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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

4 years

Woman says she’s had suicidal thoughts in interview. Piers Morgan says ‘I don’t believe her’ on national TV. Everything else aside, that’s a dangerous message.

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David Law

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3 years

Rafael Nadal is 35. He missed Wimbledon, the US Open and thought he might have to retire because of a chronic foot problem. He was two sets to love down against the reigning US Open champion. Seriously, how the hell is he doing this?

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David Law

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4 years

Andy Murray has just won from 4-6, 4-6, 1-3 down, in 4 hours 40 minutes. 4-6, 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 With a metal hip. How, I do not know.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

One of the best Grand Slam finals I’ve ever seen. One of the greatest, most astonishing sporting accomplishments I’ve ever seen. Rafael Nadal. Nadal - 21 Djokovic - 20 Federer - 20 The race goes on. So cool.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

The official Roger Federer tent. #Wimbledon

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@DavidLawTennis

1 year

Djokovic appears to be getting booed for: A) Winning B) Celebrating winning C) Not cramping Seems ever-so-slightly harsh

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Carlos Alcaraz won his match against Marin Cilic at 2.24am. He came to a press conference at 3am. After eating, warming down and any treatment, probably gets to bed about 6am. Tennis is the only sport that does this. It should actively try to find a way to stop doing it.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Rafael Nadal has: The same number of French Opens (14) as Pete Sampras has Grand Slam titles. The same number of French Opens as Real Madrid has Champions Leagues. Absolutely bloody ridiculous.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

The answer to the question ‘what happens when Federer and Nadal retire?’ Carlos Alcaraz.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

@andy_murray This is someone who called Marin Cilic ‘pathetic’ for crying, accused Naomi Osaka of ‘exploiting’ mental health, and said he ‘didn’t believe’ Meghan Markle in an interview in which she said she’d had suicidal thoughts.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

11 months

It is no exaggeration to say that Novak Djokovic, aged 36, with 24 major titles already under his belt, is getting better at playing tennis.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez have made tennis better. Much better. Truly uplifting.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

It could have been so simple. 1) Get vaccinated, Novak, like 97 of the other Top 100. 2) Have a rule that says you get vaccinated or you don’t play (unless your reason is so acute, and so beyond doubt that nobody sensible can dispute it).

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

8 years

14 months ago, this was Del Potro. Now, having beaten Djokovic and Nadal, he plays Murray for Olympic gold. #Rio2016

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

4 years

In 2001, I went to Biel, Switzerland to interview a 20-year-old Roger Federer and his team, including the late Peter Carter. It was 2 months after his win over Pete Sampras at Wimbledon. Just found and posted the article, if you fancy a read -

Federer Comes of Age (2001) — The Tennis Podcast

A few days after the 2001 US Open, I travelled to the Swiss National Tennis Centre in Biel, Switzerland to interview 20-year-old Roger Federer and his team, including the late Peter Carter, for an...

www.thetennispodcast.net

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 months

Judy Murray has just tweeted: “Not sure anyone understands sarcasm these days. Pretty sure the scheduling (4th match court 1 with a singles following day) will have played a major part in any decision making.” Yep. Let’s move on everyone.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

4 years

@LUFC @primevideosport Your team just destroyed Albion and were brilliant. Well done. Did you really need to tweet something like this and invite a pile-on?

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 months

This is the best send-off Andy Murray could possibly have given, and received. Utterly fitting. And Dan Evans is exactly the kind of bloke you want by your side for it.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Seriously, if this doesn’t warrant being prevented from playing tournaments for a while, you wonder what would.

The Tennis Podcast

@TennisPodcast

3 years

Zverev: ATP: Be a good boy for a year and we’ll say no more about it. ( @PrimeVideoSport )

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

He was a bit good, that Roger Federer.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

1 year

Shelton’s chutzpah in the face of Novak the Great was a breath of fresh air. Djokovic’s phone celebration in the face of Shelton was very funny. The stare-down at the handshake was delicious. Well done everyone.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Rome comes to a close. Brilliant tournament, great champions. Final note, for now, on prize money. Iga Swiatek won the WTA 1000 title and got €322,260. Couple of hours later, same court: Stefanos Tsitsipas lost the ATP 1000 final and got €456,720. (I know all the excuses)

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

9 months

Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu and now Rafael Nadal back playing tennis at a high level. Liking 2024 so far.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

Roger Federer is a stubborn old goat, isn’t he?

