Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted September 11, 2012 Perhaps the miserable twat will crack a smile now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted September 11, 2012 Perhaps the miserable twat will crack a smile now. That's no way to talk about Ivan Lendl... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 11, 2012 He won, so everyone is saying he's British. He is - however - the first Scotsman ever to win a major tennis tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted September 11, 2012 The most interesting Irishman tennis award would go to this Wimbeldon runner up from the early days... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vere_St._Leger_Goold , what a life he lived and died. Favourite quote from someones signature on a forum (here maybe???) "And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted September 11, 2012 I couldn't find the broadcast on any of the BBC channels so listened to the BBC Radio commentary and 'watched' the Guardian's game-by-game text commentary; almost as good as being there! Nearly 5 bloody hours - and I don't even like tennis! You should have streamed it. Yea google 'wiziwig ' and follow the links . free sport and Your taking money out of Rupert Murdoch's backpocket so its win - win all the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted September 12, 2012 I couldn't find the broadcast on any of the BBC channels so listened to the BBC Radio commentary and 'watched' the Guardian's game-by-game text commentary; almost as good as being there! Nearly 5 bloody hours - and I don't even like tennis! You should have streamed it. Yea google 'wiziwig ' and follow the links . free sport and Your taking money out of Rupert Murdoch's backpocket so its win - win all the way. Yeah, but I don't like tennis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted September 12, 2012 He is - however - the first Scotsman ever to win a major tennis tournament. In singles anyway His bro won the Wimbledon mixed doubles a few years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 12, 2012 He is - however - the first Scotsman ever to win a major tennis tournament. In singles anyway His bro won the Wimbledon mixed doubles a few years ago And don't forget Angus Podgorney... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted October 6, 2012 http://tennis.si.com/2012/10/04/roger-federer-death-threat-shanghai/ Anonymous bloggers on a Chinese website have threatened Roger Federer ahead of next weeks Shanghai Masters Tournament which now will have security amped up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted October 10, 2012 http://tennis.si.com...hreat-shanghai/ Anonymous bloggers on a Chinese website have threatened Roger Federer ahead of next weeks Shanghai Masters Tournament which now will have security amped up. Assassinating Roger Federer doesn't seem to be a very good threat. He always comes across quite well and difficult to dislike in contrast to some other tennis players I will not mention. But they are hoping it is only an oral threat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted October 10, 2012 http://tennis.si.com...hreat-shanghai/ Anonymous bloggers on a Chinese website have threatened Roger Federer ahead of next weeks Shanghai Masters Tournament which now will have security amped up. Assassinating Roger Federer doesn't seem to be a very good threat. He always comes across quite well and difficult to dislike in contrast to some other tennis players I will not mention. But they are hoping it is only an oral threat! Plus he's Swiss, they generally don't do much to merit being assassinated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted October 10, 2012 http://tennis.si.com...hreat-shanghai/ Anonymous bloggers on a Chinese website have threatened Roger Federer ahead of next weeks Shanghai Masters Tournament which now will have security amped up. Assassinating Roger Federer doesn't seem to be a very good threat. He always comes across quite well and difficult to dislike in contrast to some other tennis players I will not mention. But they are hoping it is only an oral threat! Plus he's Swiss, they generally don't do much to merit being assassinated Does hoarding Nazi gold count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted October 10, 2012 http://tennis.si.com...hreat-shanghai/ Anonymous bloggers on a Chinese website have threatened Roger Federer ahead of next weeks Shanghai Masters Tournament which now will have security amped up. Assassinating Roger Federer doesn't seem to be a very good threat. He always comes across quite well and difficult to dislike in contrast to some other tennis players I will not mention. But they are hoping it is only an oral threat! Plus he's Swiss, they generally don't do much to merit being assassinated He's a tennis player, and a pretty high-profile one; if you're going to exterminate tennis, its as good a place to start as any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted October 10, 2012 http://tennis.si.com...hreat-shanghai/ Anonymous bloggers on a Chinese website have threatened Roger Federer ahead of next weeks Shanghai Masters Tournament which now will have security amped up. Assassinating Roger Federer doesn't seem to be a very good threat. He always comes across quite well and difficult to dislike in contrast to some other tennis players I will not mention. But they are hoping it is only an oral threat! Plus he's Swiss, they generally don't do much to merit being assassinated He's a tennis player, and a pretty high-profile one; if you're going to exterminate tennis, its as good a place to start as any. He was asked recently what the best thing was about being Swiss. He said that the flag was a big plus.................... