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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.

Grandmadinosaur Sun 20-Jun-21 17:20:17

I haven’t seen a lot of the coverage of Queens as we have been away for a few days in Wales and then this afternoon DS took his dad and I out for lunch today with it being Fathers Day. I did manage to catch the end of the final today and oh I say Berrettini ??? perhaps Wimbledon won’t be so dull now Rafa won’t be there ?

Puzzler61 Sun 20-Jun-21 16:56:27

The best player won the match and I look forward to seeing him at Wimbledon.
Note to self: yes, Berrettini is 6ft 5 ins of Italian loveliness.
But … must remember he is 25 yrs old and young enough to be my grandson! ?

Kali2 Sun 20-Jun-21 16:02:24

They both are- and so refreshing to see younger newcomers- wonderful.

Talullah Sun 20-Jun-21 16:00:16

Best looking man won

Millie22 Sun 20-Jun-21 15:57:12

He's very very nice ?

Luckygirl Sun 20-Jun-21 15:44:21

A couple of hours of art appreciation! Time for a walk to calm down smile

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

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

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

So close, so exciting, come on Cam

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

Berettini is beautiful isn’t he !

You can say that again. Lucca!

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

Fabulous final so far, come on Norrie ??

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 !

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

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

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 ! ?

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

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

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

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

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

No Nadal at Wimbledon, apparently☹️

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

Lupins!!!???

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

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

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

Jack Draper, one to watch.

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!

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.?

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

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

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!

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

Shapovalov even.
I have trouble typing it!!!

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!