Week 25 - Wimbledon Qualifying

Oakland2002 · All-time great

RE: Week 25 - Wimbledon Qualifying

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Oakland2002 wrote:
Shame there is no fine for lazy journalism (not giving best effort) when it comes to accuracy or relevance.

The story is Dan is back to the sort of form that got him into the world top 150 and playing the type of compulsive tennis that makes you want to watch and support him, there was no lack of effort the place was humming. This in context of his knee injury and now potentially going to five sets; firing up the crowd who were all palpably in his corner; controversial colloquial use of the French verb "to go" with a broad brummajum twist, CD probably had palpitations, now that begins to make a story.

What a waste of ink printing second hand gossip. Anybody going down today is in for a potential treat definitely worth 20p on the door to a dogs charity. Sorry I am indifferent to dogs and even I coughed up. As Paul Weller would say " now that's entertainment "

"Allez!!!" for today as they say in Basall Heath

Actually I though his 'allez' was very passable ! (second syllable short and clipped, no hint of the British diphthong horror)

Possibly something to so with the new (?) French coach guy in his camp ???? Just think, Our Dan, the multi-linguist smile

And tennis is such a general sport in France, across all classes, that it's great walking around - you hear ERV and other 'top-drawer' players speaking 'very nice' Parisian French, and a lot of others speaking extreme local twang, colloquial, hicksville French. (love it!).

NB Back to British, the quote of the day for me yesterday was:

Elderly guy 1: so there's an awful lot of courts and matches to get played. What do they do if it rains?

Elderly guy 2: well, they try and get them done, they've got an extra day or two.

Elderly guy 1: Yes, but what if it rains ALL week?

Elderly guy 2: Oh, in that case, it's the selectors; they just choose who they think should go through, that's their job.

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Thursday 25th of June 2015 07:56:52 AM

EddietheEagle · County player

That Daily Mail article, though probably overblown with regard to his antics, does generate interest in Dan Evans which is a good thing. He speaks his mind well and I reckon it will put a few more bums on seats today for his final match. His tennis does merit a good audience and he responds to that too. If he can rustle up his best tennis, the crowd are in for a treat.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

you can tell by the general size and athleticism of the French players,

Mine would be more a stare than a quote from one of the French lads in the dinner queue, he must be 6"8-6"10 in response to

"You can only have the jacket potatoe or the pasta, not both!"

bigboyjumbo · Lower Club Player

when does Dan play again?

Jaffa · Challenger level

11am

Jaffa · Challenger level

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-3138124/Dan-Evans-faces-13-000-fine-lack-effort-Wimbledon-qualifying-despite-winning-match.html

Quick to update that rubbish article.

emma · Strong Club Player

big thanks to all the guys for the reporting,

it kindof makes up for not being there this time plus its interesting reading

do you guys meet up when you're there for a chat and coffee or do you not know who anyone is? just curious really

bigboyjumbo · Lower Club Player

here we go then Evo

bigboyjumbo · Lower Club Player

not sa good start

BradMarx90 · County player

Currently *2-3 on serve.

Jaffa · Challenger level

He's got that break back though. *2-3

thejester · Satellite level

Breaks back, serving at *2-3

BradMarx90 · County player

Currently has two BPs at 3-3*...

bigboyjumbo · Lower Club Player

break points!