2016 Australian Open

[Sir David Gray]

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Well done Jo Konta. Gutsy win. This will probably make the main news bulletins and deservedly so but will serve to show how much Andy is taken for granted. Quarter finals are pretty much routine and expected and only covered in dedicated news channels and Scottish regional broadcasts.

We'll miss him when he's gone.

Great achievement for Johanna Konta, she should be really proud of herself.

Another solid victory for Murray as well and he now plays David Ferrer in the quarter finals. It's certainly going to be by far his biggest test in the tournament so far but I would be quite confident of him getting through to the semis.

[Sergey]

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Great achievement for Johanna Konta, she should be really proud of herself.

Another solid victory for Murray as well and he now plays David Ferrer in the quarter finals. It's certainly going to be by far his biggest test in the tournament so far but I would be quite confident of him getting through to the semis.

She's as British as Zola Budd and Mo Farah.

If you can't beat them - Adopt them.

[Treadstone]

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She's as British as Zola Budd and Mo Farah.

If you can't beat them - Adopt them.

Perpetuating the charade by staying in Eastbourne since 2005.

[Treadstone]

Well done Konta and Murray.

Never watched but apparently a physically brutal match for Andy.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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Well done Konta and Murray.

Never watched but apparently a physically brutal match for Andy.

More so for Ferrer, Murray ran him into the ground but, give him his due he never stopped trying as ever.

[easty]

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She's as British as Zola Budd and Mo Farah.

If you can't beat them - Adopt them.

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Perpetuating the charade by staying in Eastbourne since 2005.

She's no British. Sounds pretty English when she speaks, but she's Australian, she was still representing Australia about 3 and a half years ago.

Fair play to her, she's doing well and I'd happily see her go on to win it, but you cannae just choose to be British, that's no how it should work.

[CropleyWasGod]

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She's no British. Sounds pretty English when she speaks, but she's Australian, she was still representing Australia about 3 and a half years ago.

Fair play to her, she's doing well and I'd happily see her go on to win it, but you cannae just choose to be British, that's no how it should work.

Nationality is a can of worms. By your criteria, none of Wiggans, Froome, Millar or Cavendish would be riding for Britain. That's the one I always bring up, but there are many others.

Not saying you're wrong, by the way, but just pointing out the complexity of it all.

[easty]

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Nationality is a can of worms. By your criteria, none of Wiggans, Froome, Millar or Cavendish would be riding for Britain. That's the one I always bring up, but there are many others.

Not saying you're wrong, by the way, but just pointing out the complexity of it all.

I get your point, personally I couldnt be less interested in cycling though, so I don't know the details of those guys you mention.

As complex as you ever want to make the Nationality debate though, you shouldn't be able to represent two. That's just weird.

[lord bunberry]

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She's no British. Sounds pretty English when she speaks, but she's Australian, she was still representing Australia about 3 and a half years ago.

Fair play to her, she's doing well and I'd happily see her go on to win it, but you cannae just choose to be British, that's no how it should work.

I think the fact that she's lived here since 2005 made her decision to switch more practical. By switching she has acces to the facilities and support that the LTA provide.

[Sergey]

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Nationality is a can of worms. By your criteria, none of Wiggans, Froome, Millar or Cavendish would be riding for Britain. That's the one I always bring up, but there are many others.

Not saying you're wrong, by the way, but just pointing out the complexity of it all.

The cyclists mentioned all had British parents and qualified for a UK passport by right. This tennis player doesn't have one drop of British blood in her DNA.

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I think the fact that she's lived here since 2005 made her decision to switch more practical. By switching she has acces to the facilities and support that the LTA provide.

She's no longer based in the UK - she's upped sticks and moved to Spain.

[PatHead]

Anyone know the head to head with Murray and Raonic?

Got a feeling Murray has struggled against that big freak.

[Pretty Boy]

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Anyone know the head to head with Murray and Raonic?

Got a feeling Murray has struggled against that big freak.

3 wins each with 2 hard court wins each.

[Hibee87]

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Anyone know the head to head with Murray and Raonic?

Got a feeling Murray has struggled against that big freak.

Even record, but im sure Raonic has never beating him in a slam, of which they have played twice i think

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She's as British as Zola Budd and Mo Farah.

If you can't beat them - Adopt them.

I would reckon that in a pre-Olympic year a known terrorist with top athletic credentials would be allowed into any country in Western Europe no argument.

"What, you're a crack shot with a .308 Winchester rifle? You can take out an Afghani government minister at 750 metres? In you come, pal. You'll do for the rifle prone event. Here's your passport and a big bag of money. Anything else we can do for you? Sorry, there's no event for the RPG launcher...."

[Treadstone]

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She's no longer based in the UK - she's upped sticks and moved to Spain.

Incorrect. Still resides in Eastbourne. Training base has moved to Spain.

