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korriban


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2 tweets within 8 minutes of each other. #sumsitup

 

Heather Watson @HeatherWatson92 9m

Skuppers & Skuppers into the Moscow final! Boom! All the best for the final @k_skupski @nealskupski #badassbros

Laura Robson @laurarobson5 1m

At @JoHansfordSalon getting super duper shiny hair from @HairbyJoel_S. #selfie pic.twitter.com/dwcEiuarz2

 
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So, we know Laura likes to tweet about non tennis things.

It really is so NOT an issue in my book, but hey let's go and read loads of stuff into it...

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LOL that's a bit harsh!

Let's be clear, I too much prefer Heather's attitude - to me, Laura tries far too hard to be 'cool' whereas Heather just is cool, in the best sense of the world.

But ... Laura has made it clear that for her, Twitter is about things other than tennis and I don't think that's something to reproach her for, even if (from a tennis obsessive's perspective) I much prefer the approach taken by Heather and others like her.

At least Laura doesn't tweet about football (and, even worse, console football games) all the time wink



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indiana wrote:

So, we know Laura likes to tweet about non tennis things.

It really is so NOT an issue in my book, but hey let's go and read loads of stuff into it...

I know, I know. Actually it doesn't bother me in the slightest, but the timing of it amused me. And there is a certain irony in it.

Would be nice for Laura to get round to wishing them well at some point though.



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So #doesntreallysumthingsupatall LOL

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I know, the timing was funny (and the fact that it was you who drew attention to it even more so ) but I don't see why she should necessarily say anything about them - it's possible Heather simply knows one or both of them better than Laura does. I like seeing the Brits supporting each other on Twitter, but if every British player tweeted about every other British player's success, they'd be tweeting nearly as much as .. er .. me wink



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indiana wrote:

So #doesntreallysumthingsupatall LOL

 #imoveranalysingagain #seemedfunnyatthetime #getmycoat



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#WonderfulUseofHashtags

Like everyone else, so delighted for the brothers. What a way to start off in the ATP! St Petersburg must bring out the best in Mr (K) Skupski. I think I'm right in recollecting that while Flemski played in ATP-level tournaments in the UK before Autumn 2009, that partnership also really took off when they won first Metz and then St Petersburg, which were their first "foreign" ATP outings.

But even that's not quite so spectacular as getting to the final in your first ATP tournament ever as a pairing. Or in N's case, as an individual.

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Like everyone else, so delighted for the brothers. What a way to start off in the ATP! St Petersburg must bring out the best in Mr (K) Skupski. I think I'm right in recollecting that while Flemski played in ATP-level tournaments in the UK before Autumn 2009, that partnership also really took off when they won first Metz and then St Petersburg, which were their first "foreign" ATP outings.

Except that this tournament is taking place in Moscow, Spectator.  I think the clue's to be found in the fact that the boys are playing for the Kremlin Cup... wink  That said, your enthusiasm is understandable & to confirm your recollection, Flemski definitely won the St P in 2009, then Colin won it again in 2011 with Ross.



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Ah yes. Thanks for the correction! Did I mention that geography was not my subject at school? What I *meant* to say (well, not really, but a little revisionism never hurt) was that Russia must bring out the best in Mr Skupski ...

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Ah yes. Thanks for the correction! Did I mention that geography was not my subject at school? What I *meant* to say (well, not really, but a little revisionism never hurt) was that Russia must bring out the best in Mr Skupski ...

"Revisionism"!  Ah, yes.  The Russians, I do believe, not to mention the Chinese, excel at it! wink



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Skupski final started and streamed.

Nervy start from Neal broken 1-2*

Missed a lot of first serves yesterday, hopefully he can get that firing today.



-- Edited by DWH on Saturday 19th of October 2013 10:57:44 AM

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Oh definitely understandable. No reason to think they won't settle either. He's seemed to take every milestone in his stride so far. smile



-- Edited by DWH on Saturday 19th of October 2013 11:10:39 AM

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Now 2-0 in favour of the Skuspkis in the 2nd. And now 3-0, which presumably means they've both held serve. Good stuff.

Meanwhile in Sweden, the great Bjorkman is helping British WTF chances along quite nicely ...



-- Edited by Spectator on Saturday 19th of October 2013 11:27:03 AM

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I like what one Spanish tweeter said: En Moscú la final de dobles tiene la presencia de unos hermanos muy especiales: los Skupski. Intentan seguir el camino de los Bryans.

[Rough translation: In Moscow, the doubles final includes two very special brothers: the Skupskis. They're trying to follow ... well, we would probably say in the Bryans' footsteps, though it's not the literal translation]

Indeed! And nice to know it's not just Brits watching ... and hoping ... and waiting.  (With an emphasis at present on the waiting!)



-- Edited by Spectator on Saturday 19th of October 2013 11:43:03 AM

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