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That's an excellent idea Mr.Ben. Power tennis is becoming boring to watch and I was an avid player and watcher. If they can get rid of the belly putter in golf how about doing something similar with racquets in tennis?


By the way the only other Scottish born men's singles winner was 117 years ago (though Ireland lays claim to him being their's).

Also though, I find it more interesting when the same person isn't winning all the time, which tennis does seem to suffer from. I think that's why I've never consistently followed it as a sport (and I do like sport). At present though it seems that, both mens and womens are not in the stranglehold of one or two players at the top..

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Sue Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > I do miss the serve and volley thing a bit

> though.

>

> I know what you mean. But in the 90s I seem to

> remember people complaining that there were no

> rallies any more!


xxxxxxx


That's true - but it seems to have gone from one extreme to the other!

  • 3 years later...

Took a bit longer than I thought...Murray 1 win away from being world number 1. What an achievement for the laddie from Dunblane..


Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> Wasnt a million miles away! The Olympics was a

> massive lift for Muzz and that confidence carried

> forward last night. Fricking great achievement and

> now see Djocko and Murray taking those top 2

> slots. Nadals game will just take its toll on his

> knees...

>

> Last nights result of course now relegates me to

> Stirlingshires 2nd greatest sporting export!...

>

> Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > He's the same age as Djocko and reckon him and

> > Murray will move into the top 2 as Rodge le

> podge

> > moves into retirement phase and Nadal knackers

> his

> > knees and body.

> >

> > He's not a million miles away from a slam IMHO,

> > needs to work a bit on 2nd serve and converting

> > breaks when they matter. Lendl will be a good

> > influence if they stick together on it. Still a

> > good tourney for Murray I reckon and next year,

> a

> > slam awaits.

> >

> > Feds movement yesterday was a joy to watch, but

> > Murrays no slouch either.

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> Probably loose in final tomorrow now.


As he pointed out today himself, he's not officially #1 until Monday - if he were to be disqualified from the final tomorrow for bad behaviour all his points from this event would be forfeited and he would remain #2. He promised to be on his best behaviour and keep his racquet in hand!

  • 2 weeks later...

DovertheRoad Wrote:

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> Only a few years ago there was much "come on Tim!"

> cynicism on here from some about Murray ever

> amounting to anything.

>

> To all of you guilty, I believe Muzza has just

> flicked you all a polite "vicky".



I'd just like to repost my OP from 2012 :


"He can do it. And for those who don't want him to win for whatever reason, it will be another 50 years before we see this again. So get behind him"

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