The Emma Raducanu Appreciation Thread (All Tennis welcome)

[PunkStep]

He's being deported. 

Happy Sunday everyone!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60014059

[Chest Rockwell]

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/no-vaccine-no-french-open-djokovic-says-french-sports-ministry-2022-01-17/

Ha-ha!

No French Open for you.

[stewdogg]

Andy Murray is surely got to be done now? His body is not suitable for high level tennis anymore. He has the heart of a lion so fair play to the bloke, but he deserves a well earned retirement!

I do feel so sorry for Emma Radacanu, the pressure she must play under is crazy for an 18 year old. The press love to big her up, and then the commentators try to be realistic and it comes off as really disingenuous. I see that Emma now has a bad wrist, hopefully it's nothing too serious for her.

EDIT - It might be a blister actually which hopefully won't be too serious.

Edited January 20, 2022 by stewdogg
Update

[Factotum]

52 minutes ago, stewdogg said:

Andy Murray is surely got to be done now? His body is not suitable for high level tennis anymore. He has the heart of a lion so fair play to the bloke, but he deserves a well earned retirement!

I know. He's an utter warrior isn't he?

I imagine maybe he'll play out the majors (or maybe skip one of them) and end at Wimbledon this year to a well deserved incredible reception.

[PunkStep]

Vamos Nadal! Djokovic now one grand slam behind his record. And that'll surely be two after the French Open.

Edited January 30, 2022 by PunkStep
Vaccinate your mum

[Lorne Malvo]

Anybody been watching this year?

Yesterday was a cracking day of tennis. Djokovic/Sinner and Norrie/Goffin were both fantastic matches. Nadal and Kyrgios both still in the draw too so it's shaping up to be a tasty last few days.

Gutted Raducanu or Boulter couldn't go further but Raducanu shutting down journalists desperate to call her a failure is always fun.

[David]

I actually hope Djokovic wins it this year, just to watch people cry about how he's not vaccinated and should be banned from tennis for ever. 

#UnvaxxedHeroOfThePeople

[Chest Rockwell]

Don't think people care that much about that anymore. Old news. He's still a cunt anyway though.

[SuperBacon]

Not saying that's there is anything in this, but it is strange. Maybe he has asthma like the Liverpool squad?

 

[Chest Rockwell]

18 minutes ago, SuperBacon said:

Not saying that's there is anything in this, but it is strange. Maybe he has asthma like the Liverpool squad?

 

Obviously I don't understand the Liverpool reference but knowing him it's probably a bottle full of thetans or something.

[David]

35 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said:

Don't think people care that much about that anymore.

Oh, yes they do. Wait and see the sheer delight if he doesn't win the thing. He's #1 villain.

[Keith Houchen]

4 minutes ago, David said:

Oh, yes they do. Wait and see the sheer delight if he doesn't win the thing. He's #1 villain.

[PunkStep]

Kyrgios is great, what a brilliant heel. Whereas Djokovic is just an unlikeable cunt, regardless of his vax stance. Hopefully Norrie wins, but I'm not holding my breath. 

[Keith Houchen]

5 minutes ago, PunkStep said:

but I'm not holding my breath

Djokovic has something that’ll help if you do. 

[Lorne Malvo]

Djokovic is a bit of an arse but watching him play is an absolute delight. Still, I've got everything crossed that Top Boy Rafa will smash him in the finals.