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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🌻.

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 15:41:35

Oh no. Poor Sinner is not well.😞

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

Oh dear, come on Lulu!

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

Yes, I think you’re right Callistemon.

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 14:31:23

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!

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

My goodness Medvedev’s back on form.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

I forgot to say thank you for your kind wishes.

NotAGran55 Tue 09-Jul-24 07:07:06

I am very lucky indeed. I won the tickets in a Waitrose prize draw competition that I had forgotten I had entered, until the phone call came.
I enter all their competitions every month and rarely look to see what they are. I just click to enter.

I’ve got my raincoat ready!

Bellasnana Tue 09-Jul-24 06:23:13

NotAGran, lucky you! Hope you have a wonderful day watching the tennis. 🎾

ixion Mon 08-Jul-24 22:08:32

You lucky lady, NotAGran.
Have a lovely time. Hope the ☀️ shines for you! 🍓

Callistemon213 Mon 08-Jul-24 22:07:59

ixion

Is it not supportive cries of Ruuuuune Calli?
BBC website suggests that.

Oh!

It sounded like Boo boo boo

Grandmadinosaur Mon 08-Jul-24 21:42:16

I’m very envious * NotaGran* and what a match. You are in for a treat that’s for sure. Enjoy.

NotAGran55 Mon 08-Jul-24 21:37:07

At Bruce Springsteen gigs they shout Bruuuuuuce which sounds like booing. Obviously not off putting as it is in tennis, but weird nevertheless.

I’m looking forward to my first ever trip to Wimbledon tomorrow, Sinner V Medvedev for starters 😋

Rekarie Mon 08-Jul-24 21:27:09

They were calling his name. Nick has just put Claire right.

Sure it's his name but it's done to intimidate. I believe that the umpire should put a stop to it. It's disrespectful and childish. I'm not a fan of Djokovic but I am definitely on his side over this.

Claire Balding knows very little about Djokovic and tennis in general.

I do wish Annabel was doing these interviews

RosiesMaw Mon 08-Jul-24 21:25:15

An "unfortunate" (?) coincidence?
People like to dislike Novak, we always cheer on the underdog, but I think he is both a brilliant player and a much nicer person than some seem to think.

nanaK54 Mon 08-Jul-24 21:24:59

Oh so am I vegansrock

vegansrock Mon 08-Jul-24 21:19:32

I’m a fan of Novak, he’s a great player.

ixion Mon 08-Jul-24 21:06:39

Is it not supportive cries of Ruuuuune Calli?
BBC website suggests that.

Callistemon213 Mon 08-Jul-24 20:57:12

I'm getting really annoyed with those in the crowd who seem to be booing every time Rune scores a point.
The umpire should take charge and tell them to stop. It is bad sportsmanship, not Wimbledon at all.

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