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johnny crunch, Monday, 1 July 2024 12:32 (eleven months ago)

Nick Kyrgios is actually commentating on centre court

Maresn3st, Monday, 1 July 2024 12:39 (eleven months ago)

See that Sabalenka is out

xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 July 2024 14:39 (eleven months ago)

Osaka is the one I am looking at to have a deep run and potentially win the title. Let's see.

From the men's I know its seeding but to have Alcaraz and Sinner in the same half...

xyzzzz__, Monday, 1 July 2024 14:51 (eleven months ago)

C'mon Rad let's finish this

Maresn3st, Monday, 1 July 2024 17:19 (eleven months ago)

Four wins from 0-2 down already today. Kinda hoping that doesn't continue with Sinner (Hanfmann playing great suddenly) or even Paul tbh. Bublik-Mensik excellent earlier.

Raducanu got a little lucky with withdrawal of seeded r1 opponent, and that's what happened at Flushing Meadow in '21, so y'know...

Michael Jones, Monday, 1 July 2024 18:42 (eleven months ago)

I feel bad for Murray as he seems to be looking for some sort or memorable or significant way to actually retire but it was hard to watch those Queen's games knowing he was ailing badly.

Maresn3st, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 13:15 (eleven months ago)

Defending champ in trouble here: Vondrousova down a set and a break. Graf in '94 last women's champ to lose first round?

(Constant "this content doesn't appear to be working" and odd framing of picture on iPlayer (it's not my connection), so sadly can't slack off quite as much as I'd like for the tennis).

Michael Jones, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 13:38 (eleven months ago)

I work on headphones a lot of the day and the simple joys of watching the outer court games with no commentary and leaving mics up between games for a bit of ambience is bliss.

Maresn3st, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 13:41 (eleven months ago)

Absolutely! Or taking the stream from a showcourt (rather than the BBC1 or BBC2 feed) and you get the changeover chatter sans commentary team, as they've cut away to something else on the main channel. Sinner rather ineffectually arguing against closing the roof yesterday... "But, I have to wait eight minutes... and then serve? Eight minutes. And then I have to serve." Give it up, mate.

Champ's gone.

Michael Jones, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 13:51 (eleven months ago)

Not sure I can be bothered with Paul Jubb's inevitable defeat from match point up vs Seyboth Wild. His backhand to stay in the 3rd set breaker was out the same way that Danish striker was offside. He was coasting for two sets.

Michael Jones, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 13:55 (eleven months ago)

Oh, and belated props to the most Estonian man ever, Mark Lajal, giving Alcaraz a real workout for two sets yesterday. Sometimes you can't believe #269 can hit like that, but of course they can, all the way down into the Futures.

Michael Jones, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 14:01 (eleven months ago)

Also nice to see that Goffin got in as an LL, thanks to Murray. Probably doesn't entirely make up for the 2015 Davis Cup final, but still.

Michael Jones, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 14:23 (eleven months ago)

Oh, and I see Mpetshi Perricard also snagged a LL slot; I followed a little of his Roehampton exit, where he hit 40 aces. He's hit the same number today - 76 67 76 66 vs Korda before the rain. Whither Gasquet? Just off the bottom of the reserve list, I guess.

Michael Jones, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 14:33 (eleven months ago)

It has been bugging the utter crap out of me since yesterday, who Lajal reminds me of, my first thought was the guy from Human Traffic, 'any jungle in guy?'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dS5gtfsKQY

Maresn3st, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 14:49 (eleven months ago)

mpetshi perricard gets thru korda, 51 aces in all; gets nishioka next who has said he doesn't like playing big servers iirc

johnny crunch, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 16:16 (eleven months ago)

Now Jubb has arrested his slide and saved five MPs himself, and broken back!

Michael Jones, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 16:21 (eleven months ago)

Tough loss that. I didn't see much of it, but Seyboth Wild at 16 36 02 15/40 really looked like throwing in the towel.