[Sergey]

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Incorrect. Still resides in Eastbourne. Training base has moved to Spain.

Nope - her parents both live in Eastbourne, but she has moved to Spain.

She stated this at a recent press conference and has probably done this for tax reasons.

[Sir David Gray]

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Even record, but im sure Raonic has never beating him in a slam, of which they have played twice i think

Just once - 2012 US Open and Murray won in straight sets.

Murray also went on to win the tournament so could that be a lucky omen perhaps?

[Treadstone]

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Nope - her parents both live in Eastbourne, but she has moved to Spain.

She stated this at a recent press conference and has probably done this for tax reasons.

In the earlier rounds there was a feature on her. Training base is Spain. This was last week. If you steer me towards where she says this be greatly appreciated.

[marinello59]

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She's no British. Sounds pretty English when she speaks, but she's Australian, she was still representing Australia about 3 and a half years ago.

Fair play to her, she's doing well and I'd happily see her go on to win it, but you cannae just choose to be British, that's no how it should work.

You can just choose to be any nationality you like. If she feels comfortable representing Britian then it's no big deal to me.

[HappyHanlon]

Konta's British the now but when she loses she'll be back to being an Aussie reject.

English media and press for you - shower of creeps

[Sergey]

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In the earlier rounds there was a feature on her. Training base is Spain. This was last week. If you steer me towards where she says this be greatly appreciated.

Not the interview that I read as it was in the print edition of the Sunday Times (and that's a paid-for online service), but see here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ten...ble-force.html

In 2014 she moved back to Spain and now works with Spanish coaches Esteban Carril and Jose-Manuel Garcia. Their influence is obvious in her improved second serve and a backhand which is almost now as powerful a weapon as her forehand which has always been brilliant. But also in the cries of 'vamos!' – Spanish for 'come on' – which litter her matches.

There's probably other references online but I can't be arsed looking.

As an aside - Eastbourne also boasts three football teams

[easty]

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You can just choose to be any nationality you like. If she feels comfortable representing Britian then it's no big deal to me.

You can tell people you're whatever nationality you like, doesn't make it so.

[lord bunberry]

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You can tell people you're whatever nationality you like, doesn't make it so.

She's a British national, she took British citizenship in 2012.

[Sir David Gray]

I'm gutted that I won't be able to watch the Federer-Djokovic semi final tomorrow morning.

It starts around 8:30am UK time and I think it could be a classic.

Federer's barely broken sweat so far, only losing one set on his way to yet another Grand Slam semi final (his 39th semi final appearance at a major in his last 51 tournaments stretching all the way back to 2003) which is just a ridiculous statistic.

Djokovic has had one real test so far against Gilles Simon in the fourth round, when he was taken to five sets. Other than that, it's been quite routine for him so far. He has to be the favourite and he's going for a sixth Australian Open title as well which would equal Roy Emerson's record.

Djokovic to win in five tight sets although I would like to see Federer get through to another Grand Slam final.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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I'm gutted that I won't be able to watch the Federer-Djokovic semi final tomorrow morning.

It starts around 8:30am UK time and I think it could be a classic.

Federer's barely broken sweat so far, only losing one set on his way to yet another Grand Slam semi final (his 39th semi final appearance at a major in his last 51 tournaments stretching all the way back to 2003) which is just a ridiculous statistic.

Djokovic has had one real test so far against Gilles Simon in the fourth round, when he was taken to five sets. Other than that, it's been quite routine for him so far. He has to be the favourite and he's going for a sixth Australian Open title as well which would equal Roy Emerson's record.

Djokovic to win in five tight sets although I would like to see Federer get through to another Grand Slam final.

Has Federer got it in him to beat Djokovic? He clearly got into Murrays head when it comes to the big ones but not convinced he's done to same with Djokovic.

What's their head to head like in majors?

[easty]

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She's a British national, she took British citizenship in 2012.

So? She's not British in my opinion, you can call her what you want, makes nae difference to me.

I work with an American girl who has UK citizenship, she's not British either, nor would she claim to be.

You can claim to be a Jedi, by religion, but you're not, you're just an idiot.

You can wear blue contact lenses over your brown eyes, doesn't mean you have blue eyes.

[Haymaker]

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She's as British as Zola Budd and Mo Farah.

If you can't beat them - Adopt them.

To be honest a fair chunk of the world have been at this sort of thing for years.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Djokovic off to a flier, 3-0 up in set 1 and setting a high standard so far.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Novak sweeps through the first set 6-1

[lord bunberry]

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So? She's not British in my opinion, you can call her what you want, makes nae difference to me.

I work with an American girl who has UK citizenship, she's not British either, nor would she claim to be.

You can claim to be a Jedi, by religion, but you're not, you're just an idiot.

You can wear blue contact lenses over your brown eyes, doesn't mean you have blue eyes.

I wouldn't class her as British either, but whether we like it or not legally she is, she can't claim to be anything else.