🎾Calling all Wimbledon watchers🏆! Views and Comments?

Oh, I love Wimbledon. Sad that the big names of old are bowing out. I can't see Andy getting far.

I wish Annabel Croft was the main presenter.

And the day Andrew Castle retires will make me very happy. I can't cope with his endless waffle.

Looking forward to Alcaraz on Centre, followed by Emma.

Not sure about Andy. I really feel for him as he obviously wants to play and delay the inevitable as long as he can.
Did anyone watch the documentary about him on BBC on Friday evening? It was a lovely programme and bought back lots of memories. It made me quite emotional. I’ll watch it again when I get the chance.

No I’m not going sadly this year and envy anyone who is.

Thank you for starting this thread.

I wish Annabel was the main presenter too Rekarie she has such a serenity about her. I saw that Nick Kyrgious has joined the BBC reporting team. Mmm

I'll be watching.
Andy hasn't even said he will be able to play after his recent back surgery. Apparently he will announce it later today if he feels he can.

There are 2 tennis documentaries available at the moment - one on Roger Federer on Amazon Prime about the lead-up to his retirement (when he cried, I cried! It was very emotional) and one on Andy on iPlayer now...... again, very emotional, and lots of old clips of him as a teenager, and with his Mum.

C'mon Andy. Also c'mon Jack Draper. I think we're in for some good tennis.

Oh no not Kyrgios! Couldn't stand him as a player so hope his commenting isn't so annoying

C'mon all Brits!

Billy Harris was good at Eastbourne last week. I hadn't heard of him before

I feel sorry for those who’ve travelled and camped to see Andy while he’s desperately trying for a swan song.

Although I don't like Kyrgious as a personality, he's an exciting player to watch.

Is Kyrgious playing this year or just commentating?

Ixion I was thinking the same, hard not to when Wimbledon starts. 🥂 wherever you are Lucca.

Eh???? Who's Lucca?

Love Wimbledon I go every year with my daughter. We queue up from 6am it’s so much fun and we chat to people from all over the world. Then of course the tennis. You get to watch all the games on the smaller courts and see all the young up and coming players. You soak in the atmosphere and the English quintessential elegance around the courts with uniforms, flower displays, cream teas. Then of course the tennis on centre court tops the day.

Mojack26

Eh???? Who's Lucca?

A much respected and loved former member, sadly no longer with us
RIP Lucca

Much missed.

Would like to see Raducanu do well after her disastrous last couple of years.
Most annoying person for me is Andy Murray, cannot stand the man, so self absorbed and always moaning about injuries, he should take a leaf out of Federer's book, understated, humble and a gentleman.

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.

Sorry but I think Any Murray is a drama queen. Remember him years ago at the Stella Artois tournament, falling flat on his face cos he'd got cramp. He's a moaner, and that awful opening of his mouth he does. I've watched for over 50 years and he should get on with it as Novak, Federer, and Rafael have done. Cant start Andrew Castle he's a motor mouth. Spoils the game.

I wondered why Andy Murray was even contemplating entering this year having only had back surgery last week.

Apparently it was just to remove a cyst which was pressing on a nerve. Even so, the scar may not be fully healed yet.

Heather Watson is out, losing to her doubles partner apparently.

I'm in!
Currently watching Alcaraz.
I will tolerate anyone in the commentary box with the exception of the absolutely loathsome Andrew Castle.

Federer was almost entirely free from injury during his tennis career so he had little to “moan” about. He was a beautiful tennis player but, imo, a boring man.
Kyrgious is commentating at the moment and so far so good. Agree about Annabelle Croft, very measured, self effacing and knowledgeable. But, I know I’m in the minority 🙃, but I like Andrew Castle.
Apart from the Brits I’m backing Alcaraz and Jabeur.

I wont be watching one minute of Wimbledon.

He wants the dosh and is a show-off.

Well, the secretary bird is giving Alcaraz a run for his money😆

mabon1

I wont be watching one minute of Wimbledon.

So you won't be posting, I take it.

A confirmed Wimbledon fan here. I’ve had my strawberries already.
I’m a Scot who is not a great fan of Andy Murray as a person though he is undoubtedly a good tennis player .

I can’t really understand why anyone would do their body so much damage possibly affecting them for the rest of their lives for the sake of sport.

Right now am enjoying the Alcaraz Lajal match. Think it’ll be a long match.

I try not to let the commentators get to me but I do enjoy John McEnroe. My gripe is with the BBC who will abandon the coverage of a great match to watch any Brit who happens to be on court. I watch Wimbledon for the tennis not to follow only the Brits.