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TENNIS: Back to the European clay

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JaneJeffer · 14/07/2024 16:40

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Raahh · 24/07/2024 15:40

I am watching Matteo, and thought he was going to serve out the match, and Tabilo could level up this set instead.

Raahh · 24/07/2024 15:59

Well done, Matteo.

JaneJeffer · 24/07/2024 19:12

kazzaD66 · 24/07/2024 14:56

Perhaps Jamie Murray is pulling a DJ shift between matches Jane Grin

That would be a nice side hustle Grin

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Raahh · 24/07/2024 19:50

Jannik has withdrawn from Paris with tonsilitis.

Poor Jannik seems to get ill more often than he gets injured.

JaneJeffer · 24/07/2024 19:57

The Italians seem to have terrible luck!

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JaneJeffer · 24/07/2024 20:03

I think Holger has withdrawn too because of his injury - his post is in Danish so I'm going by sad face

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Raahh · 24/07/2024 20:07

JaneJeffer · 24/07/2024 20:03

I think Holger has withdrawn too because of his injury - his post is in Danish so I'm going by sad face

Emojis can be useful like that Grin

Poor Holger - at least they are young enough to have a couple of Olympics in their future-if they want to play.

JaneJeffer · 24/07/2024 20:10

His actual face Raahh not an emoji Grin

It's tough on them

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Raahh · 24/07/2024 20:24

JaneJeffer · 24/07/2024 20:10

His actual face Raahh not an emoji Grin

It's tough on them

Grin That makes more sense Grin
IceandIndigo · 24/07/2024 20:30

That’s a shame for Jannik and Holger. Jannik does seem to get sick a lot, maybe he needs to eat more carrots.

I love the Olympics, can’t wait for Rafa and Carlos in the doubles.

Raahh · 24/07/2024 20:34

IceandIndigo · 24/07/2024 20:30

That’s a shame for Jannik and Holger. Jannik does seem to get sick a lot, maybe he needs to eat more carrots.

I love the Olympics, can’t wait for Rafa and Carlos in the doubles.

Maybe Jannik's problem is he only eats carrots? Grin

Raahh · 24/07/2024 20:37

I get very over invested with random sports when the Olympics are on.

Last time, I discovered bouldering/ the climbing wall thingy . It was mesmerising.

This time around break dancing is included. Sorry- 'breaking' . Grin

It's a sport. Apparently.

JaneJeffer · 24/07/2024 21:17

Rafa has really got into technology with his shake to reveal post Grin

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Fizzywinegum · 24/07/2024 21:42

Grin at the sad face confusion

Poor Jannik and Holger - are they allowed to have people take their places? I'm sure there would be lots of Italians able to take Jannik's place (not sure about the Danes though)

Can't wait for Nadalcaraz! Rafa has come a long way since his lockdown zoom call with Roger Grin

Apparently Djok is not staying at the Olympic village - he probably didn't fancy the cardboard beds!

JaneJeffer · 24/07/2024 21:44

More like everyone would know what he's up to!

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JaneJeffer · 24/07/2024 21:45

I heard that about the break dancing Raahh. Surely that's 40 years too late Grin

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IceandIndigo · 24/07/2024 21:46

Better carrots than figs Grin

I also stumbled on the sport climbing last time Raahh, it was incredible. The sports they add do seem to get more and more random.

ChessieFL · 25/07/2024 06:11

I have seen something saying that Andy is likely to withdraw from the singles and concentrate on the doubles. This would mean his last singles match would be the one at Queens where he had to withdraw - a sad ending to a singles career.

Fizzywinegum · 25/07/2024 07:49

I'm still not sure what happens if a player withdraws - not sure if there will be someone to replace them? I think Andy seems more at peace with his decision to retire now (he probably hasn't got much choice with his body)

Holger and Wozniacki were due to play mixed doubles which could have been interesting...

Bublik and Rybakina are down to play mixed which could also be interesting

MirandaWest · 25/07/2024 09:34

Just seen that Andy has withdrawn from the singles at the Olympics

Raahh · 25/07/2024 09:37

Fizzy Bublik and Rybakina will be very interesting- can't think of a more contrasting pair, temperament wiseGrin.

Not sure whether countries have alternates for if players withdraw- there are other tournaments still going on up until the end of this week when the Olympics start so players are not all available (which is why I still don't understand why the commentators - even yesterday- were still insisting Matteo was playing for Italy- he was never one of the players listed for the team- his ranking at the time of selection wasn't high enough. )

IceandIndigo · 25/07/2024 10:42

I believe that for the singles, if someone withdraws they are replaced by the player with the next highest singles ranking, who is already registered to play doubles. Nationality irrelevant. Not sure how the doubles works but assuming it would be similar in that they could only be replaced by someone of same
nationality who was already qualified to play singles. Certainly Matteo isn’t going to be joining the team at the last minute, which is a shame! Still great for him that he’s playing tournaments and increasing his ranking.

Fizzywinegum · 25/07/2024 10:48

That seems complicated Ice - so Andy's withdrawal doesn't mean that he's automatically replaced by another Brit?

Potential second round match between Rafa and Djok - eek!

Raahh · 25/07/2024 11:06

Hopefully Djok will have a nightmare Olympics and lose in the first round. It's unlikely though.

IceandIndigo · 25/07/2024 11:41

The draws are out, Rafa vs Djok in R2 Sad

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