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indiana


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imoen wrote:

I'd like to see this change but then I'm one of the (clearly a minority) ones who love both F1 and Tennis.

On a less selfish note, I think 3 weeks between the French and Wimbly would be perfect, it would allow the top guys to recover from the French, play a grass warm up in the middle week and then have a further week preparing outside of a tournament - because none of the best players ever want to play the week before the Grand Slam whatever the surface.

 

This ( in total ), most particularly the 3 week gap ( the F1 British Grand Prix can be a moveable feast ).

Not sure how much of a minority we are re F1 and tennis. I am a big general sports fan, although I have some sports that I have never got into or simply dislike.  I love my tennis and Formula One though ! 



-- Edited by indiana on Wednesday 20th of June 2012 05:39:28 PM

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how / why anyone watches the F1 is beyond me.


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murray_2k9 wrote:

how / why anyone watches the F1 is beyond me.

Yes, I loathe and detest it too. Madeleine, why not treat yourself to a new TV. A good 32" one only costs about £200!

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Madeline wrote:

I'm all for it. My husband is a big F1 fan, so again this year to see the men's final I shall either have to watch it on the small tv upstairs or on the computer - with an at the moment not very reliable internet connection.

 If Rafa is in the final, surely the whole F1 race should only last for the warm-up and about 5 games.



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I'd like to see this change but then I'm one of the (clearly a minority) ones who love both F1 and Tennis.

On a less selfish note, I think 3 weeks between the French and Wimbly would be perfect, it would allow the top guys to recover from the French, play a grass warm up in the middle week and then have a further week preparing outside of a tournament - because none of the best players ever want to play the week before the Grand Slam whatever the surface.

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Like the Mexican article on "The Wimbledon Curse" that Steven posted a link to on Twitter. Rather overwhelmed by the author's anticipation of what awaits "the Briton who wins Wimbledon -- the title of 'Sir,' a visit to the Queen, and eternal glory!" Hmmm. Bit of a exaggeration on that last point, no? Last I looked, even the LTA weren't claiming the ability to grant that! But a fun read and good (or at least amusing) to see the attempt to claim Oliver Golding, whose accomplishments in 2011 they detailed, as a sort of honorary Mexican (they note that his valour followed upon a year's training in San Luis Potosi.)

PS: Posted here as we don't yet have a MD Singles thread.



-- Edited by Spectator on Thursday 21st of June 2012 03:39:00 PM



-- Edited by Spectator on Thursday 21st of June 2012 03:40:11 PM

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And you can count me as an F1 follower, except when it clashes with tennis! Tennis comes first, always.

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Ooops, we seem to have strayed a little from the wildcards. . .

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Love f1, hate the clash.



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Yes, I wasn't sure whether to tweet it, but it was a good laugh (and a well-research good laugh, at that) and I thought some of my followers must be able to read Spanish ... not least Oli the 'honorary Mexican' himself!



-- Edited by steven on Thursday 21st of June 2012 05:35:43 PM

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This thread isn't an appropriate place for my question either, but I don't know where to put it.

Does anyone know why Liam Boady and Luke Bambridge are on the live score scoreboard at Eastbourne?



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Not that I can get the live score (grrrrrr!) but some of our juniours are playing theuir American counterparts in a two nation tournament

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Shhh wrote:

Not that I can get the live score (grrrrrr!) but some of our juniours are playing theuir American counterparts in a two nation tournament

 Thank you very much Shhh.

Both boys lost the first set 6-4, but things are looking up.  Liam is leading Noah Rubin 5-3 and Luke is leading Spencer Papa 4-2 in the 2nd sets.



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 Liam 5*2 up in final set and Luke 6-5* in 2nd sets, all matches suspended now due to rain.

details of match and team on lta website.

http://www.lta.org.uk/fans-major-events/LTA-summer-grass-court-events/AEGON-International/News/2012/GB-take-on-USA-in-LTA-Junior-Challenge-Trophy/



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Miriambee wrote:

 Liam 5*2 up in final set and Luke 6-5* in 2nd sets, all matches suspended now due to rain.

details of match and team on lta website.

http://www.lta.org.uk/fans-major-events/LTA-summer-grass-court-events/AEGON-International/News/2012/GB-take-on-USA-in-LTA-Junior-Challenge-Trophy/

 Our lot look about 6 inches taller than the Americans.  Perhaps there is a hidden slope in the ground.



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