Wimbledon 2024

[Molehill]

May as well crank up a new thread for this.

The Men's title likely to be decided by the Alcaraz/Sinner semi final. Could easily be a random coming through from the bottom half if Djokovic isn't fully fit.

The Women's looks very open with question marks over many of the top players. Can see Gauff getting an easy run through and potentially never facing one of the top seeds.

And will Andy Murray retire at some point in the next 2 weeks?

 

[sledger]

Ergh Clare Balding.

 

[Molehill]

Ergh Clare Balding.

Saw her in the golf club car park a couple of weeks ago - think it was a family day, Andrew there too and at least one of his sons (who my eldest used to know quite well).

 

[sledger]

I used to really quite enjoy watching tennis (I guess this is going back about twenty odd years now), but these days I just can't put up with it at all. I think it's the linearity of it all, coupled with the fact that in tends to be dominated by 1-2 players for literally decades on end.

 

[Molehill]

I used to really quite enjoy watching tennis (I guess this is going back about twenty odd years now), but these days I just can't put up with it at all. I think it's the linearity of it all, coupled with the fact that in tends to be dominated by 1-2 players for literally decades on end.

Yeah, I watched a shitload during the prime of Murray, but I've started to realise it was more because of him than my real love of the sport. But no doubt I'll dip in and out this week.

Raducanu has a very interesting match up second on Centre this afternoon.

It's now 28 years since I had a job cleaning toilets there!! Coincided with Euro '96, the birth of Henmania, Martina Hingis, and Cliff Richard doing his ****ing singalong in the rain!! I feel old.....

 

[_Ed_]

Lulu Sun! What an incredible win.

 

[social]

Yeah, I watched a ****load during the prime of Murray, but I've started to realise it was more because of him than my real love of the sport. But no doubt I'll dip in and out this week.

Raducanu has a very interesting match up second on Centre this afternoon.

It's now 28 years since I had a job cleaning toilets there!! Coincided with Euro '96, the birth of Henmania, Martina Hingis, and Cliff Richard doing his ****ing singalong in the rain!! I feel old.....

I played cricket for the club across the road for a few years

Wimbledon pays them a fortune for the use of their ground and tennis courts so club was never short of a quid

Members got free tickets etc and a lot of players & celebs were around the club

Fun times

 

[Ali TT]

Going will this thread, but at least R Emma is doing well, even if R Andy is done.

 

[Brook's side]

She was sensational today. Got a real chance of winning it if she keeps playing like that.
Best she's played since USO21.

 

[_Ed_]

Lulu Sun! What an incredible win.

And again! Albeit against a much lower-ranked opponent this time. We might have found ourselves a good one (at least by NZ standards).

 

[kyear2]

Sinner had a little scare today, but can also serve as a tune up for him. Berrotini played really well though.

 

[Brook's side]

Boulter Dart is going to be a battle.
They hate each other with a passion.

 

[Molehill]

Boulter Dart is going to be a battle.
They hate each other with a passion.

Do they? Dart whinged about line calls in the last meeting and seems to have an issue with Boulter. Doesn't seem like Boulter cares one way or the other.

Also, Dart's sister works for a Tory MP....

 

[Brook's side]

Do they? Dart whinged about line calls in the last meeting and seems to have an issue with Boulter. Doesn't seem like Boulter cares one way or the other.

Also, Dart's sister works for a Tory MP....

Katie is just grown up/diplomatic and tries to rise above it.

 

[Molehill]

Katie is just grown up/diplomatic and tries to rise above it.

I know who's playing the more grown up tennis at the mo. Error strewn rubbish from Boulter who is clearly the more talented of the pair if she can keep it together....

 

[Brook's side]

Jacob Fearnley is a player. He's giving Joker a proper match here.

 

[Brook's side]

I know who's playing the more grown up tennis at the mo. Error strewn rubbish from Boulter who is clearly the more talented of the pair if she can keep it together....

Real shame for Katie. Handled it with dignity and grace.
Lots of UEs from Katie, but Dart played well. Great tennis match.

 

[Brook's side]

This Fearnley lad is special.
Wow, he is a player.

 

[kyear2]

This Fearnley lad is special.
Wow, he is a player.

I had to leave home late in the 4th, hope he pulled off the upset, unlikely though.

 

[Ali TT]

**** me, Andy Murray hasn't died, but you wouldn't know from this tribute on the BBC.