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted October 11, 2012 http://tennis.si.com...hreat-shanghai/ Anonymous bloggers on a Chinese website have threatened Roger Federer ahead of next weeks Shanghai Masters Tournament which now will have security amped up. Assassinating Roger Federer doesn't seem to be a very good threat. He always comes across quite well and difficult to dislike in contrast to some other tennis players I will not mention. But they are hoping it is only an oral threat! Plus he's Swiss, they generally don't do much to merit being assassinated He's a tennis player, and a pretty high-profile one; if you're going to exterminate tennis, its as good a place to start as any. I think there are other sports I would rather exterminate than tennis. American Football - just don't get it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted October 11, 2012 http://tennis.si.com...hreat-shanghai/ Anonymous bloggers on a Chinese website have threatened Roger Federer ahead of next weeks Shanghai Masters Tournament which now will have security amped up. Assassinating Roger Federer doesn't seem to be a very good threat. He always comes across quite well and difficult to dislike in contrast to some other tennis players I will not mention. But they are hoping it is only an oral threat! Plus he's Swiss, they generally don't do much to merit being assassinated He's a tennis player, and a pretty high-profile one; if you're going to exterminate tennis, its as good a place to start as any. I think there are other sports I would rather exterminate than tennis. American Football - just don't get it! It doesn't seem to be much different from Rugby, which I believe it's based on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted October 12, 2012 http://tennis.si.com...hreat-shanghai/ Anonymous bloggers on a Chinese website have threatened Roger Federer ahead of next weeks Shanghai Masters Tournament which now will have security amped up. Assassinating Roger Federer doesn't seem to be a very good threat. He always comes across quite well and difficult to dislike in contrast to some other tennis players I will not mention. But they are hoping it is only an oral threat! Plus he's Swiss, they generally don't do much to merit being assassinated He's a tennis player, and a pretty high-profile one; if you're going to exterminate tennis, its as good a place to start as any. I think there are other sports I would rather exterminate than tennis. American Football - just don't get it! Tennis is my favourite sport with football. Have to be supremely fit to play it . Play 2 or 3 games had me wheezing and im not exactly out of shape . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted October 17, 2012 Anne Jones is 74 today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted October 17, 2012 Anne Jones is 74 today Apparently she was 74 ten days ago. I will be complaining to my newspaper for making me look an idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted October 26, 2012 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/26/sports/margaret-osborne-dupont-94-tennis-champion-dies.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Margaret Osborne dupont winner of 37 Grand Slam titles (most in doubles) and ranked No. 1 in the world among women at year’s end from 1947 through 1950 has died at 94. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 84 Posted January 6, 2013 Britain's number 3 Ross Hutchins diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorna doom 18 Posted January 18, 2013 I can't find a tennis thread so posting here instead. Someone I've heard of but never saw play Gorgeous Gussy Moran has died. http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/world-at-play/gertrude-augusta-moran-lacy-underwear-american-pioneer-professional-tennis-wimbledon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) I can't find a tennis thread so posting here instead. Someone I've heard of but never saw play Gorgeous Gussy Moran has died. http://www.globalpos...ennis-wimbledon Here it is! Edited January 18, 2013 by Magere Hein Two posts moved from topic "The dead of 2013" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,982 Posted February 24, 2013 I saw this posted on a tennis message board and thought its relevant . http://www.vancouver...2465/story.html 22 year old Rebecca Marino of Canada who was ranked as high 38 in 2011 announced she was retiring Wed then the next day a story breaks that she has severe depression and it was aggrivated by twitter commments and such. A lot of people are speculating she might be suicidal or something so she might be a potential pick in the future for the more adventerous risk takers in Deathpools.It's a weird case cause most diehard tennis followers barely know who she was but the stress of "fame" was too much on her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted April 17, 2013 Former Irish ladies No.1 & Federation Cup captain Helen Lennon http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/former-ireland-number-one-helen-lennon-dies-aged-66-1.1363018 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