Michael Jones, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 16:34 (eleven months ago)

Djoko being fit for Wimbledon is such a downer

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 18:16 (eleven months ago)

draper/norrie next round ! i hadnt noticed that in the draw

johnny crunch, Tuesday, 2 July 2024 22:19 (eleven months ago)

Catching bits of outstanding play from Fognini (was 2-0 and a double-break up vs Ruud, has somehow contrived to lose third set) and A Muller (was a point from a 2-0 lead vs Medvedev). And nice to see Draper ease so comfortably into the late-night hour-longer-than-necessary the-news-is-now-on-BBC2 Henman/Murray role so quickly. Elias Ymer played some great stuff though.

Michael Jones, Wednesday, 3 July 2024 15:20 (eleven months ago)

Fognini, bleach blond, gets it done eventually.

Michael Jones, Wednesday, 3 July 2024 15:52 (eleven months ago)

Settling in for Osaka

Maresn3st, Wednesday, 3 July 2024 16:24 (eleven months ago)

Man she should have pushed the umpire on that double-bounce, Navarro is a sneakster

Maresn3st, Wednesday, 3 July 2024 16:58 (eleven months ago)

Raducanu looking v solid

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 3 July 2024 17:09 (eleven months ago)

Osaka looks to be on her way out

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 3 July 2024 17:09 (eleven months ago)

FAA latest player to fail to convert two-set lead and multiple MPs (around 8:45pm last night). Out to Kokkinakis. Eight recoveries from 0-2 so far.

Michael Jones, Wednesday, 3 July 2024 18:25 (eleven months ago)

hubie looks like he just blew out an mcl or something

johnny crunch, Thursday, 4 July 2024 13:35 (eleven months ago)

Yeah, weird one. Straight dive at 7-7 in the tb, didn't seem like a twist, made the volley, Fils missed the forehand. Set point for 2-2, but now HH can't walk.

Michael Jones, Thursday, 4 July 2024 13:36 (eleven months ago)

After being taped up he dived on the next point too! Goes 8-9 down, retires. Shame.

Michael Jones, Thursday, 4 July 2024 13:41 (eleven months ago)

i cant believe he went back out there and dove for a ball the next shot lmao

johnny crunch, Thursday, 4 July 2024 13:43 (eleven months ago)

lot of 5-set matches

johnny crunch, Thursday, 4 July 2024 15:00 (eleven months ago)

Quiet at work so I'm awaiting Norrie/Draper then the stereo Murrays at teatime, been a decent day so far.

Maresn3st, Thursday, 4 July 2024 15:20 (eleven months ago)

Working from home this week has been great, currently enjoying Jake Fearnley giving Djokovic a right old unexpected fright.

ailsa, Thursday, 4 July 2024 15:28 (eleven months ago)

Helpfully finished just in time for me to turn over to Norrie/Draper.

ailsa, Thursday, 4 July 2024 15:39 (eleven months ago)

Man, my back is hurting just watching him

Maresn3st, Thursday, 4 July 2024 18:30 (eleven months ago)

Not seen much tennis but I am spotting Paolini dusting off her disappointment at the French Open and quietly making her way through the round

xyzzzz__, Friday, 5 July 2024 17:20 (eleven months ago)

Q. It was a great exchange at the net at the end of the match. Are you able to share what was said between each other?
FRANCES TIAFOE: Just ultimate respect. Him just saying, It's good to see you play like that. Me just saying, I can't stand you.

— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) July 5, 2024

johnny crunch, Friday, 5 July 2024 20:48 (eleven months ago)

wow raducanu pulls out of mixed

johnny crunch, Saturday, 6 July 2024 14:25 (eleven months ago)

Not surprised, amazed she agreed to it

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 6 July 2024 19:28 (eleven months ago)

Love these Russian born Kazakhs lol

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 6 July 2024 19:32 (eleven months ago)

2 20 yr old frenchmen in the 4th rd —tho mpetshi perricard turns 21 in 2 days

johnny crunch, Saturday, 6 July 2024 22:11 (eleven months ago)

wimbledon again with the worst highlight vids available. like 6 per day, and they're just the set points essentially. frustrating!

andrew m., Saturday, 6 July 2024 23:10 (eleven months ago)

2 20 yr old frenchmen in the 4th rd —tho mpetshi perricard turns 21 in 2 days

― johnny crunch, Saturday, 6 July 2024 bookmarkflaglink

A lot of Frenchmen got through to the latter part of the week.

