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Wimbledon 11:59 - Jun 27 with 954 viewsWhiterockin

Emma Raducanu has been drawn against Mimi Xu from Swansea in the first round. A very talented 17 year old. Good luck Mimi.
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Wimbledon on 13:34 - Jun 27 with 857 viewsTogg

It will be a real step up in class for Mimi provided Raducanu is not injured again. Since Raducanu won the US open she's been very disappointing. In fact you can argue that her career has gone backwards. Still even though some think she was very fortunate to win the US that particular year. It was still an amazing achievement. Financially with her contracts outside Tennis she probably won't need to work again.
Let's hope Mimi plays well and you never know. It would be a brilliant achievement if she could get that win!
[Post edited 27 Jun 13:35]
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Wimbledon on 14:35 - Jun 27 with 805 viewsWhiterockin

Wimbledon on 13:34 - Jun 27 by Togg

It will be a real step up in class for Mimi provided Raducanu is not injured again. Since Raducanu won the US open she's been very disappointing. In fact you can argue that her career has gone backwards. Still even though some think she was very fortunate to win the US that particular year. It was still an amazing achievement. Financially with her contracts outside Tennis she probably won't need to work again.
Let's hope Mimi plays well and you never know. It would be a brilliant achievement if she could get that win!
[Post edited 27 Jun 13:35]


It is a big step up for her and it will probably be on a show court. Although she has played at Wimbledon before this will be an "in the public eye" appearance where the pressure will be much more than she is used to. Hopefully she will revel in it and put in a good performance.
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Wimbledon on 14:49 - Jun 27 with 775 viewstrampie

Although going from being a top junior to a top senior is not guaranteed it is a KPI (as some business types might say).

Mimi has done well this grass court season and is not witjout a small squeak against Emma but Britain has another two even better female prospects based on their junior careers, one won the US open juniors and one made the French open juniors final, I watched the youngest of the 3 a couple of times now and when she was 14 she looked like an 18 or 19 year old and looked better to me than Raducanu did at the same age, no guarantees but Britain certainly has hopes that these girls could reach the top one day.

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Wimbledon on 15:24 - Jun 27 with 747 viewsTogg

Wimbledon on 14:49 - Jun 27 by trampie

Although going from being a top junior to a top senior is not guaranteed it is a KPI (as some business types might say).

Mimi has done well this grass court season and is not witjout a small squeak against Emma but Britain has another two even better female prospects based on their junior careers, one won the US open juniors and one made the French open juniors final, I watched the youngest of the 3 a couple of times now and when she was 14 she looked like an 18 or 19 year old and looked better to me than Raducanu did at the same age, no guarantees but Britain certainly has hopes that these girls could reach the top one day.


It would be great for Tennis in the UK if any of these girls could go on and complete at the top. It's such a hard sport to succeed in and the top players are really an elite. With the popularity of Padel Tennis and Pickleball (5 Padel Courts in Swansea now) with rumour of more to be built in other parts of the City. Tennis has real competition. Although I know people who play both Tennis and Padel.
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Wimbledon on 15:27 - Jun 27 with 735 viewstrampie

Wimbledon on 15:24 - Jun 27 by Togg

It would be great for Tennis in the UK if any of these girls could go on and complete at the top. It's such a hard sport to succeed in and the top players are really an elite. With the popularity of Padel Tennis and Pickleball (5 Padel Courts in Swansea now) with rumour of more to be built in other parts of the City. Tennis has real competition. Although I know people who play both Tennis and Padel.


I've played a bit of Tennis but no idea what paddle or pickle is.

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Wimbledon on 15:32 - Jun 27 with 728 viewsunion_jack

Wimbledon on 15:27 - Jun 27 by trampie

I've played a bit of Tennis but no idea what paddle or pickle is.


Then google it and find out before declaring ignorance!

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Wimbledon on 18:33 - Jun 27 with 645 viewsmax936

Dr P was right about Raducanu, she just hasn't got it to be top class.

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Wimbledon on 18:37 - Jun 27 with 641 viewsraynor94

Wimbledon on 15:27 - Jun 27 by trampie

I've played a bit of Tennis but no idea what paddle or pickle is.


I don't suppose it's reached the valleys🤔

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Wimbledon on 18:39 - Jun 27 with 635 viewstrampie

Wimbledon on 18:37 - Jun 27 by raynor94

I don't suppose it's reached the valleys🤔


I wouldnt know .

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Wimbledon on 18:53 - Jun 27 with 621 viewsjack247

Wimbledon on 15:27 - Jun 27 by trampie

I've played a bit of Tennis but no idea what paddle or pickle is.


One of them, pickleball I think but maybe wrong, was the fastest growing sport in both the UK and the world recently.

Both hugely popular.
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Wimbledon on 19:08 - Jun 27 with 598 viewsunion_jack

Wimbledon on 18:33 - Jun 27 by max936

Dr P was right about Raducanu, she just hasn't got it to be top class.


I watched a bit of her games recently and she has the ability but easily starts to fall apart with pressure, strangely enough when in a winning position.

She’s mentally atrocious and needs help to sort this out, her father is a control freak though allegedly so she doesn’t keep a coach for more than a few tournaments at a time.

She will never win another slam and with her brittle body - ankles, wrists, back etc. - she’ll probably not win a ranking tournament either.

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Wimbledon on 19:44 - Jun 27 with 557 viewstrampie

Wimbledon on 18:53 - Jun 27 by jack247

One of them, pickleball I think but maybe wrong, was the fastest growing sport in both the UK and the world recently.

Both hugely popular.


I just looked for padel courts in Swansea and only one location came up, is it a rough part of town ?, I wouldnt want my wheels nicked.

