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đŸŽŸCalling all Wimbledon watchers🏆! Views and Comments?

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ixion Mon 01-Jul-24 08:58:01

A platform for news, views and comments this Wimbledon fortnight.

Andy - how far will he get?
Who will be the most annoying presenter(s)?
Any Brits to look out for?
Anyone here going?

And not forgetting Lucca, who loved the game and the ChampionshipđŸŒ».

NotAGran55 Tue 09-Jul-24 07:08:54

I forgot to say thank you for your kind wishes.

PamelaJ1 Tue 09-Jul-24 07:10:11

I also thought the crowd was booing and was quite cross. Glad to know I was incorrect.

PamelaJ1 Tue 09-Jul-24 07:40:12

Ignore my last comment. In the paper today Novak is insisting the crowd was booing.

Callistemon213 Tue 09-Jul-24 08:17:37

PamelaJ1

Ignore my last comment. In the paper today Novak is insisting the crowd was booing.

If they were, it was Rune they were booing every time he scored a point.

I did notice that the same annoying man (Rent-a-Gob) is at Wimbledon again this year. He has a very loud, extremely annoying voice and shouts out nonsense frequently when everyone else is quiet.
Imagine having to sit next to him.

MayBee70 Tue 09-Jul-24 14:22:35

I’ve only watched a few minutes of it but Vekic doesn’t look well to me.

DamaskRose Tue 09-Jul-24 14:30:14

What sounds like booing happens in rugby (Pierre Schoeman) and golf (Luke Donald). I think the crowd doesn’t like Djokovic and him criticising them doesn’t help.

tickingbird Tue 09-Jul-24 14:31:09

My goodness Medvedev’s back on form.

DamaskRose Tue 09-Jul-24 14:31:23

MayBee70

I’ve only watched a few minutes of it but Vekic doesn’t look well to me.

I thought that too Maybee.
Have a great time NotAGran!

Callistemon213 Tue 09-Jul-24 14:43:43

MayBee70

I’ve only watched a few minutes of it but Vekic doesn’t look well to me.

She looks determined to the point of looking very angry to me.

DamaskRose Tue 09-Jul-24 14:59:38

Yes, I think you’re right Callistemon.

Callistemon213 Tue 09-Jul-24 15:03:59

Oh dear, come on Lulu!

Bellasnana Tue 09-Jul-24 15:41:35

Oh no. Poor Sinner is not well.😞

tickingbird Tue 09-Jul-24 16:36:11

Not looking good for Yannick Sinner. I’m torn on this one as like them both and Sinner was my choice for Champion this year.

Bellasnana Tue 09-Jul-24 16:42:00

Isn’t it infuriating that both men’s matches are on simultaneously! I’m flicking between channels.

tickingbird Tue 09-Jul-24 16:47:57

Me too

DamaskRose Tue 09-Jul-24 16:53:55

Sinner looking and playing better now.

Millie22 Tue 09-Jul-24 17:17:20

I've just got home and I see that we are into a fifth set.

Come on Jannik.

tickingbird Tue 09-Jul-24 18:03:03

Alcaraz not doing too well either. I hope it’s not Djokovic again.

Grandmadinosaur Tue 09-Jul-24 18:56:52

Phew Alcaraz had me worried there.

J52 Tue 09-Jul-24 19:21:25

Grandmadinosaur

Phew Alcaraz had me worried there.

Same here! I really want him to be in the final with Djokovic. That will be some match.

Grandmadinosaur Tue 09-Jul-24 19:32:13

Anyone but Djokovic for me J52

TillyTrotter Tue 09-Jul-24 19:56:27

For me something is missing in the Men’s Tennis at Wimbledon this year.
It’s not all that exciting - does anyone else feel the same?
Saying that I enjoyed the two matches yesterday Fils v De Minaur and Zverev v Fritz.
Maybe it’s just me.

Rekarie Tue 09-Jul-24 21:36:36

The match today with Alkarez and Paul was one of the best matches I've ever seen. I have no idea how they are able to play such ferocious shots for so long.

Would have been a worthy final

glammagran Wed 10-Jul-24 10:51:55

Unfortunately, I tip Djokovic to take the title again. Maybe against Alcaraz. Really dislike the Serb and I would like to see the latter win, but I don’t think his form has been consistent enough. I hope I’m proved wrong.

I’m having a day off tennis today. Watched so much of it last week. Even though DH does not like football at all he will be watching the Euros tonight when England play.

Grandmadinosaur Wed 10-Jul-24 12:41:40

Just seen Alex de Minaur has withdrawn through injury.