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Anyone for Tennis??

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Cossy Mon 29-Jun-26 10:23:45

Any tennis fans? Especially Wimbledon?

Sad to see our female number one not competing due to injury! Emma R did so well at Queens.

Still, this week we do have a number of Brits and a good few wildcards.

Will you be watching and who are you supporting?

I’ll def be watching all our girls and boys and the Williams Sisters who are playing (as wild cards) in the doubles.

Might have to turn off the volume if there is too much “grunting” on court, drives me nuts!

Smileless2012 Tue 30-Jun-26 18:43:17

I can understand not wanting to be interviewed immediately after a 5 set match that lasted 3.5 hours, but did anyone else think it was rude of Mensik to talk to the Czec fans in Czec while being interviewed or is it just me?

Millie22 Tue 30-Jun-26 19:58:33

The first two days have been great and today I've seen 4 tie breaks in different matches.

The last one was Berrettini. His coach is lovely and they keep showing him 😂

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 20:53:33

Am watching the Williams/Joint match now. Joint holding up really well against Williams and I hope she can win.
So much fuss has been made of Williams return to Wimbledon. I think the commentators would have licked the tennis shoes of Serena Williams if they got the chance.
lol can you tell I’m not a fan?

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 20:57:51

What a brave young lady is Maya Joint!
I'm backing her too.

ixion Tue 30-Jun-26 21:02:21

Me too!
Did Serena think she would breeze back to success?
In receipt of adulation in spades.

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 21:13:10

Soooo nerve wracking.
Imagine bringing Maya’s mum

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 21:19:47

Being mum.

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 21:30:49

I'd be very proud Bridie

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 21:34:31

Perhaps I should stop backing Joint 😔 it's agony

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 21:36:08

Oh yes. Very proud but it’s so nerve wracking to watch as a fan. I just can’t imagine watching as a mum.
I was bad enough watching my 2 at swimming galas.

merlotgran Tue 30-Jun-26 21:52:08

Come on Joint. You’re nearly there.

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 21:56:02

Argh! Double fault

ixion Tue 30-Jun-26 21:57:55

Girl done good💐

foxie48 Tue 30-Jun-26 21:59:34

What a good game. I loved seeing Serena play again, she's still a great player at 45! Joint was a worthy winner though, she held her nerve and will be a huge boost for her.

EkwaNimitee Tue 30-Jun-26 21:59:37

What a match! My nerves have been well and truly wracked. I had been looking forward to Serena coming back and winning again but was very soon won over by Maya. Really really delighted for her,

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 22:01:21

Yay, she’s done it. What a cool cookie. Such a good win.

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 22:05:30

Yay!!

Grannybags Tue 30-Jun-26 22:19:31

I’m worn out now!

So glad Joint won. Such a fuss about Serena’s return

Padstow13 Wed 01-Jul-26 02:07:19

I wonder who's going to throw the biggest tantrum this year?

I bet the umpires wish they were allowed Tasers......

ixion Thu 02-Jul-26 19:41:06

Still glorious weather in SW19!

Do bare midriffs pass the ladies' dress code?

MayBee70 Thu 02-Jul-26 20:01:57

I’m glad Clare said she thought Tiafoe walked ‘very gingerly’ because I was thinking that, too. But I was in the process of changing channel and missed what the reply was.

Streaky Fri 03-Jul-26 09:51:08

Anyone else looking forward to Berettini versus Dimitrov?
Two of my favourite players, I don’t want anyone to lose, but in this case I must hope Grigor wins, especially after his horrible injury last year against Sinner. Hope it’s a good match, and not too hot for them.
🎾🎾🎾

PamelaJ1 Fri 03-Jul-26 11:11:10

Was anyone impressed by this new bit of commentating ?
They had someone doing this for Novaks match too but I hadn’t seen it before.
I do like some of the commentators but I think we get enough as it is.
I’d really rather see the crowd and what they are wearing.🤣

MayBee70 Fri 03-Jul-26 13:27:44

Streaky

Anyone else looking forward to Berettini versus Dimitrov?
Two of my favourite players, I don’t want anyone to lose, but in this case I must hope Grigor wins, especially after his horrible injury last year against Sinner. Hope it’s a good match, and not too hot for them.
🎾🎾🎾

I didn’t remember that injury but was gunning for him last night ( I just channel hop and watch whatever pops up). When is Dimitrovs next match? I don’t want to miss it! I’m not very familiar with many of the players these days since. Oh heck. Someone else is crying now; it means so much to them, doesn’t it. I want everybody to win…

NanKate Fri 03-Jul-26 14:07:05

I still miss RAFA, no one better imo. 👍

Hugo Humbert is a lovely young man with curly hair.