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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.

Puzzler61 Tue 15-Jun-21 16:12:06

?
I think Tiramisu means “pick me up” in English
Well Berrettini is my Tiramisu.

Pittcity Tue 15-Jun-21 16:12:06

Andy Murray is playing against a fabulous beard at the moment!

Lucca Tue 15-Jun-21 16:18:41

Oh I don’t like those hipster beards. A short beard yes!
What a great shot Murray just did

MawBe Tue 15-Jun-21 16:43:34

Come on Andy! ???
His French opponent looks like he is fresh out of the Foreign Legion! Do you think he could keep his spare ???under tgat beard?

Pittcity Tue 15-Jun-21 16:57:34

Love your balls Mawwink

MawBe Tue 15-Jun-21 17:09:31

I take that as a compliment ? (And not a double backhanded one either!) grin

Puzzler61 Tue 15-Jun-21 17:29:23

The next match has Shapavalov playing - whose name Commentator Andrew Castle has trouble getting his tongue round. ? we’re off!

Puzzler61 Tue 15-Jun-21 17:30:08

Shapovalov even.
I have trouble typing it!!!

Lucca Tue 15-Jun-21 19:03:39

MawBe

Come on Andy! ???
His French opponent looks like he is fresh out of the Foreign Legion! Do you think he could keep his spare ???under tgat beard?

Nice gesture from him though to give Murray the point when a all was clearly wrong!

ixion Wed 16-Jun-21 16:52:29

Do you think some t.v. tennis commentators get paid by the word? ?

Pittcity Wed 16-Jun-21 17:27:05

I've watched two matches today accompanied by the sound of our workman drilling concrete. Much better when you can't hear the verbose commentators.
Jack Draper is doing well.?

tickingbird Wed 16-Jun-21 17:27:42

Do you think some t.v. tennis commentators get paid by the word? ?

Mark Petchey goes on and on about such technical stuff. He drives me mad. I’ve played tennis for many years but his obsession with different spin rotations, serve placements et al is so unnecessary. I kept muting the tv during the French to shut him up!

LauraNorder Wed 16-Jun-21 17:32:59

Jack Draper, one to watch.

MawBe Wed 16-Jun-21 18:07:41

Cilič today - loved the colour coordination.
His opponent clearly didn’t get the memo!

Whitewavemark2 Thu 17-Jun-21 13:20:03

Lupins!!!???

ixion Thu 17-Jun-21 13:34:06

No Nadal at Wimbledon, apparently☹️

ixion Thu 17-Jun-21 13:35:47

Sorry - I see news is on a new thread.
Forget this.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 17-Jun-21 14:48:34

I must say it is the best I’ve ever see Murray look. His new collection?.

Puzzler61 Sat 19-Jun-21 16:31:32

GB’s Cam Norris has just won a semi final at Queen’s against Shapovalov in straight sets. Very encouraging.
He will now be in the final tomorrow against Italy’s Berrettini.
Hurrah! Good Luck Cam ! ?

Pittcity Sat 19-Jun-21 17:08:07

Looking forward to tomorrow's match....come on Cam!!

Lucca Sun 20-Jun-21 14:53:16

Obviously rooting for Norrie, but as Dan mascall would have said “oh I say,”. Berettini is beautiful isn’t he !

tanith Sun 20-Jun-21 15:20:50

Fabulous final so far, come on Norrie ??

Talullah Sun 20-Jun-21 15:24:49

Berettini is beautiful isn’t he !

You can say that again. Lucca!

LauraNorder Sun 20-Jun-21 15:27:17

So close, so exciting, come on Cam

LauraNorder Sun 20-Jun-21 15:38:49

Oh well, another time and, as has been said, Berettini is rather gorgeous.