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Old 07-08-2016, 23:14
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Williamsessss break back.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:16
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Serenas stars 'n stripes scrunchie is so 80's.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:19
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Romanian is wearing a Stellar Macartnay knockoff.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:20
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Is it just me, or does anyone else find that all the RB Olympic channels are much quieter than the same sporting match being broadcast on BBC 1 /2 /4?
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:21
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Is it just me, or does anyone else find that all the RB Olympic channels are much quieter than the corresponding sporting match on BBC 1 /2 /4?
You're right, they are.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:22
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Serena giving Barbie 'the look' as if to say don't try me gurl!
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:22
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Anybody worked out what time the Murray doubles match starts?
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:23
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Anybody worked out what time the Murray doubles match starts?
They are way behind schedule so who knows.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:25
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Yes. But even so this is not up there like each of the 4 big grand slam championships.

I don't get that usual grand slam buzz when there's not 7 rounds, not best of 5 sets throughout, and there are even players in this who you would never normally see in a grand slam event.
That's one of the arguments against tennis being in the Olympics. It's not the pinnacle of the sport for that year, as with most of the other sports.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:28
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They are way behind schedule so who knows.
Yes worked that out. The guy on BBC4 just said "on later" - very helpful thought he could have come up with an estimate.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:31
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Serena keeps moving too early.

Strycova just called Serena a bitch.

The Czechs finally break.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:36
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Strycova is so full of it tonight. I think she's transported herself to Fed Cup mode!
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:36
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Yes worked that out. The guy on BBC4 just said "on later" - very helpful thought he could have come up with an estimate.
Nothing seems to have been updated since the original timings so "on later" is pretty accurate!!
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:36
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Nothing seems to have been updated since the original timings so "on later" is pretty accurate!!
Later could mean tomorrow in Rio time. It's like Chico time except breezier.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:39
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And we're all square again. Americans getting booed everytime they chant USA USA.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:45
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Later could mean tomorrow in Rio time. It's like Chico time except breezier.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:49
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What on earth? I've randomly now got handball comms on the Garbine match?
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:56
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Strycova serving for the match but she hasn't held serve yet.......
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:56
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Why do Serena & Venus rarely challenge calls?

I would have challenged that one, assuming it's available on this court.
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Old 07-08-2016, 23:58
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Why do Serena & Venus rarely challenge calls?

I would have challenged that one, assuming it's available on this court.
Not sure if there's hawkeye on this court.
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Old 08-08-2016, 00:01
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And the defending champions are out.
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Old 08-08-2016, 00:02
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Williams sisters are out.

Probably good for Serena as she can concentrate solely on the singles.
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Old 08-08-2016, 00:03
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Williams sisters out. Oh dear how sad never mind.
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Old 08-08-2016, 00:03
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Damn just missed the end of Garbis match. These slow courts will suit Garbi more than Serena in the singles.
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Old 08-08-2016, 00:05
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Well done Barbie & Lucie.
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