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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».

TheatreLover Sun 07-Jul-24 22:00:49

Bellasnana

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

I prefer the men’s game as well. Really sorry that Dimitrov was injured so early in the game with Medvedev. It’s been a terrific tournament so far.

Callistemon213 Sun 07-Jul-24 21:41:40

Well done Lulu. I felt quite tearful watching her interview.

I feel sorry for Emma, having problems with her joints at such a young age, it must be very difficult to cope with when you are an athlete aiming to be the very best you can be.

DamaskRose Sun 07-Jul-24 21:26:32

And it’s all over for Gauff, but well done Emma Navarro.

DamaskRose Sun 07-Jul-24 21:22:52

Sparklefizz

^A difficult decision not to play in the mixed doubles, but the correct one, IMHO.
Not helped by the comments of Murray mĂšre.^

Emma should never have accepted Murray's invitation in the first place, then he could have offered it to someone else and had a final game of mixed doubles, instead of which the rules forbade him asking a substitute when she changed her mind at the last minute.

Oh that’s interesting Sparklefizz, I didn’t know that and wondered why he didn’t ask someone else.
Emma Navarro is playing well!

Sparklefizz Sun 07-Jul-24 20:43:20

^A difficult decision not to play in the mixed doubles, but the correct one, IMHO.
Not helped by the comments of Murray mĂšre.^

Emma should never have accepted Murray's invitation in the first place, then he could have offered it to someone else and had a final game of mixed doubles, instead of which the rules forbade him asking a substitute when she changed her mind at the last minute.

Sparklefizz Sun 07-Jul-24 20:41:09

Welcome IceScream. As you're a Federer fan, have you wanted his farewell documentary on Amazon Prime?

Sparklefizz Sun 07-Jul-24 20:39:01

Yes, Lulu deserved to win.

rafichagran Sun 07-Jul-24 20:04:36

LauraNorderr

Gosh Lulu Sun deserved that win, what a player.
Poor Emma

Yes she did, I agree Lulu played a wonderful game.

nanaK54 Sun 07-Jul-24 19:55:24

Poor Emma sad

merlotgran Sun 07-Jul-24 19:52:03

Hard Luck, Emma but Sun played a great game.

LauraNorderr Sun 07-Jul-24 19:50:20

Gosh Lulu Sun deserved that win, what a player.
Poor Emma

Rekarie Sun 07-Jul-24 19:39:59

I'm wanting Sun to win.

Good to see Emma's wrist and leg have improved though.

NotAGran55 Sun 07-Jul-24 19:22:35

Whethertomorrow

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

Emma is still in 
.. at the moment.

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

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 19:08:29

Phew!

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

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

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

Egads another injury?

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

Phew! Emma. I think I need a drink! 😂

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.

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

Welcome IceScream great name!
Willing Emma on here

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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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 18:14:38

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.