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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 ?

Grannybags Mon 07-Jul-25 15:47:45

Apparently his son is quite a good tennis player already. He always seems to be watching the match with interest. His sister on the other hand is either playing with someone in the box or looking at a phone!

vegansrock Mon 07-Jul-25 16:05:36

It’s actually a great game! I actually like Djokovic, you can’t win so many grand slams without being an excellent player.

nanaK54 Mon 07-Jul-25 16:09:22

vegansrock

It’s actually a great game! I actually like Djokovic, you can’t win so many grand slams without being an excellent player.

Agreed!

Labradora Mon 07-Jul-25 16:27:14

Brilliant fight from Cam to defeat Jarry.
Can't believe he drew the short straw in the next round.
He plays Alcaraz tomorrow and bar Carlitos actually breaking his own leg, our brave Cam will be out.
Well done Cam. Hope he gets a big cheque.

Grannybags Mon 07-Jul-25 17:02:08

His tennis is amazing but I really don’t like him. It was a good match though and Alex played well

Crocus5 Mon 07-Jul-25 17:18:17

I really wanted de Minaur to win. He played so well.

Anniebach Mon 07-Jul-25 17:18:43

Djokovic doesn’t draw much support but his tennis is great to watch

Luckygirl3 Mon 07-Jul-25 18:06:39

Here's a case in point. I have been out all afternoon and have just come in. BBC iPlayer was only offering Shelton vs Sonego so that is what I am watching. They have just kindly informed me of the result of the Djokovic March! ... well thanks! That's one match I will not watch now!

Luckygirl3 Mon 07-Jul-25 18:07:13

Match ... not March!!!

bridie54 Mon 07-Jul-25 19:59:45

Watching Swiatek v Taison now. Will catch up on Sinner match later so no score spoilers please.
Taison looking very unhappy, almost like she doesn’t want to be there.

bridie54 Mon 07-Jul-25 20:19:42

Iga has just suggested that Tauson may have been unwell. I did see her with a ‘trainer?’ on and using what may have been a nasal inhalation.
Off to check out Sinner match now.

MayBee70 Mon 07-Jul-25 20:24:02

I think Iga is an amazing player. I’ve just put a 10pence bet on her to win the tournament.

bridie54 Mon 07-Jul-25 21:03:01

So sad for Dimitrov. But so lovely to see Sinner helping him off.
It was certainly looking like Dimitrov would have won.

MayBee70 Mon 07-Jul-25 21:23:18

What an eventful tournament. But how sporting everyone has been.

Grammaretto Tue 08-Jul-25 17:27:31

I can't bear to watch..... Norrie throwing away chances....

J52 Tue 08-Jul-25 17:37:26

Just tuned in, had a busy day!
Come on Cam, early days yet.

Labradora Tue 08-Jul-25 17:40:49

Cam just lost the first set 6-2
He's got nothing to lose now.
Time to play as if he's got nothing to lose.

merlotgran Tue 08-Jul-25 17:59:31

Call me shallow but Taylor Fritz is No 1 in the looks department for me. 🤭

Grammaretto Tue 08-Jul-25 18:33:42

I'm so blind Carlos and Cam look the same to me. I would so like the Brit (SA, NZ/Scot) to do well.

MayBee70 Tue 08-Jul-25 18:47:40

It always helps when one of the players wears a hat..

J52 Tue 08-Jul-25 18:51:18

Shame, but Carlos played so well.

Pantglas2 Tue 08-Jul-25 19:09:17

Consistency is all. Brilliant shots wow but boring good sometimes wins the game (set and match)

Grammaretto Wed 09-Jul-25 19:14:24

Could we have 2 Italians in the semis?

NanKate Wed 09-Jul-25 20:04:05

I wish the BBC would stop giving the scores of a different match to the one I am watching. Don’t they realise some of us watch more than one match per day.

Luckygirl3 Thu 10-Jul-25 07:54:22

Exactly NanKate ... and the point I was making upthread. What can they be thinking? I have written to the BEEB!