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Wimbledon on 19:52 - Jun 27 with 548 viewsjack247

Wimbledon on 19:44 - Jun 27 by trampie

I just looked for padel courts in Swansea and only one location came up, is it a rough part of town ?, I wouldnt want my wheels nicked.


Do you not know Swansea either?
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Wimbledon on 21:47 - Jun 27 with 510 viewstrampie

Wimbledon on 19:52 - Jun 27 by jack247

Do you not know Swansea either?


I don't really know Blaenymaes, Clase, Townhill, Mayhill, Penlan and Bonymaen, just got a vague idea of where they are.
Oh and I hadn't heard of Brynmelyn at all, I knew where Dyffaty flats and the Hafod were but not the place that was shown on the Central podcast thing that they called Brynmelyn.

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Wimbledon on 21:53 - Jun 27 with 508 viewsraynor94

Wimbledon on 21:47 - Jun 27 by trampie

I don't really know Blaenymaes, Clase, Townhill, Mayhill, Penlan and Bonymaen, just got a vague idea of where they are.
Oh and I hadn't heard of Brynmelyn at all, I knew where Dyffaty flats and the Hafod were but not the place that was shown on the Central podcast thing that they called Brynmelyn.


So what parts of Swansea do you know?

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Wimbledon on 21:57 - Jun 27 with 495 viewstrampie

Wimbledon on 21:53 - Jun 27 by raynor94

So what parts of Swansea do you know?

Your trolling needs a lot of refining


The rest.

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Wimbledon on 22:01 - Jun 27 with 485 viewsraynor94

Wimbledon on 21:57 - Jun 27 by trampie

The rest.


So you have never been to the Liberty stadium?

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Wimbledon on 22:09 - Jun 27 with 470 viewstrampie

Wimbledon on 22:01 - Jun 27 by raynor94

So you have never been to the Liberty stadium?


Of course I've been to the Liberty stadium, this is a Swans messageboard I would have thought most posters on here have been to the Liberty stadium.

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Wimbledon on 22:10 - Jun 27 with 466 viewsmax936

Wimbledon on 19:08 - Jun 27 by union_jack

I watched a bit of her games recently and she has the ability but easily starts to fall apart with pressure, strangely enough when in a winning position.

She’s mentally atrocious and needs help to sort this out, her father is a control freak though allegedly so she doesn’t keep a coach for more than a few tournaments at a time.

She will never win another slam and with her brittle body - ankles, wrists, back etc. - she’ll probably not win a ranking tournament either.


How's life down mumbles Uni? not been down for a while, don't know when I'll go down again mate here tomorrow changing my bay window and away up in Hereford next weekend helping my butty out.

Had a job down Langland yesterday and that's the closest I've been to Mumbles for a while. lovely house to overlooking Langland bay job was a proper headache though sorted it in the end, through pure resilience

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Wimbledon on 22:42 - Jun 27 with 444 viewsunion_jack

Wimbledon on 22:10 - Jun 27 by max936

How's life down mumbles Uni? not been down for a while, don't know when I'll go down again mate here tomorrow changing my bay window and away up in Hereford next weekend helping my butty out.

Had a job down Langland yesterday and that's the closest I've been to Mumbles for a while. lovely house to overlooking Langland bay job was a proper headache though sorted it in the end, through pure resilience


I actually live in Langland not far from Mumbles. It’s fine here, I really like it. As you know I was in Southgate before and although really nice, I prefer it here. Let me know when you fancy a jar or two down here and we’ll meet up.

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Wimbledon on 06:33 - Jun 28 with 358 viewsjack247

Wimbledon on 21:47 - Jun 27 by trampie

I don't really know Blaenymaes, Clase, Townhill, Mayhill, Penlan and Bonymaen, just got a vague idea of where they are.
Oh and I hadn't heard of Brynmelyn at all, I knew where Dyffaty flats and the Hafod were but not the place that was shown on the Central podcast thing that they called Brynmelyn.


It’s in Treboeth, not far from the Eagle.

Try Pickleball then, available in places you know.
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Wimbledon on 07:15 - Jun 28 with 327 viewsTogg

Have to agree with the post about Emma's physical and mental strength not being strong enough.
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Wimbledon on 10:03 - Jun 28 with 264 viewsonehunglow

Wimbledon on 22:42 - Jun 27 by union_jack

I actually live in Langland not far from Mumbles. It’s fine here, I really like it. As you know I was in Southgate before and although really nice, I prefer it here. Let me know when you fancy a jar or two down here and we’ll meet up.


Feck me
I like you more , you're not WR Blyth are you ?
I'm debating whether or not to make a home run as haven't since my ol fella passed and I had a family "reunion "
My missus will have to be drugged to go but our dog is not arsed
She'd like the cliff paths

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Wimbledon on 11:00 - Jun 28 with 217 viewsunion_jack

Wimbledon on 10:03 - Jun 28 by onehunglow

Feck me
I like you more , you're not WR Blyth are you ?
I'm debating whether or not to make a home run as haven't since my ol fella passed and I had a family "reunion "
My missus will have to be drugged to go but our dog is not arsed
She'd like the cliff paths

We will see


Let me know R. I walk the cliff paths regularly. We can skip that part and just head to the pub if you like!

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Wimbledon on 19:41 - Jun 28 with 68 viewsonehunglow

Wimbledon on 11:00 - Jun 28 by union_jack

Let me know R. I walk the cliff paths regularly. We can skip that part and just head to the pub if you like!


I would like
You for my number
I will have missus and dog in tow
I will drink anywhere but she doesn't do common
Dog not arsed as she's from North Yorkshire

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