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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 11, 2018 19:53:32 GMT
Go Rafa! And we've seen quite enough of Richard E Grant and Trevor Nunn, thank you very much BBC. And tonyloco, you've obviously started something now, thanks very much and all that! If they put Andy Murray back in the commentary box I may just find I have some urgent thistles to crochet. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 21:48:21 GMT
Does it have to take over BBC1 and 2??
I want Pointless back on!
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Post by vdcni on Jul 11, 2018 21:55:05 GMT
Good riddance to Federer. Hopefully Nadal will win for the first time in a while.
As expected some very interesting insights from Murray as a pundit and commentator. A big step up from the standard banal observations from the tired out of touch brigade the BBC usually employ. How McEnroe can earn that much from his incoherent rambling is beyond me.
Looking forward to the women's semis tomorrow. Would love a Kerber vs. Serena final at this point. A great contrast in styles.
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Post by justfran on Jul 12, 2018 21:20:01 GMT
Great matches yesterday for the men’s quarter finals and lovely to see Nadal going over to Del Potro at the end - such gents! I’m hoping for a Nadal v Isner final.
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 13, 2018 13:29:00 GMT
Aaagh! When will stupid, snobby Wimbledon let them wear colours? I have just watched the Isner/Anderson tie break, forgetting they changed ends at 6-6 (I'd left the room) and got totally muddled up. (I know. It doesn't take much.) But it is so annoying. Both wearing hats, both right handed, both tall, wearing white...I thought the other one had won the set.
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Post by ellie1981 on Jul 13, 2018 13:36:32 GMT
This is such a dull match so far as predicted. Well I did put a 50p bet on last week for Isner to have the most tournament aces. £2.25 winnings coming my way!
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 13, 2018 16:34:22 GMT
This umpire's syntax is driving me nuts.
Still anybody's game.
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 13, 2018 18:51:47 GMT
Wow. What stamina.
To be known for the longest match in Wimbledon history and then to be known for the longest semi final in Wimbledon history is some record.
I need a lie down.
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Post by ellie1981 on Jul 13, 2018 18:57:55 GMT
Worst. Semi. Ever.
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Post by justfran on Jul 13, 2018 19:07:43 GMT
Ahh felt really sorry for Isner at the end there, understandably looking gutted. Looking forward to Nadal v Djokovic now. Should be interesting with the roof closed so they can play on until 11pm now.
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Post by lynette on Jul 14, 2018 14:18:47 GMT
Anyone else watching this? Fab tennis. If it goes on longer, Duchess of Cambridge will have to go home to put the kids to bed before end of the Ladies' Final. 😂😂
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2018 16:49:24 GMT
When did Billie Jean King turn into Pru Leith??.
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Post by tonyloco on Jul 14, 2018 18:21:25 GMT
For those tennis fans who also watch Coronation Street, it looks as if the Duchess of Sussex had her hair done by Maria of Weatherfield as it was rather reminiscent of the styles Maria recently gave to Angie and Tracy which came in for much praise on the street!  |
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Post by lynette on Jul 14, 2018 20:24:14 GMT
Wasn’t that sweet, sisters-in -law?
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Post by d'James on Jul 14, 2018 20:56:07 GMT
Loved Meghan’s style today!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2018 0:15:30 GMT
Not appreciating that all the news coverage is phrased as "Serena lost" when they should be celebrating Kerber's win instead - she earned it!
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jul 15, 2018 14:09:43 GMT
Big Nadal fan but nice to see Djokovic back near his best
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Post by justfran on Jul 2, 2019 17:21:48 GMT
Time to get the strawberries and cream out - it’s my favourite fortnight of the summer. Who is watching Wimbledon this year then? A few surprises yesterday with some seeded players losing in the first round!
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Post by duncan on Jul 2, 2019 17:27:25 GMT
I for one am shocked that Sharapova has once more failed, its almost as if the drugs did work.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2019 18:52:18 GMT
Sharapova isn't the player she was plus has had injury issues.
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Post by duncan on Jul 2, 2019 18:56:22 GMT
funny those injuries came on after she got caught taking illegal substances.
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Post by missthelma on Jul 2, 2019 19:04:38 GMT
Plus obviously, no more drugs.......
I used to love Wimbledon but the sheer unrelenting tedium of Pete Sampras and his game put me off the men's tournament, and the dominance of the Williams sisters (moreso on grass) made the women's draw dull as well.
Federer is of course a dream to watch when playing well and the women's game is more open now than for any time in the last 40 years. Osaka despite being knocked out is exciting, she reminds me of Mauresmo with her inconsistency
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Post by peggysue on Jul 2, 2019 20:20:03 GMT
The Brits did very well today with quite a few going through to next round. James Ward was unlucky not to win after a great start. Looking forward to some exciting tennis in next few days
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Post by justfran on Jul 2, 2019 21:03:18 GMT
I really enjoyed the James Ward match, such a shame he didn’t win as it was very close. Lovely to see the Duchess of Cambridge there supporting the Brits.
Andy Murray and Serena Williams just announced as mixed doubles pairing!
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Post by vdcni on Jul 2, 2019 21:15:00 GMT
Lots of upsets so far but the big favourites still around, nice to see the Brits having a good tournament so far in Andy's (singles) absence.
I'm going to be on Centre Court on Saturday and Monday so hoping for some good matches. Would be nice to see Andy in the doubles.
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