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TENNIS - When in Rome - the clay court season continues!

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Fizzywinegum · 10/05/2024 07:10

New thread! Tennis

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JaneJeffer · 22/05/2024 22:44

That's lovely magi I'm glad things are going well for you.

kazzaD66 · 22/05/2024 23:17

Sorry for the earlier confusion fizzy
I'll* *try to mind my p's and q's in future (unsuccessfully, no doubt) Grin

JaneJeffer · 22/05/2024 23:53

You will like fuck kazza

ChessieFL · 23/05/2024 07:26

My flight was delayed by an hour in the end - not too bad but meant I didn’t get home until 10.30 and had to be up at 6 to go to London for a work conference. I’m so tired. At least I’ve got next week off so hoping to get plenty of tennis watching in!

Raahh · 23/05/2024 08:26

That sounds exhausting, Chessie- definitely put your feet up next week.

I've got to take my car for an MOT today. It's ancient and held together with duct tape. I am praying it passes Grin.
We have torrential rain (again) and the dog is refusing to leave the house.

I saw that Diego played his last match at RG yesterday too. It really feels like the end of an 'era' this year (I know this gets thrown around a lot- but so many players are calling time this year)- like when your dc leave school. A whole group of players seem to be leaving together- a few who never quite managed to fulfil the potential they had. I can see why (in Domi's case) he no longer feels he wants to keep going though- just to keep getting injured, and losing early. Must be getting demoralising.

Heartening to see so many comments on SM agreeing that Domi has been treated poorly by RG- not everyone is lucky enough to have a 'home' slam, so the chances of an possible WC would be lower. But his record should have been enough to warrant one. And a proper send off, at the main event.

With a bit of luck. Beelzebub will be the next to announce he's off Grin

IceandIndigo · 23/05/2024 09:10

Looks like it’s still possible to get the one month discovery+ pass for RG.

So disappointed that the BBC would hire Kyrgios. He was insufferable enough as a player, but at least there was the consolation that he would eventually retire and fuck off.

Raahh · 23/05/2024 14:17

Machac is favouring the double leg shorts tuck.

It's really not a good look. Grin

Raahh · 23/05/2024 14:22

IceandIndigo · 23/05/2024 09:10

Looks like it’s still possible to get the one month discovery+ pass for RG.

So disappointed that the BBC would hire Kyrgios. He was insufferable enough as a player, but at least there was the consolation that he would eventually retire and fuck off.

Yes, the thought he would finally get bored and disappear was the thing with Kyrgios (he was always always maning he hates playing)- but now we will have to put up with him being a hypoctrite again(if Rafa is at Wimbledon), waxing lyrical about how much of a fan he is etc. Which we know he doesn't mean.

I have read a couple of articles criticising him being involved though- it could backfire a bit on the powers that be at Wimbledon. Tim's head could be on the blockGrin

kazzaD66 · 23/05/2024 14:31

Oh, ffs!!
Just seen some of the first round matches.....

Rafa vs Zverev
Andy vs Stan (again!)
Dan vs Rune
Boulter vs Badosa

Obviously Andy has more sway than Domi (Amelie Mauresmo Grin) as he and Dan became the first non-French wildcards in the men's doubles since 2001!

Off to look at the rest of the draw now.

JaneJeffer · 23/05/2024 14:32

Oh God

Raahh · 23/05/2024 14:35

Blimey.

That's some draw.

I can't see Rafa getting past Sascha Sad.

kazzaD66 · 23/05/2024 14:44

Just scanned the whole draw. There's so many easy/boring/non-descript matches (no offence to anyone but....). Why the hell did the 3 men's match ups I listed have to happen?! AngrySad

Raahh · 23/05/2024 14:47

kazzaD66 · 23/05/2024 14:44

Just scanned the whole draw. There's so many easy/boring/non-descript matches (no offence to anyone but....). Why the hell did the 3 men's match ups I listed have to happen?! AngrySad

I know- so many qualifiers and very low ranked/ players with no chance.

It's not fair !Sad

IceandIndigo · 23/05/2024 15:40

Just seen the draw OMFG Confused

IceandIndigo · 23/05/2024 15:41

Casper has Jakub Mensik in the first round, that’s also pretty tough.

JaneJeffer · 23/05/2024 16:13

I think they need to do it again

kazzaD66 · 23/05/2024 16:31

Yes Jane
Surely some mistake!
It certainly hasn't helped my no swearing rule Grin

JaneJeffer · 23/05/2024 16:37

Why don't you get another few bottles there Bublik? Grin

JaneJeffer · 23/05/2024 16:45

Why did Djok pass the coin toss to Griekspoor?

Fizzywinegum · 23/05/2024 16:52

Oh dear - that’s not a good draw Sad

Maybe Rafa should just have his farewell party now

I wonder when his match will be on?

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JaneJeffer · 23/05/2024 16:57

They're still going on about Djokovic and the fucking bottle 🤡

JaneJeffer · 23/05/2024 17:08

I think Djok is enjoying himself a bit too much at this tournament.

Come on Tallon!

Raahh · 23/05/2024 17:41

JaneJeffer · 23/05/2024 16:13

I think they need to do it again

Yes!

Grin
Raahh · 23/05/2024 17:46

I'm beginning to think the whole 'bottle/head' thing was a deliberate set up.

To give WankerSatan a ready made excuse and something to talk about for the next few months, just in case he's in any danger of losing.

Raahh · 23/05/2024 18:00

I couldn't be bothered to watch- unlucky for Tallon having to play so soon after a tight match against Denis. Looking at the scores, Djok seems to have got the match almost sewn up.

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