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Old 13 July 2019, 11:50 PM   #1
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Watching the tennis finals.

I don't watch a lot of tennis, but like the finals matches. Only if there is nothing else to do. Prefer the women's matches. For me the men take too long and it becomes boring.

One thing I have noticed, not so bad this match, but the players boxes seem to be usually filled with unkempt, very bored and sad looking people.
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Old 13 July 2019, 11:59 PM   #2
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I don't watch a lot of tennis, but like the finals matches. Only if there is nothing else to do. Prefer the women's matches. For me the men take too long and it becomes boring.

One thing I have noticed, not so bad this match, but the players boxes seem to be usually filled with unkempt, very bored and sad looking people.


i usually watch three matches only at wimbledon,

mens semi's and mens final, but only on tv,

i get tired of the camera showing celebrities, relatives, and coaches, tired that i have wanted to go my entire life and certain people can just walk in at the drop of a hat,

in fact i get a bit more tired of sport in general every year,

Where are the new superstars?

I think tennis peaked a while back.
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Old 13 July 2019, 11:59 PM   #3
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The best match was yesterday, Federer and Nadal... epic battle, but with Serena always dominating, I find the men better viewing
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Old 14 July 2019, 12:09 AM   #4
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Enjoyed it, looking forward to tomorrow.
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Old 14 July 2019, 12:54 AM   #5
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federer looking good, kept his head after losing second set, from then on he had the measure of his opponent,

djokovic could easily break his heart tomorrow.
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Old 14 July 2019, 01:58 AM   #6
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So much prefer men’s tennis.

The action is way more fun. But I admit I don’t have the patience sit through full matches.

Never noticed anything about unhappy unkempt people. But then, I don’t look for stuff like that.
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Old 14 July 2019, 02:04 AM   #7
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I don't watch a lot of tennis, but like the finals matches. Only if there is nothing else to do. Prefer the women's matches. For me the men take too long and it becomes boring.
You would have been happy with today’s women’s final then at 56 minutes.
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Old 14 July 2019, 02:18 AM   #8
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I always put The sound on tv in loud purely for the woman match sound
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Old 14 July 2019, 02:24 AM   #9
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I don't watch a lot of tennis, but like the finals matches. Only if there is nothing else to do. Prefer the women's matches. For me the men take too long and it becomes boring.

One thing I have noticed, not so bad this match, but the players boxes seem to be usually filled with unkempt, very bored and sad looking people.
Federer's wife wears a 400k plus Rolex DD. I am sure you will see it.
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Federer's wife wears a 400k plus Rolex DD. I am sure you will see it.
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Old 14 July 2019, 02:37 AM   #11
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It's my sport so I love to watch. Looking forward to the final tomorrow.
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It's my sport so I love to watch. Looking forward to the final tomorrow.

its like the final round at augusta, a biggy in every sense.

its not as massive in the uk as it was, meaning that most people you talk to are doing something else and not watching the final., but i will be
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Old 14 July 2019, 02:41 AM   #13
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its like the final round at augusta, a biggy in every sense.

its not as massive in the uk as it was, meaning that most people you talk to are doing something else and not watching the final., but i will be
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Old 14 July 2019, 02:49 AM   #14
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You would have been happy with today’s women’s final then at 56 minutes.
Yes, thats about as much as I can watch. I enjoyed the match.
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Old 14 July 2019, 02:51 AM   #15
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Federer's wife wears a 400k plus Rolex DD. I am sure you will see it.
I might check it out to see if I can see it. She's such an unhappy looking person. Chris Everett had on a YG Daytona today.
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Old 14 July 2019, 02:54 AM   #16
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I might check it out to see if I can see it. She's such an unhappy looking person. Chris Everett had on a YG Daytona today.
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Old 14 July 2019, 09:11 PM   #18
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Loved the Federer Nadal match and taping the finals this morning. Going out to enjoy some quality time with the family on the water this morning.

I hope it’s a good match today!


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Old 15 July 2019, 04:24 AM   #20
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incredible match, that will hurt federer massively, and if he had won it would probably have been his best ever victory,

i watched the whole match, i wonder if i will watch another, as its only really the big 3 that have interested me the last few years.

well done djokovic.
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Old 15 July 2019, 04:25 AM   #21
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Old 15 July 2019, 05:03 AM   #22
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incredible match, that will hurt federer massively, and if he had won it would probably have been his best ever victory,

i watched the whole match, i wonder if i will watch another, as its only really the big 3 that have interested me the last few years.

well done djokovic.
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They should make the tiebreaker at 6-6, its just too long otherwise, and really puts the elderly at a disadvantage when it's past their bed time.
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Old 15 July 2019, 06:21 AM   #24
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it was absorbing, the 5 hours flew by, i hope federer wins the us open and calls it a day this year.
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it was absorbing, the 5 hours flew by, i hope federer wins the us open and calls it a day this year.
Not with his backhand and fitness, he still has a year or two left, should have won today, he lost rather than Djock won.
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Not with his backhand and fitness, he still has a year or two left, should have won today, he lost rather than Djock won.
Tennis is crazy in a sense .. best of 5 sets, but Roger won more games overall and perhaps even more points but still loses...

As they say, that’s how it goes, and all the credit to the joker who won when it mattered

Edit: Roger won, 218 to 204
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Tennis is crazy in a sense .. best of 5 sets, but Roger won more games overall and perhaps even more points but still loses...

As they say, that’s how it goes, and all the credit to the joker who won when it mattered
Today I am exhausted, the tennis was five hours and the cricket was all day, I was shattered by the end and I sat on the couch the whole time!
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Today I am exhausted, the tennis was five hours and the cricket was all day, I was shattered by the end and I sat on the couch the whole time!
same, except I have know idea what’s going on in cricket! Congratulations though
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i dont want him to tarnish his legacy, although he has won lots, he has had a lot of defeats aswell, its not good to see him coming up short, he has one hell of a life outside tennis to come, he is an incredibly lucky man, and well liked.
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