🎾Calling all Wimbledon watchers🏆! Views and Comments?

I really enjoy the doubles matches & the wheelchair matches too.
I wish they would show more over 35’s matches as they are so entertaining.
It’ll be a great fortnight though ! 🎾🍓

I watch tennis all year round on sky tennis channel. I hadn’t realised there were so many tournaments but the slams are the best.

Wimbledon is only on the beeb of course and I think the coverage is dire. This match is on bbc 1 oh now it’s switched to 2 oh no it’s back on 1. I gave up recording matches because they flip flop on channels.

This year the red button which used to just lead straight to the other courts has changed to joining bbc iPlayer first. 🤬

Like the football, I only watch the matches if I'm interested in the result. This year I'll definitely be following UK No 1 male Jack Draper. And Andy Murray. Though I do like to watch the famous ones play doubles, I think we see the more human side of them then.

Andy Murray was in the audience of real Mock The Week and Sports Relief years ago, and was a good sport. It's on YouTube.

missdeke

I like John McEnroe but I do wish he would learn how to pronounce players names properly! Obviously if we could choose a presenter, past or present =, it would have to be Dan Maskell.

Dan Maskell was a fantastic presenter, our older son was a keen tennis player and when he lived at home we would watch Wimbledon together as a family when Dan Maskell was doing the commentary, D M’s favourite expression was, “what a dream shot.” I also love Annabel Croft, she seems such a lovely, gentle soul, so sad that she lost her husband Mel Coleman so prematurely.

Love Wimbledon. Will be watching every day. Good to see Raducanu win this afternoon. Haven't had tickets for the last two years but have been many times over many years since the early 1970s. I wish Andy would retire gracefully rather than clinging on and struggling with injuries.

The tennis channel on sky has taken over my life but there’s nothing better than Wimbledon. Am I the only one who really likes Rublev?

I think Boris will be back next year!

I also wish Andy would retire. He has always been so difficult to watch but such a good player.

At least we don't have Boris in the cupboard commentating as there was some mention of him coming back.

Crossstitchfan As you don't like Murray, I doubt you've watched the documentaries on his dedication, pain and commitment to rehab following major surgery. If you had, you probably wouldn't dream of implying that he invents injuries as excuses.

I think he's tremendous and has been committed to tennis since childhood. He's given tremendous entertainment over the years and I have every admiration for him.

Unfortunately injuries come to all sportsmen and women in the end - for instance Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. I hope that Andy Murray retires now for his own wellbeing rather than limping through a match in pain when he only had surgery last week.

Rekarie

I like Andy. And he's getting on a bit now. All the older players suffer with injuries. Nadal can't even play despite want to. The stress they put their bodies through is incredible.

Agreed

I like Andy. And he's getting on a bit now. All the older players suffer with injuries. Nadal can't even play despite want to. The stress they put their bodies through is incredible.

I rather hope it really will be a swan song! Sorry, have no time for him or his pushy mother.

Ha ha! Happens to us all!

Isn’t it funny how Andy Murray always develops some sort of injury/problem before EVERY Wimbledon? Is this so he can blame it when he loses?
Sorry, you probably have gathered that I don’t hold him in much regard. I don’t know who I dislike most, him or his mother!

JenniferEccles I can’t seem to warm to Emma Raducanu though. I think she’s more interested in the sponsorship side of things rather than putting in the hard graft necessary. I hope I’m wrong though.

I know what you mean, JE. I think the same.

My feelings towards Andy Murray changed when he fought so hard to win his Olympic gold medals.I think in his early career it took a long time for him to grow into his body; maybe that’s why he has struggled with injury. A sportsperson has to be ready to retire from the sport they love; they find it very difficult mentally if they aren’t and Andy just loves playing. I really feel for him.

I am looking forward to seeing how far Jack Draper can progress now he’s our number one player.

I can’t seem to warm to Emma Raducanu though. I think she’s more interested in the sponsorship side of things rather than putting in the hard graft necessary. I hope I’m wrong though.

I always enjoy Wimbledon fortnight and I have for years, going right back to when I had to drag myself away from the tv to collect my children from school.
Actually though, earlier than that as my mum was a huge fan when I was a child and my interest grew once I had the rules and scoring explained to me!

Alcaraz 😡 not Alcatraz!

I love Wimbledon -
Andy should retire gracefully, can’t stand him really. His voice and his moaning, however I try , as he’s a Brit.

I like Alcatraz and think he seems quite gentlemanly.
Raducanu is a lovely player but I can’t relax with her.

Funnily enough I like Andrew Castle but find Annabelle Croft annoying with her relentless gabble. She doesn’t draw breath.

I’m going on Wednesday, Court 1, I won’t know who we’ll see until the night before but hope to see some good tennis and soak up the atmosphere. I miss Roger Federer, lucky enough to see him play a few times, brilliant player.

Germanshepherdsmum

Much missed.

I remember Lucca but did not realise she was no longer with us. I am sorry to hear that. I know she used to play tennis herself.

Good game between Alcaraz and Lajal. I’m glad Alcaraz won, but looking forward to seeing more. Lajal’s playing.
I also think it’s time for Andy Murray to bow out.
But enough, back to watching - come on Emma!

I did write Alcaraz honestly. Flipping predictive text. Should have read before posting., oh heck

Definitely everything crossed here for Emma!

Great match. Alcatraz a worthy winner. Now all eyes on Emma, fingers and toes crossed, ours not hers of course.