Andy Murray

[kithnou]

I can accept that, it is true, but personally I never understand why.

I love almost all sports but detest tennis, albeit I concede that the scoring format is perfect...

Anyone, at any level of standard, can play it....I do tennis workouts 5 to 6 times a week for cardio as well as love of the game. Just a great way to keep healthy and socialise. Hard to do that with other sports. A real international glamour to the sport which is hard to replicate.

 

[WA Toffee]

Elitist sport - close thread..........

Not sure where you come from, but in most parts of the civilised world, 10 quid for a racquet is hardly "elitist"

 

[Tubey]

Just beaten Merica. All on his own.

Great victory for Scotland. Just a good foreign victory in the Davis Cup in my eyes.

 

[kithnou]

Not sure where you come from, but in most parts of the civilised world, 10 quid for a racquet is hardly "elitist"

10 quid for a racquet? Was this the last racquet you bought mate?

 

[WA Toffee]

10 quid for a racquet? Was this the last racquet you bought mate?

Ooh, that's nice. I want one

 

[kithnou]

Ooh, that's nice. I want one

one of the most attractive tennis racquets ever...thanks Mr Borg

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Not sure where you come from, but in most parts of the civilised world, 10 quid for a racquet is hardly "elitist"

30 quid to rent a court for an hour, on the other hand ...

 

[toffeejack]

not really won it single handedly like, he can always win both his games, but we lose the other 3. jamie ward has really stepped up with some big wins in the last year, twice against USA. Doubles were unlucky not beat bryan brothers as well.

got no chance against france you'd believe, but i doubt tsonga will be playing, just like all the other top players bar murray.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Elitist sport - close thread..........

Pop down to Burgess Park next time you're in my neck of the woods mate, the floodlit courts here are always chocker block with kids having a hit. I'd say 90% of them are ethnic minorities. Blooming good they are too. I normally meet the other half by them to walk her home so get to watch a few minutes most nights. Always cheers me to see so many games going on each evening

Do accept that this is probably the exception rather than the norm though.

 

[The Esk]

Pop down to Burgess Park next time you're in my neck of the woods mate, the floodlit courts here are always chocker block with kids having a hit. I'd say 90% of them are ethnic minorities. Blooming good they are too. I normally meet the other half by them to walk her home so get to watch a few minutes most nights. Always cheers me to see so many games going on each evening

Do accept that this is probably the exception rather than the norm though.

I am sure there are plenty of kids loving tennis. I was just displaying my totally irrational bias and dislike for the sport.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I am sure there are plenty of kids loving tennis. I was just displaying my totally irrational bias and dislike for the sport.

Aye, I know what you mean. She asked the other day if we could go to Wimbledon this year. Can't think of anywhere worse to go and watch sport.

 

[chewee]

30 quid to rent a court for an hour, on the other hand ...

Local club by ours charges £14 a month, has two hard courts and two clay. Outdoor like but ideal in the summer and cheap.

 

[typerkid]

I hate that tosser....I only watch tennis if I think he might get battered...Scottish prick

 

[Sapie88]

I hate that tosser....I only watch tennis if I think he might get battered...Scottish [Poor language removed]

Don't hold back mate, tell us what you really think.

 

[Milk]

Don't hold back mate, tell us what you really think.

TBH I thought he was quite restrained