Worzel Gummidge#9
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Novak is a class act, he is one of the best ever and after defeat is humble, credit where credit is due.
Wimbledon 2024
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Alan Harper's Tash
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Scottish strawberries too, no doubt.
jimharri
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Jerusalem, shirley? "In England's green and pleasant land".
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Hope to God they get 'em from Kent!
jimharri
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Not "white" Dave?
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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I can't stand the bastard but yer right. Showed a lot of class there!
jimharri
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Djokovic well and truly beaten. Alcaraz’s shot selection completely confused him and the Spaniard executed superbly. His return of serve was awesome.
A fight back by Djokovic in the third set forced several deuces on Alcaraz’s serve but the inevitable tie break settled it. Djokovic gracious in defeat, as was the winner.
A fight back by Djokovic in the third set forced several deuces on Alcaraz’s serve but the inevitable tie break settled it. Djokovic gracious in defeat, as was the winner.
Lovebitesandeveryfing
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Find myself idly wondering when Djokovic was last beaten in the final of any Grand Slam in straight sets. In fact, I wonder if it's ever happened. Seems unlikely.
Black&White&BlueMoon Town
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It happened once before in 2013 at Wimbledon vs. Andy Murray. Hasn't happened since until today.
2013 Wimbledon finals Murray over Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
Black&White&BlueMoon Town
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I am not a fan of his either, but I too am impressed in how he has acted in defeat. He's been on the winning side enough to know it goes both ways, especially as age is now more a factor the past 2 years.
We really have had a great run of champions in Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic. Even Murray too, even though he didn't win as many as the Big Three.
I also think men's tennis is in great hands with the next generation with Alcaraz, Sinner, and even Medvedev with Slams to their name. Hopefully maybe even a US player will join the mix of Slam winners sometime soon as well. But make no mistake, as we saw last year, the torch is being passed to the younger players.
Lovebitesandeveryfing
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I've played on grass (donkeys years back) but never on clay. Those I've known who've played on both say that's it's chalk and cheese. Takes some doing to adjust from one to the other in a month. And at the age of 21. This guy is quite a prospect.
jimharri
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Think it said he's been in the last 10 singles finals at Wimbledon. Astonishing really. Has anyone ever matched that?
Lovebitesandeveryfing
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Rafa in Paris. Nobody'll ever get close to that.
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jimharri
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Cheers. I actually meant at Wimbledon, but didn't make myself clear. It's a staggering achievement by Rafa, when you think about it. 10 successive French finals, all the time while holding down managers' jobs at various clubs.
"TAXI!!!!!"
Lovebitesandeveryfing
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More like a getaway car you'll need with that one…
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Nadal at the French open 2020. Only lost 7 games. (6-0 6-2 7-5)
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