All-purpose tennis thread (1 Viewer)

OffenhamSkyBlue · Jun 30, 2022

Slightly surprised there is nothing on the forum regarding tennis, given the discussions around what you might regard as more "minority sports".
So i will kick off with Katie Boulter just beating last year's Wimbledon runner-up to get to round three of a grand slam tournament for the first time.
She seems a very happy and likeable character, unlike many others in her profession who are rather more self-obsessed and insecure
Touch of the Jodie Comers about her

no_loyalty · Jun 30, 2022

Pretty disappointing yesterday watching Raducanu and Murray lose, but made up for it today with that great win from Boulter.

chiefdave · Jun 30, 2022

Cracking match and a great win for Boulter. Far too much is being expected of Radacanu with the injuries she's had. She's still young need to be careful not to push her too hard while she's still in her first year on the circuit otherwise she'll just end up constantly injured.

Wonder how long Murray will keep going. He doesn't need the money and it must be a grind when you know you're never going to be the player you once were.

OffenhamSkyBlue · Jun 30, 2022

Yeah Raducanu seems to have lost her way rather after her meteoric impact at the US Open. Too much time spent chasing lucrative sponsorship/modelling contracts and not enough time hardening herself up to face the challenges of professional sport. Having to retire from a match because you have blisters on your hand is not being professional. She is still young so may get it back, but she needs to get a better team around her, and not rely on her dad, who is clearly not "King" Richard Williams!

Andy Murray is still coming back from a long injury lay-off, so he deserves some slack for the moment!

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Jun 30, 2022

chiefdave said:
Cracking match and a great win for Boulter. Far too much is being expected of Radacanu with the injuries she's had. She's still young need to be careful not to push her too hard while she's still in her first year on the circuit otherwise she'll just end up constantly injured.

Wonder how long Murray will keep going. He doesn't need the money and it must be a grind when you know you're never going to be the player you once were.

Murray will keep on going until his mum tells him. Which will probably be until one of his kids qualifies. And if none of them are good enough she will disown them.

PeterNdlovu14 · Jul 1, 2022

A decent effort yesterday from Jack Draper losing out to a seeded opponent in Alex De Minaur.

Clearly has a lot of talent and physically powerful, just a few too many unforced errors/fatigue towards the end. When considering he's only 20 and still relatively new to the tour, it's perhaps not totally surprising.

Nick · Jul 1, 2022

I really used to love Tennis, would try and play it as much as possible when we could sneak on the courts too.

Don't know if I have just got older and more busy so don't pay as much attention.

I do like Nick Kyrgios though!

stay_up_skyblues · Jul 2, 2022

Nick said:
I really used to love Tennis, would try and play it as much as possible when we could sneak on the courts too.

Don't know if I have just got older and more busy so don't pay as much attention.

I do like Nick Kyrgios though!

A right mess this game he’s in. His opponent had points deducted for hitting balls into crowd and straight at him, Kyrgios refusing to play for a bit, usual rows with the umpire. It’s just not tennis (although when they do play the standard is good).

Sky Blue Pete · Jul 2, 2022

stay_up_skyblues said:
A right mess this game he’s in. His opponent had points deducted for hitting balls into crowd and straight at him, Kyrgios refusing to play for a bit, usual rows with the umpire. It’s just not tennis (although when they do play the standard is good).

He should have defaulted!! Commentators very biased against kyrios

stupot07 · Jul 2, 2022

Kyrgios is pure box office.

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Grendel · Jul 2, 2022

stupot07 said:
Kyrgios is pure box office.

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he’s a tosser

Evo1883 · Jul 2, 2022

Grendel said:
he’s a tosser

I'd go with that

Deleted member 5849 · Jul 2, 2022

He's obviously a tosser, even more so if you're his umpire or opponent, but it makes it more watchable than the blandness everywhere else.

stupot07 · Jul 2, 2022

Grendel said:
he’s a tosser

He is a tosser, hes still compelling viewing though and hugely entertaining, better than the mass of beigeness thats across all sports these days.

He's also ridiculously talented, and apparently hasn't had a coach for most of his career.

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Sky Blue Pete · Jul 2, 2022

His opponent should have been defaulted though, just watched the Novak one mmmmm and the other way round mmmm

jimmyhillsfanclub · Jul 2, 2022

stupot07 said:
He is a tosser, hes still compelling viewing though and hugely entertaining, better than the mass of beigeness thats across all sports these days.

