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ReserDog
10 Jul 12 03:21
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same as Murray , zilch. British tennis sucks.
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Report CherylCole July 10, 2012 11:01 AM BST
You need to look at the trend.

Tiger Tim Henman's best achievement was to reach FOUR SLAM SEMI FINALS

Andy Murray's best achievement has been to reach FOUR SLAM FINALS

therefore...
the next guy that comes along will WIN FOUR SLAMS!
Report Get On MASSIVE July 10, 2012 11:26 AM BST
I think Henman made six semi finals.

4 Wimbledon and one French and US Open.
Report CrowsEye July 10, 2012 12:55 PM BST
Yes, British tennis does suck. We don't nurture anybody.
Report johnnyrant July 10, 2012 1:03 PM BST
It's an elitist sport. Just look at Tiger 'Timmy' - as middle England as they come; eponymous Robinson's Barley Boy. Telegraph-reading, wealthy Home Counties parents who paid for Timmy to have lessons at his local, no doubt, very expensive tennis club.
His mum is some lifelong Wimbledon member, isn't she? And every year we see his stiff upper lip, emotionless father sat in the stand.
And every year we see unathletic middle class English lasses huff and puff around the court before going out in the first couple of rounds.
It's an offshoot of our inherently elitist, old school tie network British society. Simply look at the Beeb's coverage of Wimbledon, and those who attend, as evidence of where British tennis has failed over so many years.
No doubt there are some potentially sh*t hot council house kids out there, who, given the opportunity, could be top notch tennis players. But you have to doubt they'll ever get a chance.
Report rockinreebo July 10, 2012 1:09 PM BST
All those scumbags are too busy playing football to be interested in tennis
Report aaronh July 10, 2012 1:15 PM BST
^^ because it is a lot easier and cheaper to learn how to play football
Report gimpteaser July 10, 2012 2:51 PM BST

Jul 10, 2012 -- 1:03PM, johnnyrant wrote:


It's an elitist sport. Just look at Tiger 'Timmy' - as middle England as they come; eponymous Robinson's Barley Boy. Telegraph-reading, wealthy Home Counties parents who paid for Timmy to have lessons at his local, no doubt, very expensive tennis club.His mum is some lifelong Wimbledon member, isn't she? And every year we see his stiff upper lip, emotionless father sat in the stand.And every year we see unathletic middle class English lasses huff and puff around the court before going out in the first couple of rounds.It's an offshoot of our inherently elitist, old school tie network British society. Simply look at the Beeb's coverage of Wimbledon, and those who attend, as evidence of where British tennis has failed over so many years.No doubt there are some potentially sh*t hot council house kids out there, who, given the opportunity, could be top notch tennis players. But you have to doubt they'll ever get a chance.


The most sensible and accurate post I have ever read in this forum. My god man you should be writing for Guardian

Report GoldCupWinner July 10, 2012 3:52 PM BST
You need a lot of patience to learn Tennis as you spend most of your time having to retrieve the tennis ball rather than playing. Also it is not as acceessible as football and more expensive.
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