Tennis #7 🎾

[Notworthy]

The LTA have to answer for the situation of British tennis. Our most promising players are constantly injured or under-performing. I am really surprised by Boulter.

You shouldn't be, Boulter struggles with the expectation at Wimbledon. Further we had 21 in the MD this year, that is a massive improvement over the last 10 years.
With the exception of Norrie, every single one of our players yesterday was the underdog but most of them competed well, not looking out of place.
There are plenty of players from other Countries that suffer constant injuries, Andreescu has had a horrible time (and also lost yesterday) since she won the US Open.

 

[veronica71]

The Paolini match is amazing!

 

[LipstickCherry]

After a tricky first set, the lovely Alex de Minaur is through 7-6, 6-1, 6-0.

 

[londongirl2001]

Fritz also cruised through to the next round. I’m not usually a fan of American players (don’t even know why) but I really like Taylor.

 

[veronica71]

Fritz also cruised through to the next round. I’m not usually a fan of American players (don’t even know why) but I really like Taylor.

I do - he seems quite humble for an American male sports star.

Shelton is making a meal of it and Igas had a right wobble

 

[LipstickCherry]

Arthur Fery is the second Brit through to the second round. He's having a great grass court season.

 

[LipstickCherry]

Fritz also cruised through to the next round. I’m not usually a fan of American players (don’t even know why) but I really like Taylor.

I really like Taylor. He just comes across as a nice guy. Plus he's got the whole tall, dark & handsome thing going on.

 

[esk]

I really like Taylor. He just comes across as a nice guy. Plus he's got the whole tall, dark & handsome thing going on.

He's also got the whole keeps beating Zverev thing going on.

 

[veronica71]

He's also got the whole keeps beating Zverev thing going on.

yeh that’s probably more it

I’m even less excited about Serena after her interview with Clare - she’s not the happiest person to be around is she? And she doesn’t know any of the new players so clearly not still really into tennis then

 

[ButtonDownTheHutches]

Fritz also cruised through to the next round. I’m not usually a fan of American players (don’t even know why) but I really like Taylor.

I really like him too, and not just because he is the thorn in Zherev's side

 

[ButtonDownTheHutches]

I do - he seems quite humble for an American male sports star.

Shelton is making a meal of it and Igas had a right wobble

I'm watching this one now ~ I'm surprised it's such a slog for him, I expected him to be only moderately challenged.

 

[veronica71]

I'm watching this one now ~ I'm surprised it's such a slog for him, I expected him to be only moderately challenged.

still watching this and thought oh I wonder what’s on bbc one….nope nope nope

unless he starts losing

 

[londongirl2001]

Both Cerundolo brothers out in round one

 

[veronica71]

Both Cerundolo brothers out in round one

noooooooo I didn’t even get to see him!!

My mums been laughing at how much I hate castle all week..:.she doesn’t know about Zverev yet

 

[ButtonDownTheHutches]

noooooooo I didn’t even get to see him!!

My mums been laughing at how much I hate castle all week..:.she doesn’t know about Zverev yet

If the Beeb could ensure that Castle commentated only on Zherev's matches, that'd be grand: two birds, one stone

 

[forthelifeofriley]

Shelton in a 5th set breaker!

 

[veronica71]

If the Beeb could ensure that Castle commentated only on Zherev's matches, that'd be grand: two birds, one stone

right mother has been educated and is now praying for the devils loss too

 

[forthelifeofriley]

Shelton out

 

[LipstickCherry]

Shelton in a 5th set breaker!

What a fantastic result! The crowd didn't seem to be on Shelton's side either.

 

[londongirl2001]

And that’s Shelton out in round one too. Bublik is fighting for his life as well. Guys, why are you making Zverat‘s half of the draw even easier for him