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Fabulous tennis today

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Grandmadinosaur Fri 11-Jun-21 19:45:44

My bottom has been mostly glued to the sofa since early afternoon thanks to the two amazing semi finals at Roland Garros. What fabulous tennis.

Lucca Sun 13-Jun-21 17:59:13

MawBe

Am I just perhaps an instinctive “underdog” supporter?
I find Djokovic smug and arrogant (probably neither, just his manner) as if he thinks he is unbeatable.
Time for a shake up at the top perhaps? ???

He’s a great mimic.

Lucca Sun 13-Jun-21 18:17:44

I know it’s an unseemly comment in a woman of my age…. But tsitipas is rather beautifully put together isn’t he ?

Puzzler61 Sun 13-Jun-21 18:23:10

Yesssss Lucca but I find Zverev even more so …. ?

MawBe Sun 13-Jun-21 18:24:51

Ah well, but he more than gave him a run for his money. ???

MayBee70 Sun 13-Jun-21 18:25:00

Just going to google Zverev…..

Grandmadinosaur Sun 13-Jun-21 18:27:06

Lucca oh yes he certainly is ?
Hard luck on him but I’m sure it won’t be too long before he wins a trophy.

Lucca Sun 13-Jun-21 18:33:16

MayBee70

Just going to google Zverev…..

No I prefer tstsipas !

Lucca Sun 13-Jun-21 18:34:03

Who was your tennis heartthrob years ago ?

Henri leConte for me

Puzzler61 Sun 13-Jun-21 18:39:40

Pat Cash

MayBee70 Sun 13-Jun-21 18:40:22

Lucca

MayBee70

Just going to google Zverev…..

No I prefer tstsipas !

Yes. Me too….

Grandmadinosaur Sun 13-Jun-21 18:41:42

Oo yes Henri Le Conte and before that Bjorn Borg

Puzzler61 Sun 13-Jun-21 18:46:03

It’s good that we all differ in our opinions ?

tickingbird Sun 13-Jun-21 18:51:04

I always found Henri Leconte very attractive. When he was young Nastase was another of mine but I saw him very close up about 10 yrs ago at an exhibition match and he looked drugged to the eyeballs and not appealing in the slightest.

NanKate Sun 13-Jun-21 19:31:56

Q. What does the Queen and my hero Rafa have in common ?

A. The Queen has met 13 Presidents and Rafa has won 13 Roland Garros Tournaments. ?

Arrogant ND will never beat that.

MayBee70 Sun 13-Jun-21 19:33:32

So we’ve all just realised that ITV show the French Open. Only to find that this is their last year…..sad

Lucca Sun 13-Jun-21 19:35:29

Grandmadinosaur

Oo yes Henri Le Conte and before that Bjorn Borg

Borg is more attractive as an older man IMO!

Grandmadinosaur Sun 13-Jun-21 20:13:30

He’s maturing beautifully ? and I see his son Leo is coming through the ranks too

J52 Sun 13-Jun-21 20:31:31

Lucca

I know it’s an unseemly comment in a woman of my age…. But tsitipas is rather beautifully put together isn’t he ?

It was a very enjoyable 4hrs ?

Puzzler61 Tue 15-Jun-21 14:10:10

Move over guys - there is new heartthrob in town at Queen’s. ?
Matteo Berrettini. He has just won his match against a fellow Italian tennis player.
I enjoy seeing tennis played on grass courts.

Puzzler61 Tue 15-Jun-21 14:11:00

Just heard he will play Andy Murray in his next match at Queen’s.

Lucca Tue 15-Jun-21 15:27:55

Well if he’s Italian…..says it all for me ! I’d best google

Lucca Tue 15-Jun-21 15:30:36

Ok…

ixion Tue 15-Jun-21 16:01:55

Ooh.
Men have bodies like that??

Talullah Tue 15-Jun-21 16:08:59

Dustin Brown is one of my favourites. An utter delight to watch. He plays some of the most amazing points. And he's rather lovely as well.

Talullah Tue 15-Jun-21 16:11:31

And talking of Italians, Fabio Fognini is a lovely player to watch