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Baphornet
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i have always loved the way this girl plays tennis; but she has suffered a lot with injuries over the last couple of years. Slowly making her way back up the rankings & played well towards the end of last season. Won the Hopman cup with Federer last January & is now (today) starting their defence of it. Looked a bit podgy to me all through the summer but now looks lean & mean. I foresee an excellent year ahead for the Swiss lady if she stays injury free.

any tennis fans on here?
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Report Culvin December 31, 2018 7:24 AM GMT
See yer,mate.You're a good laugh.ExcitedLaugh
Report Baphornet December 31, 2018 7:30 AM GMT
well there was a classic film star called Joan Crawford; who had a look that could stop trains. The maddest eyes i've ever seen on a woman, Till Aileen popped along that is. There was also a lady pirate who Aileen is going as tonight (at my request) called Cheng I Sao. She was a real vixen & had a ferocious stare. My Aileen will be wonderful in the role
Report Baphornet December 31, 2018 7:35 AM GMT
farewell Culvin and always remember these words


“Fifteen men on the Dead Man's Chest Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of port! Drink and the devil had done for the rest Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of port!”


OO arr!
Report Culvin December 31, 2018 8:00 AM GMT
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and Aileen.I'll toast you both tonight with a glass of port in hand
Report Baphornet December 31, 2018 1:23 PM GMT
all the best to you Culvin and i hope you meet your pirate tonight!
Report lovegod December 31, 2018 1:32 PM GMT
Let's hope she hasn't got corsair.
Report Baphornet December 31, 2018 1:37 PM GMT
i like it, lovegodExcited
Report Baphornet January 4, 2019 9:08 PM GMT
Belinda may have a long lost younger sister as this 18 yrs young lady has come to the fore this week in Auckland



she's in the semi-final of the Tournry having knocked out Wozniacki & V Williams
Report Baphornet January 4, 2019 9:10 PM GMT
ooops - a name would help; Bianca Andreescu from Canada
Report Baphornet January 5, 2019 11:08 AM GMT
Bianca is in the final! Wheres she will play Julia Goerges. 13/8 seems fair to me
Report Culvin January 5, 2019 11:19 AM GMT
I just may place some of my well gotten recent gains on the lovely ,Bianca .
Report Baphornet January 5, 2019 11:31 AM GMT
Report Culvin January 5, 2019 12:59 PM GMT
She looks a little like the polish player who has just recently retired , Anna Radawankska is that her name?
Report Baphornet February 21, 2019 6:36 PM GMT
she's just got into the semi-finals of the Dubai Champs; beating the World No2 Halep. Onwards & upwards for BelindaHappy
Report wisewords February 22, 2019 4:23 PM GMT
Belinda is awesome!
Report Baphornet February 22, 2019 5:59 PM GMT
YES!!! Shes just beaten the fav & last 2 years tourney winner; Elina Svitolina. Final tomorrow, come on Belinda!

Report Baphornet February 23, 2019 5:44 PM GMT
well done Belinda! Fantastic win & fully deserved; now stay fit & who knowsLove
Report Baphornet March 13, 2019 2:40 AM GMT
Belinda has just knocked out the world No1 Naomi Osaka 6-3 6-1 to go into the quarter finals of Indian WellsExcited
Report Joel March 13, 2019 3:06 AM GMT
Oh no.
Report Baphornet March 13, 2019 9:10 PM GMT
Belindas long lost sister -  Bianca Andreescu pic on here) has just mullered Muguruza in her quarter final. 18 she is
Report Baphornet March 14, 2019 9:08 PM GMT
Belinds beats Pliskova & is now in the semis
Report Latalomne March 15, 2019 12:56 PM GMT

Jan 5, 2019 -- 12:59PM, Culvin wrote:


She looks a little like the polish player who has just recently retired , Anna Radawankska is that her name?


If she looks like anybody, it's surely Nadia Petrova?

