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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. TheSecondStain

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    Kin 'ell that's a biggie. Surely someone will rescue them. I can't imagine the rugby scores without London Welsh being named.
     
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  2. fran-MLs little camera

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    Kvitova's op a success, though she will be out for about 6 months.
     
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    I read the Beeb article on her earlier. Bit early to say it's a success. I think she'll see it as a success when she's back winning tennis matches.
     
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    England's Tuilangi out for 6-9 months with a cruciate injury.
     
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    Wow I was watching it live and he walked off the pitch following the injury. Rugby's equivalent of Jack Wilshere (just 40kg heavier).
     
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    Djokovic leading 4-3 in 1st set in Doha v Murray. No break of serve, but excellent rallies going on.
     
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    Too soon...Djok 5-3 :(
     
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    Djokovic needed one point to take match..then Murray turned it on. 1 Set all now.
     
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    C'mon Andy!
     
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    Djokovic won, but good match.
     
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  11. The Ides of March

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    The Oz Open is the last chance for either Djoko or Murray to win another slam before they turn 30!! How old is that?? Come the last week of Roland Garros we could have only two slam winners in the men's game at present under 30 by my reckoning.
     
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    Good to see the Kenyan born runners winning this weekend's cross country events!!! Ever since I saw the great Kip Keino demolish the Aussie Ron Clarke in the 1966 Commonwealth Games and then destroy the field in the 1500m final in the Mexico Olympics, I have always loved Kenyan athletes.
     
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    Ides - I know you will definitely be excited by Sir Mo getting his suit of armour, you might like to know about Southampton's own Mahamed Mahamed who came 22nd in the Edinburgh race on Saturday, he got selected by coming 3rd in the European Cross Country U20s last month.
     
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    I think he has a younger brother who is an even more talented runner. I do the Parkrun on the Common and he wins it on a regular basis despite being only 16/17 and racing against some good, local senior athletes.
     
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    Murray and Evans go through to the second round of the Australian Open. I hate these matches on the other side of the world...I often fail to notice they've started.
     
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    Just watching Karlovic v Zeballos in Australian Open. In 5th set, 16-16 in final set. What is surprising is lack of interest from crowd....either there are no supporters for either player or they are waiting for a more interesting game.
     
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    Karlovic took final set 22-20
     
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    Kyle Edmond, Jo Konta and Heather Watson all through to 2nd round.

    Naomi Broady out in 3 sets.
     
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    Evans v Cilic 1-1. Evans just taken second set 7-5. At his best Evans is capable of some brilliant stuff.
     
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    Evans 2-1. Takes third set 6-3

    Cilic has chance to break Evans...he has 8 break points, but Evans holds for 1- in 4th set....then breaks Cilic in the next game. Great match.
     
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