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🎾Calling 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 Championship🌻.

Grandmadinosaur Thu 04-Jul-24 18:55:58

Me too.

DamaskRose Thu 04-Jul-24 18:49:59

I’m a big Rafa fan too and I’m rooting for Alcaraz partly for that reason.

Grandmadinosaur Thu 04-Jul-24 18:10:21

I’m a big Rafa fan and although things move on
he does leave a huge gap.

Rekarie Thu 04-Jul-24 16:53:05

NanKate

I’m rooting for Sinner.

Counting the days till I see the great/greatest Rafa Nadal play.

Very sadly, Nadal isn't playing at Wimbledon this year. He had hoped to but injury made it impossible. Such a shame. I've been watching him around the world and he's brilliant.

Rekarie Thu 04-Jul-24 16:51:45

ixion

As is the Djokovic match against Our Man!

I've always been a Novak fan and I thought he was very respectful in his speech after he'd won. He must be in some pain, only 4 weeks since his operation. But still a joy to watch. Just a tad slower I felt.

British guy did a brilliant job

Rekarie Thu 04-Jul-24 16:49:56

Nannylovesshopping

Is Kyrgious playing this year or just commentating?

He's just commentating. Which is a shame. I enjoy his matches. Quite the showman

Grandmadinosaur Thu 04-Jul-24 16:36:26

It is ixion and now Norrie and Draper about to start.

ixion Thu 04-Jul-24 16:25:04

As is the Djokovic match against Our Man!

NotAGran55 Thu 04-Jul-24 16:05:50

The Boulter Dart match is incredible.

NanKate Thu 04-Jul-24 14:59:35

I’m rooting for Sinner.

Counting the days till I see the great/greatest Rafa Nadal play.

annodomini Thu 04-Jul-24 13:39:27

Emma's match was impressive. She seemed to have a rhythm in her play, particularly in the second set. She was well and truly 'in the zone'.

Chardy Wed 03-Jul-24 20:15:57

Just read this, and was reminded of this thread
Women’s tennis is losing its only male ally in Andy Murray
inews.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-womens-tennis-male-ally-3145780

Rekarie Wed 03-Jul-24 18:35:05

Lovely match, Emma.

merlotgran Wed 03-Jul-24 18:24:13

Well done, Emma!

NotAGran55 Wed 03-Jul-24 18:16:35

Emma is on fire 🔥

ixion Wed 03-Jul-24 17:35:31

Emma?😱
Doing great so far.

Against Elysée Mertens, as we were informed this afternoon🙄

Grandma70s Wed 03-Jul-24 17:21:46

Tennis is the only sport I ever watch.

I mute the commentary if it’s John McEnroe or Tracy Austin. I just can’t bear their voices. Apart from that I enjoy Wimbledon. Clare Balding has a nice soft voice,

merlotgran Wed 03-Jul-24 16:52:40

Millie22

Really don't like to see anyone breaking their racquet.

Unless it’s set to music.

Great dance routine! 😂

Rekarie Wed 03-Jul-24 16:46:35

I reckon Alcaraz will make the final.

And I'm one of John McEnroe's fans. He really knows what he's talking about. Andrew Castle irritates me.

Emma up soon. Hopefully she'll get through.

J52 Wed 03-Jul-24 16:24:45

It’s a good game, I’m rooting for Alcaraz

Dwmxwg Wed 03-Jul-24 16:24:12

What’s with the slow motion clips of ball boys/girls in between games?!

J52 Wed 03-Jul-24 16:23:53

Callistemon213

Please could someone ask McEnroe to keep quiet just for five minutes?
He doesn't seem able to stop talking.

Totally agree, he’s sooooo annoying

Bellasnana Wed 03-Jul-24 16:00:10

My favourite commentator is Martina Navratilova. She doesn’t talk just for the sake of it and what she does have to say is usually interesting and, at times, humorous.

I’m rooting for Carlos in this match. He seems to have found his groove, touch wood!

ixion Wed 03-Jul-24 15:55:12

At least it's tennis related drivel, tho'.
Unlike the Andrew Castles of this world and some of the women commentators, who can spout unrelated drivel.

Callistemon213 Wed 03-Jul-24 15:33:33

😁

DH is muttering about him

Well, Alcaraz is great but I'm supporting the Aussie.