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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 20, 2022 11:04:29 GMT
Gah. I picked the wrong time to start watching that match.
She played some nice tennis and showed a fair amount of guts, from the small bit I saw though.
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Post by jono62 on Jan 23, 2022 12:34:26 GMT
Berrettini seems like a decent sort. Would like him to win.
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Post by jono62 on Jan 26, 2022 12:34:15 GMT
This is a fantastic match. Hoping Auger-Aliassime can do it, but I can't see it, all the momentum is with Medvedev, although I thought Monfils was going to win after coming back from 2 sets down (and I had backed Berrettini to win which usually means they lose).
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Post by jono62 on Jan 28, 2022 10:34:45 GMT
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 28, 2022 11:40:24 GMT
I kind of hope Nadal wins on Sunday, just to stick it to Djokovic a bit more. But I think Medvedev will win.
And I'm not usually super nationalistic about these things, but I'll be pretty pumped if Barty wins tomorrow. FUCKIN STRAYA MATE, STRAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Post by Tomo on Jan 28, 2022 11:59:37 GMT
I haven't seen Barty in action this year, but by the sounds of things she is demolishing everyone. Hard to see her losing it.
Nadal-Medvedev is hard to call. If Nadal can come out flying before his body starts creaking, he might see it through. But I think Med will do it in 4 sadly.
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Post by jono62 on Jan 28, 2022 12:03:34 GMT
I kind of hope Nadal wins on Sunday, just to stick it to Djokovic a bit more. But I think Medvedev will win. And I'm not usually super nationalistic about these things, but I'll be pretty pumped if Barty wins tomorrow. FUCKIN STRAYA MATE, STRAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Are you rooting for the boys in the Doubles? |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 28, 2022 14:18:15 GMT
I kind of hope Nadal wins on Sunday, just to stick it to Djokovic a bit more. But I think Medvedev will win. And I'm not usually super nationalistic about these things, but I'll be pretty pumped if Barty wins tomorrow. FUCKIN STRAYA MATE, STRAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Are you rooting for the boys in the Doubles? The team that doesn't have Nick Kyrgios on it, yes. This may change if/when he grows up, which I am still hoping for. |
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Post by Danno on Jan 28, 2022 15:53:25 GMT
Are you rooting for the boys in the Doubles? The team that doesn't have Nick Kyrgios on it, yes. This may change if/when he grows up, which I am still hoping for. Could be waiting a while. Joe Rogan in shorts. |
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Post by jono62 on Jan 28, 2022 17:15:08 GMT
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 28, 2022 21:51:43 GMT
Yeah he's a knob. And I could see people being annoyed with the home crowd too. But I can be kind this time, the people here have been locked up in isolation for the better part of two years, and they want something to cheer for. Even if it is for Kyrgios, who, as previously established, is a knob. |
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Post by Danno on Jan 28, 2022 23:03:20 GMT
Yeah he's a knob. And I could see people being annoyed with the home crowd too. But I can be kind this time, the people here have been locked up in isolation for the better part of two years, and they want something to cheer for. Even if it is for Kyrgios, who, as previously established, is a knob. on a related note the siuuuuuu thing does sound like a straight "BOOOOOOOOO" when it's coming from a crowd and that must suck, especially if you're not aware of it Anyway fuck Kyrgios and all he stands for. And Ronaldo |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 28, 2022 23:09:02 GMT
He's a bit like Trump, in that his nobbishness brings out the nob in others. He just sucks up endless amounts of attention, and never gets his fill of it.
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Post by jono62 on Jan 28, 2022 23:10:51 GMT
Still Barty should win comfortably, although I've been impressed by Collins power.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 28, 2022 23:14:41 GMT
And Barty's not a knob either, so I don't feel even a little bit conflicted in wanting her to win.
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 29, 2022 1:10:12 GMT
It's weird because I stopped watching this on the 2nd day when all the brits went out, but I'm still getting updates from this thread which keeps surprising me that it's still going! I feel I should add a useful comment now, but I know nothing about tennis. Er. Barty seems kinda cool(?)  |
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Post by スコットランド on Jan 29, 2022 8:59:37 GMT
For the men’s, it would be great for Nadal to win, purely to piss off Djokovic.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 29, 2022 9:14:42 GMT
Barty's romping all over this.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 29, 2022 9:38:33 GMT
Also pretty heartened to see t-shirts dotted around about China's missing tennis player.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 29, 2022 9:46:02 GMT
Uh oh, Barty's bottling it.
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Post by Tomo on Jan 29, 2022 10:23:50 GMT
Uh oh, Barty's bottling it. And then Collins went: "hold my beer". Shame it didn't go to a third. Was a good match. |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 29, 2022 10:47:46 GMT
Yeah, but the better player won!
Been a loooong time since an Aussie won the Aus open.
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Post by スコットランド on Jan 29, 2022 10:56:23 GMT
Congrats to Barty, impressive player and beautiful winner. I preferred Collins' speed though, think I've gotten used to Andy Murray so tears are essential  |
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Post by スコットランド on Jan 29, 2022 11:05:59 GMT
I didn't know of Evonne Goolagong, was great to read about her, amazing that someone from her background in that time could achieve so much.
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Post by jono62 on Jan 29, 2022 12:48:06 GMT
I'm not the biggest fan of Nadal. He definitely gets preferential treatment from the umpires with his slow play, but I'd prefer him to have the record then that tosser. Plus Mevdevev is a cock.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 29, 2022 12:57:00 GMT
Personally I'd prefer Federer to come back and just win. Nadal is... a very strange man.
But if it's a choice between him and Medvedev, it'll be Nadal every time.
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Post by Danno on Jan 29, 2022 14:21:41 GMT
I stopped following tennis over the last couple of years. Every final was Djokovic / A.n.other and I got bored. Anyway, why is Medvedev a dickhead?
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Post by スコットランド on Jan 29, 2022 18:35:47 GMT
I'd like to know this, I know nothing about Medvedev apart from that he's Russian and speaks French.
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Post by MysteryLamb on Jan 29, 2022 22:00:08 GMT
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Post by Danno on Jan 29, 2022 22:29:44 GMT
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