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Originally posted by oneonesit oneonesit wrote:

Originally posted by jujuno jujuno wrote:

 Margaret would have probably beaten Riggs except, as usual, her nerves got the better of her.

 
  "as usual" Confused

She won 64 Grand Slam titles !

 Read my post above. She would have won more than 64 but for those nerves.

 
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Originally posted by Whale Whale wrote:

BJK also suffered from nerves...which is why Margaret could often beat her.

So never a better player on the day, just nerves? Okay.

 Per pound of weight, BJK was the better player. But it was always a question of who was in a better head-space.

 I was a tennis journo in the seventies and eighties. It was often discussed. 

 
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 It strikes me that certain persons on this thread do not understand the part nerves play in sport.

 They are both an asset and a drawback.

 
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 I was a tennis journo in the seventies and eighties.

Of course you were, not a field of human activity you have not been involved at the highest level Clap

Pound for pound McEnroe was a better player than Connors, no doubt his losses were due to nerves Confused
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 It strikes me that certain persons on this thread do not understand the part nerves play in sport.

Of course we cannot possibly approach your deep knowledge and insight on the topic.
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 Take a powder, Fishy. Your responses are childish.

 
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Nick said he like to give here a rematch LOL

https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-blown-away-after-battle-of-the-sexes-farce/news-story/ef73a4682e8def72d8e17d3a327cdab4
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https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-blown-away-after-battle-of-the-sexes-farce/news-story/ef73a4682e8def72d8e17d3a327cdab4
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How about we have a local Derby down under.....Nick vs Jelena Dokic

Just cut her court size down to 25% instead of today's 75% effort.....& i think it would be very, very competitive.
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It's baloney but why so precious about it? The purpose of professional sport is to make money. 
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Racism.
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Even more racism PT Sabalenka home nation flag hasn't been shown at Slams for a couple years now. 
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Grew up with and attended high school with first generation Greek Australians.  And life then and thereafter suggests anti Greek sentiment is only a figment of some people's imagination.
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What do you make of PTs friends suggestions SC? 
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Poor Milo Yiannopoulos too he got cancelled, probably racism. 
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What do you make of PTs friends suggestions SC? 

I can't speak for others but I never think of Konstas and Kyrgios as Greek, it just doesn't occur to me, they are Australian, end of story.
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Sams has mentioned it himself, his brother mentions it here https://greekherald.com.au/community/1-people-community/interviews/how-sam-konstas-brother-billy-is-carving-his-own-path-in-sport-and-care/

And countless Greek media based in Aus saying how proud of Sam they are.

To pretend it doesnt exist is just some weird self defence at being labelled racist.

Nick doesnt shy away from it either. 

Of course theyre Australian but theyre also Greek. 
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Originally posted by jujuno jujuno wrote:

I was a tennis journo in the seventies and eighties. It was often discussed. 
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Breath of fresh air.....my old mate Furt is back.....almost given up its been that long Ouch

That's the problem....bloke like him has too many options in this Digital world we reside in.

Intelligent, compassionate.....& importantly.......to the point

Throw in the fact he is extremely appealing to look at & you have the full box & dice Embarrassed

I for one will make the most of it LOL 
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I don’t always agree with everything you say, 1-1, but this is hard to argue with. 

For safety reasons, you might need one of these.



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Fans lined up 4 hours to see the has been Special K's in action LOL

Why, because they are Australian or another ridiculous reason? Wacko

Talk about being manipulated, so easy.
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Bit like the 60000 poor sods who will sign up for a St Kilda membership this season 
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 Touche.

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Osaka’s poor sportsmanship has been the focus of public attention in the last couple of days. Not a word about Kyrgios’s new exaggerated grunting in his doubles and mixed doubles matches, which seemed to start and ramp-up well after the ball had left his racquet. Absolute flog! 

He would be secretly seething at the attention Wawrinka has received this tournament.
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Bit like the 60000 poor sods who will sign up for a St Kilda membership this season 

Well no actually. They don't line up for four hours, to buy membership and see a match. Nothing wrong with living in hope and supporting your club rather than 2 washed up ex tennis players.

And I haven't been to the football for 20 years I reckon.

Nice weak try thoughSmile
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As much as I hate to say it, you're right Whale, 60 years waiting for a flag is longer than 4 hours. 

 
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Not a word about Kyrgios’s new exaggerated grunting in his doubles and mixed doubles matches.

C'mon, there'd hardly be a tennis player left if grunting was banned in professional tennis.  ErmmWacko

And at least he had the guts to admit he (and Kokki) were close to an embarrassment in the doubles.
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