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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».

Callistemon213 Sun 07-Jul-24 15:43:42

DamaskRose

It’s been played on Sunday since 2022. According to Professor Google.

Oh, must keep up at the back 😃

Grandmadinosaur Sun 07-Jul-24 15:48:49

Just seen about Keys that’s a shame but I do like Paolini.

Come on Alcaraz you need to win this set đŸ€ž

bridie54 Sun 07-Jul-24 16:09:09

So sad to see Keys go out ggg he e way she did.
If she hadn’t had the injury I’m sure it would have been a terrific end to a super match.
Watching Paolini play was a breath of fresh air.
Have never seen Humbert play before but wow, what a game this is.

Grandmadinosaur Sun 07-Jul-24 16:15:05

bridie54

So sad to see Keys go out ggg he e way she did.
If she hadn’t had the injury I’m sure it would have been a terrific end to a super match.
Watching Paolini play was a breath of fresh air.
Have never seen Humbert play before but wow, what a game this is.

I’m getting nervous.

ixion Sun 07-Jul-24 16:42:28

I hope that there is no negativity towards Emma Radacanu when she comes on. A difficult decision not to play in the mixed doubles, but the correct one, IMHO.
Not helped by the comments of Murray mĂšre.

I don't think Djokovic is as invincible as he once was. Makes watching all the more interesting.

Does anyone remember, must be the late 1950s, early 1960s, the presence on the side line of a couple of audience members in mechanical ventilators (^iron lungs^). I remember my mother explaining what they were.

DamaskRose Sun 07-Jul-24 16:48:58

Echo your comments re ER and Djokovic ixion.
That’s so interesting about the iron lungs in the 50s/60s. I don’t remember that.
Glad Carlos got through in the end, great match.
So sad for Keys, but I was behind Paolina if I’m honest.
Lovely to see Ash Barty, she was one of my favourite players.

merlotgran Sun 07-Jul-24 16:52:23

Good Luck, Emma đŸ€ž

merlotgran Sun 07-Jul-24 17:10:32

WTF??

ixion Sun 07-Jul-24 17:36:30

Emma?
😳

merlotgran Sun 07-Jul-24 17:39:14

Judy Murray’s put a hex on her. 😂

Grandmadinosaur Sun 07-Jul-24 17:40:31

That’s what went through my mind đŸ€Ł

ixion Sun 07-Jul-24 17:52:18

I do wonder whether something is playing on her mind ...

Bellasnana Sun 07-Jul-24 18:01:20

I’m watching Sinner v Shelton. Very exciting match.

IceScream Sun 07-Jul-24 18:14:38

I have just joined Gransnet so I can chat about Wimbledon with you all; I knew I’d found the right online gang when it took me nine tries to find a username that wasn’t already taken.

Currently watching Sun v Raducanu and really enjoying seeing Sun for the first time.

I was a Federer fan, and I have to admit that watching tennis is so much more fun when you aren’t living and dying over a particular player’s results.

LauraNorderr Sun 07-Jul-24 18:23:17

Welcome to Gransnet IceScream. You’ve picked a nice gentle thread for your debut.
Another over invested Federer fan here. If I looked out of the window as he served an ace, I’d make sure I looked out at the same moment of his next serve. Totally responsible for his every move. Daft as a brush.
Finding the Sun Raducanu match quite stressful. Emma doesn’t seem herself does she.
I too am enjoying Sun for the first time. Good player.

IceScream Sun 07-Jul-24 18:28:38

I’m enjoying getting to see so many young players doing so well—would be delighted by almost anyone taking the titles this year.

Almost anyone
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nanaK54 Sun 07-Jul-24 18:44:52

Welcome IceScream great name!
Willing Emma on here

Bellasnana Sun 07-Jul-24 18:49:26

Hello IceScream. Am I the only one not particularly excited by women’s tennis? I’m watching Dimitrov v Medvedev now.

merlotgran Sun 07-Jul-24 18:51:16

Phew! Emma. I think I need a drink! 😂

Calendargirl Sun 07-Jul-24 18:59:04

I am waiting to watch the News, but it’s put back until the Raducanu match is over.

Sorry, but not a tennis fan. Think it should be moved to BBC2 if so important.

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IceScream Sun 07-Jul-24 19:03:06

Egads another injury?

Whethertomorrow Sun 07-Jul-24 19:04:47

No British player left now. It’s so embarrassing.

nanaK54 Sun 07-Jul-24 19:08:29

Phew!

Bellasnana Sun 07-Jul-24 19:11:35

Well the Medvedev/Dimitrov match has ended prematurely due to poor Dimitrov injuring his knee. What a disappointment.😞

nanaK54 Sun 07-Jul-24 19:16:33

Bellasnana

Well the Medvedev/Dimitrov match has ended prematurely due to poor Dimitrov injuring his knee. What a disappointment.😞

Oh no