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TENNIS: Never mind the snow, make like a seagull and catch some rays at the AO

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JaneJeffer · 18/01/2024 10:48

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Raahh · 19/01/2024 16:33

It's the lovely Stefan Edberg's birthday today.Cake

kazzaD66 · 19/01/2024 16:44

How did I forget that Raahh Blush
Happy* *birthday Stefan. The last man to win the Australian Open on grass iirc (probably wrong Confused)

Raahh · 19/01/2024 17:09

kazzaD66 · 19/01/2024 16:44

How did I forget that Raahh Blush
Happy* *birthday Stefan. The last man to win the Australian Open on grass iirc (probably wrong Confused)

Possibly- it all got a bit confusing in the mid 80s. didn't it,when they swapped from December to January and 'missed' a year.

kazzaD66 · 19/01/2024 17:39

Had to look it up, otherwise I'd be thinking about it all evening!
Yes, he was the last to win on grass. He was champion in 1985 and 1987 (no AO in 1986 due to Dec/Jan switch) and the tournament moved to Melbourne Park in 1988.

Raahh · 19/01/2024 17:42

Well done Stefan Grin

It's also 41 years since he won the Junior slam.

kazzaD66 · 19/01/2024 20:04

Oh stop it! I hate being reminded of how old I am Sad He's only a couple of months older than me.

magimedi · 19/01/2024 21:19

kazzaD66 · 19/01/2024 20:04

Oh stop it! I hate being reminded of how old I am Sad He's only a couple of months older than me.

Jeez - you are both absolute spring chickens!!

And thanks for the new thread, Jane.

I can't see the AO on TV but score watch & rely on you lot, who are a whole load more entertaining than most commentators.

kazzaD66 · 19/01/2024 22:04

Sorry magi Blush

magimedi · 20/01/2024 06:39

@kazzaD66 No need to apologise. In fact, I felt older in my late 50s than I do at pushing 70!!

Raahh · 20/01/2024 08:14

I'm just watching the Discovery app on my phone very tricky second set for Casper against Norrie, so one set all. Casper looking very nice in green. Some seem to suit it, and some don't.
Come on Casper!

Grigor is also wearing a differing kit- which suits him better than the one he has been wearing previously.

Looking forward to the Daniil /Felix match later could be hard to call after Danil's long match the other day. Though he seemed to get more awake as it went on!

IceandIndigo · 20/01/2024 08:27

Tight match between Casper-Cam.

IceandIndigo · 20/01/2024 08:33

Casper played a bit too passively that set.

Raahh · 20/01/2024 08:44

Turned away fir a minute and they disappeared.

Oh- they're back.

Come on Casper!!

Raahh · 20/01/2024 09:00

oh dear. Casper doesn't have the best at AO- he's either injured or loses early.

IceandIndigo · 20/01/2024 09:18

Well done Cam.

ChessieFL · 20/01/2024 09:19

Good win for Cam.

Raahh · 20/01/2024 09:48

Daniil showing no sign that the previous match affected him then. 2 sets up in pretty good time.

ChessieFL · 20/01/2024 09:50

Iga just lost the second set. Unfortunately I can’t watch the end because Eurosport has inexplicably switched to skiing.

Raahh · 20/01/2024 09:55

Chessie they have an annoying habit of doing that. It really gets on my nerves. Angry

MistyMountainTop · 20/01/2024 09:56

Eurosport 1 is showing it on my TV? Eurosport 2 has Felix/Daniil

Raahh · 20/01/2024 09:58

I must admit- I am watching Daniil , so hadn't noticed Grin

sometimes they flick to the skiing for a chat- it might be that they did that.

Raahh · 20/01/2024 10:01

Score checking -and I must have misheard- because I thought Dimitrov had leveled already at 2 set all - but they in a tie break now in the 4th. Come on Grigor!

ChessieFL · 20/01/2024 10:07

Ah yes, I stropped off from E1 too soon! I am now happily watching Iga again.

IceandIndigo · 20/01/2024 10:09

Come on Iga!

IceandIndigo · 20/01/2024 10:18

Just realised Dimi lost, another upset.

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