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Post by jojo on Jul 5, 2024 9:25:29 GMT
Is anyone else on the board watching Wimbledon this year? Lovely and emotional tribute to Andy Murray after his doubles match this evening. Only fitting that Sue Barker came back to present it too. Not a dry eye in Centre Court! I was expecting to be a bit emotional, but I was sobbing. There have been so many emotions through the years, and it's the end of an era. Lovely to see Sue too. |
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Post by peggysue on Jul 5, 2024 9:40:01 GMT
Lovely to see Sue again and very fitting to be part of a well deserved and very emotional tribute. I may have had something in my eyes
Watched Jacob Fearnley against Djokovic early on and he is definitely a name to watch for the future. He played an excellent game and showed no nerves whatsoever considering his opponent and where he was playing. Norrie also won an excellent match against the new British no 1 Jack Draper. Hope he does well against Zverev next.
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Post by Jon on Jul 5, 2024 11:16:39 GMT
I'm going next week and I'm looking forward to it although I can't stay all day there as I'm going to be seeing Hello, Dolly! in the evening which is annoying.
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Post by justfran on Jul 5, 2024 16:07:17 GMT
Lovely to see Sue again and very fitting to be part of a well deserved and very emotional tribute. I may have had something in my eyes Watched Jacob Fearnley against Djokovic early on and he is definitely a name to watch for the future. He played an excellent game and showed no nerves whatsoever considering his opponent and where he was playing. Norrie also won an excellent match against the new British no 1 Jack Draper. Hope he does well against Zverev next. Norrie played super quick - I think he was in a rush to watch the Murray brothers like the rest of us  Hopefully we'll see Andy on Centre Court one more time when he plays in mixed doubles with Emma - likely tomorrow. I was lucky enough to see Andy play in the Davis Cup in Glasgow and so glad I've been able to watch him play in person. |
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Post by justfran on Jul 5, 2024 18:35:06 GMT
Andy and Emma are scheduled as the final match on court one tomorrow evening.
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Post by vdcni on Jul 5, 2024 18:56:51 GMT
I've done my two trips to Wimbledon already this year. Happy I got to see Raducanu play so well on Wednesday.
Hope she and Andy can manage a win but it will be tough, she's doesn't really play doubles and Andy was still clearly hampered last night.
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Post by Jon on Jul 5, 2024 18:59:42 GMT
It's sad that Andy is retiring after the Olympics but as he said, his body can't take it anymore and I'm sure the commentary box for Wimbledon next year awaits as well as other things.
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Post by Jon on Jul 9, 2024 19:05:21 GMT
Wimbledon really is not having much luck with the weather. I wonder how it was before the roofs at Centre Court and Court 1 were installed!
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Post by d'James on Jul 9, 2024 19:41:11 GMT
Wimbledon really is not having much luck with the weather. I wonder how it was before the roofs at Centre Court and Court 1 were installed! Lots of Cliff Richard sing-songs. |
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Post by kathryn on Jul 9, 2024 21:41:13 GMT
Was lucky to get tickets in the ballot for No1 Court yesterday.
Never been on a show court before - great atmosphere, reasonably comfy seats, but it turns out concentrating through 3 tennis matches with no commentary is surprisingly hard!
A bit like doing a 3-play day. Enjoyable experience - we did see some great tennis - but I’m glad to be able to pick and choose what to watch of the rest of the tournament on TV.
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Post by Jon on Jul 9, 2024 21:44:45 GMT
Was lucky to get tickets in the ballot for No1 Court yesterday. Never been on a show court before - great atmosphere, reasonably comfy seats, but it turns out concentrating through 3 tennis matches with no commentary is surprisingly hard! A bit like doing a 3-play day. Enjoyable experience - we did see some great tennis - but I’m glad to be able to pick and choose what to watch of the rest of the tournament on TV. I'm only planning to do 1 or 2 matches when I go as I booked to see Hello, Dolly! in the evening. Probably will aim to be at the AELTC by 11-1130 so I can have a wander beforehand, maybe go to the gift shop etc |
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Post by capybara on Jul 9, 2024 23:48:14 GMT
Did court one today, seeing Alcaraz defeat Paul and Vekic defeat Sun.
Was there on Sunday too, saw most of Vekic beating Badosa on court two before getting a resale ticket to see Raducanu vs Sun, followed by Gauff vs Navarro.
I’d also highly recommend the qualifying tournament at Roehampton for any genuinely big tennis fans. I do find it more enjoyable than the main event in many ways, least of all because everyone there loves the sport.
Likewise, have enjoyed days at the warm-up events in Surbiton, Eastbourne and Birmingham this summer. Usually do Queens too but getting way too expensive/corporate now.
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Post by Jon on Jul 12, 2024 23:39:42 GMT
First time going to Wimbledon and what a fantastic experience, I only saw the womens doubles semi finals as I had to get to the West End for dinner before seeing Hello, Dolly! but it was thrilling to just be at the AELTC watching tennis in the flesh, I probably spent a tad too much on merch at the various gift shops.
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Post by Latecomer on Jul 16, 2024 21:30:51 GMT
Went on 9th July and this was my 19th visit! Great matches with Sinner vs Medvedev and then Paolini vs Navarro
The first time I went was 1986, when I took a school trip of students and we queued for tickets and saw Ivan Lendl on number 1 court! More recent visits have seen me there on finals day twice, seeing Andy Murray lift the trophy for the second time and Djokovic beat Anderson from the front row, just next to the service line! I always enter the ballot and encourage all my friends to do the same and have been on Centre, One, Two and Three. My top tips are always- get there early, as once the play starts there is no time to look round, and take all the food you want to eat and a water bottle, have a cup of tea and a pastry at Pegola cafe on arrival and buy strawberries and cream and a glass of Pimms to take to court. I like a sarong, in case of extreme sun, that you can drapse, to cover exposed arms and factor 50. Buy merch on line afterwards (and some is reduced later in the year!)
I’ll be in the ballot again this next year - wish me luck!
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