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🎾Calling all Wimbledon watchers🏆! Views and Comments?

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RosiesMaw Mon 01-Jul-24 13:09:27

Mojack26

Eh???? Who's Lucca?

A much respected and loved former member, sadly no longer with us
RIP Lucca

Juicylucy Mon 01-Jul-24 12:56:14

Love Wimbledon I go every year with my daughter. We queue up from 6am it’s so much fun and we chat to people from all over the world. Then of course the tennis. You get to watch all the games on the smaller courts and see all the young up and coming players. You soak in the atmosphere and the English quintessential elegance around the courts with uniforms, flower displays, cream teas. Then of course the tennis on centre court tops the day.

Mojack26 Mon 01-Jul-24 12:42:05

Eh???? Who's Lucca?

LauraNorderr Mon 01-Jul-24 10:48:51

Ixion I was thinking the same, hard not to when Wimbledon starts. 🥂 wherever you are Lucca.

Nannylovesshopping Mon 01-Jul-24 10:42:54

Is Kyrgious playing this year or just commentating?

Sparklefizz Mon 01-Jul-24 10:15:57

Although I don't like Kyrgious as a personality, he's an exciting player to watch.

Jaxjacky Mon 01-Jul-24 10:00:49

I feel sorry for those who’ve travelled and camped to see Andy while he’s desperately trying for a swan song.

Grannybags Mon 01-Jul-24 09:57:28

Oh no not Kyrgios! Couldn't stand him as a player so hope his commenting isn't so annoying

C'mon all Brits!

Billy Harris was good at Eastbourne last week. I hadn't heard of him before

Sparklefizz Mon 01-Jul-24 09:15:51

I'll be watching.
Andy hasn't even said he will be able to play after his recent back surgery. Apparently he will announce it later today if he feels he can.

There are 2 tennis documentaries available at the moment - one on Roger Federer on Amazon Prime about the lead-up to his retirement (when he cried, I cried! It was very emotional) and one on Andy on iPlayer now...... again, very emotional, and lots of old clips of him as a teenager, and with his Mum.

C'mon Andy. Also c'mon Jack Draper. I think we're in for some good tennis.

Grandmadinosaur Mon 01-Jul-24 09:15:34

I wish Annabel was the main presenter too Rekarie she has such a serenity about her. I saw that Nick Kyrgious has joined the BBC reporting team. Mmm

Grandmadinosaur Mon 01-Jul-24 09:11:41

Not sure about Andy. I really feel for him as he obviously wants to play and delay the inevitable as long as he can.
Did anyone watch the documentary about him on BBC on Friday evening? It was a lovely programme and bought back lots of memories. It made me quite emotional. I’ll watch it again when I get the chance.

No I’m not going sadly this year and envy anyone who is.

Thank you for starting this thread.

Rekarie Mon 01-Jul-24 09:04:57

Oh, I love Wimbledon. Sad that the big names of old are bowing out. I can't see Andy getting far.

I wish Annabel Croft was the main presenter.

And the day Andrew Castle retires will make me very happy. I can't cope with his endless waffle.

Looking forward to Alcaraz on Centre, followed by Emma.

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🌻.