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Another plus one for Kyrgios. He's a throwback and adds a LOT of entertainment to a rather prosaic bunch otherwise.
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05-07-19, 03:38 PM
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He's brought multiple plus ones, that's my boy!
Like that uncle who arrives at the wedding with a hooker on his arm.
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05-07-19, 03:50 PM
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That game deserved to be into the second week. And the only reason it isnt is because Kyrgios doesn't take it seriously. A guy with his talent playing without a seeding is ridiculous.
I think he can have it all with a bit of discipline training wise. ...but who will coach him...? He could have the lifestyle where he can play basketball and go to the pub, he just needs to trade a bit of it for practice. Maybe he needs (as we all do at times) the love and common sense of a good woman/partner*. *PC as fuck caveat. |
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05-07-19, 08:28 PM
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Coco Gauff wins through to week 2. Amazing composure from her even saving match point in the second set.
Absolute powderpuff match though with some of the tamest rally’s going on just endless meek backhand slice from both ends. |
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09-07-19, 04:23 PM
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3 unforced errors in a row from Aussie born Jo Konta bring first set back on serve
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09-07-19, 04:29 PM
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She seems to have a bit more bottle... but still looks incredibly nervous on big points. Needs to get to the semis at least here to consider her tournament a success.
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09-07-19, 04:32 PM
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14 unforced errors in opening 8 games is abysmal.
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09-07-19, 04:36 PM
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Most of them were marginal errors on her forehand, Strycova has exploited an obvious weakness well
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09-07-19, 04:37 PM
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Strycova's serving has hit a very good groove too now whereas Konta is dropping points on hers.
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09-07-19, 04:39 PM
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Konta's 1st serve in ratio must be well below 40% too
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09-07-19, 04:41 PM
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Konta hitting a bit more of a groove on her serve now.
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09-07-19, 04:55 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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Konta absolutely threw that away.
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09-07-19, 05:07 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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Konta looks beaten.
0-3 with one break second set. |
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09-07-19, 05:24 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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09-07-19, 05:28 PM
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That was an uncomfortable watch. Just shite from Konta really. Every aspect of her game fell away. |
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09-07-19, 06:49 PM
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Fucking hell, that post match interviewer was a disgrace. Good on her to come back fighting
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09-07-19, 07:11 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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Serena Williams is just a phenomena.
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09-07-19, 07:57 PM
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Love watching these two, though I suspect they'll lose in the next round. Murray looked way off it today, but Serena was so good it didn't matter.
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09-07-19, 08:05 PM
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09-07-19, 08:57 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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Brilliant article by Serena, explaining ‘that’ final.
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/cultur...en-2018-essay/ |
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09-07-19, 10:08 PM
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09-07-19, 10:45 PM
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Embarrassing on her part I thought.
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09-07-19, 10:55 PM
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 She’s just a shit Nick Kyrgios.She has to admit she didn’t play well. There’s no shame in that. It happens. She needs to learn how to be the favourite, because she should have won today. |
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10-07-19, 12:53 PM
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Re: Konta, i think its just latent patriarchy. The condescension in the way question was asked is there for all to hear, "the numbers are IBMs".
She does seem to have an issue dealing with lesser players, or maybe its just coincidence. The interview does seem to have split opinion though. |
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10-07-19, 01:47 PM
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Grey doesn't seem to exist anymore. I'd say they were both being unprofessional. "presumably you want to win a grand slam" is indeed condescending, but refusing to address a reasonable point and getting the hump isn't good enough either.
But if the people involved in any spat are of different genders, social class or race, then it's all aboard the identity politics train to offendedville
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10-07-19, 01:48 PM
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10-07-19, 01:51 PM
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Well, if she's got nothing more to say other than that she is a professional trying her best, there's no need for any more interviews really. She could have made her reasonable point and also answered the question rather than doing a trump. The interviewer really does need to take a lesson from the reaction though.
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10-07-19, 02:55 PM
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12-07-19, 01:06 PM
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12-07-19, 01:09 PM
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12-07-19, 02:49 PM
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1 set all, 1 game all. Djokovic v Bautista Agut
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12-07-19, 04:12 PM
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Novak through in 4.
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12-07-19, 06:25 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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Some immense tennis from Rog and Raf.
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12-07-19, 07:38 PM
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37 and Federer is still an absolute beast.
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13-07-19, 04:10 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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Halep destroyed Serena 6-2 6-2. Bit of an upset.
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14-07-19, 09:26 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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2 championship points on his own serve. Wonder how many times Roger will replay those in his head tonight?
Amazing from Novak really. He is some competitor. Keeps coming back like the terminator. I wonder if we will ever see Roger in another Wimbledon final? In saying that. At 37, he just put in 5 hours on court at the end of two weeks on court and only just lost. He must have the most phenomenal genetics ever? |
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12-08-19, 09:46 PM
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Beaten in straight sets by Gasquet. No surprise.
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12-08-19, 11:04 PM
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 Didn’t realise that was tonight. 6-4 6-4 isn’t too bad. Rhythm will take ages. |
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12-08-19, 11:17 PM
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Donald Buzzworth
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He’s just said he won’t play the US Open. Sensible again. Too early for best of 5.
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