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RJH1962 · Strong Club Player

Week 26 - Wimbledon, Women's Qualifying - Grass

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

verveandsolley wrote:
Im going tomorrow... train from Walton on Thames to Clapham Junction then Barnes, aim to get there for 10am. Google maps says 25 min walk

25 mins walk sounds about right from Barnes station.

However, if you're not too fond of walking, the 33 bus goes from outside the station to Priory Lane bus stop

It's only two stops but it cuts the walk in half - you've got 10 mins or so left

It was very quick going through security today so you don't need to be there early unless you want to be

And remember photo ID, they were hot in it

the addict · Tennis legend

Are you lurking again tomorrow CD ? I fyou did spot me at Surbiton last year you shouldn't have any trouble this year.

the addict · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
verveandsolley wrote:
Im going tomorrow... train from Walton on Thames to Clapham Junction then Barnes, aim to get there for 10am. Google maps says 25 min walk
25 mins walk sounds about right from Barnes station.
However, if you're not too fond of walking, the 33 bus goes from outside the station to Priory Lane bus stop
It's only two stops but it cuts the walk in half - you've got 10 mins or so left
It was very quick going through security today so you don't need to be there early unless you want to be
And remember photo ID, they were hot in it

A bit optimistic CD - the bus only saves a little distance (like 0.5km out of 1.5km), and the path through the woods is one of the better parts of the walk wink

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

the addict wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
verveandsolley wrote:
Im going tomorrow... train from Walton on Thames to Clapham Junction then Barnes, aim to get there for 10am. Google maps says 25 min walk
25 mins walk sounds about right from Barnes station.
However, if you're not too fond of walking, the 33 bus goes from outside the station to Priory Lane bus stop
It's only two stops but it cuts the walk in half - you've got 10 mins or so left
It was very quick going through security today so you don't need to be there early unless you want to be
And remember photo ID, they were hot in it
A bit optimistic CD - the bus only saves a little distance (like 0.5km out of 1.5km), and the path through the woods is one of the better parts of the walk

Well, even a third less might help smile

If you're a bit stiff in the joints and want to cut the walking down as much as you can smile

9vicman · Futures qualifying

But note with the 33 bus that you have to walk over Hammersmith bridge to pick it up, so the walking you save one end you add on at the other.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

9vicman wrote:
But note with the 33 bus that you have to walk over Hammersmith bridge to pick it up, so the walking you save one end you add on at the other.

I meant, if you were arriving at Barnes station

Yes, it's not much help now from Hammersmith

wimbledont · Lower Club Player

With 8 highly significant matches here, a further 5 in singles in Eastbourne, and Liv+ in Germany, I can't remember a single day with so much at stake for so many of our leading players.

14 matches - good luck to all.

With so many of them playing on wildcards, most playing against opponents who are hundreds of places above them by ranking, anything close to 50% wins would be a really good set of results.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

wimbledont wrote:
With 8 highly significant matches here, a further 5 in singles in Eastbourne, and Liv+ in Germany, I can't remember a single day with so much at stake for so many of our leading players.

14 matches - good luck to all.

With so many of them playing on wildcards, most playing against opponents who are hundreds of places above them by ranking, anything close to 50% wins would be a really good set of results.

If the women can get close to the mens success yesterday that would be a big result!

And dont forget to have a vote in this before the end of the week.

https://britishtennis.activeboard.com/t71981111/how-many-british-main-draw-wins-will-we-get-at-wimbledon-202/

verveandsolley · Lower Club Player

Well Im on the train now although the weathers not quite what I was hoping for! Think I will be camped on C3 most of the day. Im on my tod today and wearing blue adidas T-shirt, black shorts and white trainers if anyone wants to say hi!

the addict · Tennis legend

I'm running a bit late due to train delays but should be there by 11. Might see you there eventually !

RJH1962 · Strong Club Player

DavidC wrote:
Jajon wrote:
Hmm the OOP is not a good one regarding the only streamed court (IMO). If you are there though- enjoy court 3!
I'm surprised that Katy D v Alize Cornet is not on the streamed court. Just Emily App from a British perspective. Lois Boisson and Iva Jovic I quite understand, but Udvardy v Saville would not have made my quartet.

Im surprised that this is the only court being streamed. Im sure that the BBC had all courts last year.

Danny1312 · Intermediate Club Player

RJH1962 wrote:
DavidC wrote:
Jajon wrote:
Hmm the OOP is not a good one regarding the only streamed court (IMO). If you are there though- enjoy court 3!
I'm surprised that Katy D v Alize Cornet is not on the streamed court. Just Emily App from a British perspective. Lois Boisson and Iva Jovic I quite understand, but Udvardy v Saville would not have made my quartet.
Im surprised that this is the only court being streamed. Im sure that the BBC had all courts last year.

I am fairly sure I was clicking between courts last year. But agreed I really wanted to watch Tarvet yesterday I think someone said that it's to do with Tennis TV having the rights now but could be wrong.

Lambda · ATP level

I think the betting sites had all courts last year from a fixed camera. The BBC didn't as only the show court had production cameras. They say there isn't room on the other courts for a camera set up but looking at the map I'm sure the courts around the show court could be configured to have space for cameras? One thing's for sure they have to find a solution for more coverage as they can't wait until the 2030s when they move qualifying to Wimbledon Park.

RJH1962 · Strong Club Player

Have to assume therefore that tennis TV will also not have it then. Really keen to watch the 2 Katies today so will have go to the bet365 app