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Jaded · « **Reply #600 on:** 18 January, 2022, 12:28:00 am »

No, he was allowed in originally because the judge ruled that the process of refusing him a visa was unfair, in that he wasn't given enough time to respond when he first arrived.

Tennis Australia and the local state appeared to have agreed a visa for him, but as I understand it, the government didn’t.

Putting aside the extraordinary quirk of fate that he caught COVID just when he needed to, there were several issues with his behaviour.

He didn't isolate properly with the COVID that he had.
His visa application had errors in it
He had travelled elsewhere when his visa application said he hadn't.

rafletcher · « **Reply #601 on:** 18 January, 2022, 08:17:06 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 18 January, 2022, 12:28:00 am

No, he was allowed in originally because the judge ruled that the process of refusing him a visa was unfair, in that he wasn't given enough time to respond when he first arrived.

Correct - some 20 or 40 minutes less that he should have got apparently.

In other news, well done Andy Murray, beating the 23rd seed. And Evans ~~looking good to beat Goffin~~ has beaten Goffin

rafletcher · « **Reply #602 on:** 18 January, 2022, 02:39:41 pm »

Ooh, and young Ms Radacanu has also won, excellent, especilly after the (unexpected by me) victory of Heather Watson too.

Legs · « **Reply #603 on:** 18 January, 2022, 07:58:02 pm »

It was a real roller-coaster of a match. I was listening on the radio and, at the end of the second set, the momentum really seemed to be with Stephens.

Beardy · « **Reply #604 on:** 20 January, 2022, 11:39:32 am »

After much fanfare about the British prowess at tennis while our plucky sports persons are away at the colonies, this mornings news is a Scotsman and a Canadian woman have both been knocked out of the tournament.

Jaded · « **Reply #605 on:** 20 January, 2022, 11:52:29 am »

Hadn't realised that Scots weren't British

Beardy · « **Reply #606 on:** 20 January, 2022, 11:54:23 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 20 January, 2022, 11:52:29 am

Hadn't realised that Scots weren't British

That depends on whether they are winning or losing.

rafletcher · « **Reply #607 on:** 20 January, 2022, 03:46:08 pm »

Quote from: Beardy on 20 January, 2022, 11:39:32 am

After much fanfare about the British prowess at tennis while our plucky sports persons are away at the colonies, this mornings news is a Scotsman and a Canadian woman have both been knocked out of the tournament.

You'll just have to support Dan Evans then - who's into the 3rd round couretsy of a w/o. However I don't expect him to beat Auger-Alliassime.

mattc · « **Reply #608 on:** 22 January, 2022, 04:05:02 pm »

Quote from: Beardy on 20 January, 2022, 11:54:23 am

Quote from: Jaded on 20 January, 2022, 11:52:29 am
Hadn't realised that Scots weren't British
That depends on whether they are winning or losing.

Really?

Where did you read/hear the headline you have quoted?

T42 · « **Reply #609 on:** 22 January, 2022, 04:53:14 pm »

Apparently there's a good chance that Djerkoffitch won't be allowed in for Roland-Garros 'cos Covid rules.

Maybe this should be in the Coronabonus thread...

Jaded · « **Reply #610 on:** 22 January, 2022, 05:13:01 pm »

I read that he might be suing Tennis Australia.

Twat.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #611 on:** 22 January, 2022, 07:38:22 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 22 January, 2022, 04:05:02 pm

Quote from: Beardy on 20 January, 2022, 11:54:23 am
Quote from: Jaded on 20 January, 2022, 11:52:29 am
Hadn't realised that Scots weren't British
That depends on whether they are winning or losing.
Really?

Where did you read/hear the headline you have quoted?

Those with long memories will remember the Andy Murrayometer which, in the days before he won Wmbldn*, correlated the BRITISHness of Mr Murray with his world ranking.

* pronunciation shamelessly robbed from the late Harry Commentator

mattc · « **Reply #612 on:** 23 January, 2022, 07:55:45 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 22 January, 2022, 07:38:22 pm

Quote from: mattc on 22 January, 2022, 04:05:02 pm
Quote from: Beardy on 20 January, 2022, 11:54:23 am
Quote from: Jaded on 20 January, 2022, 11:52:29 am
Hadn't realised that Scots weren't British
That depends on whether they are winning or losing.
Really?

Where did you read/hear the headline you have quoted?

Those with long memories will remember the Andy Murrayometer which, in the days before he won Wmbldn*, correlated the BRITISHness of Mr Murray with his world ranking.

* pronunciation shamelessly robbed from the late Harry Commentator

Sure: but recently? And in connection with Our Emma?

T42 · « **Reply #613 on:** 23 January, 2022, 08:06:59 am »

The border acts as a kind of diode whereby a Scottish victory filters southwards and becomes British, but a Scottish defeat stays Scottish.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #614 on:** 23 January, 2022, 11:34:00 am »

Whereas the fragrant Ms Raducanu will be forever BRITISH because she’s a dashed pretty gel who speaks The Queen's English

mattc · « **Reply #615 on:** 23 January, 2022, 04:25:23 pm »

Quote from: T42 on 23 January, 2022, 08:06:59 am

The border acts as a kind of diode whereby a Scottish victory filters southwards and

... is never forgotten; mentioned at every vaguely related sporting event until the end of time; bridges and grit lorries are named in honour ...

Jaded · « **Reply #616 on:** 28 January, 2022, 08:16:18 am »

Djokovic possible oops in his +ve test result…

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/59999541

hatler · « **Reply #617 on:** 28 January, 2022, 08:40:36 am »

I don't think anyone would think that that's a surprise.

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #618 on:** 28 January, 2022, 11:51:20 am »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 23 January, 2022, 11:34:00 am

Whereas the fragrant Ms Raducanu will be forever BRITISH because she’s a dashed pretty gel who speaks The Queen's English

Ms Radacanu moved to the UK aged 2 and has been based here (as far as I can tell ever since).

Her precedessor as a British woman Grand Slam winner, Ms Wade, was born in the UK but moved to South Africa aged 1 and returned aged 15.

Jaded · « **Reply #619 on:** 30 January, 2022, 02:14:08 pm »

Oh, I say!

rafletcher · « **Reply #620 on:** 23 March, 2022, 08:40:07 am »

Ash Barty has announced her retirement from professionbal tennis at age 25.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-60843870

andyoxon · « **Reply #621 on:** 07 May, 2022, 07:09:24 pm »

What a semi-final! Alcaraz v Djokovic, in Madrid.

Jaded · « **Reply #622 on:** 07 May, 2022, 11:23:26 pm »

andyoxon · « **Reply #623 on:** 31 May, 2022, 11:22:26 pm »

Djokovic v Nadal...

Jaded · « **Reply #624 on:** 31 May, 2022, 11:30:18 pm »

Currently the Anti-vax purify water with your brain twat is coming back.