The Tennis Thread
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Duckworth is known for fading like a souvenir shop shirt... Doesn't seem to be following suit tonight
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Starting to slide now young Ducky.. Trying to force the issue and making crucial errors
Hewy with a pinpoint 170 kmh ace lol
Hewy with a pinpoint 170 kmh ace lol
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On yah Hewy!!!! **** legend! Finished with the most outstanding lob you'll see
Schools the Duck in 3 sets
Schools the Duck in 3 sets
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Hewitt three match points... Two...
Wins with an incredible drop shot. 7-6 6-2 6-4
Good match.
Wins with an incredible drop shot. 7-6 6-2 6-4
Good match.
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Most likely the last win of Hewitt's career.. Outstanding entertainment
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Jim Courier has such a punchable face
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End of an amazing career.. So many players paying tribute to the legend.
Incredible respect for Lleyton, goes down fighting once again and put on a show against a bloke in another class
Incredible respect for Lleyton, goes down fighting once again and put on a show against a bloke in another class
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I had a bit of a tear in the eye as he walked off to that ovation.
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Hopefully the Fanatics also retire.
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Hilarious Kyrgios.. Losing it over apparent crowd music.
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Let's hope Kyrgios retires soon.
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Oh boy wouldn't that be great?Schifty wrote:Hopefully the Fanatics also retire.
I had tears when Hewitt retired also, I wish I had spite bet against him more than I did, I'll always regret not making more off that **** **** over his last 5 years
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If i ever hear his mrs or kids sing again there's gunna be trouble
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NK needs help .. Loses and goes straight to the umpire "Terrible refereeing"
Really Makes the game bitter. So much talent, but an appalling attitude
Really Makes the game bitter. So much talent, but an appalling attitude
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Feel free to call me RickyRicky StickStick if you like. I will also accept Super Fui, King Brad, Kid Dynamite, Chocolate-Thunda... or Brad.
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Yet you fawned over Hewittyeh raiders wrote:NK needs help .. Loses and goes straight to the umpire "Terrible refereeing"
Really Makes the game bitter. So much talent, but an appalling attitude
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Ana Ivanovic is beautiful.
Just sayin....
Just sayin....
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Thx capt obvious-PJ- wrote:Ana Ivanovic is beautiful.
Just sayin....
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http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/ ... 395832.htm
4 corners on tennis match fixing, brilliant investigation and talk about sportsbetting in general.
4 corners on tennis match fixing, brilliant investigation and talk about sportsbetting in general.
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Maria Sharapova failed drug test: Is this the end for tennis' golden girl?
The 28-year-old is sport's richest woman, having earned nearly $US250 million during her career from endorsements, appearances and royalties, according to Forbes. She earned $US29.5 million in 2015 alone. Brand Sharapova is a marketable force
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/mari ... z42G0ylnuI
The 28-year-old is sport's richest woman, having earned nearly $US250 million during her career from endorsements, appearances and royalties, according to Forbes. She earned $US29.5 million in 2015 alone. Brand Sharapova is a marketable force
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/mari ... z42G0ylnuI
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A Russian drug cheat.
No way....
No way....
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Not the glorious Maria, say it aint so, Joe
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Someone should check how Zippy is handling this news..
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Not wellSchifty wrote:Someone should check how Zippy is handling this news..
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You find that out via his tennis blog?The Nickman wrote:Not wellSchifty wrote:Someone should check how Zippy is handling this news..
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Haha no, I talk to him every day on Facey
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I'm trying to understand why I keep hearing people suggesting that Sharapova has been cheating her entire career.
First thing's first - I can't stand her. Never could, never will. Would love to not have to see her theatrics on the tennis court again.
However, said drug was not on the banned list until 1 January this year, so she's not been cheating her entire career - at best she's been cheating for 3 months of this year.
Right? Or am I missing something?
First thing's first - I can't stand her. Never could, never will. Would love to not have to see her theatrics on the tennis court again.
However, said drug was not on the banned list until 1 January this year, so she's not been cheating her entire career - at best she's been cheating for 3 months of this year.
Right? Or am I missing something?
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How could you not love Maria, i am pretty sure she is a goddess from another world sent here for our entertainment.
I think your summary is correct though, given the time frames she would have been in solid training for the Aus open in early Jan and would have people that look after her dietary and supplement requirements on a daily basis so I doubt she made a conscious decision to cheat.
More like a mistake that she will pay a heavy price for, sad considering it is drug that doesn't seem to work anyway.
I think your summary is correct though, given the time frames she would have been in solid training for the Aus open in early Jan and would have people that look after her dietary and supplement requirements on a daily basis so I doubt she made a conscious decision to cheat.
More like a mistake that she will pay a heavy price for, sad considering it is drug that doesn't seem to work anyway.
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I think she needs a cuddle .
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Indeed
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Her on court antics / theatrics, mate. Walks around like she owns the joint; takes 9 hours to serve (both first and second serves); screams as if she's being stabbed (although, strangely, when the ball is clearly sailing wide said scream miracously is cut short).Shadow Boxer wrote:How could you not love Maria, i am pretty sure she is a goddess from another world sent here for our entertainment.
I think your summary is correct though, given the time frames she would have been in solid training for the Aus open in early Jan and would have people that look after her dietary and supplement requirements on a daily basis so I doubt she made a conscious decision to cheat.
More like a mistake that she will pay a heavy price for, sad considering it is drug that doesn't seem to work anyway.
Really, really can't stand her, and since I'm not looking to rub one out during the tennis, her on court nonsense overrides the fact she's a good sort.
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haha, fair enough
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I remember seeing an interview with John Newcombe quite a few years back and he despised the screaming, claimed it was a form of cheating. He said that the players at that level can tell from the 'whizzing' of the ball how much the ball is spinning giving them an idea of the bounce the ball is likely to take and also how it will come off the racquet.Raider 85 wrote:Her on court antics / theatrics, mate. Walks around like she owns the joint; takes 9 hours to serve (both first and second serves); screams as if she's being stabbed (although, strangely, when the ball is clearly sailing wide said scream miracously is cut short).Shadow Boxer wrote:How could you not love Maria, i am pretty sure she is a goddess from another world sent here for our entertainment.
I think your summary is correct though, given the time frames she would have been in solid training for the Aus open in early Jan and would have people that look after her dietary and supplement requirements on a daily basis so I doubt she made a conscious decision to cheat.
More like a mistake that she will pay a heavy price for, sad considering it is drug that doesn't seem to work anyway.
Really, really can't stand her, and since I'm not looking to rub one out during the tennis, her on court nonsense overrides the fact she's a good sort.
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At the very least it's just bad sportsmanship, it's like Lleyton Hewitt and his fist-pumping "c'mon" **** bull. Now they all do it, it really **** **** me, and tennis is the much poorer for it.
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There's nothing worse than listening to tennis on the radio...
Backhand, backhand, forehand, backhand, forehand, forehand, backhand, forehand, backhand, backhand, backhand, forehand. What a fantastic rally.
Forehand, forehand, backhand, forehand, forehand, backhand, forehand, backhand....
Shoot me now please.
Backhand, backhand, forehand, backhand, forehand, forehand, backhand, forehand, backhand, backhand, backhand, forehand. What a fantastic rally.
Forehand, forehand, backhand, forehand, forehand, backhand, forehand, backhand....
Shoot me now please.
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