Toepoke Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 22 minutes ago, Toepoke said: It's been like Djokovic v Djokovic for the past hour. Fair play to Alcaraz. He's been mince since I typed this of course 😄
Toepoke Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 Djokovic unlikely to make new fans with that outburst.
Toepoke Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) Tremendous. Great to see 🙂 First Wimbledon champion outside of the big four since Lleyton Hewitt in 2002! Edited July 16, 2023 by Toepoke
AlfieMoon Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 Delighted with that. It was a big ask of Alcaraz after how his body let him down in their last meeting. You got the feeling that if he lost again then it would get harder for him to believe he could beat Djokovic. An incredible win.
AlfieMoon Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 Just now, Orraloon said: Who is the daft bint asking the questions? Annabelle Croft. She, and many of the others doing the on court stuff this year have been terrible.
vanderark14 Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, AlfieMoon said: Annabelle Croft. She, and many of the others doing the on court stuff this year have been terrible. Andrew Castle and henman for the whole final was a disgrace. Just a pair of boring drones completely void of any personality
slasher Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: Andrew Castle and henman for the whole final was a disgrace. Just a pair of boring drones completely void of any personality I like Henman, he gives some good insight and comes across as a decent guy. Castle, on the other hand is a complete and utter wanker! It beats me though why the BBC pay McEnroe so much money yet don’t use him for the final 🤷🏼♂️
Toepoke Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, slasher said: It beats me though why the BBC pay McEnroe so much money yet don’t use him for the final I think he splits his time between BBC and US TV, so does the final for the Americans.
AlfieMoon Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) Edit. Double post. Edited July 16, 2023 by AlfieMoon
AlfieMoon Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, slasher said: I like Henman, he gives some good insight and comes across as a decent guy. Castle, on the other hand is a complete and utter wanker! It beats me though why the BBC pay McEnroe so much money yet don’t use him for the final 🤷🏼♂️ Cotter would have been better.
vanderark14 Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 1 minute ago, AlfieMoon said: Cotter would have been better. Cotter is light years ahead of castle
86glebestreet Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 48 minutes ago, AlfieMoon said: Annabelle Croft. She, and many of the others doing the on court stuff this year have been terrible. Her Husband died a few weeks ago
vanderark14 Posted July 16, 2023 Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) The question 'how do you feel about being a member of wimbledon now' I doubt alcaraz gives a shit Edited July 16, 2023 by vanderark14
Hertsscot Posted July 17, 2023 Author Posted July 17, 2023 18 hours ago, 86glebestreet said: Her Husband died a few weeks ago I've not been her biggest fan (probably quite unfairly) but given what she's been through she has been quite incredible. I know Djokovic lost a game of tennis but what she's been through puts things into perspective.
86glebestreet Posted July 17, 2023 Posted July 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Hertsscot said: I've not been her biggest fan (probably quite unfairly) but given what she's been through she has been quite incredible. I know Djokovic lost a game of tennis but what she's been through puts things into perspective. Must have been devastating hearing that news that he only had a short time left to live.
AlfieMoon Posted August 2, 2023 Posted August 2, 2023 Decent win for Murray tonight in Washington against Nakashima (rank 74). Similar to pre-Wimbledon, needs a run to be able to make seedings for US Open. Might be a big ask but has a few tournaments coming up depending on what he chooses to enter.
AlfieMoon Posted August 4, 2023 Posted August 4, 2023 Some really good stuff from Murray in an entertaining match against Taylor Fritz. Ultimately unsuccessful over 3 sets. Just let the match get away from him at 4-4 in the 3rd after looking pretty good throughout. Small margins.
AlfieMoon Posted August 8, 2023 Posted August 8, 2023 @vanderark14 Quick question - part tennis / part travel. Looking at going to the US Open - I think I remember you saying you’d been before. I’ve never been to NY before just wondering what you think on best area to stay - or where you stayed? I would have posted on the travel section, but this forum is dead these days. I’ve seen a lot of folk on Reddit threads saying to avoid anywhere near Times Square, but others saying Midtown is best so that you are near all the tourist action. I had a glance at some hotels at Chelsea that I thought might be a nicer area but not too sure. The missus kept bringing up hotels close to Grand central station, but my experience from most cities is that areas next to big train stations are usually best avoided.
vanderark14 Posted August 9, 2023 Posted August 9, 2023 9 hours ago, AlfieMoon said: @vanderark14 Quick question - part tennis / part travel. Looking at going to the US Open - I think I remember you saying you’d been before. I’ve never been to NY before just wondering what you think on best area to stay - or where you stayed? I would have posted on the travel section, but this forum is dead these days. I’ve seen a lot of folk on Reddit threads saying to avoid anywhere near Times Square, but others saying Midtown is best so that you are near all the tourist action. I had a glance at some hotels at Chelsea that I thought might be a nicer area but not too sure. The missus kept bringing up hotels close to Grand central station, but my experience from most cities is that areas next to big train stations are usually best avoided. We stayed just off times square in the intercontinental, we didn't mind staying in times square as it was our first time in new york. I'd definitely find something cheaper if we went to new york again because we were never in the hotel except to sleep and shower.
AlfieMoon Posted August 9, 2023 Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, vanderark14 said: We stayed just off times square in the intercontinental, we didn't mind staying in times square as it was our first time in new york. I'd definitely find something cheaper if we went to new york again because we were never in the hotel except to sleep and shower. Cheers mate! 👍
AlfieMoon Posted August 10, 2023 Posted August 10, 2023 Another good battling victory for Andy last night. Currently sitting 36 in the rankings. Sinner up next in Toronto. It would be a major upset if Murray managed to win that one. Still another Masters 1000 (Cinci) to come before the USOpen so still has a chance at a seeding.
Caledonian Craig Posted August 12, 2023 Posted August 12, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 12:03 PM, AlfieMoon said: Another good battling victory for Andy last night. Currently sitting 36 in the rankings. Sinner up next in Toronto. It would be a major upset if Murray managed to win that one. Still another Masters 1000 (Cinci) to come before the USOpen so still has a chance at a seeding. Ultimately, he withdrew from the Sinner match with an abdominal strain. Worrying time to pick up such an injury with the US Open just three weeks away.
AlfieMoon Posted August 13, 2023 Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) On 8/12/2023 at 2:51 PM, Caledonian Craig said: Ultimately, he withdrew from the Sinner match with an abdominal strain. Worrying time to pick up such an injury with the US Open just three weeks away. Had to happen the day after I booked flights specifically to try and see him at USOpen. 🙈 He had a practice session in Cinci today so I assume it’s not that bad but he is prob determining whether he needs to pull out to protect himself for NY. Edited August 13, 2023 by AlfieMoon
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