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Offline Ad@m

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #120 on: September 08, 2021, 09:00:04 PM »
Superb. First female qualifier to reach the U S semi’s

And she hasn't even reached the end of her second grand slam and she's already British #1!!!

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #121 on: September 08, 2021, 09:45:34 PM »
Meant to watch it today and forgot. Another impressive result. Up for grabs now surely?

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #122 on: September 09, 2021, 10:28:41 AM »
All well and good her getting to the Semis, but so far I hav'nt heard any grunts or shrieks whilst smacking every ball back like the top players do. Come on Emma, you need to develop this side of your game or you will never get anywhere.

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #123 on: September 09, 2021, 01:00:24 PM »
Seems like her next match is on at stupid o'clock.☹

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #124 on: September 09, 2021, 04:42:39 PM »
spoty candidate

Possibly if she wins the US Open but it'll probably go to the Monégasque F1 driver again especially if he wins a record 8th World title.

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #125 on: September 09, 2021, 05:46:59 PM »
It should be Raducanu if she wins the US Open or Sarah Storey otherwise. Fuck giving it someone lucky enough to drive the fastest car. Nearly as stupid as when a horse wins a race and everybody praises the person that was sat on them.

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #126 on: September 09, 2021, 08:41:41 PM »
If she wins she should be given next year's as well, it would be that extraordinary an achievement. Otherwise...Rashford? I dunno, an Olympian I suppose.

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #127 on: September 09, 2021, 09:19:58 PM »
Adam Peaty if an Olympian I reckon? He won two golds can't think of anyone else who did. Athletics is usually a good bet for SPOTY in an Olympic year but we underperformed in that this time.

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #128 on: September 09, 2021, 10:18:47 PM »
It should be Raducanu if she wins the US Open or Sarah Storey otherwise. Fuck giving it someone lucky enough to drive the fastest car. Nearly as stupid as when a horse wins a race and everybody praises the person that was sat on them.

Can't agree with that. Dean had pretty much the same team as Bruce. Something made it better

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #129 on: September 10, 2021, 04:08:58 AM »
One set up and a break  up in the second.  Incredible stuff.

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #130 on: September 10, 2021, 04:43:37 AM »
Well that was well worth getting up early for.

What a performance.

The first ever qualifier in either men's or women's tennis to reach a final in the open era. Incredible achievement.
« Last Edit: September 10, 2021, 04:50:02 AM by SheffieldVillain »

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #131 on: September 10, 2021, 06:15:25 AM »
Amazing news to get up to. And still hasn't dropped a set. Genuinely incredible stuff.

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #132 on: September 10, 2021, 07:13:00 AM »
She's playing another 18 year old in the final.

So the combined age of the finalists is younger than me.

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #133 on: September 10, 2021, 07:31:18 AM »
She's playing another 18 year old in the final.

So the combined age of the finalists is younger than me.


Fernandez turned 19 on Monday. Mad to think neither of them had ever progressed beyond the fourth round of a Slam tournament prior to this. I'm captivated by this when I normally couldn't care less about tennis. Better set an alarm, I think!

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Re: Tennis 2021
« Reply #134 on: September 10, 2021, 08:07:15 AM »
She's playing another 18 year old in the final.

So the combined age of the finalists is younger than me.


Fernandez turned 19 on Monday. Mad to think neither of them had ever progressed beyond the fourth round of a Slam tournament prior to this. I'm captivated by this when I normally couldn't care less about tennis. Better set an alarm, I think!

And the last time the US Open saw two teenagers in the final was 1999, with Serena Williams Vs Martina Hingis.

They both went on to have reasonable careers...

 


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