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Anyone for Tennis??

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Cossy Mon 29-Jun-26 10:23:45

Any tennis fans? Especially Wimbledon?

Sad to see our female number one not competing due to injury! Emma R did so well at Queens.

Still, this week we do have a number of Brits and a good few wildcards.

Will you be watching and who are you supporting?

I’ll def be watching all our girls and boys and the Williams Sisters who are playing (as wild cards) in the doubles.

Might have to turn off the volume if there is too much “grunting” on court, drives me nuts!

Padstow13 Wed 01-Jul-26 02:07:19

I wonder who's going to throw the biggest tantrum this year?

I bet the umpires wish they were allowed Tasers......

Grannybags Tue 30-Jun-26 22:19:31

I’m worn out now!

So glad Joint won. Such a fuss about Serena’s return

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 22:05:30

Yay!!

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 22:01:21

Yay, she’s done it. What a cool cookie. Such a good win.

EkwaNimitee Tue 30-Jun-26 21:59:37

What a match! My nerves have been well and truly wracked. I had been looking forward to Serena coming back and winning again but was very soon won over by Maya. Really really delighted for her,

foxie48 Tue 30-Jun-26 21:59:34

What a good game. I loved seeing Serena play again, she's still a great player at 45! Joint was a worthy winner though, she held her nerve and will be a huge boost for her.

ixion Tue 30-Jun-26 21:57:55

Girl done good💐

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 21:56:02

Argh! Double fault

merlotgran Tue 30-Jun-26 21:52:08

Come on Joint. You’re nearly there.

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 21:36:08

Oh yes. Very proud but it’s so nerve wracking to watch as a fan. I just can’t imagine watching as a mum.
I was bad enough watching my 2 at swimming galas.

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 21:34:31

Perhaps I should stop backing Joint 😔 it's agony

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 21:30:49

I'd be very proud Bridie

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 21:19:47

Being mum.

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 21:13:10

Soooo nerve wracking.
Imagine bringing Maya’s mum

ixion Tue 30-Jun-26 21:02:21

Me too!
Did Serena think she would breeze back to success?
In receipt of adulation in spades.

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 20:57:51

What a brave young lady is Maya Joint!
I'm backing her too.

bridie54 Tue 30-Jun-26 20:53:33

Am watching the Williams/Joint match now. Joint holding up really well against Williams and I hope she can win.
So much fuss has been made of Williams return to Wimbledon. I think the commentators would have licked the tennis shoes of Serena Williams if they got the chance.
lol can you tell I’m not a fan?

Millie22 Tue 30-Jun-26 19:58:33

The first two days have been great and today I've seen 4 tie breaks in different matches.

The last one was Berrettini. His coach is lovely and they keep showing him 😂

Smileless2012 Tue 30-Jun-26 18:43:17

I can understand not wanting to be interviewed immediately after a 5 set match that lasted 3.5 hours, but did anyone else think it was rude of Mensik to talk to the Czec fans in Czec while being interviewed or is it just me?

Grammaretto Tue 30-Jun-26 17:57:37

Bit of excitement watching Samuel (GB) taking Mensik (Cze) to 5 sets. Not over yet.

Nice to see my ex neighbour's DGS Jason Fearnley through to Round 2. Bill was so proud of him and played with him on their court at home. QQ l

rafichagran Tue 30-Jun-26 17:36:10

I will dip in and out.

Grannybags Tue 30-Jun-26 17:23:06

Streaky

Has anyone come across the French umpire with the really deep voice. I think his name is Kader Nouni. Forget the tennis, I just love listening to his voice.

I’ve found him!

He's on Court 3 where Samuel (GB) is in the fifth set

Grandmadinosaur Tue 30-Jun-26 16:23:44

Streaky

Has anyone come across the French umpire with the really deep voice. I think his name is Kader Nouni. Forget the tennis, I just love listening to his voice.

Yes he was umpiring in 2017 when I was lucky enough to get centre court tickets in the ballot.
He has a very mesmerising voice.

Smileless2012 Tue 30-Jun-26 16:21:34

I don't enjoy watching Emma Raducanu, like you Gingster I think she's often a disappointment and I think over eggs when she is doing well. Never understood why she was Sports Personality of the Year.

I don't watch as much as I used too as the players I loved to see over the years no longer play so the only match I'm excited about is Serena's on centre court later this afternoon.

ixion Tue 30-Jun-26 16:19:58

Carlos Ramos was a onetime heart throb too!