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Liam Broady

Callumcafc
Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
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The next great prospect in British Tennis?

In his first five set match of his first grand slam, he's just come from 2-0 down to win.

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    Oh, and his opponent was an Aussie. :-)
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,737
    Watched the final set - great stuff form the young man !

    Davis Cup, here come the Brits !
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    A great performance, was impressed by his mental strength, he revelled in the crowd and showed no signs of nerves!

    Terrible tattoos though :-)
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,485
    Good on him, not the weather for that beard though.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Any idea who he can potentially face in the 2nd Round?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,764
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Any idea who he can potentially face in the 2nd Round?

    It'll be David Goffin. 16th seed.
  • grumpyaddick
    grumpyaddick Posts: 6,596
    edited June 2015
    Another chinless wonder from the home-counties hits the dust in Round 2...
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Callumcafc said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Any idea who he can potentially face in the 2nd Round?

    It'll be David Goffin. 16th seed.
    A much improved player over the last year, he's got no great record at Wimbledon though.

    England vs Belgium, a bit like Charlton really :smile:
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Callumcafc said:

    Oh, and his opponent had no hands. :-)

  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,413
    never heard of him
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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    His sister is currently 5-5 in the first set of her opening match.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    Addick Addict said:

    His sister is currently 5-5 in the first set of her opening match.

    She lost, in straight sets.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    grumpyaddick said:

    Another chinless wonder from the home-counties hits the dust in Round 2...

    Stockport. Do your homework son.
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    Allegedly ;Sister had her LTA funding withdrawn at 17 for what they deemed was an inappropriate post on social media. Brother took their shilling and father not spoken to him since. These governing bodies (FA included) are a law unto themselves and need radical overhaul.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Wheresmeticket? said:

    grumpyaddick said:

    Another chinless wonder from the home-counties hits the dust in Round 2...

    Stockport. Do your homework son.
    Same as fred Perry. Must be an inbred enclave.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Goffin, will be tough. Saw his first set yesterday. Good ground strokes, just lacks a power serve. Didn't he beat Nadal a couple of years ago on court 1?
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited June 2015
    Goffin is good and can't see him dropping to Broady, but if he is on his way up a top 20 scalp would be an indicator and could be achievable. On the other hand Matosevic was only a few places above him in the rankings despite his experience, and he lost the match with plenty of unforced errors as much as Broady won it.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Jesus. Laura Robson looks even hotter than last year!!
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Shame her tennis isnt so hot.
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    At least broady is English!
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  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    harveys gardener said:

    Allegedly ;Sister had her LTA funding withdrawn at 17 for what they deemed was an inappropriate post on social media. Brother took their shilling and father not spoken to him since. These governing bodies (FA included) are a law unto themselves and need radical overhaul.

    Was this the story about the then teenagers all getting drunk whilst training in Spain?
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    smudge7946 said:

    harveys gardener said:

    Allegedly ;Sister had her LTA funding withdrawn at 17 for what they deemed was an inappropriate post on social media. Brother took their shilling and father not spoken to him since. These governing bodies (FA included) are a law unto themselves and need radical overhaul.

    Was this the story about the then teenagers all getting drunk whilst training in Spain?
    In September 2007, Broady and fellow British competitor, David Rice, were both suspended by the LTA for "unprofessional behaviour" and "lack of discipline" due to pictures posted on the social networking website Bebo. The pictures and various comments made on them were deemed to be supportive of a lifestyle of drinking and partying, and as such, both players had resources such as funding and coaching withdrawn. Their pages on Bebo were later shut down.[5] Brendan Gallagher of The Daily Telegraph later commented that the photos were "comparatively tame" and "not the cleverest move for a wannabe tennis star but hardly scandalous behaviour for a 17-year-old."
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Wheresmeticket? said:

    Shame her tennis isnt so hot.

    Coming back from injury, you could see the talent is still there (I was there today) but lots of errors, especially in the serve
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,783
    cafcnick1992 said:

    never heard of him

    Used to play for Arsenal & Ireland in the 70's. Very gifted player in his day..............
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Lost the first set on a tie break and now 3-0 down (2 breaks of serve).

    This is a replica of Goffin's previous match, where after winning the tie break, he waltzed through the next 2 sets 6-1 6-1. Hopefully not but Goffin is very consistent.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Broady lost 7-6, 6-1, 6-1.

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