Wimbledon

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:23 pm

tiger76 wrote:Jamie Murray clearly didn't read the script,of course the Murray brothers could still meet in the mixed doubles.

I don't believe Jaime Murray is in the mixed doubles.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:26 pm

Imploding Turtle wrote:I don't believe Jaime Murray is in the mixed doubles.

Neither do I, she's better known for playing Stacie in Hustle than playing tennis.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:15 pm

tiger76 wrote:Jamie Murray clearly didn't read the script,of course the Murray brothers could still meet in the mixed doubles.

I was wrong. Jamie (shut up, Paul) is playing mixed doubles now. I couldn't see his name in the draw yesterday.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:17 pm

Gauff takes the second set.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:37 pm

Office workers: Pretend you're playing doubles tennis by touching a colleague's fingers every time you send an email.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:40 pm

Gauff leading 4-1 third set.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:42 pm

And Williams/Murray aren't featuring now.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:52 pm

4-4!

Good match, this.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:13 pm

And Gauff wins it.

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:04 am

ElectroClaret wrote:And Gauff wins it.

Brilliant match in the end.....Gauff kept her cool and showed why she will win a Grand Slam in the very near future!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:32 am

ClaretDiver wrote:Brilliant match in the end.....Gauff kept her cool and showed why she will win a Grand Slam in the very near future!

Unbelievable what she has achieved at such a young age but winning a grand slam is something different altogether.
Not that I watch a lot of women's tennis but she seems to be a very cautious player. Hitting returns straight down the middle hoping her opponents will make the mistake, rather than fire it down the line.

It's obviously worked so far but as the opponents get better they will work her out.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:41 am

You can be a defensive, counter-punching player and win Slams

WestMidsClaret · Post by **WestMidsClaret** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:10 am

Harriet Dart v Barty today centre court. Should be a brilliant experience for her no matter the outcome. Konta on court one against Stephens. Dan Evans on after them.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 11:45 am

WestMidsClaret wrote:Harriet Dart v Barty today centre court. Should be a brilliant experience for her no matter the outcome. Konta on court one against Stephens. Dan Evans on after them.

Federer on too at some point. Murray and Williams might get on a week next Tuesday.

WestMidsClaret · Post by **WestMidsClaret** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:24 pm

Dan Evans going to a fifth set. Roof's been shut

WestMidsClaret · Post by **WestMidsClaret** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:35 pm

And is out so over to Konta!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:16 pm

They should have Wimbledon on Sundays.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:18 pm

FactualFrank wrote:They should have Wimbledon on Sundays.

Is the final on a sunday ?

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:29 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Is the final on a sunday ?

Yes. It's just the Sunday of the first week where they all have a day off.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:31 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Is the final on a sunday ?

I meant both Sundays. As in, I flicked the TV on and expected there to be a match on.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:33 pm

FactualFrank wrote:I meant both Sundays. As in, I flicked the TV on and expected there to be a match on.

Yeah i did same to be honest . Gonna watch womens football final instead

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:43 pm

Reecey1987 wrote:Yeah i did same to be honest . Gonna watch womens football final instead

Me too. Well... Alex Morgan.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:37 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Me too. Well... Alex Morgan.

Can see riske beating serena....

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:41 pm

On second thoughts ...sw serving at 119 mph.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:37 pm

Might just be me but I can’t take to Konta. Saw her interviewed before and came across as very arrogant. Not a proper Brit for me.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:42 pm

She's making hard work of this game.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:04 pm

On her way out....

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:08 pm

Looks like it.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:28 pm

And she's out.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:45 pm

It's weird with Konta she seems to freeze when she's the heavy favourite in a match,happened at the French when she crashed out in a SF against an unseeded opponent,and it happened again today,on both occasions she started strongly and got an early break,but she couldn't see out the set,and as the matches went on her standard dropped and her opponent gained a belief.

