Tennis
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Wimbledon Semi Finalist Cameron Norrie is another Kiwi Pom who apparently supports the ABs.
Norrie was a young pro flying the Kiwi flag and asked NZT for some funding to help him. In their wisdom they said no. And that's how we let a guy who would have been the highest ranked NZ tennis player maybe since Anthony Wilding (?) slip through our fingers
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@MiketheSnow said in Tennis:
Wimbledon Semi Finalist Cameron Norrie is another Kiwi Pom who apparently supports the ABs.
Welsh
He came out of Whales
that sounds painful and dangerous.
Edit and from what I read he was born in South Africa and his father was born in Glasgow (outer Wales?) and both parents still live in NZ (great taste).
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Federer just announced his retirement
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@ACT-Crusader said in Tennis:
Federer just announced his retirement
Great bloke on the court, just as great off the court. Never anything but classy - the Ritchie McCaw of Tennis
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https://www.atptour.com/en/news/roger-federer-retirement-letter-2022
Probably should have his own thread. Such a beautiful player to watch in his prime, and part of the most dominant triumvirate the sport has ever seen
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@ACT-Crusader said in Tennis:
Federer just announced his retirement
Best player of all-time at his prime. Feel fortunate to have been able to follow his whole career. Great bloke and a wonderful ambassador for his sport too.
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Strayan Open time.
Can someone tell me how Andy Murray beating some random Italian I've never heard of is a "major upset"?
Strayan Open time.
Can someone tell me how Andy Murray beating some random Italian I've never heard of is a "major upset"?
Where have you been? Berretini is #13 in the world and is a GS finalist IIRC. Having said that, Murray is a nightmare draw for a seeded player. Far better than his ranking
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Gauff-Raducanu was a good match to watch. They should have a good rivalry in the coming years.
An enjoyable match. Raducanu had chances to force a third set but made some poor shot choices, especially when Gauff slowed the rallies down. Played well but there are learnings there
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Gauff-Raducanu was a good match to watch. They should have a good rivalry in the coming years.
You'd hope so, but Raducanu is looking more and more like a one hit wonder. She's never followed up at all on her US open triumph with a string of poor defeats against people she shouldn't lose to. Really hope I'm wrong.
My wife is always a bit suspicious of my motives when I watch her play. And she's 100% right to be.
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@MajorRage said in Tennis:
That Andy Murray match was something else!
Far out. I was up at 5 am and thought I was watching a replay of his first match but realised scores were slightly different. Couldn’t believe it was live. Good sporting start to the day.
Comments after gold
AM “I have a big heart”
Interviewer “Well done, you have a big everything”
AM “My wife might not agree”
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@MajorRage said in Tennis:
That Andy Murray match was something else!
Far out. I was up at 5 am and thought I was watching a replay of his first match but realised scores were slightly different. Couldn’t believe it was live. Good sporting start to the day.
Comments after gold
AM “I have a big heart”
Interviewer “Well done, you have a big everything”
AM “My wife might not agree”
Yeah Murray looked completely toast and was clearly not happy with the interviewer being a bit of a dick. But managed to crack a joke.
Fair play!