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Wimbledon 2024

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    #32
    josip
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    Djokovic serving for the first set. After a long 4th game where he was eventually broken Kopriva seems to have given up in this set.



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    #33
    Floppybits
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    How is Djokovic's knee holding up?



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    #34
    josip
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122330953#Comment_122330953

    Hard to know. At times he has slid well on it and looks like he trusts it.

    There have been other times where he has slipped and then he's been walking gingerly on it for a bit. But that could be the old Djokovic rope a dope trick.



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    #35
    gmisk
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    This Boulter Vs Maria match is fun.

    If Boulter could improve her first serve percentage and reduce her unforced errors it would help…takes it on tiebreaker! (Was 1-4 in games at one stage).

    Djokovic sailing through unsurprisingly. Zverev easy win too. Rublev gone.

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    #36
    HeidiHeidi
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    Maria must be an absolute nightmare to play - I've been watching since 4-1 and i think I've seen one ground stroke and one smash that weren't extreme slice shots. I don't think I've ever seen anyone at that level play without ever using topspin!



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    #37
    gmisk
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    I see the reigning ladies champion Vondroušová out. She had retired recently in a match in Germany so I am guessing wasn't totally fit?

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    #38
    gmisk
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    Boulter battled her way past Maria, very enjoyable match. 7-6, 7-5.

    Now watching Draper he lost first set against Ymer but picked things up and now up a break in the second set.



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    #39
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122331464#Comment_122331464

    Incredibly tricky (even at 36) with that slicing, didnt give away many easy points either, you can see why she reached a semi at Wimbledon a few years back. Boulter had to battle for it.

    Draper taken second set so level with Ymer. Warning Andrew Castle involved in commentary team...zzz.



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    #40
    HeidiHeidi
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122331791#Comment_122331791

    And McEnroe - the dream nightmare team!



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    #41
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122331800#Comment_122331800

    Ha I don't mind McEnroe he is entertaining and knowledgeable at least....Andrew Castle is Alan Partridge brought to life, the nonsense he spouts.

    Henman also isn't exactly bursting with charisma either.

    Draper up a break in the third already.



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    #42
    HeidiHeidi
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122331813#Comment_122331813

    Oh I'd take Henman any day over McEnroe - and even Castle sometimes! I cannot abide the droooning on with absolute nothingness of McEnroe (he's not too bad so far this evening in fairness)



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    #43
    HeidiHeidi
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    Draper looks a lot more like he believes he can win this than Ymer....



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    #44
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122331909#Comment_122331909

    Looks like it Ymer was playing really well but Draper now feels very much in the driving seat. Breaks again to take third set!

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    #45
    gmisk
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    Draper match into a 5th set...



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    #46
    gmisk
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    Norrie looks to be coasting through up a double break in third. He has been in rotten form.



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    #47
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122332202#Comment_122332202

    And up a break phew. Serves it out 6-3. Much tighter that I was expecting. Cameron Norrie in next round.

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    #48
    drury..
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    Britain gets a new hero



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    #49
    drury..
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122331829#Comment_122331829

    I used to naively think McEnroe was good

    He seems to be just dialling it in



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    #50
    HeidiHeidi
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    So two Brit double headers in the next round... the excitement will be off the scale 🙄

    In fairness I'm looking forward to the Dart/Boulter game, should be a good one.



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    #51
    Floppybits
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122332581#Comment_122332581

    Surprised Boulter wasn't on centre or number 1 court after all she is the British Number 1. I expect the brit double header will be on a show court.



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    #52
    gmisk
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    Pick of scheduled matches today for me.

    Sinner versus Berrettini...oof!



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    #53
    HeidiHeidi
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122333397#Comment_122333397

    An awful shame they're meeting so early



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    #54
    HeidiHeidi
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    Andy Murray to play in mixed doubles with Raducanu as well.

    Hope he manages to last the pace!

    Nice that he gets to compete, but not in the singles because that was always going to end in disaster/heartbreak/disappointment.

    A nice way to bow out, having fun in front of his home crowd.



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    #55
    gmisk
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    Alcaraz looks to be storming through after a tight first set against Vukic!



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    #56
    gmisk
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    Ruud out in 4 sets, good win for Fognini



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    #57
    HeidiHeidi
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    Jaysus, Raducanu races to 5-0 v Mertens….. I was not expecting that!



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    #58
    HeidiHeidi
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    And takes the first set 6-1. Can she keep it up??

    Navarro up a break against Osaka, can she keep it up??

    And I've had to set both up record as I have to go out - to play tennis! 🙄



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    #59
    gmisk
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122335943#Comment_122335943

    Me either very comfortable first set 6-1. Her save of that breakpoint when she was serving for the set was excellent.

    Felix Auger Aliassime looks in real trouble in 5th set



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    #60
    HeidiHeidi
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    In other news, who thought it was a good idea to clothe Osaka in randomly draped net curtains???



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    #61
    gmisk
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    Raducanu up a break in the second (she had other opportunities on Mertens first service game too) so impressive in this match so far!



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