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šŸŽ¾Calling all Wimbledon watchersšŸ†! 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🌻.

nanaK54 Fri 12-Jul-24 22:18:33

Callistemon213

nanaK54

The violin is for his daughter Tara.

Why?

Because she has just started to learn to play.

Callistemon213 Fri 12-Jul-24 21:12:11

J52

Callistemon213

Ok Djokovic, so you won! You're in the final.
Now pay a tribute to your opponent who fought so hard and did so well.
Musetti will be back.

Yes, but both Musetti and Alcaraz will be playing after Djokovic has retired.

He'll be back commentating for the BBC.

Callistemon213 Fri 12-Jul-24 21:11:25

nanaK54

The violin is for his daughter Tara.

Why?

Smileless2012 Fri 12-Jul-24 20:19:23

Couldn't watch him so had the tv on in the other room to keep up with the score.

My dislike of him goes back even further than that MayBee to when he'd beaten Greg Rudetsky at Wimbledon. Greg was always smiling and when he beat him he said 'I bet that wiped the smile off his face'.

Never liked him since.

DamaskRose Fri 12-Jul-24 20:12:52

Nannylovesshopping

Ah but he didn’t, just played his bloody violin!

I switched off immediately after the game ended so I don’t know what happened. Just can’t stand him.

ixion Fri 12-Jul-24 20:11:46

That bloody violin and whipping up the crowd.
Ghastly chap.

nanaK54 Fri 12-Jul-24 20:11:26

The violin is for his daughter Tara.

J52 Fri 12-Jul-24 20:10:57

Callistemon213

Ok Djokovic, so you won! You're in the final.
Now pay a tribute to your opponent who fought so hard and did so well.
Musetti will be back.

Yes, but both Musetti and Alcaraz will be playing after Djokovic has retired.

Nannylovesshopping Fri 12-Jul-24 20:08:08

Ah but he didn’t, just played his bloody violin!

Callistemon213 Fri 12-Jul-24 20:04:23

Ok Djokovic, so you won! You're in the final.
Now pay a tribute to your opponent who fought so hard and did so well.
Musetti will be back.

MayBee70 Fri 12-Jul-24 20:03:16

I wish I could enjoy watching Djokovic. I know he’s a brilliant player. But I don’t. I think it goes back to him doing a bit of gamesmanship years ago when playing against Andy Murray.

Callistemon213 Fri 12-Jul-24 19:27:12

Oh, what is going on???

nanaK54 Fri 12-Jul-24 19:25:58

I have had to 'mute' - bloody Andrew Castle and his inane commentary is spoiling this match for me.

Millie22 Fri 12-Jul-24 19:24:48

I so want to trip Djokovic up!

He is everywhere on the court.

Callistemon213 Fri 12-Jul-24 19:10:30

I AM SO FED UP WITH THE BBC!

Sorry to shout but
"You can continue to watch this match on BBC2"
a while later
"It's set point! You can continue to watch this match on BBC1"

ixion Fri 12-Jul-24 19:04:28

Hear, hear!
But it's not looking good, is it?

Nannylovesshopping Fri 12-Jul-24 19:01:53

Are you watching, Musetti playing his heart out, fabulous player, please please beat Djokovic!

DamaskRose Fri 12-Jul-24 17:30:16

Quite a few of the commentators have annoyed me this year - I must be getting more intolerant in my old age! And Clare Balding, who is good in other settings, just isn’t the right person for the job. I do like Annabelle Croft.
Can’t call it in the women’s final, like them both. Anybody but Djokovic in the men’s. I know he’s a great player but just don’t like him - probably says more about me than him!

Callistemon213 Fri 12-Jul-24 17:26:40

He beat Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals, glammagran
How have you missed him? 😁

glammagran Fri 12-Jul-24 17:03:46

Blimey I’ve just seen Lorenzo Musetti come onto the centre court. Haven’t seen him before. Was he a male model before playing tennis? 😜

J52 Fri 12-Jul-24 16:52:59

I agree Sam Smith whispers and mutters, it drives me mad!
Well done Alcaraz! Now waiting for the second semi.
Not much house work done today šŸ˜‚

glammagran Fri 12-Jul-24 16:45:04

ixion

^Daniil Medvedev gets a warning, "violation for un sportsmanlike conduct", says the umpire.^ (BBC Website).

Grr, left the room!
Any idea what happened?

He may have sworn at the umpire.

ixion Fri 12-Jul-24 14:27:40

Daniil Medvedev gets a warning, "violation for un sportsmanlike conduct", says the umpire. (BBC Website).

Grr, left the room!
Any idea what happened?

MayBee70 Fri 12-Jul-24 14:09:22

It isn’t easy being a link person on tv programmes. When Clare left horse racing she commentated on rugby league and DH tells me everyone was very impressed with her knowledge. Another person that gets a lot of criticism is Rishi Persad and I think he’s wonderful.

TillyTrotter Fri 12-Jul-24 13:24:21

By the way I don’t dislike Clare, but think she is better suited to Horse Racing and Equestrian events.