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Post by bidiein on Jul 6, 2022 19:48:59 GMT
Often the quarter/semi finals are MUCH better than the actual finals which can often be very one sided and over all too soon.
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Post by sootycat on Jul 7, 2022 10:23:49 GMT
Wimbledon is my favourite two weeks. I end up watching this and not bothering with the stuff I usually do...Haven't watched Corrie for two weeks.  |
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Post by marion on Jul 7, 2022 10:48:40 GMT
I record all my usual stuff and end up with a massive backlog!
I hope Nadal will be OK to play. A defaulted Kyrgios getting to the Final will be unbearable! I would also feel sorry for Taylor Fritz (Taylor Swift, yes!) who was very good yesterday. I’d never heard of him before this tournament but according to Andrew Castle he didn’t go to college and play in that US system but left school and turned pro straight away. He’s 24 and has parted from his wife with whom he has a five year old. The glamorous blonde woman in the box was his new girlfriend.
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Post by marion on Jul 7, 2022 13:02:59 GMT
Like the Serena match, you would think Ons Jabeur is the only player on court!
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Jul 7, 2022 15:29:43 GMT
Nadal seems to be struggling with his serve on the practice courts. Some orgasmic rallys in the Women's second S/F.
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Post by marion on Jul 7, 2022 17:27:15 GMT
Nadal apparently has a 7cm tear somewhere in his abdomen I understand. So that could prove tricky.
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Post by bidiein on Jul 7, 2022 18:35:23 GMT
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Post by sootycat on Jul 7, 2022 18:40:03 GMT
This is so sad, poor Rafa  |
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Post by bidiein on Jul 7, 2022 18:47:06 GMT
His own health has to come first. But he will be missed from the tournament.
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Post by sleepyp on Jul 7, 2022 19:26:18 GMT
He will be, how sad for him  So Kyrgios against either Djokovic or Norrie |
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Post by monic on Jul 7, 2022 20:10:29 GMT
That just means I won’t watch the final, I don’t think I could cope with Kyrgios shouting all Sunday afternoon, also he’ll have an unfair advantage as he has no matches now till the final
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Post by Miranda on Jul 7, 2022 20:50:19 GMT
Yeah.... If the final is Djokovic, I won't be watching. If it's Norrie, I might grit my teeth and try and bear it.
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Post by bidiein on Jul 8, 2022 7:08:12 GMT
Some are questioning why Taylor Fritz cannot get a 'lucky loser' bye into a semi with Nick.
And others feel Nadal must have known it was unlikely he could play any further matches and should have retired and allowed his opponent to progress.
As it it, we are now down to just one semi final.
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Post by linseed on Jul 8, 2022 9:58:44 GMT
We would at least get another match if Taylor could play Nick. I often feel that semi final day is more interesting than the final
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Post by marion on Jul 8, 2022 11:05:05 GMT
I too feel sorry for Taylor Fritz. He put on a good display against Rafa so it’s not as if he is someone who wouldn’t stand a chance against Kyrgios. I can understand Rafa wanting to win but this has done the tournament no favours imho. If it’s Kyrgios vs Djokovic I might do my click and collect trip to Waitrose on Sunday afternoon! I don’t think I’ve missed a final, or more than two finals, since I was ten! If not younger as it was compulsory viewing in our house.
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Anymore to come?
