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  1. Nacho

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    Jack Draper won his first game, think he's got Norrie next. It'll be interesting to see if there's a clear gap in quality in Draper's favour, or if it'll be a close one.
     
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    Another comfortable straight sets victory for Alcaraz…
     
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    Sinner and Berrettini putting on a good show here, two excellent players.
     
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    Berrettini putting up a fight
     
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    He did could have gone either way. Not a lot to choose between them Sinner just a bit younger and fresher, seeing as Berrettini's on the comeback from a series of injuries.
     
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    Draper v Norrie this afternoon

    I’ll go Draper 3-1.
     
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  7. Nacho

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    Watched most of the match between Hubert Hurkacz and Fils, I've never seen a tennis player dive as much as Hurkacz. He's 6'5 and pretty solid looking, not a good idea to be flinging himself around like that .

    He eventually got injured diving, got treatment, hobbled back on and immediately did the exact same dive and had to call off the match. Madness.
     
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    Didn't go according to plan did it, I'd have said 3-1 Draper too.
     
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    Great send off for Andy Murray. Absolute class
     
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    Great speech from him as well. Nailed it.
     
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    Cracking game between Alcaraz and Tiafoe going on here
     
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    Radders breezed through another match today, she looks on great form. Could well go on to win another major.
     
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    Norrie v Zverez

    An upset would be great, although highly unlikely
     
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    Enjoyed watching the highlights of Jasmine Paolini and Keys, Paolini is a great watch. Unfortunate for Keys to have to quit through injury I think she'd have won the match.
     
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    Maybe this is why they hate you Novak...

     
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    I know he winds people up deliberately but he was well out of order tonight in my opinion
     
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    Quite enjoyed that myself <laugh>
     
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    Me also! <laugh>
     
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  19. Nacho

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    Not sure which way to go with this, sounds like the crowd might have been using Rune's name as a way to boo him indirectly, but then again Djokovic is so touchy about his relationship with the fans he might have got the wrong end of the stick.

    Either way tennis crowds in general should wind their necks in, they're getting louder (at inappropriate times) and more prone to heckling every year.
     
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    Alcaraz levels it 1-1
     
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