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Old 31-08-2016, 22:51
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Looks like Milos is going out.
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Old 31-08-2016, 22:54
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A highlighter pen is going to take out Milos.
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Old 31-08-2016, 22:56
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Is the AusOpen this bad?

eta: Milos is broken. Not sure he can come back from this.
BIB You have to add in the effect of a long hard season though even though the Aussie temps may be higher that's at the beginning of the season, I also think the humidity tends to be worse in NY.
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Old 31-08-2016, 22:56
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Is the AusOpen this bad?

eta: Milos is broken. Not sure he can come back from this.
The AO does see occasional heatwaves above 40c and players have been affected by heat stroke before. The difference maker is AO doesn't have the humidity which is the biggest energy sapper. Plus they can stop play with the extreme heat policy and they have 3 roofs now to protect the players, officials and fans.
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Old 31-08-2016, 22:58
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Tomorrow's order of play http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/s...n&sf34801207=1
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:01
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Well done Ryan. Your cousin in London is so proud.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:03
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A highlighter pen is going to take out Milos.
I dunno why but this has me in stitches
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:05
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BIB You have to add in the effect of a long hard season though even though the Aussie temps may be higher that's at the beginning of the season, I also think the humidity tends to be worse in NY.
The AO does see occasional heatwaves above 40c and players have been affected by heat stroke before. The difference maker is AO doesn't have the humidity which is the biggest energy sapper. Plus they can stop play with the extreme heat policy and they have 3 roofs now to protect the players, officials and fans.
thanks so they have their own heat policy or is it a tour policy?
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:06
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Well done Ryan. Your cousin in London is so proud.
cousin?

I dunno why but this has me in stitches
it's true, the neon looks like a highlighter pen!
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:11
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thanks so they have their own heat policy or is it a tour policy?
The WTA has its heat policy for a 10min break between the 2nd and 3rd sets, but the AO also has it's own extreme heat policy when it rockets up to the crazy temps, to suspend play altogether.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:14
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His cousin lives in London who I know well.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:16
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The WTA has its heat policy for a 10min break between the 2nd and 3rd sets, but the AO also has it's own extreme heat policy when it rockets up to the crazy temps, to suspend play altogether.
Maybe the USO should take a hint from the AO in that case...
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:18
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His cousin lives in London who I know well.
Ryan's brother Christian made it through qualifying, but lost in R1. He's had to overcome a lot, making Robson and Delpo's wrist woes seem almost trivial by comparison!

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/sp...t-victory.html
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:19
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Maybe the USO should take a hint from the AO in that case...
But the heat is not extreme in NY. It's the humidity which isn't considered in the heat rule.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:21
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Ryan's brother Christian made it through qualifying, but lost in R1. He's had to overcome a lot, making Robson and Delpo's wrist woes seem almost trivial by comparison!

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/31/sp...t-victory.html
They are a lovely family.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:26
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The humidity is serious. It really zaps your energy. I got knackered walking from one side of the place to the other and I've been sitting on my arse all day.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:27
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Raonic lost? To Harrison?! Lordy.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:32
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Anyone know whats happened to Rafa? I thought he was due on court hours ago.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:35
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What matches are worth staying up for tonight?

Currenty watching Sock Zverev...

Surprised Raonic went out. The other servebots have struggled so far too.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:39
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Raonic lost? To Harrison?! Lordy.
I'm not sure what's wrong with him but he's definitely injured.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:40
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Anyone know whats happened to Rafa? I thought he was due on court hours ago.
He will be second of the night matches, so not for a good while yet.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:43
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What matches are worth staying up for tonight?

Currenty watching Sock Zverev...

Surprised Raonic went out. The other servebots have struggled so far too.
I would watch that unfortunately ES1 is broadcasting a Cilic walkover and ES2 a woman's match of no interest.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:44
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Just heard Castle having a silly little dig about Twitter re Konta. Personally, if I was looking for a reasoned debate about a British tennis player the last people I would turn to would be ex-British tennis players.

As he didn't tell us can someone please explain the rule she didn't break which clearly made everything okay in his eyes?

Presumably, there is a time limit between sets? How long is it and how long did she take?

Petchey was waffling on about how you can't have a rule for all situations. Sorry, but there is either rule or not and surely something similar to this has happened somewhere in the history of tennis?

Probably fortunate for the officials that she wasn't facing a more volatile opponent.
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:45
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I would watch that unfortunately ES1 is broadcasting a Cilic walkover and ES2 a woman's match of no interest.
You're not happy with EuroSport are you
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Old 31-08-2016, 23:45
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He will be second of the night matches, so not for a good while yet.
Ah OK, thanks. Good job I'm well stocked up with coffee.
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