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Nearly Sane · « **Reply #125 on:** June 05, 2021, 06:18:28 PM »

The fall of women's seeds continues with Svitolina. 7 of the top 10 out.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57369013

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #126 on:** June 06, 2021, 11:48:57 AM »

Federer scrapes through and considers pulling out

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57372320

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #127 on:** June 06, 2021, 04:06:07 PM »

And Federer does pull out

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57376400

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #128 on:** June 06, 2021, 05:04:48 PM »

Looking at the ATP rankings, Medvedev has a decent chance of getting to the number 1 ranking in the next few weeks, and could even do it at the French. I doubt outside of tennis fans, very many could name him from a photograph.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #129 on:** June 06, 2021, 06:30:01 PM »

And Serena out. Down to 2 top ten seeds in the women's draw

SusanDoris · « **Reply #130 on:** June 13, 2021, 03:32:49 PM »

NS, I hope that watching the tennis has been a bit of a distraction from your unwelcome medical news.

I turned on Five Live Fridayevening and listened to the fourth set of men's semifinal, then turned off. turned back on a bit later and since the match had obviously finished, I assumed Jokavic had won.

I have just listened to the end of the Final's first set tie break, so will wait for a while before turning on again.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #131 on:** June 15, 2021, 01:21:29 PM »

Thank you, Susan Doris. For once I didn't see too much of the end of the French as we had a packed weekend away
I see Djokovic has mentioned the possibility of the Golden Slam which would I think make him the easiest argument in the male game for being the GOAT. It feels incredibly unlikely still.

Great win by Draper over Sinner yesterday.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #132 on:** June 15, 2021, 03:58:06 PM »

Excellent win from Evans. Murray up next, tough match against Paire.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #133 on:** June 15, 2021, 04:52:44 PM »

And it's a very odd match, crowd have gone flat as Paire is playing almost disinterestedly, but it's not easy to play against as it feels like a practice session. Paire is doing a lot of very good drop shots which is giving Murray's hips and groin a good work out.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #134 on:** June 15, 2021, 05:10:43 PM »

Paire just not playing for this. He's just given a point to Murray that was called out, but was in. He and Kyrgios are similar in being outrageously talented but not having the strongest mental approach. I do wonder if there might be some idea of him having some of the money being taken away as a fine, which would be a shame.

Murray wins 6-3 6-2

Berettini - the number 1 seed next

SusanDoris · « **Reply #135 on:** June 15, 2021, 06:26:30 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 15, 2021, 03:58:06 PM

Excellent win from Evans. Murray up next, tough match against Paire.

I heard Murray's name mentioned briefly but I forgot to find out more. Interesting to hear that Evans is continuing to do well.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #136 on:** June 16, 2021, 10:37:27 AM »

Draper and Norrie playing this afternoon at Queen', lots of British interest in the doubles. Quite fun yesterday to hear John Lloyd jokingly complain about no longer being the last British person to win the mixed doubles at the French Open with Joe Salisbury winning last week.

Intriguing match at Halle with Federer playing Auger Aliassime

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #137 on:** June 16, 2021, 01:14:37 PM »

De Minaur looking good, could do well this week and Wimbledon

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #138 on:** June 16, 2021, 03:00:16 PM »

Win for Norrie over Karatsev. Played well but Karatsev had a fall that seemed to give him a problem but Norrie was already up a set and a break.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #139 on:** June 16, 2021, 03:55:08 PM »

Federer loses in 3 sets to Auger Aliassime.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #140 on:** June 16, 2021, 04:50:26 PM »

Draper wins. The memories of Andy Murray's emergence at Queen's are triggered.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #141 on:** June 16, 2021, 08:05:53 PM »

Good day for British men in the singles at Queen's, bad day in the doubles with only Norrie progressing, and that on a match where Salisbury was on the other side.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #142 on:** June 17, 2021, 01:04:23 PM »

Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and the Olympics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57514145

SusanDoris · « **Reply #143 on:** June 17, 2021, 01:41:08 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on June 17, 2021, 01:04:23 PM

Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and the Olympics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57514145

Interesting article.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #144 on:** June 17, 2021, 04:08:20 PM »

Evans wins, Murray loses. Berrettini played well but unusually high number of unforced errors from Murray. Moved well but looks unsurprisingly rusty.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #145 on:** June 17, 2021, 08:46:55 PM »

And Osaka not playing Wimbledon. There is going to be huge pressure on her if she plays in the Olympics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57518628

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #146 on:** June 18, 2021, 01:40:29 PM »

The rain halting the tennis at at Queen's so BBC showing King Kong (original version)

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #147 on:** June 18, 2021, 09:02:12 PM »

Berrettini, De Minaur, and Norrie through. Evans and Draper out

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #148 on:** June 19, 2021, 02:27:32 PM »

Really enjoying the Berrettini vs De Minaur match

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #149 on:** June 19, 2021, 04:33:06 PM »

Norrie into final. Great performance. Possible chance of being seeded at Wimbledon

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