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O/T Wimbledon 2013

Discussion in 'Chelsea' started by District Line, Jun 24, 2013.

  1. goonercymraeg

    goonercymraeg Amnesia
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    That's two RAFA's out in the last few weeks <whistle>
     
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  2. District Line

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    20-10

    Grass/Clay/HC v Grass
     
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  3. Bullet tooth Tony

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    "Tennis is for ****'s and *****'s". To quote a line from GC.
     
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  4. World Class

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    Federer at his best Nadal could only beat him on clay.
     
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  5. District Line

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    But yet Federer at his best (or in any time) has only ever beaten Nadal on Grass GS <doh>
     
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  6. World Class

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    they never meet on hard courts during Federer peak Nadal alway got knocked out before they could meet each other. Federer US open record is almost as good as his Wimbledon record.
     
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  7. District Line

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    Nadal doesn't lose unless injured or tanking. Wimbledon 2011 is the last time.
     
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  8. Bucks Blue

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    Laura Robson playing Maria Kirilenko... Beautiful.... tennis... Beautiful tennis.. yes...

    I'm all for Brits going through but if Kirilenko goes through I wouldn't be too upset! She's an absolute darling
     
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  9. World Class

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    Anyway why don't you like Federer?
     
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  10. Purley

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    Matth?
     
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  11. King Ossie64

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    **** off Matth<doh>
     
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  12. RonnieCFC

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    I prefer Federer to Nadal tbh just the elegance he shows on court when he plays. Big Murray fan as well.
     
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    Hard too see Nadal winning another slam outside of the French Open his body isnt up to it these days he has fallen behind both Djokovic and Murray on both Hard Court and Grass wouldnt be surprised if he missed the U.S Open again this year and the Aussie Open next year to be at his best for the French .
     
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  15. District Line

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    If his body wasn't up to it how would he be able to win the French Open? That puts more strain on your body than any other slam. The real issue with Nadal is recovery time from tournament to tournament. I don't think he has it in him to play as many tournaments as he does. He'll be fine for the US, but had to pull out of WB otherwise it's likely he'd have been out for another year again.
     
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  16. Bucks Blue

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    Lots of withdrawals at Wimbledon today... Injuries galore! Love how the women when they lose, blame the grass yet not one man has complained...
     
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    He spent a large amount of time out just to prepare for the French Open to get himself in the right shape alone .
     
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  18. Drogs

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    well what a match that was, my Murray bet is looking more realistic by the game! Tsonga, Federer and Nadal all out.
     
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  19. Bucks Blue

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    What a superb match that was and that Ukranian fella deserved it! Well in lad!
     
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  20. Cech-Headguard

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    Jeez Fed out now this is a great chance for Murray now.
     
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