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Two years since Roger Federer proposed a merger between men’s and women’s tennis. Rafael Nadal, Simona Halep, Billie Jean King all agreed. Today in Rome, 4 singles semifinals, on Centre Court, over best of 3 sets. Prize money for the winners? Men - €456,720 Women - €195,813

Roger Federer

@rogerfederer

4 years

Just wondering…..am I the only one thinking that now is the time for men’s and women’s tennis to be united and come together as one?

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

1 year

Wonder what goes through the minds of the other players when they see what Djokovic and Alcaraz just produced. ‘Oh sh*t’, probably.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

Whatever happens from here, over the last 10 minutes Andy Murray has turned this into an Andy Murray match. Fighting tooth & nail, making people care, making them live their lives through him, the ups and downs, the agony and ecstasy. Forget the titles, that’s Murray’s legacy.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

For the absolute avoidance of doubt for those who can’t be bothered to listen, I think Djokovic should have been vaccinated, not given hope of an exemption, and left for home of his own accord long before it got to the stage it did.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

Ok, well Kyrgios just hit the hardest forehand I have EVER seen deliberately into Nadal’s stomach. Nadal just about got a racquet on it. And glared at him for 7 seconds. Kyrgios spun the racquet on his finger ... #Wimbledon .

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Aside from anything else, let’s hope Naomi Osaka feels better, soon.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

4 months

It pisses me off that this place isn’t packed.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Roger Federer winning the Aus Open in 2017 after knee surgery. Novak Djokovic beating Nadal to win a second Roland Garros last year. Now Nadal coming from 2 sets down to win a 21st Slam title after considering retirement. So cool.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

Federer: ‘I needed treatment on my upper back. But this is Grigor’s moment, not my body’s moment.’

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Ash Barty’s retirement will open the door for other players to win things, but it will probably leave some feeling empty as well. John McEnroe spent the rest of his career missing Bjorn Borg when the Swede retired aged 26.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

There really is no non-smug way of doing this, so here goes. The podcast I co-own, co-produce and co-host - The @TennisPodcast - has been named one of the best podcasts of 2022 by @TIME . It’s the only sports podcast in the list. Ok, smug tweet over.

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🎙️ The best podcasts of 2022 include "Normal Gossip," "Ruined," "The Tennis Podcast," and "Borderline Salty"

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

1 year

Barcelona and Stuttgart are two fantastic 500 tournaments. Both put on a great show for big crowds, with packed fields of top players. Tough to see the respective winners’ cheques. Alcaraz - €477,000 Swiatek - €104,000 The sooner we really do see #TennisUnited , the better.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Really something seeing Rafael Nadal back and playing like this. Turns 36 in June and his foot injury could have finished his career. Not a bit of it. Looks awesome.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

He’s 34, won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, nearly 1,000 matches, and been World No.1 for 324 weeks. But for me, that was the finest win in the career of Novak Djokovic. And it could be the turning point in how he is remembered many years from now.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

4 years

Serena Williams just went toe-to-toe, side-to-side with one of the best movers in the sport, and came out on top. ps She turns 40 in September.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

This is absolutely ****ing ridiculous. #Nadal

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Shame World No.1 vs. Wimbledon champion isn’t given the 7pm primetime RLA slot tomorrow.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

That was one of the best matches I’ve ever seen. Khachanov in the last 2 sets played tennis from another planet. Kyrgios found out how cool it is to care. He cared enough for 4 hours 27 minutes to scrape over the finish line. Herculean effort. The essence of sport.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

You just want Grand Slam finalists to play the tennis that got them there. Its so difficult. It’s so rare. But it’s happening. Raducanu wins a joyous first set 6-4.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

What Emma Raducanu achieved a year ago was magical, preposterous and unprecedented. So don’t view her last year and next two as you would other first time Grand Slam winners. Accept and understand that she now goes back to build a sustainable tennis professional. Give her time.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

7 months

Give Andy Murray one more snorting run to the second week of Wimbledon, Tennis Gods.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

The comments by Eddie Jones about Emma Raducanu are uninformed, irresponsible, sexist nonsense. Young woman who has barely played professional tennis wins US Open, and he cites her commercial appearances as evidence for her ‘not doing so well’ (won 2, lost 2) since.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

‘I didn’t expect to play this well so quickly into my comeback. It’s not inevitable for me to be playing like this. I had multiple surgeries and nearly didn’t make it when I gave birth. I’m enjoying every moment.’ - Serena Williams. You could see all the above in her reaction.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

This is absolutely appalling from Alexander Zverev.

