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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,240
    Cori Gauff: A Star is Born.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,012
    15!

    Amazing stuff.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    On hearing about a talented 15 year old, Chelsea immediately offer her parents a new house
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,090
    soapboxsam said:
    Cori Gauff: A Star is Born.
    She's living the dream.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Neither Zverev nor Osaka seem right mentally at the moment, both shadows of what they were 6 months ago
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,028
    Seems there is a chance that Andy Murray and Serena Williams will team up for the Mixed Doubles

    Bet the Wimbledon organisers would absolutely love that to happen
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,240
    Big shout out today for Valerie ?

    Valerie is Paul Jubb's nan who raised Paul after her 30 year old Army serving son committed suicide and when Paul's mum died when he was only 4.

    Don't like the X factor sob stories but Paul decided against being a footballer in Hull and went to America to study and play tennis and recently won a major college title.

    Still an amateur because of his studies he has a wild card and will play today.

    Good luck to Paul and enjoy the day proud Nan.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Dan Evans and Jacko's mate James Ward both 2 sets up. Apologies for cursing them (when they both lose in 5)
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,393
    Talal said:
    Lincsaddick said:
    Wimbledon .. Naomi Osaka, the 'Tiger Woods' of women's tennis .. 10/1 to win the thing .. get on now
    Hope no one followed this advice... 
    ((:<) .. only me it seems .. the rule is NEVER follow your own advice ((:>)
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,345
    killerandflash said:
    Dan Evans and Jacko's mate James Ward both 2 sets up. Apologies for cursing them (when they both lose in 5)
    Well you didnt curse Evans who won 3-0 James Ward however is now 2-2

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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,345
    Nick Kyrigos is the weirdest player ever


    Goes 2-1 ahead against Thompson then 15 minutes lates he is 5-0 and 3 breaks behind in the 4th set 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    North Lower Neil said:
    killerandflash said:
    Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas both out already, so much for the young guard!
    Crazy, supposed to be the next two cabs off the rank (maybe 3 with Thiem) and out already.


    Thiem also out!
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 95,028
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Seems there is a chance that Andy Murray and Serena Williams will team up for the Mixed Doubles

    Bet the Wimbledon organisers would absolutely love that to happen
    Yup has been confirmed!!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,240
    Tennis is so mental, Edmunds 2 sets up and 3-0 and 40 love misses a volley and now after just over 3 hours it's 2 sets all against the veteran Verdasco.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,345
    soapboxsam said:
    Tennis is so mental, Edmunds 2 sets up and 3-0 and 40 love misses a volley and now after just over 3 hours it's 2 sets all against the veteran Verdasco.
    When he went 3-0 up didnt Verdasco hold to love to make it 3-1, then he went 40-0 up and Verdasco broke to make it 3-2.

    But understand what u are saying Verdasco now a break up in the 5th
  • snowinberlin
    snowinberlin Posts: 807
    Is Gauff beating Williams such a massive shock?

    Venus is a bit of a relic these days and her odds were 50-1 at the start, so don't quite see how this is a shock result
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,345
    snowinberlin said:
    Is Gauff beating Williams such a massive shock?

    Venus is a bit of a relic these days and her odds were 50-1 at the start, so don't quite see how this is a shock result
    Odds to win tournament maybe but odds to win the match was 2/9 

    Venus is 44 in the world
    Gauff is 313 and her 1st Womens Wimbledon.

    Also she is 15 years old and up against a multipe grandslam winner in Williams.

    So yes it was a massive shock
  • snowinberlin
    snowinberlin Posts: 807
    edited July 2019
    paulie8290 said:
    snowinberlin said:
    Is Gauff beating Williams such a massive shock?

    Venus is a bit of a relic these days and her odds were 50-1 at the start, so don't quite see how this is a shock result
    Odds to win tournament maybe but odds to win the match was 2/9 

    Venus is 44 in the world
    Gauff is 313 and her 1st Womens Wimbledon.

    Also she is 15 years old and up against a multipe grandslam winner in Williams.

    So yes it was a massive shock
    I see it more as Venus is well past it
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Watching Gauff now, really impressed 
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,345
    snowinberlin said:
    paulie8290 said:
    snowinberlin said:
    Is Gauff beating Williams such a massive shock?

    Venus is a bit of a relic these days and her odds were 50-1 at the start, so don't quite see how this is a shock result
    Odds to win tournament maybe but odds to win the match was 2/9 

    Venus is 44 in the world
    Gauff is 313 and her 1st Womens Wimbledon.

    Also she is 15 years old and up against a multipe grandslam winner in Williams.

    So yes it was a massive shock
    I see it more as Venus is well past it
    Venus beat world number 36 and 15 in Eastbourne

    World number 31 and 30 in Miami

    World number 6 in Indian Wells.

    All thes ranked above her and she has beat in recent months, she may not win another event but is not past it and losing to a 15 year old is still a massive shock, how anyone can say otherwise is beyond me

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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,345
    Gauff now beating Rybarikova a set and a break
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/48868080

    Tomic fined his full match fee after his pathetic display against Tsonga. Strange how Aussie tennis can go from the ultimate competitor in Hewitt to complete wasters like Tomic and Kygios
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Great wins for Dart and Evans, both into the 3rd round.
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    Nick Kyrgios being his usual bell end self against Rafa, currently 1 set all 2-2 in the 3rd.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,886
    edited July 2019
    Love a bit of Kyrgios. The kind of character that any sport needs.

    He can come across as a brat at times but other times he just there to have a laugh and entertain. And you can’t deny his raw talent
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Callumcafc said:
    Love a bit of Kyrgios. The kind of character that any sport needs.

    He can come across as a brat at times but other times he just there to have a laugh and entertain. And you can’t deny his raw talent
    He does seem to focus though and desperately needs to get a coach (and a ruthless fitness coach) and commit properly to the sport as the talent is there. It would be a shame if he drifts around for the next 3 years then quits as he should be coming to his peak
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    When he decided to stop laying in to the umpire at every change of ends he actually played some really good tennis, definitely got the talent but I can't think think of anyone from any sport in the modern era who has gotten to the top of their sport coaching themselves.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,524
    Just seen part of the interview with him where he says why should he apologise for hitting the ball straight at Nadal. Agree with him on that, there's too much apologising in tennis. No one means it anyway so why bother. 
  • snowinberlin
    snowinberlin Posts: 807
    Talal said:
    Just seen part of the interview with him where he says why should he apologise for hitting the ball straight at Nadal. Agree with him on that, there's too much apologising in tennis. No one means it anyway so why bother. 
    Tennis is a gentleman's sport and respect for your opponent is a pre requisite.  Tennis has given him fame and fortune and he should respect the game which has given him that
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,032
    Murray and Herbert looking really good

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