Ok, am I the only one who hates tennis?

No you are not alone! I find tennis so tedious to watch, but it must be exciting to play. I couldn't imagine sitting there for hours in the hot sun, watching a ball ping back and forth - there are a thousand things I would rather do.

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Monica “ Do it, or do something else. The inertia of watching is stupifying”
I do both !

I don't dislike sports - they just hold no appeal or interest for me.

Fortunately, I am married to a man who feels exactly the same about tennis, football, cricket, the Olympics, Tour de France, Vuelta de Espana and all the rest of it.

Unless you are living in a very small flat or only have one television set, I must admit I don't really understand why you worry about it.

It was different when we were children and Daddy decided with no consideration for the rest of the family what he wanted to watch on Saturdays and every evening of the week.

Can't you just do something else, somewhere else, nowadays, when we can watch practically anything over the computer?

I find tennis boring.
I do like football and cricket and golf on TV.

No I agree with you I can’t stand it either I think it seems such a selfish sport . Although my dear Mum absolutely loved it .

groan when I hear Wimbledon is on. Not a fan at all, rather watch a fly crawling up a wall
Alioop You should come to Australia then. They'll make your day(s)!
OoRoo

I'm not really into sports or watching them but I find most cricket the most tedious. I don't understand Rugby even though my firstborn son played it but I loved the Field Hockey the second born son played. My eldest son also took up boxing for a while and I just couldn't face watching that, I think it is a vicious, unnecessary sport.

I do not hate tennis, anymore than I hate football, cricket, rugby or any other sports. I am just profoundly uninterested in them.

DP were very good tennis players and won local tournaments regularly. My father was also a very fine cricketer. I think it was the interminable afternoons hanging around tennis and cricket clubs while my parents played and socialised that bred my total disinterest in any kind of spectator sports.

Do it, or do something else. The inertia of watching is stupifying

Sarina and Tempest. Nice posts !

All those who would rather stick pins in their eyes, watch paint dry etc…that’s how I feel about Bargain Hunt, Jayne Macdonald etc, but hey aren’t we lucky that we are all different !

I possibly have a dislike of tennis, as our garden, when I was growing up, backed onto a tennis club premises and every weekend and fine Sumner evening for months, was intruded on by the noise of tennis balls thudding forward and back, the shrieks of the players, and the pain-in-the-bums who were constantly asking us to find the balls they'd lost over the fence and bring them back. So those who only have to suffer the couple of weeks of Wimbledon on TV, have much less to endure than we did for literally months on end, with unfortunately no off button....

Calendar girl I’m with you though I find it difficult to watch Andy Murray. I get so nervous for him. My oh was complaining about tennis being on 2 channels. I was very restrained. Didn’t mention football!

I'm with many on here - sport, any sport = boring. Yawn.

I groan when I hear Wimbledon is on. Not a fan at all, rather watch a fly crawling up a wall.

Well glad it isn't only me then! All the grunting and groaning really gets on my nerves. But it is better than football!

Can't stand tennis. What's the point of it? Watching a ball going backwards and forwards, how boring, just like football and cricket. I'd rather watch paint dry as they say.

My late mother had played tennis on the Junior circuit in her young days and was obsessive? I associate Wimbledon fortnight with sitting in a room with the curtains drawn in absolute silence save for the thud of a ball on grass and my mothers critique of the players performances. I loath watching it as a result!

Hate is a very strong word. What is there to hate, beautiful healthy bodies overcoming all sorts of set backs playing an elegant masterful game. All sport has an art and skill to be able to play at competitive level. I am not a sports fanatic but admire anyone who can devote such determination to something they love. Whether it's dressmaking, baking, playing a board game or a physical sports game. No I cannot hate their accomplishments and I LOVE to watch people strive for their dreams.

I have no interest in any kind of sport so don't watch it on tv.
It has to be my age ? although remember, as if it were yesterday ,cheering England on in sixty six to win the world cup.Lets hope for a repeat performance.

I don't enjoy watching tennis but accept that many do and they enjoy the TV coverage when the big tournaments are on. I have footy at the moment, so that's fine for me. Each to their own.

I like some tennis, depends who’s playing. Watching Andy Murray last night was very frustrating but what a fighter he is.

I used to love watching the tennis at Wimbledon but all the enjoyment has now gone. Very few rallies just power shots that might satisfy the players but not the spectators. I also detest the grunting and screeching on court.

While there’s so much money involved it will always produce primadonnas.

I'm not in the least bit interested in Wimbledon or any other Tennis competition. My favourite sports are Athletics and Snooker and if the Olympics does go ahead I'll be glued. I've also been watching quite a lot of the Euros with my OH and saw England win. Hope they can keep going.

GillT57

Ok Blossoming thanks, I am aware of the off button, was just making conversation. Bloody hell.

Just what I was thinking. Some people.

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Kamiso

Grandma70s

Tennis fans are much better behaved than football fans (all right, I know it’s only a minority of football fans). I’ve never heard of tennis hooligans.

You rarely hear of football hooligans nowadays! The rugby crowds weren’t exactly social distancing but didn’t come in for the same contempt and disdain.

Can’t understand why people are so snidey about a game that gives working class lads the chance to shine.

I agree Kamiso. There is many a potential troublemaker saved by grassroots football. It doesn’t seem to encourage the same drinking culture as rugby either.

Are you sure about that?