Sentence examples for practised with him from inspiring English sources

I practised with him before Queen's.

"I trained with him before the Australian Open last year and practised with him in Brisbane.

I also practised with him a couple times this year, in Brisbane and here.

Before they get under way, here are Murray's pre-match thoughts: "I've practised with him on clay before, and I've always normally enjoyed playing against left-handers.

Facing Rafa for the first time on that court, where he's won so many times, is obviously one of the biggest challenges in tennis but this was the 15th time I'd played him, and I've practised with him many times too, so while he hits the ball differently to other players, I'm used to it, it's not a shock.

And Evans recalled how Tomic's father, John, said in Miami last year that his son would not practise with him.

"I was there playing qualifiers," said Evans, 23. "His dad said I wasn't good enough to practise with him".

We would look kindly on a father who helps his son get picked as starting pitcher for his school baseball team by practising with him every day after work.

The Briton's rapid ascent in recent months was given a stamp of approval by Roger Federer on Wednesday, when the five-time US Open champion chose to practise with him.

Murray, whose voice in such circumstances would probably be crucial, appears to have made his thoughts clear already, having asked Bedene to practise with him on clay at Queen's Club next week as part of his own preparations for the final.

"Obviously getting a chance to practise with him as well is good.