Of all the four grand slam owning nations they seem to produce a lot of fairly good players in numbers, though none do it at the business end of slams

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 7 July 2024 09:08 (eleven months ago)

Big hole in the men's doubles draw thanks to Ben Shelton's singles progress and the weather. He and Mackenzie McDonald have been stuck at one set all in the 1st round since... Wednesday? Half of the last sixteen is already filled in. Shelton is second on court 1 today vs Sinner. His doubles resumption is "not before 4pm, court tbc". If he beats Sinner (and he might), he does at least get a couple of days off (off = poss playing non-stop doubles between showers). Ah, he's young.

Swiatek will figure out grass one day, but she had no answers yesterday. Zverev, sad to say, is the form player in the men's draw, marathon breaker notwithstanding.

Michael Jones, Sunday, 7 July 2024 11:15 (eleven months ago)

Swiatek:

“My tank of really pushing myself to the limits became suddenly empty,” she admitted. “I was kind of surprised. But I know what I did wrong after Roland Garros. I didn’t really rest properly. I’m not going to make this mistake again."

But idk if its just that, she will need to get better at the net, perhaps

She did win a US open so she can do more than well outside a clay court

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 7 July 2024 11:50 (eleven months ago)

really do not see shelton beating sinner

johnny crunch, Sunday, 7 July 2024 13:01 (eleven months ago)

Really hoping Paoloni gets through here

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 7 July 2024 13:46 (eleven months ago)

she’s so spunky

mookieproof, Sunday, 7 July 2024 13:46 (eleven months ago)

Me too, she's so enjoyable to watch

Maresn3st, Sunday, 7 July 2024 14:09 (eleven months ago)

unfortunate, but i’m glad paolini is moving on

mookieproof, Sunday, 7 July 2024 14:32 (eleven months ago)

v. impressive stuff from lulu sun

mookieproof, Sunday, 7 July 2024 18:50 (eleven months ago)

She was terrific. Not sure what's going on with court 1... both Keys and Dimitrov retiring?

Michael Jones, Sunday, 7 July 2024 18:57 (eleven months ago)

Sun was fantastic. Loved her joy at the end

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 7 July 2024 19:05 (eleven months ago)

Loving Navarro Gauff

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 7 July 2024 19:41 (eleven months ago)

one of these lasses will be in the final

lulu sun
donna vekic
jas paolini
emma navarro

johnny crunch, Sunday, 7 July 2024 21:02 (eleven months ago)

Gauff was very disappointing, and Navarro was ruthlessly efficient

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 7 July 2024 21:09 (eleven months ago)

Sun incredible to watch!

Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 7 July 2024 22:42 (eleven months ago)

a week ago she was ranked 123rd; now she's at least top-55

mookieproof, Monday, 8 July 2024 01:22 (eleven months ago)

Ranked 219 at start of year, made last 16 of Auckland 250 from qualies (which I think is when she switched nationality back to her place of birth), won a couple of hard-court ITFs (W50 Roehampton; W100 Bonita Springs, FL), wildcard into Dubai-1000 in Feb, knocked out Badosa (ret.). Can't call her match vs Vekic - she's playing great on the grass too. But what a great bottom half to the draw.

Musetti starting to get his eye in on the Mpet serve... levels.

Michael Jones, Monday, 8 July 2024 11:04 (eleven months ago)

Wasn't sure what to try to catch today but greatly enjoying Musetti/Perricard

Maresn3st, Monday, 8 July 2024 11:29 (eleven months ago)

Commentator gunning for an academy award though mind

Maresn3st, Monday, 8 July 2024 11:34 (eleven months ago)

Funny how some players just cannot read a serve like this, and others just handle it. Not going to see 50+ aces from Mpetshi Perricard today. Single-handed BHs, you love to see it.

