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TENNIS: Hard court season continues. Scream if you want to go faster.

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JaneJeffer · 31/10/2024 13:03

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IceandIndigo · 14/11/2024 19:18

I don’t think many other tournaments are going to be moving to round robin, it only works when the draw is small. Do you want me to do the maths on how long it would take to run a round robin with 128 players? No? That’s a shame Grin

Raah the Italian crowds are noisy but mostly seem quite well behaved and respectful unlike the French. Apart from a certain penchant for flash photography.

Raahh · 14/11/2024 19:19

IceandIndigo · 14/11/2024 19:18

I don’t think many other tournaments are going to be moving to round robin, it only works when the draw is small. Do you want me to do the maths on how long it would take to run a round robin with 128 players? No? That’s a shame Grin

Raah the Italian crowds are noisy but mostly seem quite well behaved and respectful unlike the French. Apart from a certain penchant for flash photography.

Grin Ice they are always getting shouted at for taking photographs Grin

Raahh · 14/11/2024 19:21

A round robin with 128 players would probably take the whole year...Grin And a Phd in maths.

And Jane Stef did look quite sad, it must be rubbish after being at the top to be reduced to the sidelines.

JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 19:21

Saw this yesterday Grin

TENNIS: Hard court season continues. Scream if you want to go faster.
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Raahh · 14/11/2024 19:26

I agree with Stef about the extended tournaments, (and they confuse me)
although I do see that they benefit the lower ranked players to get more chances to play and therefore make more money. So the organisers will probably dismiss Stef's concerns as coming from a place of privilege really- as a top ranked player, he obviously ends up playing more matches. And earns the money .

Raahh · 14/11/2024 19:26

JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 19:21

Saw this yesterday Grin

That about sums it up, Jane !

JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 19:28

The sound is shite again

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JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 19:29

Domi is heading to Turin. I think they're doing a presentation for him.

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Raahh · 14/11/2024 19:29

Daniil will be glad when Holger is around again, to take the flack instead of him!

JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 19:30

Holger is having a lovely holiday Grin

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Raahh · 14/11/2024 19:31

JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 19:29

Domi is heading to Turin. I think they're doing a presentation for him.

Oh that's nice- it's good he is being recognised. Without the big 3 - well, Djok and Rafa anyway- he would have achieved a lot more.

Raahh · 14/11/2024 19:32

Jane I hope he is! Grin

JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 19:33

Jelena is also in the Maldives. I'm waiting for them to bump into each other Grin

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JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 19:34

Marian Keyes met Borg don't know whether by accident or design!

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IceandIndigo · 14/11/2024 19:39

Oh that’s random Grin

Big Foe has been fined $120k for swearing at the umpire in Shanghai.

Raahh · 14/11/2024 19:47

Jane that is very random Grin.
Ice did Big Foe even earn that much in Shanghai ?? That's a big fine.

JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 19:48

I think Frances should give me a few grand for giving me a fright when he did that!

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IceandIndigo · 14/11/2024 19:51

I read that it’s the biggest fine ever. Apparently ATP changed the fines so they’re more for bigger tournaments … which sort of makes sense I guess.

Raahh · 14/11/2024 19:58

It does make sense.

Might make Dick Kyrgios think twice about coming back on tour...

kazzaD66 · 14/11/2024 20:02

Can't get tennistv on my tv so watching a bit on my phone, only to see the delectable Stefan being earnestly talked at by Annette Grin

Fizzywinegum · 14/11/2024 20:10

I saw an old VW Polo in a car park the other day with the reg plate 'BIG FOE' - maybe the massive fine is affecting his finances already!

JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 20:14
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JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 20:15

Daniil might as well go home now then

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JaneJeffer · 14/11/2024 20:19

Hi Lorenzo 👋

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IceandIndigo · 14/11/2024 20:25

That’s a shame for Daniil.

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