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rafletcher · « **Reply #75 on:** 27 January, 2016, 10:35:33 am »

And apparently Radio 4 (I'm assuming the Today programme) brought up the "yes, but is Konta really British as she was born to Hungarians in Australia" discussion.

I know she came here a lot younger, but Laura Robson was born in Australia, to Australian parents.

And why do we (well, I - possibly I don't listen to the right programmes!) never hear the same discussion when related to Rugby and the likes of the Vunipola's - one a Kiwi and one and Australian originally, and Marlon Yarde, from St Lucia. Tho' for balance we do get the "is Mo Farah really British" one from time to time.

trekker12 · « **Reply #76 on:** 27 January, 2016, 10:43:00 am »

The conversation came up a fair bit when Trott and Pieterson played in the England cricket team.

I don't really care. In a modern small world with opportunities to travel and live in a different country more than ever before then if I can choose to move somewhere and take up nationality elsewhere (I haven't but I could), then why can't a sports person if they so chose?

It's not all that different to choosing which Premiership football team you would like to play for.

Peter · « **Reply #77 on:** 27 January, 2016, 10:43:42 am »

We could certainly do with some South Africans in "our" cricket team at the moment! (And some Englishmen - or anyone - in Newcastle United!)

rafletcher · « **Reply #78 on:** 28 January, 2016, 02:58:18 pm »

Ah poo, no final for Johanna. But Murray J. in in to the doubles final. And Murray A. makes his bid around 10:00 tomorrow I estimate.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #79 on:** 28 January, 2016, 05:39:37 pm »

I was hoping Federer would be Djokovic because I think Andy has a better chance of beating Federer.

mattc · « **Reply #80 on:** 28 January, 2016, 05:53:52 pm »

Quote from: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 28 January, 2016, 05:39:37 pm

I was hoping Federer would be Djokovic because I

... have a weird fantasy about Rog dressing up as other players?

the mind boggles ...

simonp · « **Reply #81 on:** 28 January, 2016, 05:57:16 pm »

Djokovic made 100+ unforced errors in an earlier round. He's had his bad match for this tournament.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #82 on:** 28 January, 2016, 09:08:29 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 28 January, 2016, 05:53:52 pm

Quote from: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 28 January, 2016, 05:39:37 pm
I was hoping Federer would be Djokovic because I
... have a weird fantasy about Rog dressing up as other players?

the mind boggles ...

I could correct my typo, but I won't.

rafletcher · « **Reply #83 on:** 29 January, 2016, 12:47:48 pm »

Phew, that was hard work!

Jaded · « **Reply #84 on:** 29 January, 2016, 01:17:14 pm »

Luckily I was otherwise engaged so only got infrequent updates.

Well done Andy!

simonp · « **Reply #85 on:** 29 January, 2016, 01:19:39 pm »

Well. 5th time lucky?

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #86 on:** 30 January, 2016, 10:43:11 am »

Serena's really struggling. I want her to win, but I'm not sure she will.

rafletcher · « **Reply #87 on:** 30 January, 2016, 01:55:27 pm »

Well, one Scottish Grand Slam champion so far, so Murray J. to make it 2?

Yay!! Well done Jamie. (and partner)

2 down, one to go.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #88 on:** 30 January, 2016, 08:51:01 pm »

Two! Gordon Reid won the men's wheelchair singles. Scotland truly is a tennis country now!

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #89 on:** 31 January, 2016, 08:40:30 am »

Come on Andy!

rafletcher · « **Reply #90 on:** 31 January, 2016, 09:03:40 am »

Oh dear, not a good start $:-\$

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #91 on:** 31 January, 2016, 09:11:28 am »

This is a bloodbath.

Jaded · « **Reply #92 on:** 31 January, 2016, 09:15:33 am »

A bit better in the last few games.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #93 on:** 31 January, 2016, 09:44:44 am »

Oh look, he's woken up. As bobb says, a few fistpumps and he'll be ok.

rafletcher · « **Reply #94 on:** 31 January, 2016, 10:43:55 am »

That I suspect, is that. I'd like to be proven wrong though...

simonp · « **Reply #95 on:** 31 January, 2016, 10:59:58 am »

The stat that Djokovic has only lost once from 172 matches where he's been 2-0 up suggests you won't be.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #96 on:** 31 January, 2016, 11:46:05 am »

Shame.

rafletcher · « **Reply #97 on:** 31 January, 2016, 11:56:44 am »

A perennial no. 2 now methinks. Shame indeed.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #98 on:** 31 January, 2016, 12:59:54 pm »

I dunno, Djokovic's arms might fall off.

rafletcher · « **Reply #99 on:** 08 February, 2016, 10:00:49 am »

A good day for Brit tennis - wins for Naomi and Liam Brady, plus Kyle Edmunds (who beat a fellow Bit in Dan Evans, the first all Brit Challenger final in more than 10 years). Naomi Brady will be into the top 100, Edmunds rises to 85. And AFAIK only Liam Broady takes LTA money/training. And Katy Swan didn't do too badly last week - she trains in the US.

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