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Wimbildin 2021

Post by tamada » July 5, 2021, 9:32 am

Andy Murray's out but did not bad for an old geezer with a titanium hip who hasn't played competitively for the best part of two years.

Meanwhile, the new British darling is 18 year-old Emma Raducanu who's aiming to go beyond the final 16 later today.
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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by Zidane » July 5, 2021, 9:37 am

I see that Emma is only in the tournament due to a late wildcard. This is her first major tournament having only done her A-Levels a while ago.
Good luck to her.
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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by samster » July 5, 2021, 12:56 pm

I reckon shes going to go a long way if not in tennis, in the media. She gave an articulate interview afterwards and her positive attitude and general joie de vivre on court is heartwarming. Apart from that she probably qualifies on looks to be the third Mrs Samster.

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Post by Giggle » July 5, 2021, 1:13 pm

Born in Toronto, Canada to a Romanian father and a Chinese mother, currently ranked No. 338. Hail Britannia!
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Post by Niggly » July 5, 2021, 2:12 pm

If she fancied doing an updated Tennis Girl Scratching Bum poster I’d certainly buy one for my bedroom wall
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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by stattointhailand » July 5, 2021, 6:16 pm

Giggle wrote:
July 5, 2021, 1:13 pm
Born in Toronto, Canada to a Romanian father and a Chinese mother, currently ranked No. 338. Hail Britannia!
Playing against an Aussie born in Croatia :-"

She may or may not be good at tennis but the "I didn't pack enough clothes" takes some believing [-X

NO WOMAN even an eighteen year old one has EVER gone somewhere and NOT PACKED ENOUGH CLOTHES

ssheeesh they will even pack an extra evening dress in case their first choice clashes with the decor in the hotel restaurant :roll:

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by tamada » July 6, 2021, 12:02 pm

...and she's out. Looked like a panic attack to me and John McEnroe. Even though he stated his non-medical opinion in more acceptable terms, he's getting pilloried by a certain demographic that likes to play the misogyny card whenever a man's thoughts or comments upsets them. This includes pretty much anything a man thinks or says.

Just goes to show that just like anyone else, even the most assured and confident teenager's can hit undiscovered buffers when facing pretty daunting pressures wrought of over-hyped expectation.
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July 5, 2021, 1:13 pm
Born in Toronto, Canada to a Romanian father and a Chinese mother, currently ranked No. 338. Hail Britannia!
Could be worse, no? She could be a loud American claiming Sioux, Irish and Italian blood.

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by Giggle » July 6, 2021, 12:42 pm

She pulled a "Blandy."
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Post by stattointhailand » July 6, 2021, 1:38 pm

Or worse still claiming to be a Scot but BRITISH when it suited him

Thinking back

Over the years has ANYONE represented the country of their birth at Wimbledon :-k

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Post by Shado » July 6, 2021, 3:28 pm

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by tamada » July 6, 2021, 4:04 pm

stattointhailand wrote:
July 6, 2021, 1:38 pm
Or worse still claiming to be a Scot but BRITISH when it suited him

Thinking back

Over the years has ANYONE represented the country of their birth at Wimbledon :-k
Wasn't that the case before Murray finally won Wimbildin? In the media he was "Scotland's Andy Murray" when he missed out but was embraced as "British tennis star Andy Murray bla bla bla... Fred Perry bla bla bla" after he won at SW19.

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by tamada » July 6, 2021, 4:10 pm

stattointhailand wrote:
July 6, 2021, 1:38 pm
Or worse still claiming to be a Scot but BRITISH when it suited him

Thinking back

Over the years has ANYONE represented the country of their birth at Wimbledon :-k
Wimbledon's not about nations. That's the Olympics' forte. The nationality tag at Wimbledon is something the media needs to attach to names so they don't get themselves confused. Everyone else knows where Roger Federer comes from (by now) but the players from the Slavic regions all sound the same, especially the wimin when they serve.

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by Doodoo » July 6, 2021, 4:17 pm

"Meanwhile, the new British darling is 18 year-old Emma Raducanu who's aiming to go beyond the final 16 later today"

I can only guess who posted this then indicating her Nationality.

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by Barney » July 11, 2021, 2:29 am

Well done to Ash Barty for the win.
Long time since we Aussies have had a woman hold the trophy in the air.


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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by tamada » July 11, 2021, 2:48 am

Doodoo wrote:
July 6, 2021, 4:17 pm
"Meanwhile, the new British darling is 18 year-old Emma Raducanu who's aiming to go beyond the final 16 later today"

I can only guess who posted this then indicating her Nationality.

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She is the darling of the British people.

The British people who speak English.

The English which isn't your first language.

Obviously.

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by Doodoo » July 11, 2021, 3:14 am

See you got the message regardless on my English. It served its purpose
Hope this helps

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by newtovillagelife » July 11, 2021, 2:00 pm

tamada wrote:
July 11, 2021, 2:48 am
Doodoo wrote:
July 6, 2021, 4:17 pm
"Meanwhile, the new British darling is 18 year-old Emma Raducanu who's aiming to go beyond the final 16 later today"

I can only guess who posted this then indicating her Nationality.

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She is the darling of the British people.

The British people who speak English.

The English which isn't your first language.

Obviously.
What is obvious is that whomever started this thread can't spell WIMBLEDON.

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by stattointhailand » July 11, 2021, 5:06 pm

Must be why there's been no "Vinny Jones" or "Uncle Bulgaria" comments :-" Google has no idea what to look for :lol:

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by tamada » July 11, 2021, 5:14 pm

newtovillagelife wrote:
July 11, 2021, 2:00 pm
tamada wrote:
July 11, 2021, 2:48 am
Doodoo wrote:
July 6, 2021, 4:17 pm
"Meanwhile, the new British darling is 18 year-old Emma Raducanu who's aiming to go beyond the final 16 later today"

I can only guess who posted this then indicating her Nationality.

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She is the darling of the British people.

The British people who speak English.

The English which isn't your first language.

Obviously.
What is obvious is that whomever started this thread can't spell WIMBLEDON.
Is this really important? I mean it's not as if someone will confuse it with WEMBILEE.

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Re: Wimbildin 2021

Post by stattointhailand » July 11, 2021, 5:29 pm

Bloody Scottish spellin [-X


It's WEM BER LEE :roll:

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