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The Tennis Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Markybhoy, May 16, 2014.

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  1. The IRA

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    Sir Andrew LOL :bye1:
     
  2. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Mind I was asking about when he was waving the Union Jack at Wimbledon?

    How's that coming along?
     
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    He objected to his own national flag at Wimbledon :52:

    Loyal Andrew feels more comfortable wrapping himself in the Butcher's Apron.
     
  4. Aidan O’Shea

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    He objected to what he clearly felt was a political statement being made. Don't be deliberately obtuse.
     
  5. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Thought this thread was for talking about tennis?
     
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  6. AJ Styles Moussa Dembele's eyes Gold Member

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    No1 can hate Federer guy is a class act who will be greatly missed when he retires he pushed Novak and Andy to be the players they are right now
     
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    Waving your own national flag is now a political statement?
     
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    So you lied.

    False news.
     
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  10. doctor venglos

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    That was a shocker by Andy and straight out of left field, never seen that coming.
    Zverev played the game of his life, but Andy shouldn't be getting beat by someone who was outside the 1000 spot only two years ago and is the same age as himself. Andy's failure to raise his own game sufficiently and failure to adapt to his opponent's game, especially the serve and volley is a major weakness in his game.
     
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    Fed looking good now! Youd have to think he will swipe Andys conquerer aside to get to the semis. Invariably when a lowly ranked player upsets the odds he comes a cropper soon after. (thats my thinking anyway)
     
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    That will be why he wore saltires on his wristbands for much of his career!

    He didnt object, he was asked about it, and gave an answer. He is more than happy to see his Scottish fans wave the saltire, but does not want used as a political tool.

    The only occasions he has draped himself in the Union flag are when he was representing the UK at the Olympics and the Davis Cup.
     
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    Murray is still not aggressive enough in his own game. He needs to channel his aggression to the end of his bat, and against his opponent, not himself He dozen't come to the net enough, or dominate the net and his second serve needs greatly improved.And he still has not yet devised a formula to be able to cope with an opponent like Feder or Zverev who play the serve and volley game to perfection. His coach Lendl has to take some of the blame for this, that is what he is getting highly paid for.
     
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    Has Murray ever won a tournament when Djokovic got knocked out before him, youd think any tournaments Djokovic gets knocked out Murray should go on and win but maybe he bottles it as he knows hes the favourite then?

    Never even heard of Zverev, what odds was Murray to win?
     
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    Last years Wimbledon!

    I was watching the betting last night, and Zverev was 100/1 to win 3-0, 3-1 and 50s to win 3-2.
     
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    Hope Federer can go on and win it.
     
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    Istomin ain't doing too badly after beating Djokovic.
     
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    Was it Federer he beat in that final?

    Would be good for Federer to win another tournament.
     
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    Raonic. Yes, id love him to win it now.