Weeks 27 & 28 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - main draw

indiana · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 27 & 28 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - main draw

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
indiana wrote:
Was interested to hear from Jonathan Overend on Radio 5 Live about the fantastic run Cam had here last year that took him into the top 10.

Cam had been top 10 in April last year and was to get back there in August. But strangely enough wasn't top 10 immediately before or even after last year's Wimbledon.
How could Cam's run here last year have ... 'taken him into the Top 10'. There were no ranking points issued last year.
You don't say

My 'dig' was aimed at the commentator, not you wink

markymc1983 · Club Coach

And a delay on court one because they didnt think to close the roof despite rain showers forecasted well into the afternoon. What a joke

-- Edited by markymc1983 on Wednesday 5th of July 2023 12:12:38 PM

Jan · Hall of fame

markymc1983 wrote:
And a delay on court one because they didnt think to close the roof despite rain showers forecasted well into the afternoon. What a joke

-- Edited by markymc1983 on Wednesday 5th of July 2023 12:12:38 PM

Ah thanks - I was wondering what the delay was....

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
A very good show on the show court by Dan

but the mess of yesterday was too much to get past

All too late....

COngrats to Halys though - he played a good match here
Pity the commentators/interviewer can't be bothered to learn the correct pronuncation of "Quentin"...
I know - my 'French' son walked through the room yesterday as the commentator was saying it, and stopped short and said something along the lines of 'WTF?'
I know that pronounciations are difficult - but if you've only got two players, and they play a match for about three hours, I do feel that you've got enough time to check how to say the guy's name !!!

Almost ten times worse, I'd say: I swear that I heard Nesta McGregor (I think) pronounce Daria Saville's surname "Seville" yesterday! disbelief Absolutely no excuse for that. But then, he's from a generation that seems to think monarchs are "coronated" & people "registrated"... bleh

Jajon · Club Coach

markymc1983 wrote:
And a delay on court one because they didnt think to close the roof despite rain showers forecasted well into the afternoon. What a joke

-- Edited by markymc1983 on Wednesday 5th of July 2023 12:12:38 PM

They are such clowns.

Madadman · Masters Series Champion

With the latest delay. Assume play on outside courts not till 14:00ish again. Allowing for 7ish hours play. Going to be some 1st round matches not complete while some will already be through to the 3rd round as they play 2nd round only on Centre.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Arthur seems to be competing well. 4 all opening set. Havent seen any play, is he doing ok?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Tons of net play, mixing it up, serve out wide is doing damage, Med. a long way back, a few unfortunate UEs, but - yep - the lad's doing well

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

5-4 now. Arthur seems to be well settled if the score is anything to go by

Jajon · Club Coach

Wimbledon having a shocker with these roofs this year. How you have a roof and having a delayed start because of rain and a rain delay. So stupid

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well, to be fair, my commentary said they asked the Met Office at about 1.30 or so, when the first patch of rain lifted, and the Met Office swore blind there wouldn't be any more rain this afternoon.

And then 40 mins later - it's raining !

Jan · Hall of fame

I also heard that they delayed the start of the Ct 1 Match so it could be played with the roof open.
Easy to criticise - I wouldn't like to be making these decisions!
And let's be grateful for the two courts with the roofs, so at least there is some play possible even in the worst weather.

-- Edited by Jan on Wednesday 5th of July 2023 01:25:15 PM

Jajon · Club Coach

I mean fairplay if its been a normal tournament but they are ridiculously behind + the mess with Djokovic match the other day and its giving shambles.

(also im wfh today so give me tennis to watch!!)

-- Edited by Jajon on Wednesday 5th of July 2023 01:25:36 PM

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Jan wrote:
I also heard that they delayed the start of the Ct 1 Match so it could be played with the roof open.
Easy to criticise - I wouldn't like to be making these decisions!
And let's be grateful for the two courts with the roofs, so at least there is some play possible even in the worst weather.

-- Edited by Jan on Wednesday 5th of July 2023 01:25:15 PM

Yes, they've got a huge amount of criticism for having matches completely under cover when the weather's been lovely too

And and least covers seems to be off now....