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Wimbledon 2023 - News, Views and Comments 🎾

(472 Posts)
ixion Mon 03-Jul-23 10:16:57

Just thought it might be an idea to have a thread for sharing thoughts and comments this Wimbledon fortnight for those who follow.

Thinking too of Lucca, tennis' no.1 fan.

Sparklefizz Sun 16-Jul-23 17:10:29

WOW! What a game. Come on Carlos!!!!
It's going to be a long match.

Louella12 Sun 16-Jul-23 17:09:38

Not a disappointing match at all!

merlotgran Sun 16-Jul-23 17:08:58

Wow! Time to put the kettle on! 😂😂

Callistemon21 Sun 16-Jul-23 17:04:11

MayBee70

I nearly gave up because it looked like a Djokovic walkover. Even when he has the upper hand he has to use gamesmanship and the commentator, at that point said the umpire had turned the clock off because he didn’t want to give Djokovic a time violation!

and the commentator, at that point said the umpire had turned the clock off because he didn’t want to give Djokovic a time violation!
More codswallop, Maybee 😁

tickingbird Sun 16-Jul-23 17:03:50

Wow what a game!

merlotgran Sun 16-Jul-23 17:03:15

That was auto correct 😡

Alcaraz I mean.

merlotgran Sun 16-Jul-23 17:02:36

The most important point of the match for Alcatraz!

nadateturbe Sun 16-Jul-23 16:56:37

Callistemon21

nadateturbe

Ball bouncing, grunting and groaning, not enjoyable!

They're both grunting!!

I did wonder. 🙂. Thanks.

MayBee70 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:56:20

I nearly gave up because it looked like a Djokovic walkover. Even when he has the upper hand he has to use gamesmanship and the commentator, at that point said the umpire had turned the clock off because he didn’t want to give Djokovic a time violation!

merlotgran Sun 16-Jul-23 16:50:18

This is soooo good.

rosie1959 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:49:38

We need another TV as DH is watching it and I can’t stand it goes on far too long

Callistemon21 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:47:07

You Cannot be Serious!!

Callistemon21 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:44:41

Back on
Deuce!

MrsKen33 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:44:10

Me too Primrose

Callistemon21 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:42:55

Our bl**dy television has switched off!!

Primrose53 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:36:42

Great match. Would love Alcaraz to win.

nanaK54 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:35:38

Callistemon21

Well, I'm enjoying it!

So am I - personalities don't matter to me - the level of play is wonderful

Callistemon21 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:33:32

Well, I'm enjoying it!

tickingbird Sun 16-Jul-23 16:33:30

Louella12
I can guarantee nobody is scared of him

You know everyone around him do you?

What an odd thing to say confused

tickingbird Sun 16-Jul-23 16:31:30

There’s an incident on YouTube where he’s sat down at change of ends quite literally screaming at his wife. It doesn’t make comfortable viewing. Sorry, they don’t all behave like that. I know his father has commented that he’s not liked because he’s Serbian but I don’t like him purely because of his behaviour.

Louella12 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:30:25

Novak is incredibly passionate about the game. He wants to win. His team wasn't him to win.

I can guarantee nobody is scared of him

Callistemon21 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:26:24

tickingbird

Are you kidding me? He often looks extremely anxious. Have you never heard him literally scream at his box?

It's just frustration, they're not scared of him.

Alcaraz has been showing a bit of temper tantrum too.

Annoyance with themselves.

Whitewavemark2 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:25:10

Like it - “ poking the bear at the other end of the court”

tickingbird Sun 16-Jul-23 16:21:58

Are you kidding me? He often looks extremely anxious. Have you never heard him literally scream at his box?

Louella12 Sun 16-Jul-23 16:21:15

I think Alacaraz is arrogant as well. In fact I'd say most tennis players have a hint of arrogance. I don't think they'd get far off they weren't.

I do believe that Carlos is the new player that will be around for years. Federer, Nadal and now Nokjovic are just getting older and they will probably slip into commentary boxes soon.

As an aside, has anyone watched the John McEnroe documentary? Brilliant. I always liked him, even though my county playing parents thought him shocking!

Life did seem to be a lot more fun in tune 70s and 80s