Michael Jones, Monday, 8 July 2024 11:41 (eleven months ago)

He's really run out of steam

Maresn3st, Monday, 8 July 2024 11:50 (eleven months ago)

not a lot of love for Fritz but plz beat Zverev

tomorrow, Monday, 8 July 2024 14:35 (eleven months ago)

Zverev is got some knee issue so..

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 14:39 (eleven months ago)

Poor Errani getting nailed right in the kidney by a Paolini return, ouch!

Maresn3st, Monday, 8 July 2024 15:20 (eleven months ago)

Ostapenko is fucking that ball

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 15:43 (eleven months ago)

5-0 in 15 mins

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 15:44 (eleven months ago)

Towards the end of the set Yulia started getting hold of that serve and she's broken at the 2nd set

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 15:59 (eleven months ago)

Broken back, now muttering to herself

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 16:01 (eleven months ago)

Really good, Putinsteva, from 0-30. On serve

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 16:10 (eleven months ago)

Ostapenko serving for the match

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 16:32 (eleven months ago)

Loved it, won it on a sliced backhand winner lol

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 16:38 (eleven months ago)

Really want to see Ostapenko on a Wimbledon final

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 16:39 (eleven months ago)

What with Hurkacz, Zverev and now De Minaur (pulling up sharp like he'd just thrown his back out on match point), it would be some grim joke if the guy who had surgery three weeks ago and was 50/50 to even play got through this half of the draw partly thanks to injuries to his main rivals.

Michael Jones, Monday, 8 July 2024 16:57 (eleven months ago)

Fritz is about to take this into a 5th from two sets down

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 17:12 (eleven months ago)

Fritz has broken

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 17:33 (eleven months ago)

4-1. Really fucking happy

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 17:34 (eleven months ago)

the stains on fritz’s bandanna are distracting me

mookieproof, Monday, 8 July 2024 17:41 (eleven months ago)

Zverev had a lot to say at the net.

Michael Jones, Monday, 8 July 2024 17:49 (eleven months ago)

yeah what was that about

mookieproof, Monday, 8 July 2024 17:51 (eleven months ago)

Sounds like they were talking about his knee lol.

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 17:53 (eleven months ago)

Routine so far for Djoko.

But Rune is at least got into serving OK, so this is the set.

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 18:44 (eleven months ago)

Djoko was feeling his tummy, Rune was getting into it etc. But at 3-3 he put in some killer returns to break.

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 19:15 (eleven months ago)

Rune is the one millennial he can deal with, no probs.

xyzzzz__, Monday, 8 July 2024 19:16 (eleven months ago)

I dunno, that’s the first real blowout he’s had vs Rune since they first met when he was a rookie. Rune has beaten him twice and almost twice more at the tail end of last year. Just a wretched serving performance from what I saw. Oh well. The old man could win this.

Michael Jones, Monday, 8 July 2024 20:48 (eleven months ago)

Sure but everytime I've seen Rune he has been very average. He's a bit cocky but no idea what about.

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 11:14 (eleven months ago)

Watching Vekic - Sun for now..

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 12:56 (eleven months ago)

2:30 resume of play on the outer courts seems a little optimistic

Maresn3st, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 13:00 (eleven months ago)

Sun played a fantastic drop shot for the set!

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 13:09 (eleven months ago)

Vekic breaks, and now to serve to get us to the final set

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 13:35 (eleven months ago)

Sun breaks back!

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 13:43 (eleven months ago)

Breaks again, Vekic with a ds of her own

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 13:48 (eleven months ago)

:-(

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 14:09 (eleven months ago)

Sinner Med has been dramatic.

1-1, Sinner had a medical timeout. He wasn't right. Drugs started to work he got the break back and Med got it to win on a TB.

So now he is 2-1 like in Australia...

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 15:37 (eleven months ago)

Sinner smashed the 4th but down in the 5th

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 16:36 (eleven months ago)

Med serving for the match

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 16:41 (eleven months ago)

Did it well. Unfortunately he has (probably) Alcaraz and Djoko to beat

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 16:52 (eleven months ago)

Alcaraz finally in control here but Paul has been excellent from what I’ve seen.