Report Baphornet March 15, 2019 8:17 PM GMT
harsh, Latolomne
Report Baphornet March 16, 2019 3:57 AM GMT
WOW! What a semi-final that was. The youngster & long lost sister of Belinda make te final after beating Svitolina in 3 sets. 18 years of age & what a talent
now come on Belinda; make this a family final! Another bottle of port is about to be decantered (down my throat)
Report Angoose March 16, 2019 4:04 AM GMT
How come no pictures on Betfair ?
Report Baphornet March 16, 2019 4:14 AM GMT
can't you see any?
Report Angoose March 16, 2019 4:16 AM GMT
I woke up late in the third set, went to watch but there was only an animated screen.
Report Baphornet March 16, 2019 4:17 AM GMT
ah you mean live video. If they haven't got pics that's strange
Report Angoose March 16, 2019 4:18 AM GMT
Yes, sorry, live video, been there for previous rounds
Report Joel March 16, 2019 4:20 AM GMT


There's a tennis picture for you
Report Baphornet March 16, 2019 4:20 AM GMT
try another browser, you never know
Report Angoose March 16, 2019 4:24 AM GMT
Why would it be browser specific?
Report Baphornet March 16, 2019 4:30 AM GMT
i've had loads of problems with Chrome; switched browsers & up it pops. Try a bookies site plenty are covering it
Report Angoose March 16, 2019 5:19 AM GMT
Ok, appreciate the help. Looks like the Bencic train has had a bit of a derailment though.
Report Baphornet March 17, 2019 10:43 PM GMT
YES! Bianca wins the final of the 5th biggest tourney of the WTA tour. 18 years of age & younger sister of BelindaLove
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:00 PM GMT
Fantastic display of mental strength and courage, a fascinating exchange between player and coach when she fell a break down at 2-3 in the third.

Went out and broke Kerber for 3-3, held for 4-3, broke again for 5-3, Kerber broke for 5-4, but mighty Bianca broke once again for 6-4.
What a performance.
Report Baphornet March 17, 2019 11:02 PM GMT
indeed; glad you got to see it, Angoose that was some mach
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:05 PM GMT
I thought that she might struggle physically, and she did.

However, she is clearly made of strong stuff. Despite the distressed behaviours when her coach spoke to her, she was able to take his words on board.
Report Baphornet March 17, 2019 11:11 PM GMT
i backed her in the final of Auckland last November against Georges where she won the 1st set & then faded after some tough matches getting there. I feared the same was going  to happen here when she had an injury break; but she's made of teak
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:14 PM GMT
Will be interesting how she now copes with the inevitable increase in media and sponsor attention.
Report scandanavian_haven March 17, 2019 11:14 PM GMT
Indian Wells is probably the 6th biggest tournamnt after the slams and WTA end of season finals, but very big and she beat 3 players odds against to win in last 3 rounds.
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:16 PM GMT
Well It's Saturday night
You're all dressed up in blue
I been watching you awhile
Maybe you been watching me too
So somebody ran out
Left somebody's heart in a mess
Well if you're looking for love
Honey I'm tougher than the rest

https://www.bing.com/search?q=tougher+than+the+rest+you+tube&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&ghc=1&pq=tougher+than+the+rest+you+tube&sc=1-30&sk=&cvid=5489793E66E5480D87D6142C438B2394
Report Baphornet March 17, 2019 11:17 PM GMT
i think she will be fine; there's something about her that other teens don't have.
Report scandanavian_haven March 17, 2019 11:21 PM GMT
yes she has great mental fortitude.
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:24 PM GMT
Federer sitting pretty already against Thiem, a break up at 3-0 in the first.
Report Baphornet March 17, 2019 11:25 PM GMT
i backed Thiem
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:30 PM GMT
I usually like to see how things settle before committing. You'll need to hope he makes Federer serve it out and can front run in the second.
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:33 PM GMT
He's held to love in his next two service games.
Report Baphornet March 17, 2019 11:34 PM GMT
it's a free bet anyway as Bianca has paid for some good times ahead. Fed seems to have a jonah on Thiem
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:36 PM GMT
Oi Oi, rebreak, 4-3
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:36 PM GMT
They are 2-2 H2H
Report Baphornet March 17, 2019 11:37 PM GMT
yeah but he got whooped next match after Fed
Report Baphornet March 17, 2019 11:43 PM GMT
naughty Fed
Report Angoose March 17, 2019 11:55 PM GMT
Interesting, Thiem has won both of the tiebreaks they have played to date
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 12:01 AM GMT
Thiem's hold then was the first once a player has gone BP down.
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 12:05 AM GMT
Breaks Fed, back in the mix
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 12:07 AM GMT
gonna be good this
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 12:24 AM GMT
Now a one set shoot out
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 12:26 AM GMT
he's 2.8 now
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 12:47 AM GMT
Getting to the business end now
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 12:56 AM GMT
great game to win that one
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 1:01 AM GMT
No margin for error for Thiem now
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 1:08 AM GMT
or Fed
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 1:09 AM GMT
Serving first you always have a second chance, on Thiem's racquet now though
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 1:09 AM GMT
come on!
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 1:12 AM GMT
GSMExcited
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 1:13 AM GMT
weighed in!!!
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 1:13 AM GMT
Good to see one of the young guns beat Roger in a final
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 1:16 AM GMT
you have to hand it to Fed though; what a guy to push him so hard at his age
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 1:16 AM GMT
roll on Miami!
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 1:42 AM GMT
Roger is a freak of nature, no one else can put their body through what his has been through, a quite remarkable human being.
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 1:51 AM GMT
indeed he is

