Tennis

[Facecloth]

Konta pulls out as close contact has covid

[StanSP]

There'll be no players left at this rate  

 

1 hour ago, Facecloth said:

Konta pulls out as close contact has covid

I do feel sorry for Konta though. Prepares as best she can under the circumstances and now has to miss the whole tournament for something out of her control.

[foxes_rule1978]

Draper started well here, just hope he can continue and make it tough for Djokovic, show what he has got 

Edited 28 June 2021 by foxes_rule1978

[leicsmac]

Draper in heroic five-set loss ala Barry Cowan-Sampras all those years ago.

 

Heard it here first.

[foxes_rule1978]

Solid serving under pressure at times, shows he isn’t mentally weak. Very good for such a young player against the best. Really hits a good second serve 

Edited 28 June 2021 by foxes_rule1978

[foxes_rule1978]

32 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Draper in heroic five-set loss ala Barry Cowan-Sampras all those years ago.

 

Heard it here first.

Pretty straight forward second set for Djokovic, Draper will do very well to get to 5 now Djokovic has found his feet 

[StanSP]

Players are slipping quite a bit. Djokovic once in first set, Draper for the 3rd time just then.

[rachhere]

35 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Draper in heroic five-set loss ala Barry Cowan-Sampras all those years ago.

 

Heard it here first.

Difference is that was Barry Cowans career highlight - Jack Is only just getting started. Easily our most promising men’s prospect since Andy Murray 

[foxes_rule1978]

3 minutes ago, rachhere said:

Difference is that was Barry Cowans career highlight - Jack Is only just getting started. Easily our most promising men’s prospect since Andy Murray 

He is showing a lot of promise here, going for the shots and that is positive to see.. Djokovic will inevitably win but good signs still 

[leicsmac]

20 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Pretty straight forward second set for Djokovic, Draper will do very well to get to 5 now Djokovic has found his feet 

Yeah, that's probably right looking at it now.

 

16 minutes ago, rachhere said:

Difference is that was Barry Cowans career highlight - Jack Is only just getting started. Easily our most promising men’s prospect since Andy Murray 

He's certainly got the attitude for it - just a shame he fetched up against Novak first up here, might have given a lesser seed a mighty tussle.

[foxes_rule1978]

2 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Yeah, that's probably right looking at it now.

 

He's certainly got the attitude for it - just a shame he fetched up against Novak first up here, might have given a lesser seed a mighty tussle.

It is a shame, needed a couple of matches here but I’m sure the experience will teach him a lot anyway. 

[leicsmac]

Work on his return game and get a bit more big-match experience,and Draper will be back on Centre Court, I'm sure.

[foxes_rule1978]

4 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Work on his return game and get a bit more big-match experience,and Draper will be back on Centre Court, I'm sure.

Vintage Djokovic from 2nd set onwards, very tough for anyone let alone a young player playing his first match at a slam. Draper will be a good watch, certainly not a passive player and likes to try to get on the front foot quick… 

Edited 28 June 2021 by foxes_rule1978

[Fox42]

Local lass Katie Boulter putting up a good fight on Court 17

[EastAnglianFox]

This is unreal

 

I know the other guy wants gone but Murray is playing some lovely stuff. 

 

Not much better is their than summer evening tennis at Wimbledon 

[foxes_rule1978]

Murray playing his best stuff for a while, great to see… excellent hitting and nice movement 

[rachhere]

Just now, EastAnglianFox said:

This is unreal

 

I know the other guy wants gone but Murray is playing some lovely stuff. 

 

Not much better is their than summer evening tennis at Wimbledon 

He really is! Thrilled for the guy. Last time I saw him at Wimbledon was that quarter final match where he hobbled his way off the court at the end. Amazing to think it's 4 years later and all he's been through to get back here. 

[foxes_rule1978]

6 minutes ago, EastAnglianFox said:

This is unreal

 

I know the other guy wants gone but Murray is playing some lovely stuff. 

 

Not much better is their than summer evening tennis at Wimbledon 

Guess he doesn’t want to go just yet  

[EastAnglianFox]

Should have kept my mouth shut 

[Super_horns]

Oh dear -  Murray having the yips !

 

5-0 up now 5-5.

[rachhere]

It wouldn't be an Andy Murray match without a bit of drama. If that drama could be contained within three sets though, that would be great.

[foxes_rule1978]

Well this is unexpected, Murray you can forgive being nervous.. guess it feels like a first match again for him. Needs to dig deep now 

[martyn]

7 games lost in a row 

 

Basilashvili didn't even need to do anything special, just started making some returns and not spraying errors left and right and Murray got so tight he starting slicing off both sides.

 

Even after everything he has been through, it would be an absolutely historic loss if he doesn't pull this match out 

[Super_horns]

Murray will lose this now I fear .

 

A repeat of 2005 v David Nalbandian on the cards.

[foxes_rule1978]

Murray needs to refocus, can still win but yeah it’s not going to be easy like we thought not long ago. It is like he is a teenager again lost control of that