Michael Jones, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 17:43 (eleven months ago)

Alcaraz made short work of Paul in the end

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 18:05 (eleven months ago)

paolini dominant

mookieproof, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 18:06 (eleven months ago)

Paolini had too much variety for Navarro. Really hoping she wins the lot, her tennis is beautiful xp

xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 18:06 (eleven months ago)

on the american broadcast chrissie evert was practically begging navarro to come to the net, but admitted that it probably wouldn’t work either with the way paolini was playing

mookieproof, Tuesday, 9 July 2024 18:11 (eleven months ago)

I usually don't really care about Djoko, never enjoyed watching him play but man, what a jackass, doubling down yesterday, cutting interviews short, just admit you were mistaken, you fanny.

Maresn3st, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 09:03 (eleven months ago)

Italian double, pleeeeease.

Michael Jones, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 09:27 (eleven months ago)

Ostapenko - Paolini final would be hard, literally wouldn't know what to root for.

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 11:04 (eleven months ago)

De Minaur out. Frickin' knew it. I tuned in for the last two points of that match vs Fils, and he hurt himself right there.

Michael Jones, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 11:32 (eleven months ago)

Honorary Brit

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 11:34 (eleven months ago)

Hopefully Djoko reinjures his knee in practice and Musetti vs Fritz is for a spot in the final. Just get Henri Leconte on for a bit to plug the gaps in the schedule.

Michael Jones, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 12:38 (eleven months ago)

Krejcikova is playing great, has won the 1st. Ostapenko always having to dig in a bit so not looking good

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 12:55 (eleven months ago)

A very tight match. K was serving for it and was broken

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 13:35 (eleven months ago)

Tb

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 13:41 (eleven months ago)

Absolutely awesome defending to bring up mps and converts

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 13:52 (eleven months ago)

And Rybakina annihilated Svitolina.

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 13:58 (eleven months ago)

Musetti breaks, serving to make it 1-1

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 15:38 (eleven months ago)

Fritz broke by playing a couple of great rallies but that's disappointing. We go on

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 15:40 (eleven months ago)

Does it in the breaker

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 16:02 (eleven months ago)

Great 2nd serve

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 16:02 (eleven months ago)

That was a drop shot sliced smash from Musetti

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 16:14 (eleven months ago)

Lol had to pop out was hoping to catch the 5th set

xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 10 July 2024 17:43 (eleven months ago)

Paolini lost the 1st, but is toe to toe with Vekic in the 2nd.

On serve

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:02 (ten months ago)

Vwkkc to serve to stay in the set

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:02 (ten months ago)

That pressure has worked. Two sps!

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:05 (ten months ago)

Awesome, we go to a final set

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:06 (ten months ago)

V breaks early. Paolini needs to stay with her, she might crack

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:30 (ten months ago)

Breaks back, a classic

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:39 (ten months ago)

Paolini had mp

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 14:58 (ten months ago)

Jesus Vekic is crying at 6-5. She has to get it together to serve, all to play for.

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:08 (ten months ago)

Skanked it 0-15

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:09 (ten months ago)

One mp.

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:11 (ten months ago)

What a fh DTL!

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:13 (ten months ago)

To save it

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:13 (ten months ago)

Final set tb

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:20 (ten months ago)

3-3

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:21 (ten months ago)

6-6

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:24 (ten months ago)

8-7 Vekic

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:27 (ten months ago)

9-8, P, mp

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:28 (ten months ago)

She's done it!! 10-8

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:29 (ten months ago)

The longest women's SF ever at Wimbledon

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:30 (ten months ago)

Match of the tournament.

Michael Jones, Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:32 (ten months ago)

That was absolutely fantastic

Methuselah/Van Winkle ‘24 (DJP), Thursday, 11 July 2024 15:38 (ten months ago)

K threw three double faults but got through it! Onto the final set vs Rybakina

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 17:39 (ten months ago)

Excellent

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 18:21 (ten months ago)

Kinda fascinating to have a pair of 28yo players contesting this final, neither of whom had won a main draw GS match until 2020 (though BK was already world-class in doubles). Good to see.

