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The Tennis Thread (Part 16)

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    GrecomaniaGrecomania Posts: 19,591
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    scotty22 wrote: »
    better player won and also better looking player won. good when pushniacki loses.

    First yes, second extremely debatable, certainly with me.

    She was quite attacking today, I thought, was a good match.
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    big bro geekbig bro geek Posts: 18,268
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    Jamie Baker looks a much better player than his ranking suggests.
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    Jimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors Posts: 117,900
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    I forgot Kim was on Centre Court. :eek: She's winning too. :)
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    benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    Jamie Baker looks a much better player than his ranking suggests.

    He does. i have never watched him before and he is quite an eye-opener.
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    mountymounty Posts: 19,155
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    does anyone else think Jamie Baker looks a bit like Bruce lee :p
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    big bro geekbig bro geek Posts: 18,268
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    mounty wrote: »
    does anyone else think Jamie Baker looks a bit like Bruce lee :p

    Now you mention it:eek::p
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    highnalhighnal Posts: 2,092
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    I love how even though we're still really early on in the tournament, both stadium courts and all of the outside courts are full. Can't see a spare seat... Puts Roland Garros and all their empty seats to shame.
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    highnal wrote: »
    I love how even though we're still really early on in the tournament, both stadium courts and all of the outside courts are full. Can't see a spare seat... Puts Roland Garros and all their empty seats to shame.

    The US Open is significantly worse!
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    MarkBealesMarkBeales Posts: 3,600
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    mounty wrote: »
    does anyone else think Jamie Baker looks a bit like Bruce lee :p

    You know, I've been trying to think who he reminds me of, and I think that's it. A bit like Jamie Ward though, can't believe he's older than Murray
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    MarkBealesMarkBeales Posts: 3,600
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    And it's Leilani Dowding playing Shriekapova. Google her fellas!
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    highnalhighnal Posts: 2,092
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    MarkBeales wrote: »
    And it's Leilani Dowding playing Shriekapova. Google her fellas!

    Yummy!
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,877
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    HIGNFYfan wrote: »
    The US Open is significantly worse!

    Is it still the case that there are no ground passes at Flushing Meadow: everyone on the smaller courts is an empty seat on the main arena?
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,877
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    Pironkova off to a flying start.
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    MarkBealesMarkBeales Posts: 3,600
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    Goodness me! Pironkova might as well have not bothered with a skirt!
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    highnalhighnal Posts: 2,092
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    MarkBeales wrote: »
    Goodness me! Pironkova might as well have not bothered with a skirt!

    No complaints here!
    I wanted to watch the football, but don't want to switch off this match...
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,877
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    MarkBeales wrote: »
    Goodness me! Pironkova might as well have not bothered with a skirt!

    Wouldn't want it to get in the way.
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    benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    Does it seem to be quite late to be starting all these matches? Doubles all afternoon and big singles as evening approaches. I seem to remember doubles were kept to the evening slots.
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    MarkBealesMarkBeales Posts: 3,600
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    God for such a sleight girl Pironkova can't half belt it!
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    MarkBealesMarkBeales Posts: 3,600
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    Masha being overpowered. Not seen that before
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    big bro geekbig bro geek Posts: 18,268
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    Is this the girl that got to the semis a few years ago having barely won a match all year?
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    MarkBealesMarkBeales Posts: 3,600
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    Just shows you though, barely a peep out of Pironkova yet she's hitting the ball harder than Shreiker who sounds like she's been kicked in the stomach every shot she plays
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,877
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    Is this the girl that got to the semis a few years ago having barely won a match all year?

    Not quite that bad though she lost to someone ranked 344 just before Wimbledon.

    Heather Watson was her name.
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    benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    Can anyone tell me how much of the tennis will be shown on TV during the Olympics? Will we have red button? I have only freeserve and at the mo only a choice of 2 games at Wimbledon.
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    highnalhighnal Posts: 2,092
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    benjamini wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me how much of the tennis will be shown on TV during the Olympics? Will we have red button? I have only freeserve and at the mo only a choice of 2 games at Wimbledon.

    Schedules aren't out yet, but I'm pretty sure the BBC are televising every round of every event. If it's not available on the Red Button, I'd assume it'll be available online.
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    CLL DodgeCLL Dodge Posts: 115,877
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    Pironkova plays a loose game and we're back on serve.
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