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Post by speedysteve on Jan 18, 2022 16:37:08 GMT
Emma is at it again, 1st round Aus Open
6-0, 2-6, 6-1
Vs Sloane Stephens (former US Open champion).
As usual Stephens was up and down to much.
Gossip;
Novax Djoker news… has his sponsors Lacoste and Peugot to deal with. They want to talk to him about contract🧐;
Amendment 5, Article 12, Clause 56
“If any of the player’s personal sh!t damages our brand or reduces positive reasonable planned brand exposure, we retain the right to . . . . . . . over!”
Okay, I made the last bit up, but he’s in the dodo regards a good £30,000,000 a year sponsor deals.
The pressure from them to get the VAX and play eveywhere that requires it, French Open etc etc, must be huge
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Post by Slinger on Jan 18, 2022 17:14:20 GMT
Another Scot, although with mixed Irish and Russian heritage, is following in Andy Murray's footsteps, and aiming to make an impact in major events later this year. His name, apparently, is Jock O'Vitch
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 18, 2022 17:43:30 GMT
Lol - sponsored by Irn Bru??
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 18, 2022 17:44:19 GMT
Djoker stands to lose $9 mill from Lacoste.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 18, 2022 20:34:20 GMT
Raducanu wins her first match. That'll give her the confidence she needs.
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 19, 2022 10:00:57 GMT
Good wins for Murray (grinding 5 setter, as usual) and Evans (straight sets). Jo Konta, now retired is giving insight and commentary with the Cube team (Game, Schett and Mats, as was). Alizé Lim (very attractive French girl), never great at tennis, is the anchor now. She needs practise, bit I'll forgive her that.. Babs (Barbara Schett, Austrian former player), is in Aus, courtside. Mats Wilander is there as ever. This thread is nothing without pics🙂. Babs  Alizé  |
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 19, 2022 10:06:55 GMT
Nadal, Medvedev cruised.
Zverev is playing Millman right now.
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 19, 2022 10:10:25 GMT
Meanwhile, before he left
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 19, 2022 10:13:00 GMT
What is Djok doing right now?  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 19, 2022 10:26:15 GMT
Doing the dishes as his wife has done a runner over impending lost sponsorships?
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 19, 2022 11:44:45 GMT
Big Z (Zverev) def Millman 6-4, 6-4, 6-0. Through to the round of 32.
Fun post match interview.
Advice given was, "skip leg day"
The Cube (Eurosport) post match with Misha (Z's older brother (serve volley player)) was fun too.
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 19, 2022 12:10:53 GMT
Spainish darling Paula Badosa gets another good win. She's coming on leaps and bounds - could go far if her body holds up. She's got K tape and strapping here and there.  That's her Cuban (pro model) BF BTW🙂 |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 19, 2022 13:54:23 GMT
Raducanu wins her first match. That'll give her the confidence she needs. Stephens obviously didn't enjoy losing to Raducanu - made some rather catty comments about her after the match. Not very cool. |
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 19, 2022 14:31:53 GMT
Raducanu wins her first match. That'll give her the confidence she needs. Stephens obviously didn't enjoy losing to Raducanu - made some rather catty comments about her after the match. Not very cool. I watched the presser. Sloane actually came across with some good advice and I did not perceive it as catty. No player likes losing. The presser questions are there to try to eek out a story where there is none, at a difficult time. Personally I think it was miss quoted / made a bigger thing by the British press - of course. There was no evil 'warning', and she made comments about how 'she'll come down' generic to all players. It's what happens / locker room speak. |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 19, 2022 19:02:10 GMT
Ah that's interesting, I'll take a listen.
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Post by Slinger on Jan 19, 2022 20:02:51 GMT
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 20, 2022 10:09:15 GMT
Never a dull moment with Emma.
2nd round match against Kovinic, who's never been past the 2nd round.
Still an excellent player though.
Emma developed a bad blister on her righthand finger, early on
Tape cumbersome. Couldn't hit through the serve or forehand (main weapons).
Lost the first set to Kovinic. 4-6.
Figured out she could spin the serve in more, slice nearly all forehands!
Complete change of game style.
That takes a lot of skill to pull off.
Wins the second set 6-4.
Smiling through it..
Physio on now trying to do something..
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 20, 2022 10:11:21 GMT
Sounds a very clever young lady.
Impressive
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 20, 2022 11:12:13 GMT
Emma's out. Could not raise her game enough in the end.
Major weapons gone it was a toughie.
Credit to Opponent who won through. Never easy beating an injured opponent. She closed it out well at the end of the match.
Medvedev (tournament favourite) looks to have the better of Kyrgios. First time he'll have beaten him!
Med has improved a lot since.
Kyrgios never puts the prep work in, you feel.
Hehe Med one game away now,, and Kyrgios smashes racquet, 2nd penalty after audible obscenity.
Starts at 0-15, serving to stay in it..
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 20, 2022 11:17:07 GMT
Medvedev wins in 4 sets. Very businesslike vs showman.
Skip in his step at the end. Med can go all the way.
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