Michael Jones, Thursday, 11 July 2024 18:32 (ten months ago)

They have been both contesting doubles while going at singles which is lovely. Just enjoyment of tennis.

Can't wait for Saturday

xyzzzz__, Thursday, 11 July 2024 19:04 (ten months ago)

Praying for Musetti. Really looks like a wonderful player.

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 11:02 (ten months ago)

Med Al is great right away. They are exchanging breaks

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 13:11 (ten months ago)

Med is playing great in the TB we eventually got to

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 13:38 (ten months ago)

Alcaraz hanging with a god rally

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 13:50 (ten months ago)

*on

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 13:50 (ten months ago)

Alcaraz served well after the df for one set all

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 14:14 (ten months ago)

What a fkn point. Alcaraz lost but he loved playing it

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 14:16 (ten months ago)

2nd set and then breaks at the 3rd...Alcaraz in imperious form now

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 15:02 (ten months ago)

105mph FH winner on to the baseline to break. Still has a tendency to be wild, not quite 2023 form, but should be enough today. (And he sprays a few balls to lose the break).

Terrific end to women's doubles semi: Siniakova and Townsend through, good to see. Taylor's always been a great net player.

Michael Jones, Friday, 12 July 2024 15:09 (ten months ago)

Yup the concentration isn't quite there from Alcaraz but hopefully he will see it through

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 15:12 (ten months ago)

Spain are on for a double this weekend

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 15:36 (ten months ago)

Looks like he will have to do it against Djoko again. He is coming in the net and Musetti isn't producing the passing shots, so far

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 16:41 (ten months ago)

Produce some good stuff there to keep the set alive

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 16:49 (ten months ago)

Breaks again for the set..

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 16:54 (ten months ago)

Ridiculous passing shot from Musetti. 3-1 up

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:19 (ten months ago)

Hell yes!

Maresn3st, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:19 (ten months ago)

So far this is reminding me a bit of the Shapovalov semi from three years ago. Shapo did everything great except when he really needed to. Lost in three tight sets.

Michael Jones, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:33 (ten months ago)

Yeah its looking that way

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:46 (ten months ago)

Djoko broke back, its 6-5 and now 15-15. Huge rally with Novak on top

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:49 (ten months ago)

Another god rally. Musetti this time

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:51 (ten months ago)

Sp.

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:52 (ten months ago)

Did really well to force a tb

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:54 (ten months ago)

Get in!!

Maresn3st, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:54 (ten months ago)

Just superb returning from Djoko. 3-0 and going one way

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:56 (ten months ago)

Beautiful fh from Musetti. Needs a few more

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 17:57 (ten months ago)

Doesn't do it and Djoko strolls this

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 18:02 (ten months ago)

Another special return game from Djoko with a beautiful BH return pass.

xyzzzz__, Friday, 12 July 2024 18:12 (ten months ago)

That's the way it goes. It goes that way.

Needs to channel Jurgen Melzer 2010 right now. But I'm off to make dinner.
There was no chance I could just enjoy a second Sunday at Wimbledon, was there?

Michael Jones, Friday, 12 July 2024 18:12 (ten months ago)

Hope Alc hands his arse to him, then we'll see whose playing the fucking violin

Maresn3st, Friday, 12 July 2024 18:58 (ten months ago)

Yep, chances for Lorenzo all the way to the end, naturally. Ugh. Kinda wonder what today would’ve been like with an extra 2.5-3hr in his legs from a De Minaur workout Wednesday but we’ll never know. Wish he’d retired in 2018 when he lost to Daniel and Paire in the States. Whoever talked him out of that should be in jail.

Michael Jones, Friday, 12 July 2024 19:04 (ten months ago)

Was just looking as to when Becker started coaching him

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 10:33 (ten months ago)

Lorenzo can improve on a couple of things, and with experience hopefully it will come. He is an excellent talent.

