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The Tennis Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Markybhoy, May 16, 2014.

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  1. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    BBC commentators are really up Djokovic’s hole.
     
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  2. murphy88

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    Djokovic making so many errors.
     
  3. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    After that first set, it can't be stated enough how well Alcaraz has grown into this match. It's like he was taught a tennis lesson and learned it very very quickly.
     
  4. murphy88

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    Here we go then. I think he will get it done here Alcaraz to be honest.
     
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    BOOOOM!

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  6. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    * yasssssssss!
     
  7. Onefootwonder

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    He deserves that. It looked like it was going to be a walkover, but he got better the longer the game went on.
     
  8. DonnyCelt

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    Yaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssss
     
  9. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Fantastic. The next mega star in sport.
     
  10. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Incredible.

    The next superstar of tennis.
     
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    Get it right up that * Serbian *
     
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  12. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Can tell who actually follows tennis and who doesn't in here. :giggle1:

    Alcaraz was already a superstar in tennis before today.
     
  13. Idioteque I’ll laugh until my head comes off

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    Flying the flag for Celtic at the final

    Treble winners IMG_6871.jpeg
     
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  14. FrankMcCallum

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    Is he not the world number 1? :56:
     
  15. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Yeah, he regained number 1 by getting to the semi final. It's been passed between him and Djokovic this year. Last spring, Zverev declared him the most talented player in the world before he had won his first slam at the US Open last summer.
     
  16. paulie walnuts Gold Member Gold Member

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    Great final, really enjoyed that. Good to see a new winner but still don’t really get the hate for Djokovic.
     
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    Too many tennis events are on subscription TV these days. In the past top tennis players were household names.

    It isn't good that a lot of people have never heard of the top player in the world.
     
  18. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Highlights are widely and freely available on youtube and other platforms.
     
  19. Onefootwonder

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    That doesn't keep people interested and make players household names. It's the same for all sports. When sports go out live on tv they get people interested.

    I'm sure most people could name more past players in most sports than they can name current.
     
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  20. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Totally agree and tennis does need to do a better job of promoting itself. One of the main issues is that there are 7 main governing bodies with contrasting interests.