Gransnet forums

Ask a gran

Anyone for Tennis 🎾 🎾?

(319 Posts)
NanKate Mon 30-Jun-25 07:20:59

Who will be watching Wimbledon this year?

To be honest I prefer clay court tennis, but am more than happy to watch. Just concerned about the heat this year.

I’m backing Sinner ?

Millie22 Mon 30-Jun-25 19:12:05

That was definitely a long match for the first round and on such a hot day. I missed a whole set as I had a nap but much as I liked Fognini I wanted Carlos to win.

Nannylovesshopping Mon 30-Jun-25 19:52:12

Great first day Wimbledon!!

keepingquiet Mon 30-Jun-25 20:33:32

I agree- so many Brits! Just watched Katy Boulter win- 7 Brits won their matches today!

I think this will be a good Wimbledon!

RosieandherMaw Mon 30-Jun-25 20:33:55

Especially great day for British tennis! 🎾

NanKate Mon 30-Jun-25 20:41:45

Millie22 I have to admit I wept throughout Rafa’s retirement evening at Roland Garros.

He a Federer were such gentlemen and never asked the spectators for applause. Legends imo.

Come on Sinner I have missed you.

Grannybags Mon 30-Jun-25 21:03:10

Brilliant day for British tennis!

Millie22 Mon 30-Jun-25 22:01:01

NanKate
So did I 😢

He will be so missed.

TillyTrotter Mon 30-Jun-25 22:37:58

So many British players today it was difficult to see all of them but I watched highlights. Well done to all who got through.
Sadly not Fearnley but he was against the awesome Fonseca.

Greenfinch Tue 01-Jul-25 06:49:24

Looking forward to watching the two matches that were incomplete due to running out of time before the curfew. Taylor Fritz and Zverev are both struggling against excellent opponents. It will be interesting to see how they perform after an overnight break.

Sparklefizz Tue 01-Jul-25 07:57:43

A fantastic day of tennis yesterday. My new little cat woke me up at 4.30am by chasing toys up and down the stairs, but I've turned this early start into a positive by getting out early while it's not too hot, and will get all my chores done so that I can sit down this afternoon to watch Wimbledon without a shred of guilt.
Bring on the tennis!

NanKate Tue 01-Jul-25 08:20:08

So pleased kitty is settling in Sparklefizz. See you at the tennis. 🎾🎾

JackieBee1 Tue 01-Jul-25 08:29:52

I'm watching, and with apologies, enjoying the demise of Djokovic.

NanKate Tue 01-Jul-25 10:35:26

Can’t stand ND, he certainly hasn’t got the class of Rafa and Roger.

Anniebach Tue 01-Jul-25 10:46:48

He certainly doesn’t charm but his tennis great

Millie22 Tue 01-Jul-25 11:23:33

He's got nice legs and looks good in his shorts 🤣

That's all I'm saying about him.

Granra2 Tue 01-Jul-25 13:46:31

I will be glued to it, the only sport I ever watch. I was lucky enough to see Alcaraz play at Wimbledon in 2023 and I am definitely supporting him. I miss Sue Barker but like hearing Annabelle Croft’s take on the players.

Smileless2012 Tue 01-Jul-25 14:18:23

It's just not the same without the line judges sad.

Crocus5 Tue 01-Jul-25 14:23:44

Millie22

I used to think the same about John Newcombe back in the day.

Ziplok Tue 01-Jul-25 14:26:40

No, I wont be watching any of it. It doesn’t interest me at all.

J52 Tue 01-Jul-25 14:37:55

Smileless2012

It's just not the same without the line judges sad.

I don’t thinks so either. Mind you I don’t miss their ill fitting uniforms, a bit of a distraction 😅

Mojack26 Tue 01-Jul-25 15:11:59

I'm for Alcaraz but I like Sinner too.. Not interested in the women!😴😴 and I was a tennis player. Cannot stand Gauff,Swiantek etc.and glad the 'Williams' are not playing anymore especially Serena! Still can't beat players like Navratilova,Evert,Graff,Goolagong etc

Foxyferret Tue 01-Jul-25 18:12:16

I love the tennis. BBC got rid of the French open and the 02 tournament so Wimbledon is all I have left. Cannot afford Sky so that’s it. Every year some people complain about it but it’s only 2 weeks. The other 50 weeks are soaps, reality, quizzes, cookery etc how many hours do these take up?

keepingquiet Tue 01-Jul-25 18:15:37

Just got in after a busy day. Catching up with the Zverev match but no idea what else has happened?

keepingquiet Tue 01-Jul-25 18:16:07

Switched over for Draper!

PamelaJ1 Tue 01-Jul-25 20:18:47

JackieBee1

I'm watching, and with apologies, enjoying the demise of Djokovic.

Doesn’t look like demising any time soon!