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Wimbledon 2015

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  • #482
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    Did someone mention Andy Roddick was joining the BBC team for Wimbledon 2016 ?


  • #483
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    the_monkey wrote: »
    Did someone mention Andy Roddick was joining the BBC team for Wimbledon 2016 ?

    He's only doing the last few days, starts Wednesday, I think.


  • #484
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    He's only doing the last few days, starts Wednesday, I think.


    ah this year !!

    great !!


  • #485
    CassieManson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭CassieManson


    Really looking forward to tomorrow - all mens and womens quarter finals! Some very interesting matches.

    Sorry got ahead of myself there!


  • #486
    Ardillaun
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    I just want to see more of Wawrinka's backhand. It is something special.

    http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2015-07-03/wawrinka_through_in_straight_sets.html

    http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/magazine/the-death-of-the-one-handed-backhand.html?_r=0

    I never mastered the topspin one-handed backhand and was forced to switch to two hands.


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  • #487
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,105 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Ardillaun wrote: »
    http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/magazine/the-death-of-the-one-handed-backhand.html?_r=0

    I never mastered the topspin one-handed backhand and was forced to switch to two hands.

    That's a very good article .


  • #488
    Ardillaun
    Registered Users Posts: 2,558 ✭✭✭Ardillaun


    Great match between Kerber and Muguruza. The Spaniard's power prevailed in the end. I don't recall when I last saw so many winning drop shots from one player (Kerber). A marvellous display of touch.


  • #489
    the_monkey
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    CassieManson wrote: »
    Really looking forward to tomorrow - all mens and womens quarter finals! Some very interesting matches.


    4th round ;)

    yay extra round of tennis


  • #490
    RosyLily
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    I think Wozniacki has a decent chance I'd reaching the SFs. Mugs will be a great test....hope it's a good one. I wonder if Jankovic will be still drained from her 3rd round match. Radwanska has been in good form so she might sneak the win!


  • #491
    Mousewar
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    Ardillaun wrote: »
    I just want to see more of Wawrinka's backhand. It is something special.

    http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2015-07-03/wawrinka_through_in_straight_sets.html

    http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/magazine/the-death-of-the-one-handed-backhand.html?_r=0

    I never mastered the topspin one-handed backhand and was forced to switch to two hands.
    As MisterAnarchy says that NY Times article is excellent. It touches on so many things - the death of S&V, the impact of technology, the dominance of power.
    As far as I'm concerned they should ban the two-handed backhand. I'm actually serious. That should just be a cheat shot for club hacks like myself. A professional should be able to hit a one-hander.


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  • #492
    the_monkey
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    Mousewar wrote: »
    As MisterAnarchy says that NY Times article is excellent. It touches on so many things - the death of S&V, the impact of technology, the dominance of power.
    As far as I'm concernedthey should ban the two-handed backhand. I'm actually serious. That should just be a cheat shot for club hacks like myself. A professional should be able to hit a one-hander.


    Ridiculous .. should they ban the two handed forehand too ?

    If that were to happen you'd need to enforce a rule where only one hand was in contact with the racket at all times, too many nit picking scenarios


  • #493
    Mousewar
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    the_monkey wrote: »
    Ridiculous .. should they ban the two handed forehand too ?
    They should arrest anyone who uses a two-handed forehand.


  • #494
    Floppybits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,726 ✭✭✭Floppybits


    Mousewar wrote: »
    As MisterAnarchy says that NY Times article is excellent. It touches on so many things - the death of S&V, the impact of technology, the dominance of power.
    As far as I'm concerned they should ban the two-handed backhand. I'm actually serious. That should just be a cheat shot for club hacks like myself. A professional should be able to hit a one-hander.

    Would that mean the players should play with one hand tied behind their back? why ban the 2 handed backhand? It is not giving anyone an unfair advantage.

    For me the worse thing to happen in tennis is the slowing down of the courts. I think each of the Grand slams should be played on different surfaces or at least different surfaces where the speeds are different. It is too easy now for the players because the court speed is slower on all surfaces. Maybe the Australian or the US Opens could have different speeds of hardcourt just to change things up.


  • #495
    the_monkey
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    Those Aussie fans are some muppets...


  • #496
    Mousewar
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    Ok, maybe I wasn't actually being 100% serious.


  • #497
    fullstop
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    Kyrgios is a disgrace. Some attitude to the tournament.


  • #498
    Gunslinger92
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    fullstop wrote: »
    Kyrgios is a disgrace. Some attitude to the tournament.

    He's a jumped up his own ass prick. Making a right show of himself here.


  • #499
    Mousewar
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    Yeah, it's pretty special alright. What an insult to the people paying for tickets.


  • #500
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    He's an unbearable little shyte. He'll have some excuse after, no doubt. Can't wait to see his defenders response to this one.


  • #501
    Gunslinger92
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    Just hoping gasquet doesn't continue living up to his title of the biggest choker in tennis!


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  • #502
    Pighead
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    Kyrgios antics haven't really bothered me so far and I've even found him entertaining at times but today's efforts cannot be defended. Complete lack of respect for the game and his supporters.


  • #503
    fullstop
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    Aussie commentators saying he "lost focus" due to the warning! No, his attitude just stinks.


  • #504
    the_monkey
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    Gunslinger92 wrote: »
    He's a jumped up his own ass prick. Making a right show of himself here.
    Mousewar wrote: »
    Yeah, it's pretty special alright. What an insult to the people paying for tickets.
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    He's an unbearable little shyte. He'll have some excuse after, no doubt. Can't wait to see his defenders response to this one.
    Pighead wrote: »
    Kyrgios antics haven't really bothered me so far and I've even found him entertaining at times but today's efforts cannot be defended. Complete lack of respect for the game and his supporters.


    All true, but he is interesting to watch in fairness !!


  • #505
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    the_monkey wrote: »
    All true, but he is interesting to watch in fairness !!

    When he's actually playing tennis he is but all his other carry on reeks of attention seeking.


  • #506
    innuendo141
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    Oh Richard, you chokasaurus.....


  • #507
    Rjd2
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    innuendo141 wrote: »
    Oh Richard, you chokasaurus.....

    Its not a Slam until we get it. You'd expect Nick to run through him now.


  • #508
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Gasquet will be getting flashbacks to last year now. 9 MP's I believe it was that NK saved against him.


  • #509
    EoghanIRL
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    All gone downhill for Troicki now.


  • #510
    the_monkey
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    EoghanIRL wrote: »
    All gone downhill for Troicki now.


    Feel bad for him ... must be tough to lose a 2-0 lead


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  • #511
    fullstop
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    the_monkey wrote: »
    Feel bad for him ... must be tough to lose a 2-0 lead

    Why did Kyrgios just stop him when he was about to serve there? He's just acting the ass to put him off it looks like


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