{"id":9421,"date":"2023-05-31T20:05:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=9421"},"modified":"2023-05-31T22:44:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T21:44:46","slug":"days-in-a-sporty-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=9421","title":{"rendered":"DAYS iN: A Sporty Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The ball was\u2026 ? In, by 1 mm!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Feeling utterly washed out. Which is a bit of a bummer. Decided that lots of TV sports might be the tonic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First up, The French Open. A dramatic and engaging end to Garcia vs. Blinkova, with the latter ending the home favourites\u2019 run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tenacious!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Then watched a bit of men\u2019s tennis, with Masetti vs Shevchenko. Both new names to me. Ageing, eh!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And at eight o\u2019clock, switched over to watch the UEFA European final, Sevilla vs. Roma. I hope it\u2019s a good match. I need some visceral brainless fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The match is in Budapest, a place I\u2019d love to visit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hmm? Decided to bail out of the footy, at half time. 1-0 to Roma, but not very exciting. Went back to the French Open, and have opted to stick with Djokovic vs Fucsovics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Novak I know, of course. His Hungarian opponent, however, is less well-known to me. I think I\u2019ve seen him before. But he\u2019s not as familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Novak in action a Paris<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I came to this match just as they completed an epic hour and a half long first set, including an amazing 33 shot rally. Sadly, the next set was looking very one sided, Novak crushing the Hungarian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I\u2019ve gone back to the football, where it\u2019s now 1-1 (both goals scored by Roma!). Which is still dull! Back to Roland Garros\u2026 and Novak eventually wins in straight (as opposed to gay?) sets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dybala\u2019s goal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So\u2026 back to Budapest. And it\u2019s looking very much like it\u2019ll go to penalties. Hey ho. I\u2019m going to stick with it to\u2019t end! A sporty evening, to chill and still my still somewhat troubled mind. And it\u2019s doing the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, wait\u2026 what\u2019s this? The BT Sport coverage of the match has just stopped. Before the match is even over. Que pasa<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mancini\u2019s own goal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Feeling utterly washed out. Which is a bit of a bummer. Decided that lots of TV sports might be the tonic. First up, The French Open. A dramatic and engaging end to Garcia vs. Blinkova, with the latter ending the home favourites\u2019 run. Then watched a bit of men\u2019s tennis, with Masetti vs Shevchenko. Both … <\/p>\n

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