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


Yes, difficult decisions to be made. And you can be damned if you do and damned if you don't.

They always emphasise that Wimbledon is in essence an outdoor tournament and they really want to use the roof just as a contingeny reserve.

Given today's earlier forecast and the forecast for the rest of the week, and that they are not ridiculously behind, I do think it was understandable to today think they could have an early afternoon start with the roof open.



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Good on Isa Guha grilling Tim the Toff on BBC just now about decisions they are making. He looked a bit annoyed at the questioning but quite right as well. All these decisions and delays will at least mean his pals get to finish their lovely debentures quaffing posh lunches.

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What a lot of hate!  It cant make you happy. 



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Let's just enjoy the tennis!!!

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KK wrote:

What a lot of hate!  It cant make you happy. 


 No evidence of hate in what Ive said. Valid points if anything and praise for Isa.



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So impressed by Fery. Wonderful, compact game.

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Shame fery drew a seed, his game looks strong! Big serve for his height, decent groundies and nice bet game. Pleasant to watch!

Does anyone know how I can watch outside of the uk? Having to use 4G as the BBC blocks my wifi.

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Jaggy1876 wrote:
KK wrote:

What a lot of hate!  It cant make you happy. 


 No evidence of hate in what Ive said. Valid points if anything and praise for Isa.


 Tim doesn't deserve that after what he did for the British game. He gave us something to cheer after a decade of misery.



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Stircrazy wrote:

L128:  Quentin Halys (FRA) WR 79 defeated (27) Daniel Evans WR 30 by 6-2 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4  cry


L128:  (3) Daniil Medvedev (***) WR 3 defeated (WC) Arthur Féry WR 389 by 5, 4 & 3

Arthur was outclassed by the third seed, but he played some canny stuff & by no means disgraced himself on the big stage.  Seems a nice lad, too, judging by the very brief interview before the match started.  He'll also have had a flavour of how it feels to be a Brit at Wimbledon.  wink   Lasted a bit longer than Ryan, too...



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Jaggy1876 wrote:
KK wrote:

What a lot of hate!  It cant make you happy. 


 No evidence of hate in what Ive said. Valid points if anything and praise for Isa.


Not hate, just unawarranted bile!



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Fair play to Arthur Féry (I just watched the highlights) the lad gave it his best shot.

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Jan cancelled for today

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Stircrazy wrote:
Jaggy1876 wrote:
KK wrote:

What a lot of hate!  It cant make you happy. 


 No evidence of hate in what Ive said. Valid points if anything and praise for Isa.


Not hate, just unawarranted bile!


Not bile either Stircrazy. There seems to be a tackle the man not the ball going on here today. 

Very confused how praising a presenter can be construed as bile.



-- Edited by Jaggy1876 on Wednesday 5th of July 2023 04:03:37 PM

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Neil Gee wrote:

Fair play to Arthur Féry (I just watched the highlights) the lad gave it his best shot.


 He did indeed and was liking his net charges as well he certainly got in about Medvedev. Was never going to win today but an impressive effort.



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I think everyone needs a nice cup of tea, dont you? Or a glass of wine might be even nicer !

Thank you - enjoy the tennis

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