- they are flipping awful. GrinRinky's top does at least match his shorts.

Fizzywinegum · 18/01/2023 10:25

Stef is playing Rinky Hijikata! They’re both wearing very jazzy shorts! Rinky’s top sort of matches his shorts but Stef just looks as if he’s on his way to the beach!

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