PaulC Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Oh that's good I will get it for free then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Sky are losing stuff all over the place. They end up spending a fortune to keep the stuff they need like the Prem and cricket but then need to charge more for less content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Viewing figures aren't that high for cricket are they. they really are reliant on the Premier League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Great opening win for Edmund, plays Istomin next I think, another tough one but probably a good opponent for him. No Murray this year of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yep, and the other seeds in his quarter lost ( Pouille and Sock) so, if he continues playing well he has a good shout at making the quarter finals where he'd meet Dmitrov. Long way to go and matches won't be easy but there's no-one he should fear. And if he gets that far, then he did take Dimitrov all the way when they played a couple of weeks ago so - you never know, but having said all of that, no doubt he'll be injured or lose the next match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Rodders said: Yep, and the other seeds in his quarter lost ( Pouille and Sock) so, if he continues playing well he has a good shout at making the quarter finals where he'd meet Dmitrov. Long way to go and matches won't be easy but there's no-one he should fear. And if he gets that far, then he did take Dimitrov all the way when they played a couple of weeks ago so - you never know, but having said all of that, no doubt he'll be injured or lose the next match He's far from the finished article but not a bad player at all. Murrays don't come along that often unfortunately so we are lucky to have at least one more player in the top 50. British tennis is still in the doldrums at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Kyle Edmund makes the quarter finals Dmitrov or Kyrios - probably the latter I reckon up next will be a massive test but as underdog, he'll have less pressure on him. Should be a good match. Now heres hoping for a 5 hour epic between his prospective opponents 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 As much as I find Dmitrov extremely overrated he'll have too much for Edmund (looks like Kyrios is going to lose this one). That said, quarters is a great achievement for Edmund, hasn't had the hardest passage by any means but deserves it for that win over Anderson in the first round and Seppi also often a tricky opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Dimitrov actually hasn't impressed me that much this tournament, was very lucky to win his second round match against a player I'd never heard of. He's just won a very tough set v Krygios though so should get through that now. Kyle Edmund did play him just before this tournament and it was a tight three set match. Already reading stuff "can Edmund emulate Murray" etc.....well no as Murray is a once in a generation player for British tennis. Kyle is capable of top 20 though without question, maybe 10. It's important post Murray British tennis has some players capable of at least making the second week of slams just to keep the interest going. Dan Evans was another one capable of that before he blew it last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Dimitrov actually hasn't impressed me that much this tournament, was very lucky to win his second round match against a player I'd never heard of. He's just won a very tough set v Krygios though so should get through that now. Kyle Edmund did play him just before this tournament and it was a tight three set match. Already reading stuff "can Edmund emulate Murray" etc.....well no as Murray is a once in a generation player for British tennis. Kyle is capable of top 20 though without question, maybe 10. It's important post Murray British tennis has some players capable of at least making the second week of slams just to keep the interest going. Dan Evans was another one capable of that before he blew it last year. Nice pun! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Yes Dmitrov, though good, has not been great this year, and Edmund would definitely push either player, but for now I think he may came up short, he's also received medical attention to his shoulder a few times so maybe still getting used to regular best of 5s. He's had a lot of tennis so far. Definitely think he can be top 20, as for top 10 I think he needs to work on his belief maybe? Well hopefully whatever happens he'll feel he belongs more now after this tournament 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Erm, He's about to serve for the match in the 4th set Go Kyle! From what the radio has been like sounds as if Grigor has helped him along the way but Edmund has been playing very well too. Edited January 23, 2018 by Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 He's done it! What a tournament he's had! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Yes, fantastic stuff for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Amazing, this could be the tournament he breaks through, top 30 guaranteed now and if he can stay around there it gets a bit easier with draws. Someone made a comment on the bbc live text that I agree with. Murray is a one-off but he does have a very gruelling style, its nice to see someone who can tee off and win points with amazing shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, AVFCDAN said: Amazing, this could be the tournament he breaks through, top 30 guaranteed now and if he can stay around there it gets a bit easier with draws. Someone made a comment on the bbc live text that I agree with. Murray is a one-off but he does have a very gruelling style, its nice to see someone who can tee off and win points with amazing shots. I think I'm one of the few who enjoys Murray's style. He builds up the point and forces the mistake or looks for the winner. Seeing Murray draw an opponent where he doesn't want to go is quite brilliant. However, it doesn't always work and this is when people get on his back. Edmunds style is more aesthetically pleasing but it's working for him and seeing him win this morning in a Bulgarian hotel made it all the more sweeter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, AVFCDAN said: Amazing, this could be the tournament he breaks through, top 30 guaranteed now and if he can stay around there it gets a bit easier with draws. Someone made a comment on the bbc live text that I agree with. Murray is a one-off but he does have a very gruelling style, its nice to see someone who can tee off and win points with amazing shots. I think I'm one of the few who enjoys Murray's style. He builds up the point and forces the mistake or looks for the winner. Seeing Murray draw an opponent where he doesn't want to go is quite brilliant. However, it doesn't always work and this is when people get on his back. Edmunds style is more aesthetically pleasing but it's working for him and seeing him win this morning in a Bulgarian hotel made it all the more sweeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Murray made the absolute best of what he was given, no one can take that away from him. His style is also the reason he hasn't won more grand slams though. That ability to win a free point to ease the tension is so crucial at the back end of tournaments and its something Murray never really had. That's why I've always admired Nadal more than Federer personally, so much of his dominance was just pure aggression and resolution rather than big serving and forehands. Edited January 23, 2018 by AVFCDAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Nadal absolutely in prime is so explosive to watch, but having gone through the "when the buggering hell does Fed stop winning it all" to this point of "oh my god he's still got it that's amazing", I just admire the adaptability of Federer to come back and win by changing style and keep going at 36. I'd love Murray to come back but it's unlikely to be at slam winning level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I agree re: Murray, he wont be coming back and winning slams, he'll be lucky to retain British number one the way Edmund is going at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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