speak soon through Miami, Angoose. G'nite
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 1:53 AM GMT
Yes, catch up later, time for some sleep
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 1:57 AM GMT
oh i forgot to say, if you're still having trouble watching the ATP, Prime Video cover it & it's 8 quid a month but you can cancel anytime
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 1:58 AM GMT
i watch the ATP on there & the WTA on BT Sport
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 9:22 AM GMT
Thanks for that, I'll check it out.
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 9:29 AM GMT
i don't know whether you've had Prime before but if you haven't they will give you a free month to start with; it's got Eurosport as well, plus the films etc
Report Angoose March 18, 2019 9:36 AM GMT
Just seen that, my tv has it built in.

I recently returned to the UK after spending the last eleven years in Dubai and am gradually catching up on how the world of sports coverage has changed.
Over there, I was spoiled by having pretty much everything on Bein Sports.
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 9:47 AM GMT
lucky man. Primes good value if you like films - tv box sets & such. Plus the sports obviously
Report Baphornet March 18, 2019 9:49 AM GMT
Eurosport covers the French Open; both tours so is handy
Report Baphornet March 19, 2019 6:46 PM GMT
a very happy Bianca with her trophy:

Report Baphornet March 25, 2019 6:56 PM GMT
Bianca at it again in Miami. She knocked out Kerber again yesterday & is currently playing Kontaveit in the 4th round (rain stopped play)
Report Angoose March 25, 2019 7:20 PM GMT
Bianca in a spot of bother early in the first ...
Report Baphornet March 25, 2019 7:26 PM GMT
she was a set & 5-1 down in her 1st round match the other day. A fantastic win ethic this girl has got
Report Angoose March 25, 2019 7:29 PM GMT
Her attitude when behind is certainly admirable. 1-4 in the first.
Report Baphornet March 25, 2019 7:33 PM GMT
i was trying to think of what makes her different from some of the other 'protégés' the other day. I finally realised it was her demeanour when down in her service game. When some others head would drop when game point or love 30 down, Bianca just shrugs her shoulders & virtually demands the ball for the next serve. Iv'e not seen guts like hers since Martina
Report Angoose March 25, 2019 7:35 PM GMT
How many times can you go to the well though, she didn't look her usual positive self during that sit down when talking to her coach.
Report Baphornet March 25, 2019 7:38 PM GMT
that could be her shoulder issue. She's been struggling with it since Indian Wells
Report Angoose March 25, 2019 7:42 PM GMT
Hold and first set after saving five break points.
Report Angoose March 25, 2019 7:55 PM GMT
Retirement from Bianca, go and take a break on a beach for a week or so, you've more than earned it.
Report Angoose March 25, 2019 8:10 PM GMT
47 delay between prime video pictures and Betfair pictures Scared
Report Baphornet March 25, 2019 8:11 PM GMT
aye she sure does
Report Baphornet March 25, 2019 8:12 PM GMT
can't have a bet (yet) on Prime, Angoose
Report Baphornet April 4, 2019 11:53 PM BST
Belinda on the move again. QF of Charleston
Report Baphornet July 4, 2019 6:43 PM BST
like a moth to a flameLaughLaughLaughLaughLaugh

what a jaw dropping numpty you are troll
Report Baphornet July 4, 2019 6:44 PM BST
ooops before i forget

Report Baphornet July 4, 2019 7:13 PM BST
currently ranked 6 in the race to Shenzhen i believe. What a girl; & what a season
Report Baphornet September 7, 2019 11:23 PM BST
Congrats Bianca!!!!! & well done getting to the semis Belinda
Report Baphornet October 20, 2019 3:10 PM BST
well done Belinda winning the Moscow Cup today; & of course qualifying for the finals in Shenzhen Happy
Report Baphornet October 22, 2019 3:42 PM BST
maybe next year Jo


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