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We ❤️ Wimbledon ‘22.

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TillyTrotter Mon 27-Jun-22 17:20:09

Please join us in conversation if you enjoy Wimbledon - it is just 2 weeks of the years and greatly enjoyed by it’s fans.

Zoejory Tue 28-Jun-22 19:33:24

Wasn't it great? I can usually rely on my feelings. Very pleased that they got it right.

Good to see Serena back. And what a fabulous name her opponent has! Harmony Tan smile

Callistemon21 Tue 28-Jun-22 20:00:55

Shez1955

Great match watching Rafa ?
I wonder how Serena will do? Age 40 wow!

Serena must be pure muscle - she is so nimble for someone who is, dare I say it? - quite large.

Thank goodness Rafa got through - good match, though.
We haven't seen the last of Cerundolo - age 23!

Callistemon21 Tue 28-Jun-22 20:04:33

Serena's a great sport - applauding that last shot of Harmony Tan's which won her the game!

Visgir1 Tue 28-Jun-22 20:10:13

Callistemon21

Serena's a great sport - applauding that last shot of Harmony Tan's which won her the game!

Agree.. Good sport.
I do like the inclusion of Johanna Konta in the commentary box, lovely voice.

nadateturbe Tue 28-Jun-22 20:10:51

Great sport indeed. And very fit. Good match.

merlotgran Tue 28-Jun-22 20:22:37

Wow! What a great set.

nadateturbe Tue 28-Jun-22 20:23:37

Wow indeed!

Callistemon21 Tue 28-Jun-22 20:26:19

Half an hour to Sherwood - nailbiting stuff!!

Callistemon21 Tue 28-Jun-22 20:27:35

Are the adverts annoying anyone else - a new intrusion of the Wimbledon coverage?

No, I am not interested in BBC3.

Honeysuckleberries Tue 28-Jun-22 20:30:06

Back to the old annoying, It’s on bbc 1, now it’s on bbc2 now it’s on the red button, now it’s on bbc2!
??

tickingbird Tue 28-Jun-22 20:55:36

I love Wimbledon and used to book weeks off work to watch it or go in person when I was lucky enough to get tickets. I’m watching Serena at present after having a nail biting time watching Nadal, who’s my absolute no 1.

ixion Tue 28-Jun-22 20:58:12

Callistemon21

Are the adverts annoying anyone else - a new intrusion of the Wimbledon coverage?

No, I am not interested in BBC3.

Quite agree, Callistemon21
Like ads in the French Opens when shown on ITV 4 - at least the BBC coverage used to be seamless.

This is a new thing this year, isn't it?

nadateturbe Tue 28-Jun-22 21:02:18

Time to switch!

Millie22 Tue 28-Jun-22 21:49:38

I have just looked at the wrong thread I think. People moaning about tennis so bit confused but it was with the title Wimbledon.

Anyway thank goodness Rafa won his match.

JenniferEccles Tue 28-Jun-22 23:00:53

I just want to say when I started the Wimbledon 2022 thread I had hoped to read comments from other tennis fans, but was disappointed to see that the usual “I hate tennis “ posts started to creep in.
I honestly don’t know why people bother to say that.
Those of us who are tennis fans aren’t remotely interested in hearing from those who hate it.
Haven’t they got anything better to do?

Callistemon21 Tue 28-Jun-22 23:09:06

Serena is out of Wimbledon, beaten by Harmony Tan.

As we didn't see the end of the match I've been trying to find it on iPlayer, without success.
BBC coverage is very frustrating this year!

Sorry JenniferEccles, I have moaned about the BBC coverage but not the tennis. ?

Zoejory Tue 28-Jun-22 23:13:33

The Serena match had me getting quite hot and bothered. I really wanted her to win but Harmony Tan was exceptional. They both were. Would have made a brilliant final.

Serena was actually 4-0 up in the tie break in the 3rd set but just couldn't keep up the momentum.

nadateturbe Tue 28-Jun-22 23:15:19

We watched it. It was really exciting. I hope you manage to see it * Callistemon*.

Callistemon21 Tue 28-Jun-22 23:21:52

Thanks, I might be able to find it tomorrow.

nadateturbe Tue 28-Jun-22 23:34:13

I agree Zoejory. The final could not be more exciting.
They were very well matched. I was so happy for Harmony, what an achievement.

Sparklefizz Wed 29-Jun-22 08:09:17

Wow! What a nerve-shredding day of really 1st class tennis - Nadal, and then Serena. At times I thought Nadal wasn't going to get through. Cerundolo gave him a run for his money. He'll be someone to watch next year.

More tennis today. Will I never move off the sofa???

JenniferEccles Wed 29-Jun-22 09:33:27

Murray and Norrie today!
Can we stand the excitement??
Actually it’s more nerves with me when I’m watching any of our players, or any others I support for that matter.

Zoejory Wed 29-Jun-22 09:38:05

Looking forward to it! I'm also glued to the sofa. I think I was watching tennis for 10 hours yesterday!

Grannybags Wed 29-Jun-22 10:22:06

I agree! I think they said 7 British players are through to the next round so won't be leaving the sofa any time soon!

MayBee70 Wed 29-Jun-22 10:35:50

I wanted Tan to win because of that adorable little girl who was supporting her. What an exciting match. It was a blink and you miss it sort of game. So many twists and turns.