You have to wonder how many more shots will Jo get at a slam,she's not getting any younger and the competition will only become fiercer.

Oh! well over to the England cricket team and Lewis Hamilton to rescue a disappointing sporting summer.

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:39 pm

Anyone watching The fedex vs Rafa. Should be a cracker, hoping for a Federer win

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:43 pm

Aye, I have it on.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:46 pm

Rodneyyouplonker wrote:Anyone watching The fedex vs Rafa. Should be a cracker, hoping for a Federer win

The pure fact it's on grass gives Fed a fair shot,on clay he'd struggle,but Wimbledon's a different kettle of fish,however prevails will have to be on top form to beat Djokovic on Sunday.

Some British success to report a title in the Quad Wheelchair Doubles today,and the chance of singles success on Saturday also,well done to Andy Lapthorne.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:15 pm

They should just start the men’s singles competition at the semi-final stage.

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:28 pm

Not a avid tennis watcher, but enjoy watching Federer play. Going all the way this one I think.

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:36 pm

Nadal should be warned for endlessly adjusting his sweaty nether regions - clearly ungentlemanly conduct

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:41 pm

Majestic play.....

Not referring to Nadal and his crown jewels!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:41 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote:Nadal should be warned for endlessly adjusting his sweaty nether regions - clearly ungentlemanly conduct

Bollocked?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:33 pm

Good game so far. Fed now serving for the match.

Rumbletonk · Post by **Rumbletonk** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:40 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Good game so far. Fed now serving for the match.

I wouldn't normally go out of my way to watch tennis but this has been superb. Two masters of their craft giving everything, brilliant.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:48 pm

Wow the old stager's still got it,Roger-Novak final,if Serena and Roger pull off a double victory,the men's and ladies singles champs would have a combined age of 74,that must be a record if it happens,lot's of tennis to play before that though.

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:49 pm

Really enjoyed that, Federer 37 years old playing like a man at his peak. As Mr Beckham said unbelievable.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:49 pm

Rumbletonk wrote:I wouldn't normally go out of my way to watch tennis but this has been superb. Two masters of their craft giving everything, brilliant.

I'm the same, found the majority of the matches a bit meh, but that was a great match and expect another good one in the final.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:50 pm

Rodneyyouplonker wrote:Really enjoyed that, Federer 37 years old playing like a man at his peak. As Mr Beckham said unbelievable.

And you'd imagine Federer will be back next year as well. He could last until his early 40s at this rate.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:54 pm

FactualFrank wrote:And you'd imagine Federer will be back next year as well. He could last until his early 40s at this rate.

That'll cheer up the young pretenders FF,but as long as he can play to this standard,and his fitness holds up why not keep going.

Since 2016/17 he has almost carved out a second stage of his career,he take a year out and boy was that the right call,he's come back better than ever.

Rodneyyouplonker · Post by **Rodneyyouplonker** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:54 pm

FactualFrank wrote:And you'd imagine Federer will be back next year as well. He could last until his early 40s at this rate.

Who is the oldest winner? Would it be Federer if he wins?

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:01 pm

Rodneyyouplonker wrote:Who is the oldest winner? Would it be Federer if he wins?

Just checked - Arthur Gore was 41 and 184 days old. We're going back to 1909 though.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:02 pm

Rodneyyouplonker wrote:Who is the oldest winner? Would it be Federer if he wins?

It already is Fed he was 35 nearly 36 when he beat Cilic in 2017,so if he wins on Sunday he'll beat his own record,i think the same also applies to Serena,clearly age is just a number to these two,amazing to think that Borg retired at 26/27,just shows how much sports science has moved on in the last few decades.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:05 pm

FactualFrank wrote:Just checked - Arthur Gore was 41 and 184 days old. We're going back to 1909 though.

Good find FF,i think they only count the open era for records though,so from 1968 onwards,when pro's and amateurs competed together,i didn't realise this was so recent,you learn something new every day.