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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by originallambrettaman, Jun 27, 2016.

  1. Quill

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    Top quality Happy. <ok>
     
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    Tsonga's pulled one back, 2-1.
     
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    Gone to a final set, love strawberries me.
     
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    It's a bit one sided so far, it's 5-0 to Murray <laugh>
     
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  5. Qatartiger Cambridgetiger

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    5-0 final set to Murray ....
     
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    All over Murray wins 6-1 final set
     
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  7. Quill

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    Sounds like he turned up for the final set. 5-1, after how the other sets all went, is massive.
     
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    Those who had Centre Court tickets today definitely got their money's worth <laugh>
     
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    I think Murray won because he's fitter. I think Tsonga's the better player, he just showed his age.
     
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  10. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    All you can say is Serena Willams is just awesome today.
     
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    I think the tennis world would disagree with him being a better player than Murray ..

    http://espn.go.com/tennis/rankings
     
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    She is indeed, though it is a sad indictment of the strength of the ladies game that a semi final can be finished in under 50 mins
     
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    The final will be a farce itself if Venus makes it, if Serena somehow managed to lose that then a few questions would be asked. 10 years ago I think it was you could say Venus legitimately wins when they met but not now, I only remember that match as had backed Venus 33-1 before the tournament
     
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    Quite right as far as rankings go, I suppose what I mean is I'd rather watch Tsonga. He at least looks like he enjoys it.
     
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    That's a better explanation, I wasn't trying to be pedantic or owt.
     
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    Venus won't make it the way she's going, serving to save the match just now. She's looked knackered from the minute she walked on court, must be her illness.
     
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    Kerber in straight sets.
     
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  18. pierredelafranchesca

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    sweepstake on the final......i'm plumping for over in under an hour, 58 mins.
     
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    Nah, I think Kerber's got a bit more about her, 1 hr 10.:emoticon-0100-smile
     
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    Federer and Raonic are currently 1-1 in their semi final.
     
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