Anyone for Tennis 🎾 🎾?

Used to watch avidly back in the day when it was Borg, McEnroe, Chris Evert….but no longer very interested.

No idea who most of them are nowadays, but catch up on the News at night as to who is through.

A friend from aquacise said she was going this week. Hope she enjoys it, but it will be sweltering.

Don’t envy her.

I've been watching the BBC series of documentaries about Serena Williams which seemed to be on after Glastonbury finished for the night. I'm going to watch them properly from the start. I had no idea she'd had so many major health problems during her career, or how hard she worked at her fitness [eg her lung capacity was reduced after an embolism].

MayBee70

I've been watching the BBC series of documentaries about Serena Williams which seemed to be on after Glastonbury finished for the night. I'm going to watch them properly from the start. I had no idea she'd had so many major health problems during her career, or how hard she worked at her fitness [eg her lung capacity was reduced after an embolism].

I believe Venus has got a health problem too - it may be Sjogren's.

I'm looking forward to watching. The roof will be closed on the show courts and the AC turned on. This will make a difference to play so it should be good......come on Jack!

I shall take a look at some matches, I used to watch nearly all but not so keen on some of the newer players. I hope Sinner wins and that Draper does well (I don't think he's likely to go to the end this year).
Radacanu is already talking herself down, it's a shame she is far too negative.

Hate it ,,will find something else to do while OH watches

Sparklefizz

MayBee70

I've been watching the BBC series of documentaries about Serena Williams which seemed to be on after Glastonbury finished for the night. I'm going to watch them properly from the start. I had no idea she'd had so many major health problems during her career, or how hard she worked at her fitness [eg her lung capacity was reduced after an embolism].

I believe Venus has got a health problem too - it may be Sjogren's.

I must admit to always preferring Venus to Serena; I thought she was wonderful when she first appeared on the scene with her lovely smile; she was so graceful. She's had Sjogrens since 2011.

Not for me. I really don't find tennis that interesting to watch. I have played a bit for fun, my children joined a club when they were younger and one played competitively for a while. I don't like watching golf either but get why those that play enjoy it. Having wall to wall tennis for two weeks on the BBC is a bit much especially as they no longer have the rights to most other sports.

It is only for two weeks I suppose. I hope the weather stays fine for those that do enjoy it.

Love, love, love tennis and especially Wimbledon. Pimm’s and strawberries in the fridge, so I’m all set.
I really hope Sinner wins.

For a while now I’ve been banking on the fact that it’s bound to rain during Wimbledon! (We live not far away and the garden would be very grateful.).

I've always been a big tennis fan.
I hope Jack does well, also the other Brits, but I also love watching Alcaraz.
I hope they all survive the heat today and tomorrow.

I'm a tennis fan and always hope our Brit players do well.
But Alcaraz is brilliant to watch. I'm a bit concerned about all of them in this heat though.

Go Kartal! What a brilliant first set

Well I played this morning and it was hot for us even at the slow old pace we play, those players at Wimbledon are really working hard.
We are doing well so far, both Kartal and Tarvet are through.

I’m watching. I watch most years on tv. I’ve been to Wimbledon many times over the years, it was a short bus ride away from where we lived. Also the opportunity to be a ball girl through my old school. So, yes, thumbs up from me. I’m not supporting anybody in particular but I hope our players do better than usual.

Is Alcaraz going to get knocked out ? I’ve been asleep and woke up thinking he would have turned the match around.

Not my cup of tea.

MayBee70

Is Alcaraz going to get knocked out ? I’ve been asleep and woke up thinking he would have turned the match around.

I do hope not...

What a match!

I can’t watch. Keep looking at the score every now and again…

MayBee70

I can’t watch. Keep looking at the score every now and again…

Delay now - a spectator has been taken ill...

Phew!

Well that was a nail biter! And only day 1. Just as well it was too hot to go outside and do something useful!

Crikey. I’m usually gunning for the underdog ( although they usually go on to lose their next game). But to lose the top seed so early on would have been so disappointing. Talk about rage rage against the dying of the light. What a way to end a career! And how sporting of Alcaraz to clap his opponent at the end. Methinks he is a worthy successor to Nadal and Federer.

Definitely a tennis fan here.
No Pimms for me but I picked my strawberries this morning and enjoyed them all.
The Alcaraz match was nail biting and amazing. My phone rang literally as the final point was won. Phew, what timing. It wasn’t even for me.

Enjoyed the Arthur Fery game, a young Brit knocked out the number 20 seeded Aussie.
Shame to see Jacob Fearnley go out but that young Brazilian can certainly belt a ball about!