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

  1. The Ides of March

    The Ides of March Well-Known Member

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    Why jinx Williams? Of the ladies left I would like either her of Halep to win the tournament.
     
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  2. Saint Helen

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    I'd like someone who hasn't won the Championship before.
     
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  3. RSS

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    Not Konta?
     
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  4. Number 1 Jasper

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    Must admit I have not heard of him .
     
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  5. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    And is called Konta. :)
     
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  6. Saint Helen

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    And if not Konta, then Vandeweghe. Been a fan of hers since seeing her last year.
     
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  7. fran-MLs little camera

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    Murray/Hingis win 3&4 and go into the quarter finals.
     
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  8. The Ides of March

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    Murray must be in the top 5 of doubles players right now. If I was a doubles player, he would be one of the first I would consider to partner me. Great that Hingis is having a tennis career after singles.
     
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  9. fran-MLs little camera

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    Think he's 3rd with his present partner. Incidently, GB's Skupski brothers have unexpectedly made it to the quarter finals.
     
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  10. The Ides of March

    The Ides of March Well-Known Member

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    I also thought that doubles players have an individual ranking with the doubles sector given the many different partnerships they have throughout their careers. Thanks Fran.
     
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  11. st_brendy

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    Muguruza very impressive again. Can't see beyond a final between her and Venus.
     
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  12. fran-MLs little camera

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    Does make it complicated....I heard someone say that Murray and partner were 3rd (though whether that was overall or just at Wimbledon, I don't know)....whatever, a shame they went out.
     
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    http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/rankings/doubles


    Here we go...Murray is 5th and Soares 6th..

    And together were 3rd seeds at Wimbledon.
     
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  14. Saint Helen

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    C'mon Coco!
     
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  15. fran-MLs little camera

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    And Hingis is 3rd in the rankings for a ladies doubles player....so good combination with Murray.
     
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  16. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Konta loses the first set 7-2 on a tiebreak. Couldn't get her first serves in when it mattered. Halep is sooooooooooo quick!
     
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    Good match this but it just feels like Halep has a little too much for Konta.
     
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  18. San Tejón

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    Too many unforced errors from Konta, so far.
    Kept getting into good positions 0-30 etc, then kept making mistakes.
    Now 1-3 down in tie break
     
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    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Wooooo! Konta wins the second set!!
     
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    Not taking advantage at key points seemed to have cost her but she turned it around in that tie break. Fantastic stuff!
     
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