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  1. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Got a lot of weapons as they say, big, strong, crashing serve. He had a mare against Sinner physically but he did show how much resilience he has to battle on in the circumstances.
     
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    Great win in the junior US Open for the young British lass (only 15 as well)
     
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    Never in doubt for Sinner yesterday
     
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    Great win for Jack Draper at Indian Wells in California. Beat Rune comfortably in the final and Alcaraz in the semis, top British talent.
     
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    Cheered me up
     
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    If you're a fan I think we'll see a lot more along these lines in the future, always good to enjoy supporting a winner away from football.
     
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    Hottest ever start to Wimbledon
    30+ degrees

    Hopefully it starts raining soon, my waterbutt is empty.
     
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    Well done Nicolas Jarry
    Just put out the No 8 seed
    Chi Chi Chi Le Le Le <laugh>
     
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    NC Sanddancer Well-Known Member

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    I’m heading to Wimbledon No1 court on Friday, got tickets in the lottery, my husband and I don’t have seats together (close)but next to football, tennis is my favourite sport. Hopefully some good stars and matches. Looking forward to it.
     
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    Great time to go, early enough to see plenty of matches and some big names on Court One. Enjoy
     
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    Have a great time - and it should be a lot cooler than NC. Interesting coincidence I just came across - today Briton Arthur Fery (wild card) beat Alexei Popyrin (seeded 20) - Fery's father, who is French) is the president of Lorient. Fery's got the RLB and EFL gene. Maybe you'll get to see him make a run.
     
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