JudyJudyJudy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: I must try that some time There can't be many tennis pants and dresses in my size but I know where Jo Durie plays & coaches so could pop down and ask her. Oh she was a big lassie. She probably managed to stuff a few up her drawers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Its not been that great a game as there has been far too many unforced errors from Stephens. That always spoils a decent game i feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: Oh she was a big lassie. She probably managed to stuff a few up her drawers ! She's got two pockets: one for the ball, the other for the pork pies. 1 minute ago, JamesM48 said: Its not been that great a game as there has been far too many unforced errors from Stephens. That always spoils a decent game i feel. A shame, as there have been some super shots played in between those errors. Stephens played one in that last game, to claw back an advantage, that had huge power and precision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Oh this set is turning into a dull one for the Emma doubters 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, AlimOzturk said: Very much looking like a top 16 player again is Murray. Doubt he will ever win another major but he always does well at the Aussie open. Has he lost 6 Aussie finals? Crazy to think how many he might’ve got had he not came along same time as those other 3 juggernauts of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, neilnunb said: Oh this set is turning into a dull one for the Emma doubters 😁 She's like some sort of Tasmanian Devil - when she gets going, it's pure energy and almost irresistible. When she get's mired in a tight game with the opponent mixing it up, it's not so good. But when she goes it's totally wham bam. Edited January 18, 2022 by Gizmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Well done Emma. Great win (in the end) v a difficult opponent. I think the mental aspect of that game is a great positive for her. She could have easily folded after that second set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) What a return to take the win. She must take a lot from this against a bloody decent opponent. Edited January 18, 2022 by Gizmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, jack D and coke said: Has he lost 6 Aussie finals? Crazy to think how many he might’ve got had he not came along same time as those other 3 juggernauts of the game. 5 loses in the final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 8 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: She's got two pockets: one for the ball, the other for the pork pies. A shame, as there have been some super shots played in between those errors. Stephens played one in that last game, to claw back an advantage, that had huge power and precision. the pork pies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Has he lost 6 Aussie finals? Crazy to think how many he might’ve got had he not came along same time as those other 3 juggernauts of the game. That's always a fairly ludicrous argument really. To be the best you have to beat the best. He did . But only now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 To op win for Radacanu. Hopefully shut a few critics up, at least for a while. If she gets her game going, she will be difficult for anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Just now, JamesM48 said: That's always a fairly ludicrous argument really. To be the best you have to beat the best. He did . But only now and then. I didn’t say he was the best. He clearly wasnt although he’s had a great career. But to come along at the time he did stopped him adding a couple more majors at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 To be honest Id be more confident about her progression in Oz if she had beaten a player in fine form. However Stephens was fairly appalling today. Its incredible it got to 3 sets really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I haven’t watched him much for a while. Forgot about that bloody “eeeehhhhh” every shot now. Turn it in andy pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: I haven’t watched him much for a while. Forgot about that bloody “eeeehhhhh” every shot now. Turn it in andy pal. Knightley Jr had a few coaching sessions as a junior with a top coach who's also worked with the Murray brothers. He told my son to do that on every shot, initially so that he (coach) would know that the player was breathing properly during the shot. Thankfully, my lad was too self-conscious to make a big deal of doing it all the time but, on the downside, he's not going to have £50million career winnings. You win some, you lose some; ho hum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 32 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: To be honest Id be more confident about her progression in Oz if she had beaten a player in fine form. However Stephens was fairly appalling today. Its incredible it got to 3 sets really. Next round is a 'journeyman' player who's been around a few years without ever making the third round of a major or spending much time in the top 50. I know nothing about her other than the stats but she's the level of player who Raducanu now needs to be playing well against her and to come through comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: Next round is a 'journeyman' player who's been around a few years without ever making the third round of a major or spending much time in the top 50. I know nothing about her other than the stats but she's the level of player who Raducanu now needs to be playing well against her and to come through comfortably. Yes ive just read up on her. I would assume she should beat