What is that on his abs? Is it something with the photo, or is is some kind of scar? It looks pretty big and nasty.
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
That scar is why I posted the picture. From his appendix surgery a few years ago maybe? It is on his right side.
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
Where did Rafa get his appendix surgery done in some back alley by some back alley surgeon. My oldest brother had to get his out and his scar you can hardly see it.
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
I was watching on ESPN and they showed him pulling some physio tape off the right side of his abs. maybe this was before he pulled it off? I didn't get a great look, because it was from the side, but he definitely pulled tape off.
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It does look like tape but you hardly ever get this view of him. Like C4C said if that's his scar the surgeon used a butter knife.
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
That hug at the net lasted about 20 seconds, with Flipkens crying.
It was nice to see.
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
I think that's the battery compartment.
He usually only inserts new batteries after the 4th set.
(I say this in the most complimentary manner possible - the guy's drive and determination is incredible.)
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ESPN reports: this has been one of three Grand Slams EVER in which, during the first two rounds, there was not one single 5 set match in which somebody came back from two sets down.
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
Van Rijthoven's story is a bit more complicated than some people may know. I certainly didn't. Plagued by injuries for a long time:
https://sports.yahoo.com/boy-nowhere-va ... 34497.html
I can identify with his "golfer's elbow" problem. I had that injury about 2 1/2 years ago, and it took a long, long time to heal.
https://sports.yahoo.com/boy-nowhere-va ... 34497.html
I can identify with his "golfer's elbow" problem. I had that injury about 2 1/2 years ago, and it took a long, long time to heal.
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She is certainly having a tournament and in front of her home crowd.
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
Heather's been playing really great. Fought through that first match and absolutely terrible scheduling and has been getting more confident with each match. But just like with Niemeier and Maria, it won't pay off rankings wise which is truly unfortunate for them, but might help with building confidence for the future. And the money can't hurt and in the case of Jule in particular, be a game changer.
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
Still think tomorrow another veteran player of the women's tour will pull off the upset of the tournament and take down #1 Iga. Alize Cornet I just have that gut feeling because she is a great grass player she will give Iga fits and pull it out.
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I will be equally impressed with you and Cornet if this happens! You seem pretty confident in the prediction.Cuckoo4Coco wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:49 pm Still think tomorrow another veteran player of the women's tour will pull off the upset of the tournament and take down #1 Iga. Alize Cornet I just have that gut feeling because she is a great grass player she will give Iga fits and pull it out.
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Re: ATP WTA Wimbledon GS 6/27/22 - 7/10/22
Semifinalist: Norrie, Paul, Tiafoe or Goffin. Norrie was sick today. (Figuratively.) I don't think I have ever watched Cam Norrie play a full set. Just bits and pieces of matches here and there.
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