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JonH comes home · Tennis legend

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

indiana · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Do they play on the middle Sunday this year? I know they did last year and manic Monday didnt happen as it used to, but cant remember if that was down to rain or a forever change?

It was introduced in 2022 as a permanent change. So yes.

No manic Monday, no all women's QFs and men's QFs being played on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively ( they scheduie to continue playing the separate halves of the singles draws through Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ).

telstar · Club Coach

Not a British player issue but what a nonsense that Rinky Hijikata's Wimbledon could have ended at 9.30 pm tonight. Re-starting a match at 2 sets to zero and 5-4 in the third. He should not have been expected to try to return Ben Shelton's 140 mph service in near darkness. The tournament is on schedule. Why start a 3rd set when it is bound to be dark by the time it would end? This happens regularly at Wimbledon and it really should not!

-- Edited by telstar on Thursday 3rd of July 2025 10:23:18 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Do they play on the middle Sunday this year? I know they did last year and manic Monday didnt happen as it used to, but cant remember if that was down to rain or a forever change?
It was introduced in 2022 as a permanent change. So yes.
No manic Monday, no all women's QFs and men's QFs being played on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively ( they scheduie to continue playing the separate halves of the singles draws through Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ).

Thanks Indy - I thought so but last couple of years havent paid too much attention to Wimbledon for one reason or another!

indiana · Tennis legend

telstar wrote:
Not a British player issue but what a nonsense that Rinky Hijikata's Wimbledon could have ended at 9.30 pm tonight. Re-starting a match at 2 sets to zero and 5-4 in the third. He should not have been expected to try to return Ben Shelton's 140 mph service in near darkness. The tournament is on schedule. Why start a 3rd set when it is bound to be dark by the time it would end? This happens regularly at Wimbledon and it really should not!

-- Edited by telstar on Thursday 3rd of July 2025 10:23:18 PM

Absolutely ridiculous!!! Showing as 'just' a 52 minute 3rd set so far and had no doubt got silly when they did call it off with Shelton due to serve for the match at *5-4.

This should never have got anywhere near such a stage. And I agree, just call a halt after set 2.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

A fair assessment of Jack's match by the man himself, as reported by Rick Broadbent. It's to be hoped that he learns from his chastening experience yesterday.

Madadman · Grand Slam Champion

JonH comes home wrote:
indiana wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Do they play on the middle Sunday this year? I know they did last year and manic Monday didnt happen as it used to, but cant remember if that was down to rain or a forever change?
It was introduced in 2022 as a permanent change. So yes.
No manic Monday, no all women's QFs and men's QFs being played on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively ( they scheduie to continue playing the separate halves of the singles draws through Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ).
Thanks Indy - I thought so but last couple of years havent paid too much attention to Wimbledon for one reason or another!

If Im right in thinking most other Slams start on a Sunday. I do wonder how long till they add a Sunday start as another day to sell plenty of tickets.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Stircrazy wrote:
A fair assessment of Jack's match by the man himself, as reported by Rick Broadbent. It's to be hoped that he learns from his chastening experience yesterday.

Thanks for this, it looks like he has taken a good reflective look at his game and is going to do his best to make the improvements he's identified.

9vicman · Futures qualifying

Madadman wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
indiana wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Do they play on the middle Sunday this year? I know they did last year and manic Monday didnt happen as it used to, but cant remember if that was down to rain or a forever change?
It was introduced in 2022 as a permanent change. So yes.
No manic Monday, no all women's QFs and men's QFs being played on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively ( they scheduie to continue playing the separate halves of the singles draws through Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ).
Thanks Indy - I thought so but last couple of years havent paid too much attention to Wimbledon for one reason or another!
If Im right in thinking most other Slams start on a Sunday. I do wonder how long till they add a Sunday start as another day to sell plenty of tickets.

They have said they have no intention. Think it will be a while if at all, and they want players to have enough prep time.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
A fair assessment of Jack's match by the man himself, as reported by Rick Broadbent. It's to be hoped that he learns from his chastening experience yesterday.
Thanks for this, it looks like he has taken a good reflective look at his game and is going to do his best to make the improvements he's identified.

My pleasure. Weird, though: for the second time this week when I've posted a link to something, it was flagged as spam! Can't remember the last time that happened. The problem was easily resolved, however, as all I had to do was approve it myself. smile

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
telstar wrote:
Not a British player issue but what a nonsense that Rinky Hijikata's Wimbledon could have ended at 9.30 pm tonight. Re-starting a match at 2 sets to zero and 5-4 in the third. He should not have been expected to try to return Ben Shelton's 140 mph service in near darkness. The tournament is on schedule. Why start a 3rd set when it is bound to be dark by the time it would end? This happens regularly at Wimbledon and it really should not!

-- Edited by telstar on Thursday 3rd of July 2025 10:23:18 PM
Absolutely ridiculous!!! Showing as 'just' a 52 minute 3rd set so far and had no doubt got silly when they did call it off with Shelton due to serve for the match at *5-4.
This should never have got anywhere near such a stage. And I agree, just call a halt after set 2.

Supposedly both players asked to stop at 4-2 or 4-3

They were both wanting to stop

And the refereere refused !

Made them go on .... but then called a halt at *5-4 !!!!

indiana · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
telstar wrote:
Not a British player issue but what a nonsense that Rinky Hijikata's Wimbledon could have ended at 9.30 pm tonight. Re-starting a match at 2 sets to zero and 5-4 in the third. He should not have been expected to try to return Ben Shelton's 140 mph service in near darkness. The tournament is on schedule. Why start a 3rd set when it is bound to be dark by the time it would end? This happens regularly at Wimbledon and it really should not!

-- Edited by telstar on Thursday 3rd of July 2025 10:23:18 PM
Absolutely ridiculous!!! Showing as 'just' a 52 minute 3rd set so far and had no doubt got silly when they did call it off with Shelton due to serve for the match at *5-4.
This should never have got anywhere near such a stage. And I agree, just call a halt after set 2.

In the 4 points played in daylight today, Shelton served 3 aces and had a service winner. He goes through to R3 to play LL Fucsovics, who beat Monfils 6-4 in the 5th

MrTSymonds · Junior player

55 seconds.
The warmup was longer than the play.

Neil Gee · County player

Well done Cam for winning the first set. He's obviously not playing his best but he muddles through and takes the tie break. That's a triumph for professionalism.

Jan · Hall of fame

And breathe!