her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 59 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: Next round is a 'journeyman' player who's been around a few years without ever making the third round of a major or spending much time in the top 50. I know nothing about her other than the stats but she's the level of player who Raducanu now needs to be playing well against her and to come through comfortably. Raducanu is quickly becoming someone who just steels up when it's a big tournament and when she's in the mood she was today, even a fight-back by Sloane who had figured out she could unsettle her with her variety and quality of shot selection, wasn't enough. Will see if this theory holds water if she just goes full beast mode and swats the next player away without fuss. Stephens was not the easiest of first round players, but you can see why she's not higher ranked from her performance - brief glimpses of a very good player but a lot of unforced errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Slim Stylee Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Gizmo said: Raducanu is quickly becoming someone who just steels up when it's a big tournament and when she's in the mood she was today, even a fight-back by Sloane who had figured out she could unsettle her with her variety and quality of shot selection, wasn't enough. Will see if this theory holds water if she just goes full beast mode and swats the next player away without fuss. Stephens was not the easiest of first round players, but you can see why she's not higher ranked from her performance - brief glimpses of a very good player but a lot of unforced errors. Always struck me as an outrageous talent but not that fussed? She was still on her honeymoon with that ex- Sunderland player Altidore a couple of weeks back? Decent life balance - won a major, not that arsed 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 7 hours ago, jack D and coke said: Has he lost 6 Aussie finals? Crazy to think how many he might’ve got had he not came along same time as those other 3 juggernauts of the game. Never knew he had lost so many Aussie Finals. Shame he couldn’t have won at least one of them. But aii m he would be in double figures for majors without the big 3. Was some effort to get to the number one in the world spot and win the majors he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 minute ago, AlimOzturk said: Never knew he had lost so many Aussie Finals. Shame he couldn’t have won at least one of them. But aii m he would be in double figures for majors without the big 3. Was some effort to get to the number one in the world spot and win the majors he did. He’s only British player to ever make final of all the slams too. With a bit of luck he’d have a couple extra majors titles. He got to number 1 then the injury struck really. Shame but great career with 3 majors, two Olympic golds, world number 1 and numerous runner up medals. It’ll be a long time until there’s another Andy Murray. Possibly Scotlands greatest sportsman for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Big Slim Stylee said: Always struck me as an outrageous talent but not that fussed? She was still on her honeymoon with that ex- Sunderland player Altidore a couple of weeks back? Decent life balance - won a major, not that arsed 😀 Possibly fair - I assume they make a good living on the circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 7 hours ago, jack D and coke said: He’s only British player to ever make final of all the slams too. With a bit of luck he’d have a couple extra majors titles. He got to number 1 then the injury struck really. Shame but great career with 3 majors, two Olympic golds, world number 1 and numerous runner up medals. It’ll be a long time until there’s another Andy Murray. Possibly Scotlands greatest sportsman for me. Fred Perry might want a word with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, redjambo said: Fred Perry might want a word with you. Was there an Aussie open back then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 minute ago, ri Alban said: Was there an Aussie open back then? Yes. 3 hours ago, redjambo said: Fred Perry might want a word with you. Pity FP was an Aussie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, redjambo said: Fred Perry might want a word with you. Better hire a medium then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Gizmo said: Possibly fair - I assume they make a good living on the circuit. The top guys do. I can't imagine the players lower down the rankings do once they've covered flights, hotels, coaching, physio and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 32 minutes ago, Seymour M Hersh said: Better hire a medium then. GlitteringAnyGoat-mobile.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 ouchhhh the claws are out . 'She has a lot to learn': Sloane Stephens hits out at Emma Raducanu (msn.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Fred Perry won 8 slams . He won every slam. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 39 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: ouchhhh the claws are out . 'She has a lot to learn': Sloane Stephens hits out at Emma Raducanu (msn.com) Miaow indeed. "Realising she might be in danger of sounding sour"....bit late for that, Sloane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, PortyJambo said: Miaow indeed. "Realising she might be in danger of sounding sour"....bit late for that, Sloane! Oh i know. Rather bitchy. I love it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 50 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: ouchhhh the claws are out . 