The Tennis Podcast

@TennisPodcast

3 years

This, from Alexander Zverev in Acapulco, should have serious repercussions.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Thinking Carlos Alcaraz now pulls out of Rome, refuels and leaves the rest with the memories of this week ahead of Roland Garros. What a power play that would be.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

4 months

Absolute treat to see Osaka and Swiatek playing like that against each other. Don’t exactly know how you ensure there aren’t empty seats (maybe by making it the match of the day night session …), but this is a terrible shame when thousands of tennis deprived fans saw nothing.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Djokovic and Swiatek are going to take some stopping in Paris. Alcaraz, Nadal and Barty look the only ones capable. Nadal is injured. Barty retired.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

Roger Federer, who is lying in a hammock sipping cocktails somewhere, just returned to World No.1.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Listen to this. Catherine went on to question why women’s menstruation is never talked about as a possible factor in discussions about top seeds losing in the women’s draw. I’ve worked in tennis for 25 years and never thought of it, I’m embarrassed to say. Time to change that.

The Tennis Podcast

@TennisPodcast

2 years

Qinwen Zheng won a 7-6, 1 hour 25 minute set against Iga Swiatek yesterday, and then lost the second 0-6. Zheng had her leg strapped, yes, but she said there was something else happening that had more of a debilitating impact - her period. This is must-listen from Catherine.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 months

Hard to imagine a better set of tennis than this.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Can’t think of many (any?) examples of a sports leader ignoring financial/relationship repercussions in order to talk bluntly and honestly about the most important of issues, rather than hedging with management speak. Good for him.

The Tennis Podcast

@TennisPodcast

3 years

Steve Simon, the WTA’s CEO, is as concerned as the rest of us.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

Federer, who should be on his last legs at 37 and a half, plays 2 hours, nearly wins, ends up losing at the last in the final, then takes the mic to deliver a relaxed, jolly, upbeat, generous speech as if he’s handing out trophies at his mate’s golf weekend.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

Just in Andy Murray press conference. Haven’t seen him look and sound so happy since sealing World No.1 ranking at the O2 nearly 3 years ago.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

24 years ago I attended the first professional press conference of a 16-year-old called Roger Federer. Today, I attended his last.

The Tennis Podcast

@TennisPodcast

2 years

Federer’s final press conference. Listen -

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Ok, the real Novak Djokovic is at Wimbledon now.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Players in mid-late 30’s still competing in the Grand Slam race is amazing. A 35-year-old Dad of 4 who has won 3 Slams, 2 Olympic golds, 1 metal hip and reached No.1, going to Newport, USA before Wimbledon ends to work for a US Open seeding. Extraordinary. Andy Murray.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

I’m sure there have been some that I’ve missed, but struggling to remember any of the women throwing/smashing their racquets in a way that has endangered people around the court over the last 12 months. This is a men’s tennis problem that needs addressing.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Lots to digest from the Djokovic interview. But one thing - he says he didn’t have chance to distance himself from the anti-vaxx movement during Australia ‘because no-one asked me for my stance and opinion on vaccination. He has 9 million Twitter followers.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Worth remembering that Emma Raducanu is a Tour novice. It’s going to take time.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

Grigor Dimitrov is one of the nicest blokes on tour. Doesn’t matter how badly it goes for him, always treats everyone well in my experience. Has had a tough time. Was devastated when Peter McNamara (an early coach) died. Nice to see Grigor happy.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

Rafael Nadal, after well over 1,000 matches, celebrating victory over Diego Schwartzman like it’s his first. A big part of why he’s achieved all he has. Never complacent, never blasé.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

4 months

Screw it, I’m going to retweet it, and I’m not sorry. Bye.

The Tennis Podcast

@TennisPodcast

3 years

2025 big prediction reminder of yesterday’s podcast, which you can listen to here -

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

I will never, ever forget the 4 seconds that Japan and Costa Rica were both going through from the Spain and Germany group.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Bit of personal, professional news. After 25 years working in the media centre @QueensTennis , the last 12 as Media Director, I’ve decided that 2021 was my last. I owe the event, and the wonderful people I worked with along the way, my entire career. My first year was 1996 …

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

Personally like the Wimbledon all-white rule and the lengths they go to protect it. This re Serena Williams at the French Open, however, is preposterous -

'One must respect the game': French Open says 'non' to Serena's catsuit

The French Tennis Federation president singled out Williams’ figure-hugging black suit in announcing a new dress code for the 2019 tournament

www.theguardian.com

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

As absurd as it all is, quite something to see Roger Federer at half past midnight, fighting tooth and nail in an empty stadium.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Iga Swiatek is a quite awesome tennis player. Not news, I know.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

Serena on Venus: ‘She’s the reason I’m here. She’s the only reason I’m still out here.’ Interesting quote.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 months

It’s with a heavy heart that one reads the tweets of Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem today.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Find this particularly troubling. ‘The journalist and photographer working for L'Equipe were not told Djokovic was Covid-positive before, during or after the interview with the tennis star in Belgrade, the French sports newspaper reported Wednesday.’

