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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 ?

merlotgran Fri 04-Jul-25 21:44:22

Allira

I need another šŸ·

Me too.

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 21:48:13

Cheers merlotgran

(Sorry, it's Shiraz!)

merlotgran Fri 04-Jul-25 21:51:44

That’s OK. I’m drinking Pinot Grigio. šŸ˜‚

Pantglas2 Fri 04-Jul-25 21:53:37

And we’re on the Riojaā€¦šŸ· but with Raducana šŸ™

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 21:56:03

merlotgran

That’s OK. I’m drinking Pinot Grigio. šŸ˜‚

We were on Sav Blanc but ran out!!
(Not just me, I should add)

merlotgran Fri 04-Jul-25 22:03:07

B***er! 😩

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 22:03:22

☹

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 22:04:07

Straight sets doesn't reflect how well Emma played.

nanaK54 Fri 04-Jul-25 22:05:20

Valiant effort from Emma

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 22:06:04

Well, that is very gracious, Aryna.

MayBee70 Fri 04-Jul-25 22:15:55

Allira

Straight sets doesn't reflect how well Emma played.

It doesn’t. She was wonderful.

Allira Fri 04-Jul-25 22:17:54

Now you've beaten our Emma, you'd better win the title, Aryna!

glammagran Fri 04-Jul-25 23:59:51

Been drinking white burgandy here. Sorry to see ER go out but what a gutsy performance. Go Cameron Norries! And of course, Sonay Kartal. And Alcaraz.

keepingquiet Sat 05-Jul-25 09:07:51

Sorry for Emma- but she gave us one hell of a match!

Thanks Emma.

JenniferEccles Sat 05-Jul-25 09:58:45

Emma put up a good fight but somehow I always thought it was only going to end one way.

Sabalenka is an imposing opponent, isn’t she?
I looked up details of her out of interest.
She’s one inch short of six foot, with muscles most men would be proud of!!

An enjoyable match though.

NanKate Sat 05-Jul-25 15:28:30

Watching the Sinner match. Martinez doesn’t stand a chance.

Andrew Castle yet again spoils things by going on about Sinner’s forced lay off because of his trainer’s drugs violation. Which Sinner had to take responsibility for.

Streaky Sat 05-Jul-25 15:50:53

Totally agree about Andrew Castle, why does he have to keep bringing it up? I’m sorry Martinez was injured, his attitude was excellent, I look forward to watching him again when he’s 100% fit.
Switched over to watch Dimitrov now, another of my favourites.

Smileless2012 Sat 05-Jul-25 18:05:57

Yes I couldn't understand why he brought that up again NanKate angry.

MayBee70 Sat 05-Jul-25 18:17:18

Remember that people do dip in and out of tennis matches and I didn’t know about the ban. I’m still struggling with this lack of real line judges. It seems to have filtered through in my brain to me thinking that no one is real (crowd, umpire, players… confused.
And when the crowd go ā€˜ooh’ I keep thinking of the sound the minions make in ā€˜Despicable Me’.

MayBee70 Sun 06-Jul-25 03:12:02

That Swiatek/Collins match was amazing. I might watch it again. I was just going to have a bet on Swiatek to win the championship but she’s second favourite anyway. The serving from both players was incredible and Swiatek kept looking as if she was going to hit the ball one way only for it to go in the opposite direction. I couldn’t believe what I was watching.

MayBee70 Sun 06-Jul-25 14:22:34

I thought the woman interviewing Taylor Fritz post match started to ask him some very embarrassing questions regarding match day superstitions. I kept thinking to myself you’re digging yourself into a hole here, just shut up. Have never thought that before.

Grannybags Sun 06-Jul-25 14:57:11

I’m getting stressed flicking between Sonay and Cam!

Millie22 Sun 06-Jul-25 15:23:36

I agree about Annabel Croft asking such silly questions. He must have thought err what??

Grammaretto Sun 06-Jul-25 16:08:56

Yes!!! Can I bear to watch any more...

NanKate Sun 06-Jul-25 19:27:02

Am I the only one wanting Rublev to beat Alcaraz?