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Wimbledon 2021 ???

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MawBe Mon 28-Jun-21 13:42:29

OMG just imagine opening against Djokovic on Centre Court at the age of 19. I suppose somebody has to play him.
Nothing to lose, but I hope Jack Draper is out there for a reasonable length of time!
Emotional introduction to this opening match - felt quite teary!

MawBe Mon 28-Jun-21 21:51:20

Where’s that thread about blood pressure? Mine is through the roof.
But Phew! ???

Lucca Mon 28-Jun-21 21:51:08

Finally !

Grandmadinosaur Mon 28-Jun-21 21:37:23

pittcity I would advise it. I was looking at the time and said to DH about 8.45 if I was there I would be panicking about getting back. Coming from Yorkshire it’s too much looking at the clock etc to do in a day. For my peace of mind its 2 nights in a hotel.

Luckygirl Mon 28-Jun-21 21:37:05

It is doing my palpitations no good at all.

tanith Mon 28-Jun-21 21:36:46

Chances to finish not taken

Lucca Mon 28-Jun-21 21:30:45

I know it’s not his fault but I’m finding myself getting exasperated with Murray.

Pittcity Mon 28-Jun-21 21:29:29

I've got tickets for next year (rolled over from last year) and am thinking of booking a hotel if matches are going on this late!!!

MawBe Mon 28-Jun-21 21:25:19

Or indeed to accompany the absence of Hawkeye (who has gone down the pub with HQ) )

Grandmadinosaur Mon 28-Jun-21 21:24:45

No you’re not Lucca

Lucca Mon 28-Jun-21 21:22:27

Am I the only one who finds the clapping to accompany Hawkeye really annoying ?

Lucca Mon 28-Jun-21 21:18:29

ND ? Novak ? DM ?

NanKate Mon 28-Jun-21 21:11:44

I’m so missing my favourite Rafa Nadal, come back soon.
David Goffin love to watch his style of tennis when he is on form, but he’s not here either. I think Stan Wawrinka is in recovery.

Can’t stand ND or DM but there are lots of lovely young players coming up.

Did you see Sonego last week in the Final with Sinner? As the runner up in his speech he said that his Gran had died 2 weeks before and ‘she was my best friend’. ? They we’re both excellent.

Come on Murray. ????

Millie22 Mon 28-Jun-21 21:02:24

This match should be long over he was 5-0 up fgs.

J52 Mon 28-Jun-21 20:55:07

Callistemon

I am getting rather annoyed about the commentator who keeps referring to Murray's hip.

Not sure who he is

The commentators are Andrew Castle and John McEnroe.
My heart is in my mouth, it’s so tense.

Kalu Mon 28-Jun-21 20:53:34

I can no longer bear to watch. ?

Grandmadinosaur Mon 28-Jun-21 20:48:04

And now we have to wait ……

MawBe Mon 28-Jun-21 20:39:23

Please don’t tell me that Murray is about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?

Lucca Mon 28-Jun-21 20:30:04

I can’t hardly bear to watch

tanith Mon 28-Jun-21 20:26:52

Oh my this Murray match is so bloody frustrating

Callistemon Mon 28-Jun-21 19:40:48

I am getting rather annoyed about the commentator who keeps referring to Murray's hip.

Not sure who he is

J52 Mon 28-Jun-21 18:07:49

Pittcity

Tiafoe isn't bad looking, especially when he takes his shirt off ??

He seems to be a personality with a sense of humour. Nice to see.

Pittcity Mon 28-Jun-21 17:42:59

Tiafoe isn't bad looking, especially when he takes his shirt off ??

J52 Mon 28-Jun-21 17:09:48

Pittcity

Not looking good for Tsitsipas. ?

That’s it for the eye candy then ?.
Some of these early games are a bit of a slaughter.

JenniferEccles Mon 28-Jun-21 17:09:31

A wonderful effort from Jack Draper.
I have seen finals in the past where the commentator has said of a player that he hasn’t dropped a set in the whole tournament, so Draper will be hugely comforted by the first set.

He didn’t seem over-awed by the occasion and I hope he managed to enjoy himself there!

One to watch in the future.

Andy Murray later.

Grandmadinosaur Mon 28-Jun-21 16:56:17

pittcity not over yet but had such high hopes after Roland Garros