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

A sobbing Pablo Carreno sums up the #Olympics . A bronze medal for him and his nation means everything. As does a win over Novak Djokovic. Got to feel for Djokovic. He looked utterly spent. And yet still he fought. And waited patiently at the net to congratulate his conqueror.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

9 months

Rafael Nadal looks absolutely ravenous to play the sport of tennis.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

10 months

@NickKyrgios Do you seriously think you have got more people interested in the sport of tennis in your career than Boris Becker has?

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Good for Carlos Barnardes, not taking this crap any more.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

First train journey in 18 months. Reason - Wimbledon.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Don’t think we give Novak Djokovic enough credit for the way he scrambled the minds of his opponents.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

I don’t care whether Nadal vs. Djokovic is on in the day or night session. I do care that the night session is only a single match, scheduled for 8.45pm and has only featured women in 1 out of 9 days. Make it 7.30/45pm, two 3-set women’s matches or one men’s 5-set. 5 of each.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

I mean … @QueensTennis

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

7 years

Andy Murray was No.1 for 41 weeks. Longer than Mats Wilander, Boris Becker, Andy Roddick, Marat Safin. And in this era. Respect due.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

‘You are attacking my character and you owe me an apology. You are a liar. You will never umpire on a court of mine as long as you live. Give me my apology. You stole a point from me and you’re thief too.’ - Serena Williams Code violation. Verbal abuse. Docked a game. #bbctennis

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

9 months

Tonight, my Dad and Uncle were two of the @wba fans lost in 2023 that Albion honoured before the match. My son and Mom were with me, and the club did us all proud, before and during the game, with a very special win. Thank you, Albion. Rest in peace, Dad, Uncle Keith. X #wba

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

Can’t remember another player receiving such a universal, affectionate and vocal response from his peers as that which has greeted Andy Murray’s press conference. Says a lot.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 years

If it’s true that Angelique Kerber called Bianca Andreescu ‘the biggest drama-queen ever’ at the net, then I’d add from my vantage point commentating that the only drama- queen type behaviour I saw or heard was Kerber calling Andreescu ‘the biggest drama-queen ever’.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

1 year

Anyone else feel less inclined to open this app now that the bird has been replaced by an X?

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

Seems a bit of a shame that Djokovic vs. Murray is first match on tomorrow at 12 local. Feels like a prime-time night match to me.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

6 months

That is one heck of an achievement from Great Britain to reach Billie Jean King Cup finals. To go to France, and beat them on clay after losing the first rubber 6-2, 6-0. Emma Raducanu in particular. Beat Garcia and Parry from a set down to remind everyone how good she is.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

1 year

Been wondering for a year what the best of Djokovic vs. the best of Alcaraz at the same time would look like in a major final. We’re finding out right now.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

2 years

I don’t get why rich sports people, who have already secured their families, and probably generations to come, and would struggle to spend what they’ve got, advertise bookmakers, take ambassadorial roles for awful regimes and play anywhere for more. Do not get it.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

The Rally for Relief has helped raise $4.8 million for the Australian bushfires. Nick Kyrgios the launchpad for it. ‘I got goosebumps when you said that number.’ Big name players like Serena Williams, Djokovic, Federer, Nadal stepped up for the exhibition in Melbourne.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

May well be that that’s it for Roger Federer. He can and should take as long as he wants to seek a solution, and decide. But at this stage, mainly hope he can get his knee back to a state in which he can enjoy life, and perhaps a farewell exhibition tour. He’s done it all.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

This ain’t normal folks. This ain’t normal. 5 games in a row. Raducanu 6-3. #USOpen

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

How good is this.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

Daughter: When is Jo Konta playing next? Me: Fed Cup. Daughter: The Roger Federer Cup?

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

5 years

Kyrgios matches are hilarious, exhilarating, infuriating, uplifting, depressing, inspiring, confusing, upsetting, compelling and utterly exhausting.

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

9 months

‘The problem with Netflix’s Break Point.’

The problem with Netflix’s Break Point

Alexander Zverev’s comeback from injury is featured in the second season of the tennis documentary, despite the world No 7 facing fresh allegations of physical abuse from a former girlfriend and an...

www.independent.co.uk

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David Law

@DavidLawTennis

3 years

Love that my daughter has players and young women like Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu to watch and listen to.

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