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Tennis: Here we go again, all the slams ahead of us.

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magimedi · 12/02/2023 22:15

Uninspired title but looking forward to the new year.............. as long as a certain cock does not win 'em all!

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JaneJeffer · 28/02/2023 19:29

I got an email from the Laver cup ticket presale. Don't think I'll be going to Vancouver somehow Grin

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Fizzywinegum · 28/02/2023 19:42

I got that email as well Jane Grin

I think I read somewhere that the US were dropping their covid vaccine restrictions soon so Djok will probably be able to play in the us open - grr! Tennis was so much better without him!

I saw on the news that there was heavy snow in Mallorca and there is snow at the academy on Rafa’s insta page - it looks weird and will probably mean another shortage of tomatoes and cucumbers!

I really hope that Rafa will be recovered in time for the clay season and will have a good go at the French Open

The Olympics are in Paris next year so I assume the tennis will be at Roland Garros?

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Raahh · 28/02/2023 20:06

Fizzy I paid £1.39 for a cucumber from a local green grocer . It was the size of a bloody gherkin, as well. (dd2 can't eat a lot of fruit and veg with her stoma, due to blockages. So it have been a nightmare finding things she can eat).

I think the tennis at the Olympics next year is going to be played at RG.
Another French Open title, and an Olympic medal at RG next year, and I might let hm retire.

Grin

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Fizzywinegum · 28/02/2023 21:29

I accidentally paid £1.65 for one red pepper last week Raahh Shock Grin

I was wondering that about potential retirement for Rafa at the Olympics next year - eek! Hopefully he will make it to 2024 Sad

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kazzaD66 · 02/03/2023 17:54

Just seen that Cock beat Hubie in straight sets in Dubai. Apparently, that's 15-0 in matches this year Angry He's so effing annoying!!!

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Raahh · 02/03/2023 19:15

kazza I know Angry.

If only other players who had 'injuries' were so lucky, eh?

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IceandIndigo · 03/03/2023 17:15

Yes Daniil!!

He was great, but Cock was surprisingly bad.

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kazzaD66 · 03/03/2023 17:21

Didn't watch (I really cannot watch Djok) but saw Daniil was in a winning position, so saw the last few points.
Very happy with the result Grin

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Raahh · 03/03/2023 18:06

I've been out and was very happy to see the final result, kazza. Revenge for the last time they played and Djok's 'hamstring'.

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Raahh · 03/03/2023 18:08

Hopefully Djok will continue to play badly.
Although he now (hopefully) will be absent for a while due to not playing in the US.

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kazzaD66 · 03/03/2023 18:30

We can but hope Raahh

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Raahh · 04/03/2023 17:30

So, Daniil has won the boat trophy in Dubai. Still have hardly had any chance to watch - I need to sort this out before the clay season starts (I will try to watch IW/Miami, but I always get caught out by the time differences. ).

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JaneJeffer · 05/03/2023 13:46

Spot the difference

Tennis:  Here we go again, all the slams ahead of us.
Tennis:  Here we go again, all the slams ahead of us.
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ChessieFL · 05/03/2023 13:48
Grin
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Raahh · 05/03/2023 13:52
Grin
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JaneJeffer · 05/03/2023 14:06

DS2 has just informed me Djok won't be at the US Open

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JaneJeffer · 05/03/2023 14:08

Maxime won the doubles in Dubai with Fabrice Martin yay!

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Raahh · 05/03/2023 14:25

JaneJeffer · 05/03/2023 14:06

DS2 has just informed me Djok won't be at the US Open

That's interesting- I thought restrictions were being lifted in May- so IW/Miami are off the table, but he would be able to go to the US in September?

I'm delighted if he won't be there though.

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Raahh · 05/03/2023 14:27

And well done to Maxine and Fabrice- Fabrice is another 'fickle' doubles partner- he's played with Mahut recently, Rublev, Chardy. Grin.

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ChessieFL · 05/03/2023 14:34

I think there’s so much time between now and the US Open that anything could happen so even something announced now might not be the final answer.

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JaneJeffer · 05/03/2023 14:37

Apparently they're appealing to Biden to do something. I need to send him the picture of Daddy Djokovic with the Russians!

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IceandIndigo · 05/03/2023 15:57

I saw the bit about appealing to Joe Biden but I’m pretty sure that was in relation to him not being allowed to play at Indian Wells, not the US Open. But we can all dream…

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Raahh · 05/03/2023 18:11

Ice yes. Sadly (for us) restrictions in the US are due to be lifted in May- as od now, anyway. So I fully expect Djok to be allowed back- with all the smug, irritating fanfare that surrounded his return to Aus.

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IceandIndigo · 05/03/2023 20:08

I also feel like Biden might have more important things to worry about, like, say averting WW3, or stopping a fascist dictator being re-elected, rather than whether to bend the (very clear and transparent) entry rules so that a moron who is unvaccinated by his own choice can come and play in a tennis tournament.

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kazzaD66 · 06/03/2023 09:44

Djok has withdrawn from IW due to his (lack of) vaccination status.
Hoorah!!Grin

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