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leicsmac

leicsmac

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3 minutes ago, The whole world smiles said:

 

Can I ask why she seems unlikeable? Admittedly it's my first time watching her but she seems fine. Seemed genuinely concerned when raducanu slipped and hurt her self. Granted she's a big old unit who's totally focused on winning but can't see what there is to dislike.

Just something I can't quite put my finger on tbh.

 

Perhaps if she does win here, the post match interview might change my mind on that - open to the idea.

 

 

Just now, st albans fox said:

 

Me and Mac know f all 😄

 

Just now, HighPeakFox said:

I predict that most of you have no idea what you're talking about :) 

On this occasion it's bloody awesome to be wrong. :D

 

But there's a long way to go.

leicsmac

leicsmac

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Also, minor gripe: why the Beeb and other associated entities insist on naming the place where people hang out at Wimbledon after a well-meaning and mannered guy that didn't make it to the top (or even close) is beyond me.

 

GB does seem to have a thing about graceful losers rather than efficient winners.

st albans fox

st albans fox

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2 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Just something I can't quite put my finger on tbh.

 

Perhaps if she does win here, the post match interview might change my mind on that - open to the idea.

 

 

 

On this occasion it's bloody awesome to be wrong. :D

 

But there's a long way to go.

She can still win this set but it won’t be easy (as we thought) 

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foxes_rule1978

foxes_rule1978

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2 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Just something I can't quite put my finger on tbh.

 

Perhaps if she does win here, the post match interview might change my mind on that - open to the idea.

 

 

 

On this occasion it's bloody awesome to be wrong. :D

 

But there's a long way to go.

I never thought Raducanu would ever make it back to playing good stuff, so I’m happy to say i am proven wrong there. Hope she can continue this now, regardless of what happens here. She is playing some quality tennis 

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HighPeakFox

HighPeakFox

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1 minute ago, leicsmac said:

Also, minor gripe: why the Beeb and other associated entities insist on naming the place where people hang out at Wimbledon after a well-meaning and mannered guy that didn't make it to the top (or even close) is beyond me.

 

GB does seem to have a thing about graceful losers rather than efficient winners.

I think I can answer that one.

 

Henman was the first British player challenging in a meaningful way, at the same time that it became a place to gather and watch.

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leicsmac

leicsmac

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1 minute ago, st albans fox said:

She can still win this set but it won’t be easy (as we thought) 

 

1 minute ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

I never thought Raducanu would ever make it back to playing good stuff, so I’m happy to say i am proven wrong there. Hope she can continue this now, regardless of what happens here. She is playing some quality tennis 

Yeah, either way this will have been a performance she can be proud of.

 

Just now, HighPeakFox said:

I think I can answer that one.

 

Henman was the first player challenging, at the same time that it became a place to gather and watch.

Yeah, that's understandable as a reason for naming it that at the time.

 

I'm just unsure as to why it would remain so now.

HighPeakFox

HighPeakFox

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Just now, leicsmac said:

 

Yeah, either way this will have been a performance she can be proud of.

 

Yeah, that's understandable as a reason for naming it that at the time.

 

I'm just unsure as to why it would remain so now.

Because it is alliterative, it trips off the tongue, and it annoys you.

whoareyaaa

whoareyaaa

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4 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Also, minor gripe: why the Beeb and other associated entities insist on naming the place where people hang out at Wimbledon after a well-meaning and mannered guy that didn't make it to the top (or even close) is beyond me.

 

GB does seem to have a thing about graceful losers rather than efficient winners.

I thought you and Brian cox were best mates 

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whoareyaaa

whoareyaaa

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Just now, HighPeakFox said:

As they go, this is a rather strange sentence.

It’s the only celeb I’ve seen them show and they both love science 

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RowlattsFox

RowlattsFox

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Whatever happens you can't argue Raducano hadn't competed. Shame she hasn't been able to follow up any breaks by winning her own serve. 

Tough to face number 1 because i think she goes deep against most on this form 

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Fear Of The Fox

Fear Of The Fox

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Just now, RowlattsFox said:

Whatever happens you can't argue Raducano hadn't competed. Shame she hasn't been able to follow up any breaks by winning her own serve. 

Tough to face number 1 because i think she goes deep against most on this form 

Serve breaks aren't that important in women's tennis because of the lack of power. Raducanu can't take advantage of a break, she needs to fight rallies serving or not. 

leicsmac

leicsmac

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6 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

Because it is alliterative, it trips off the tongue, and it annoys you.

Ha, yes.

 

I do think Murray actually gets less recognition among some fans than Henman does, despite achieving far, far more, which doesn't seem right. 

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