'She has a lot to learn': Sloane Stephens hits out at Emma Raducanu (msn.com) Fading young upstart has dig at rising young upstart. There's a movie script in there - a tennis version of A Star is Born. You just see. In five years' time, Stephens and Raducanu will be lifting doubles Grand Slam titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, ri Alban said: Pity FP was an Aussie. Excuse me? 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 minute ago, I P Knightley said: Fading young upstart has dig at rising young upstart. There's a movie script in there - a tennis version of A Star is Born. You just see. In five years' time, Stephens and Raducanu will be lifting doubles Grand Slam titles. LOl or " All about Eve" Yes they will be friends years later . Chris and Martina had their issues when they played but now seem to have a lovely friendship now. I think Martina Hingis is friends with a lot of her contempories despite being a nippy sweetie on the court and in press conferences. She seems happily married now and has a kid. I follow her on twitter and she posts a lot of nice pics of her life . Seems more settled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 6 hours ago, redjambo said: Fred Perry might want a word with you. ok👍🏼 Was sure I read that somewhere about AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 hours ago, ri Alban said: Yes. Pity FP was an Aussie. Perry was born in Britain then took US citizenship including being drafted into US military for WW2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Just now, jack D and coke said: ok👍🏼 Was sure I read that somewhere about AM. No worries, Jack. It probably said that he was the only Brit to do that in the open era. And before anyone checks, Virginia Wade got into the final of 3 of the slams, in fact won them all, apart from the French where she only got as far as the quarter finals, twice. Anyway, this was definitely me last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 minute ago, redjambo said: No worries, Jack. It probably said that he was the only Brit to do that in the open era. And before anyone checks, Virginia Wade got into the final of 3 of the slams, in fact won them all, apart from the French where she only got as far as the quarter finals, twice. Anyway, this was definitely me last night. we’ve all been there I think pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, milky_26 said: Perry was born in Britain then took US citizenship including being drafted into US military for WW2 Indeed. And won all of his grand slams while still a fully-fledged Brit, as an amateur, until he got pissed off with the "class-conscious nature of the Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain", and turned professional and skedaddled to the US. Who knows how many more slams he could have won if he had remained amateur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Hopefully Monfils is on form this morning. Always enjoy watching him when he is playing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Homme said: Hopefully Monfils is on form this morning. Always enjoy watching him when he is playing well. Yes what is it with French players? They are often a delight to watch. Very classy and some superb shots form him and various other French. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) Zvreve is playing really well today against Millman. Really good stuff. Maybe with the top player in the world not playing he has a chance of this slam. Good luck to him However i have noticed that his fashion sense is abysmal really. Those shorts he is wearing wouldn't look out of place on the beach in Benidorm. Even though I hate the elitism of Wimbledon and the all white rule it does make the men and women look smart. But some of the states I've seen at the Oz already.... Hopefully Nadal wears his pink shorts again one day............ Edited January 19, 2022 by JamesM48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 18 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: Zvreve is playing really well today against Millman. Really good stuff. Maybe with the top player in the world not playing he has a chance of this slam. Good luck to him However i have noticed that his fashion sense is abysmal really. Those shorts he is wearing wouldn't look out of place on the beach in Benidorm. Even though I hate the elitism of Wimbledon and the all white rule it does make the men and women look smart. But some of the states I've seen at the Oz already.... Hopefully Nadal wears his pink shorts again one day............ Is it a similar outfit to Broady's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 oh yes thats who i was also thinking of when i made the comment about the shorts....tacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Gael doing bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Excellent play from Zverev . Looking good. That Aussie crowd are a real rabble. What a bunch. I prefer the US open crowd. They are mad for it. Wimbledon crowd applaud when they see a pidgeon.. Or singalong to Cliff Richard ...enough said French crowd . Take zero prisoners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 oh my god. The person interviewing Zverev just asked him to show his " guns 😮 Australian the country political correctness bypassed One could never imagine Dan Maskell saying that He was a right old snob but totally loved his commentary and he had so much knowledge stored in his memory. Great man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 The schedule for tomorrow has Murray playing at 0630 our time and then, from 0800, you can choose between Raducanu v Kovonic or Medvedev v Kyrgios. I wonder whether Kyrgios will try pulling out the same variety of pisstake shots he did against Broady? In case you didn't see it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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