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Old 25-07-2016, 00:29
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Venus digging her heels in. She's not going to give this up easily, is she?
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:29
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Does anyone know if the protennislive site has had a revamp? Tried to look at it the other day, and couldn't get any of it to work in IE or Chrome. The whole layout looked different as well to pre Wimbledon.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:31
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Jo Konta wins her first WTA title
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:31
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YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where's all those Venus fans in here who were backing her, once they saw she had made the final?
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:32
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Good match! Canny as always, Venus made her work for it. Well done Jo.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:32
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Jo Konta wins her first WTA title
Fantastic!
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:33
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Fantastic gutsy win for Jo.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:33
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Congratulations Jo!

Venus played really well, it was an excellent final.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:33
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Well done JO fabulous win, on to Canada and if you get through your first two rounds you get a crack at Muguruza again
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:33
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Fantastic! - Well done Jo, great win.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:34
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YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where's all those Venus fans in here who were backing her, once they saw she had made the final?
I think you'll find they've backed Venus all her career, not just because she made this final.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:36
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I think you'll find they've backed Venus all her career, not just because she made this final.
Well, you know what I mean.

Anyway, great win for Jo. I'm chuffed to bits for the Brit. Let's hope she can continue this form in the Rogers cup.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:44
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In Washington Wickmayer has done the double in singles and doubles. I guess little Lauren didn't pray hard enough during that final.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:45
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Do we know yet who, out of team GB is doing mixed doubles in Rio and with whom?
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:49
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Do we know yet who, out of team GB is doing mixed doubles in Rio and with whom?
I would imagine both girls will be playing, as there are 3 double specialists I would imagine Jamie will get top pick as he will be playing doubles with Andy which means Andy will give the mixed doubles a miss. Heather is Wimbledon Mixed Doubles champ, but Jo is no slouch and has a higher singles ranking so it will be interesting
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:50
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I thought after the success of last year Jo would struggle to maintain her level. Really pleased that I was wrong. Career high of No 14.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:52
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Do we know yet who, out of team GB is doing mixed doubles in Rio and with whom?
Mixed dubs is always a more casual affair. Entries won't be made until pretty much when they sign in on the day.
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Old 25-07-2016, 00:59
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Whoever doesn't play with Jamie will play with Dom Inglot or Colin Fleming which is the other doubles team competing
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Old 25-07-2016, 01:02
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Fabulous result for Jo, and best WTA title for a British player for decades.
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Old 25-07-2016, 01:45
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Heartbroken for James McGee, falls in the final round of Rogers Cup qualies. Lost the third set 7-5 after being up 5-1 Haven't seen much of him play but it would appear he's quite mentally fragile.

Well done to Konta. Haven't actually seen much of her play either so yet to decide if I like her or not
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Old 25-07-2016, 02:53
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Well chuffed for Jo, Stanford's a strong first title to win. Never easy facing a legend like Venus in your first final.

Don't think anyone mentioned Lorenzi winning Kitzbuhel yet, so I will. This was Lorenzi's first ATP title. Lorenzi is 34.5, making him the oldest first-time winner ever.

I can't think who you mean.....

Side note, is that text awkward sounding to anybody else? 'born in Spain, admired in the World' like in the worlds molten core?

What is on the plate? It looks gross.
I'd hazard a guess at iberico ham.

Looks like some kind of cold meat like parma ham?
Parma is lighter in colour, I think.

33 double faults between them.
Wow, even Vekic and Giorgi ain't matching that.

Kerber turning up to collect hey paycheck and leaving after playing a single match is such bad form, Serena did the same thing last year as well.
Bastad need to take the hint and pay their chunky appearance fees in instalments. 50% for turning up and winning a match, only paying in full if they reach the final.

I feel it's poor form to change coach so quickly after a bad loss or two. Seems very kneejerk/heat of the moment, and smart players don't do it.

McGee took out Sam Groth. Not bad!
It's very bad for Groth. Guy can't buy a win this year, even on his beloved grass/fast hard.

La Monf to serve it out to take the Citi Title

Eta - he does! Go Gael! He isn't quite a showboaty as he used to be and he has a coach.
Gael really pulled it out of the fire there as Ivo was within a whisker of winning in straights. About time Monfils won something bigger than a 250...sets him apart from Richie Gas. JWT is still the top dog in France though with his two M1000 titles and AO final.

Slams are not governed by WTA and ATP. I think it's the ITF.
Spot on.

Is this a 250 or a 500?
Don't blow it now. Come on Jo.
It's equivalent to a 500.

WTA International (280) = ATP 250
WTA Premier (470) = ATP 500
WTA Premier 5 (900)
WTA Premier Mandatory (1000) = ATP Masters 1000

Personally, I think the WTA structure is confusing for casual fans and should be simplified.

In Washington Wickmayer has done the double in singles and doubles. I guess little Lauren didn't pray hard enough during that final.
Yeah, the God Squad stuff really puts me off in general. Not just in tennis.

Heartbroken for James McGee, falls in the final round of Rogers Cup qualies. Lost the third set 7-5 after being up 5-1 Haven't seen much of him play but it would appear he's quite mentally fragile.

Well done to Konta. Haven't actually seen much of her play either so yet to decide if I like her or not
McGee lost to Smyczek in qualies and they have a fair bit in common game-wise. Solid BHs, weak FHs. Nice guys but essentially weaponless.
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Old 25-07-2016, 03:30
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Well done Jo. First ever title. The last (and only other) Brit to win Stanford was Sue Barker in 1977.

As happy as I am for Jo, I am a little sad for Venus. But she is having a really good spell at the moment. Hopefully she can carry it on to Canada, Rio and New York.
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Old 25-07-2016, 12:25
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I think a missed the memo about Lauren Davis and religion...anyone fill me in?
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Old 25-07-2016, 12:49
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McGee lost to Smyczek in qualies and they have a fair bit in common game-wise. Solid BHs, weak FHs. Nice guys but essentially weaponless.
Yeah, I think that's what I remember from when I watched him play in Dublin, feeble enough forehand and more of a grinder overall. Probably completely wrong, idk

I think a missed the memo about Lauren Davis and religion...anyone fill me in?
I didn't know anything either, but had a look at her Twitter page there and it's full of god-bothering crap, "God loves me" and so on. Lauren, girl, you lost to Wickmayer, that's not the work of a loving god
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Old 25-07-2016, 12:51
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Jo Konta is the real deal, Fabulous win for her over Venus in California.

Top 10 soon?
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