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Nano..one day miss Margaret will listen to me..I don't have the time to write a tennis blogs e.g. El Dude but I usually am spot on...I did miss this week with Thiem loosing to the delayed grunts and playing to the crowd cheerleading Ital
Nano..one day miss Margaret will listen to me..I don't have the time to write a tennis blogs e.g. El Dude but I usually am spot on...I did miss this week with Thiem loosing to the delayed grunts and playing to the crowd cheerleading Italian.
I do not have to listen to anyone okay ,Novak was lucky to win today,were you watching the same match as me? I dont think so.
I have watched tennis for over 40 years and also brought up on clay and played tennis at a high level and reported on i
 
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Post-match interview:
Novak said this was probably his toughest match this year, and it really looks like.
And that after winning the AO :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 

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Haha yes of course, like Nadal in Barca? Oh no if Rafa wins the other hasn’t earned it, right? He had MP against Nadal, not today.
The winner earned it, today it was Djoker.
Great points Nano
 

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Novak won today which is great

But what happened yesterday was a disgrace. Why did Barty/Gauff play while Djokovic/Tsitsipas did not, had they played then Tsitsipas would have won. It is really bad what happened and there is no justification. The schedule at Rome just needs to improve and should favour equality

Fair Play is so overrated in 2021
 

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Pretty good tournament so far, quality wise. Nice atmosphere with the crowd.
Djokovic - Sonego could become a nail-biter too.
 
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I have watched tennis for over 40 years and also brought up on clay and played tennis at a high level and reported on i
Estiendo. I was surprised you didn't think that Novak would make the adjustments vs Stefano's ground strokes..Novak Djokovic defense makes it nearly impossible to hit through.
 
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Estiendo. I was surprised you didn't think that Novak would make the adjustments vs Stefano's ground strokes..Novak Djokovic defense makes it nearly impossible to hit through.
Why talk to me I know nothing? the weather for starters? yesterday the Greek in heavier conditions was able to hit through Novak?
Go back to talking to your new best buddy who knows soo much about tennis I am watching the womens match in peace.
BTW when I said he/she knows soo much about tennis I was saying that in jest.
 
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Pretty good tournament so far, quality wise. Nice atmosphere with the crowd.
Djokovic - Sonego could become a nail-biter too.
Nah.. Novak will take him to the deep part of the ⛵ Sea IMO..this should be a straight set win by the once brilliantly named by Samson aka Clay Death.."the Serbian Slayer"
 
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Why talk to me I know nothing? the weather for starters? yesterday the Greek in heavier conditions was able to hit through Novak?
Go back to talking to your new best buddy who knows soo much about tennis I am watching the womens match in peace.
No..don't get defensive. My Lord you get so defensive..very well then..I won't disturb you. Have a good day
 
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No..don't get defensive. My Lord you get so defensive..very well then..I won't disturb you. Have a good day
When you get off your high horse I wont be defensive,okay,stop treating me like I know nothing? that gets anyone off side
 

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Novak won today which is great

But what happened yesterday was a disgrace. Why did Barty/Gauff play while Djokovic/Tsitsipas did not, had they played then Tsitsipas would have won. It is really bad what happened and there is no justification. The schedule at Rome just needs to improve and should favour equality

Fair Play is so overrated in 2021
They have to save the possibility of a Djokovic/Nadal Final again! Top players always get preferential treatment; except maybe Ivan Lendl! :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 
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They have to save the possibility of a Djokovic/Nadal Final again! Top players always get preferential treatment; except maybe Ivan Lendl! :face-with-tears-of-joy:
No. Ivan had his time for preferential treatment Lendl was allowed to date and marry a 15 years old girl..he was R Kelly of the 80s.
 

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Poor lady seems to have serious inferiority complexes. :astonished-face:
Excuse me I do not...........mind your business okay I have had enough of your crap period.I have blocked you for good reason
Do Not Respond To Me in anyway shape or form on this post again.
 
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Poor lady seems to have serious inferiority complexes.

Poor lady seems to have serious inferiority complexes. :astonished-face:
No. She has been nice to me and I did come off as a bit obtuse...that's wasn't my intention..Miss Margaret is correct.. Stefano's played the type of tennis that should have defeated Novak. I apologize..
 

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No. She has been nice to me and I did come off as a bit obtuse...that's wasn't my intention..Miss Margaret is correct.. Stefano's played the type of tennis that should have defeated Novak. I apologize..
I understand you, you want to be nice to her. But it’s clear this lady has serious complexes. Look how she reacts in an anonymous forum, like someone stole from her. :face-with-tears-of-joy:
 

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The Opelka-run will end today.
I’m asking myself from where will Rafa return these service-bombs today?
 

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No. Ivan had his time for preferential treatment Lendl was allowed to date and marry a 15 years old girl..he was R Kelly of the 80s.
He waited until she turned 19, but she was always there in his player's box going back to when she was 15! It was amazing no one brought it up, but it was an Eastern European thing; sorta like with Anna Kornikova! She was just a girl dating grown arse pro hockey players and being oggled by millions online! It's always been a little obscene! Her parents condoned it until AK kicked them out of the house! :face-with-hand-over-mouth:
 
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