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Ha, ha - the popularity of Andy by the 'yoof' - did you see the choice?

'Talking of Mr Murray, according to the latest research from the British Market Research Bueau, he has become one of the most popular people with British youth. BMRB interviewed 6,000 youngsters and 17 per cent of 7-19 year-olds chose Murray as the person they most admired from a list of 40 'celebrities." Of that 17 per cent, 22 per cent were boys and 12 per cent girls. Murray's popularity peaks among boys aged 11-14, of whom 28% chose him as their most admired celebrity, defeating the likes of fellow Scot Gordon Brown, Bill Gates, Bob Geldorf and Paris Hilton.'

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I particularly liked Marcos Baghdatis comments after the match - "at least I made it into the second week this time" - only for 2 hours or so though!
Good thinking.

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The Net Post today starts with a great article about and interview about Ross Hutchins, a condemnation of the WTA's inadequate response to Dubai's decision to deny entry to Shahar Peer (a story I missed, but completely agree with OEM about), "Rogi love" on the Feddie forum, etc.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article5741574.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1

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I too was shocked to see how Dubai could ban Shahar Peer on grounds of race.
The lack of response has shown the WTA to be a completely spineless organization, I only hope that Dubai doesn't buy it's way out of this and will eventually get its comeuppance.


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Just a small correction, MJD - it is not on grounds of race, it is political. Ethnic Jews from any other country are accepted, it is people with Israeli passports who are denied entry to the country.

It should have been sorted out long before this, the WTA must have known the situation. I suppose it was too late for many reasons to stop this year's tournament but next year there should be no tournaments in Dubai - men or women- unless the UAE government guarantees entry to all players regardless of their nationality.

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Madeline wrote:

Just a small correction, MJD - it is not on grounds of race, it is political. Ethnic Jews from any other country are accepted, it is people with Israeli passports who are denied entry to the country.

It should have been sorted out long before this, the WTA must have known the situation. I suppose it was too late for many reasons to stop this year's tournament but next year there should be no tournaments in Dubai - men or women- unless the UAE government guarantees entry to all players regardless of their nationality.


I propose we lobby the British government just before Wimbledon to ban players from these aggressive foreign countries of Spain and err Switzerland  wink.gif 

Seriously, I agree with Madeline's every word above.



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and France!! no GEM's at wimby please.

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And Serbia!

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i'd say this would give andy roddick a good chance of picking up another slam :)

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Nah, Andy M can beat Andy R. However we can include USA as well just to be safe!

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 A question for OEM. Was this written before the guys reached the semi-finals in San Jose?wink

[...]Given their recent records, Hutchins who, in partnership with Australia's Stephen Huss, reached the quarter finals of the SAP Open in San Jose last week,[...]

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Madeline wrote:

Nah, Andy M can beat Andy R. However we can include USA as well just to be safe!


what about the Argies?

 



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Count Zero wrote:

Madeline wrote:

Nah, Andy M can beat Andy R. However we can include USA as well just to be safe!


what about the Argies?


Other than Nalbandian, they aren't much use on a grass court, but he can be distracted very easily....



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Yes you're right, get the old Krsipy Kreme van parked courtside :)

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This week's long Net Post can be found at:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article5786621.ece

It starts with a detailed critique of 'l'Affaire Peer' (well, if Neil's allowed a pun in his headline ... wink), gets quite amusing (albeit while asking serious questions) when he talks about the comings and goings at the NTC and Neil's very naughty conclusion to the bit about the WTA coaching rule made me laugh out loud. smile



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