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

  1. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Konta won in straight sets in French Open.
     
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  2. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Since Bahrain!

    He’s not getting the roll of the dice right now!
     
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  3. fran-MLs little camera

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    Edmund takes first set v Chardy 7.1 in tie break
     
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    Having lost the 2nd set, Edmund now leads Chardy by 2 sets to 1.
     
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    Play suspended at 5-5 in final set for poor light.
     
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    Kyle Edmund beats Jeremy Chardy 7-6 (7-1) 5-7 6-4 4-6 7-5

    So stopped at 5-5 in last set with neither player appealing for bad light and Kyle came out and won two games....bish, bosh, all over. We will never know if the stoppage made any difference....though it looked like Edmund was the stronger player who lacked his opponent's ability to fire down aces.
     
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    Can't keep jeremy kyle out of the news at mo! ;)
     
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  8. fran-MLs little camera

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    Murray/Soares lose 2-1 and go out of the French Open early. Last pairing for these two....Murray has entered the next tournament in the Netherlands with fellow Brit Skupski as his new partner.
     
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    I thought last night that the stoppage would help Kyle more. He could rest, gather his thoughts and come out all guns blazing today. Easy to say now but that was the case.
     
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    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    How has that even been allowed to happen?
     
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    Lucky it wasn’t Lance Stroll...
     
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  14. fran-MLs little camera

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    Evans/Norrie through 2-1 in men's doubles at the French Open.
     
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    Jo Konta through to 4th round in French Open after beating Kusmova 6-2, 6-1
    First time she has got this far. Last British player in the singles.
     
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    Well AJ got knocked down 4 times and stopped in the 7th.......really didn’t expect him to lose.
     
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    Yet again AJ showed what a great guy he is even in defeat. Takes defeat well and gracious to the victor. I dislike fighting because of all the stupid trash talk and facing off with each other....Joshua has always been my favourite for the way he behaves.
     
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    One for the fat guys :emoticon-0137-clapp
     
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    Joshua’s performance peaked at Klitschko and he hasn’t reached that since, he got totally done last night. Massive regroup needed.
     
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