He's also ridiculously talented, and apparently hasn't had a coach for most of his career.

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Ha...just imagine trying to coach him.

Sublime tennis... and a great wind-up merchant.

Grendel · Jul 2, 2022

Sky Blue Pete said:
His opponent should have been defaulted though, just watched the Novak one mmmmm and the other way round mmmm

He should have been defaulted last game and this game and the rules were deployed correctly

stay_up_skyblues · Jul 4, 2022

Very uneventful so far, think he’s had his wrist slapped by the powers that be.

lordy_87 · Jul 5, 2022

Yes nozza lad. What a great match. Djokovic up next for him

no_loyalty · Jul 5, 2022

Two great matches today Sinner was outstanding at times and was unlucky to lose, you have to give credit to Djokovic for the way he fought back from two sets down.

Norrie was very erratic and did well to progress to the SF. I hope I’m wrong but can’t see anything other than a straight sets defeat for him, but hopefully like Murray his time will come.

Grendel · Jul 5, 2022

What a surprise

Nick Kyrgios to appear in court over common assault allegation - BBC Sport

Wimbledon quarter-finalist Nick Kyrgios is set to appear in court in Australia next month in relation to an allegation of common assault.

www.bbc.com

lordy_87 · Jul 5, 2022

Grendel said:
What a surprise

Nick Kyrgios to appear in court over common assault allegation - BBC Sport

Wimbledon quarter-finalist Nick Kyrgios is set to appear in court in Australia next month in relation to an allegation of common assault.

www.bbc.com

Always thought he was a prick. Not surprised he may turn out to be a wrongun.

jimmyhillsfanclub · Jul 6, 2022

Anyone really feeling the love for Cam Norrie yet? Anyone?

.....maybe we'll all like him more after his upcoming heroic defeat to Novax

.....I do like the fact he cycles to work though.

Grendel · Jul 6, 2022

jimmyhillsfanclub said:
Anyone really feeling the love for Cam Norrie yet? Anyone?

.....maybe we'll all like him more after his upcoming heroic defeat to Novax

.....I do like the fact he cycles to work though.

Yeah I know what you mean he’s the Keir Starmer of tennis - dull as fuck

Alan Dugdales Moustache · Jul 6, 2022

What's with all that buggering about with his shirt and face that Nadal does before every serve. It probably adds 30 minutes to the whole match.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Jul 6, 2022

Alan Dugdales Moustache said:
What's with all that buggering about with his shirt and face that Nadal does before every serve. It probably adds 30 minutes to the whole match.

Noticed it years ago, and it's both infuriating and mesmeric.

Biggest annoyance is him constantly pulling his shorts out of the crack of his arse. Wear bigger fucking shorts!

Grendel · Jul 6, 2022

Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Noticed it years ago, and it's both infuriating and mesmeric.

Biggest annoyance is him constantly pulling his shorts out of the crack of his arse. Wear bigger fucking shorts!

He has OCD

SIR ERNIE · Jul 6, 2022

Grendel said:
What a surprise

Nick Kyrgios to appear in court over common assault allegation - BBC Sport

Wimbledon quarter-finalist Nick Kyrgios is set to appear in court in Australia next month in relation to an allegation of common assault.

www.bbc.com

Guilty. Next case.

no_loyalty · Jul 6, 2022

SIR ERNIE said:
Guilty. Next case.

Through to the semi’s now.

Otis · Jul 6, 2022

Very confusing watching Nadal paying against Nadal.

no_loyalty · Jul 6, 2022

Otis said:
Very confusing watching Nadal paying against Nadal.

Who is winning?

Otis · Jul 6, 2022

no_loyalty said:
Who is winning?

Nadal I think.

Otis · Jul 6, 2022

One of them, don't care which....
Take your bloody headband off. Grrr.

I keep flicking channels, as I am following Borisgate and I can't work out who is who half the time

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Jul 6, 2022

Otis said:
One of them, don't care which....
Take your bloody headband off. Grrr.

I keep flicking channels, as I am following Borisgate and I can't work out who is who half the time

If you're hearing sensible well-spoken commentators it's definitely the tennis.

no_loyalty · Jul 6, 2022

Nadal through to the SF, looking likely another Nadal v Djokovic final. I’m hoping someone different for a change.

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