Anyone for Tennis 🎾 🎾?

J52

Alcaraz against Tarvet, I want Ollie to win, but don’t want Carlos to lose! 🙄

Exactly how I felt!

One little gripe- I wish Clare Balding would stop saying 'bathroom break'. We would all understand if she just said 'break' or even 'comfort break'

Thoroughly enjoyed Tarvet v Alcaraz. Ollie Tarvet certainly did not get a thrashing and can hold his head high.
What an experience for him - appearing on Centre Court, the crowd behind him, and playing against the reigning Wimbledon Champion.
We will see more of him for sure.

TillyTrotter

Thoroughly enjoyed Tarvet v Alcaraz. Ollie Tarvet certainly did not get a thrashing and can hold his head high.
What an experience for him - appearing on Centre Court, the crowd behind him, and playing against the reigning Wimbledon Champion.
We will see more of him for sure.

Absolutely this!

Well done Emma!

I only realised they didn’t have actual line judges there when they mentioned it on the BBC!

MayBee 🤣🤣

The tennis last night was amazing. I decided to sit down and watch the end of the Fritz match, only for the tv to switch itself off and the remote control to disappear for ten minutes. Djokovic isn’t going to be able to use gamesmanship against Dan Evans ( the main reason why I’ve never liked him). How I’d love Dan to win.

C’mon Dan! I wish he stood a chance of winning. I really dislike Djokovic!

I really like most of the players so I sort- of -don't-mind who wins .
I think the final will be Sinner v Alcaraz. I hope Jack Draper does well but I have a horrible feeling that he's one of these British players who'is going to be adversely affected by the pressure of expectation-to -win.
With the benefit of 4th-day-in hindsight I'd put a small bet on Taylor Fritz for at least the semis as he's just survived two consecutive 5 setters against the two young guns - demon-serving Perricard and Dallio.
For the girls my moneys on Sabalenka or Swiatek , predictably.
I'd love Svitolina to win for Ukraine but I don't think she will.

Grannybags

C’mon Dan! I wish he stood a chance of winning. I really dislike Djokovic!

It was interesting to hear about his back story just now. A story that should make me like him but I still can’t ( his anti vaccine stance didn’t help). Trouble is I can’t enjoy watching his tennis, which is so unbelievably good.

Come on Jack.

This is a bit worrying.

Oh dear. Poor Jack. That serve of Cilic is ridiculous!

He’s turning the tide now! Cilic is a good experienced player who is now rising back to the top after some serious health issues. I think there’s quite a bit of psychological warfare on court.

And another rage rage against the dying of the light competitor. Always to be feared alongside so much experience.

Thank goodness.

Why is Andrew Castle allowed to witter on during a tennis match? I want to hear about the strokes the player is using and have a proper analysis of the match. He’s got John McEnroe doing it now.

Agreed NanKate the other day he was describing how nicely decorated the players toilet is

I like John McEnroe as commentator , I think he's really good at it. I couldn't stand him as a player , though because of all the shenanigins.

MayBee70

And another rage rage against the dying of the light competitor. Always to be feared alongside so much experience.

Right on the money.
And, unfortunately, out goes our Jack.

Re Novak my OH can't stand him.
I've always been a fan because of his tennis and prior to the Vaccine fiasco, which I thought was atrocious, I thought he was a wonderful champion. Example of professionalism , hard work , dedication, self-control.
I've just about forgiven him for the Covid stuff.
The statistics prove it , I think.........Goat.🐐😊
But my heart has always belonged to RAFA ....😘😘

Wow! More exciting hours of tennis! I thought Sinner was never going to clinch that final set.

I'm another one who can't stand Novak - his vaccine/Covid views, his attitude in Australia that time, the way he gestures to the spectators and kissing the grass, etc. The gestures and kissing the grass just seem false and fake. He plays wonderful tennis but I just don't like him. I would love to see him knocked out this year.

NanKate Why is Andrew Castle allowed to witter on during a tennis match? I want to hear about the strokes the player is using and have a proper analysis of the match. He’s got John McEnroe doing it now.

I totally agree.
And would like to say a big thank you for starting this thread.

I don’t really know who Andrew Castle is but, to be honest I like that sort of chit chat. Another sport that I listen to made me try vegan mayonnaise for the first time and they often chat about which are the best biscuits (custard creams) and what they’re having for tea. I can, however, listen to John McEnroe all day. Just crossed my mind that he could be King Charles double?

When we listen I keep the commentary on very low, especially if it’s Andrew Castle and Martina. Tracey Austin is very good. I hear the thwack of the ball, the umpire but avoid the never ending commentary.

Andrew Castle was a tennis player, Britain's No 1 at one stage but I find his wittering annoying, especially when he prophesies doom or makes ridiculous comments when someone loses, instead of praising them for their efforts.