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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, Jul 3, 2017.

  1. tigerscanada

    tigerscanada Well-Known Member

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    Ah well. Rafa up next, then Murray. Where's the beer fridge ?
    edit; Konta too
     
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  2. tigerscanada

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    1st set Jo Konta
     
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  3. tigerscanada

    tigerscanada Well-Known Member

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    Konta a break up in the 2nd 1-0
     
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  4. tigerscanada

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    3 love up... 2 breaks. Looking good.
     
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  5. tigerscanada

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    Konta wins 6-4 6-1
     
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  6. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Nadal was just superb.
     
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  7. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Murray won the first but getting beat in the second.
     
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  8. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    Some character this Fognini, and can play a bit.
     
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  9. Chazz Rheinhold

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    Definitely. Murrays rattled.
     
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  10. dennisboothstash

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    Interesting match this
     
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  11. EdmontonTiger

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    Is Tennis becoming the new Football?

    I know you have always had a few bad boys in Tennis but the amount of complaining to the umpires is becoming a bit of a joke!
    A few moths ago you had the young Canadian smash the ball into the umpires face breaking his jaw, ok he didn't mean too but still not the way to reactant to a decision
    This week you have had Tomic saying he was bored and showing no respect to his fellow players and the paying customers
    You then have players ordering the ball boys and girls about
    One player threw some coins at the umpires chair
    Now you have Fognini doing obscene gestures
    I'm sure there are lots more examples just seems to be more than normal!
     
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  12. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Huge error by foggy.
     
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  13. TIGERSCAVE

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    Great mental strength by Murray.... he's a great Match Player... no denying...
     
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  14. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    Credit to Murray, he looked down and out in the 4th set, but what a gritty performance to turn it round and win it and the match. Great game of tennis that.
     
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    Theres a young girl playing Kerber number 1 seed women.. Chubby little thing, not the lean mean women you see playing... taken her to a final set too
     
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  16. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    I noticed there were spare seats dotted around for murrays game. How come?
     
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  17. originallambrettaman

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    Happens every year, it's usually corporate guests who stay in the air conditioned bar.
     
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    My wife goes awol towards me during Wimbly Wombledom, and for every other televised tournament as far as I can tell.
     
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  19. originallambrettaman

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    'Game, set & match Venus Williams.'

    In just over an hour.
     
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