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 10:34 (ten months ago)

Rooting for Paolini...though its simply because Krejcikova has won a slam.

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 13:03 (ten months ago)

Great FH winner from Krejcikova and a break straight off

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 13:12 (ten months ago)

Ten min game but Paolini hangs on!

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 13:23 (ten months ago)

Another near 10 min game and Krej manages to hold

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 13:31 (ten months ago)

Another break for Krej. After some resistance she is strolling :-(

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 13:36 (ten months ago)

OK we have a match. Paolini is more aggressive. Breaking and just holding, 3-0

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:01 (ten months ago)

Krej was 15-40 down and holds. Set not over yet

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:06 (ten months ago)

That's an unreal get from Paolini. Point of the match

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:14 (ten months ago)

Broken again. We are going to a decider. 6-2

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:20 (ten months ago)

Krej has to cut down the UEs here.

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:21 (ten months ago)

Krej finding her range again..2-2, they are both playing well

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:38 (ten months ago)

Yeah this is a quality final. Streaky obviously but some great points.

Blitz Primary (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:44 (ten months ago)

0-30 here. Chance for Krej

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:45 (ten months ago)

Our first bp..

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:46 (ten months ago)

Saves it and roars to the crowd!

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:47 (ten months ago)

Sigh, df..

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:48 (ten months ago)

Excellent serving to consolidate, 5-3

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:52 (ten months ago)

Krejcikova to serve for the title. Hasn't lost a point all set on her serve, which is amazing.

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:55 (ten months ago)

Df, 30-15

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:58 (ten months ago)

An UE, 30 all

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:58 (ten months ago)

Bp!!!

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 14:59 (ten months ago)

Saves it, deuce. Good volley

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:00 (ten months ago)

Such a deep fh to bring up MP

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:01 (ten months ago)

Skanks it

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:01 (ten months ago)

Awesome, bp, I love this game

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:02 (ten months ago)

Passing shot and ace for another mp

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:03 (ten months ago)

We go on lol..

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:04 (ten months ago)

Does it at the 3rd time!

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:05 (ten months ago)

Another year, another Czech woman wins the title

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:07 (ten months ago)

winning wimbledon in long sleeves

mookieproof, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:17 (ten months ago)

Great final, I wanted them both to win

Methuselah/Van Winkle ‘24 (DJP), Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:20 (ten months ago)

Yeah, sad for Paolini

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:23 (ten months ago)

Yes. The men's final won't quite be the same.

Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:23 (ten months ago)

I was rooting for Paolini a little bit more but still, Krejcikova is a worthy winner

Methuselah/Van Winkle ‘24 (DJP), Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:24 (ten months ago)

Same. Krejcikova is a wonderful winner.

xyzzzz__, Saturday, 13 July 2024 15:26 (ten months ago)

Skanks it

haha i'm gonna start using this!

andrew m., Saturday, 13 July 2024 16:29 (ten months ago)

racket nerd talk: two dunlops in the gentlemen's doubles final. rare! the last dunlop to appear in a singles final (on the men's side at least) was probably kevin anderson's in 2018.

andrew m., Saturday, 13 July 2024 16:36 (ten months ago)

I am absolutely overjoyed for Taylor Townsend

Methuselah/Van Winkle ‘24 (DJP), Sunday, 14 July 2024 00:38 (ten months ago)

Yes! Her win over Halep at USO in '19 is still an all-time favourite net-charging display, delighted she's having this doubles success.

Michael Jones, Sunday, 14 July 2024 00:57 (ten months ago)

Princess of Wales has been deepfaked!

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 12:58 (ten months ago)

Gotta love Andrew Castle who seems to be the last person in the BBC bothering to properly pronounce Carlos' name.

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:19 (ten months ago)

Djoko have to dig real deep straight away

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:21 (ten months ago)

On our 7th deuce

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:23 (ten months ago)

Busted!

This is Dance Anthems, have some respect (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:24 (ten months ago)

Breaks, what a game!

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:25 (ten months ago)

14 mins, glad I dgaf about football

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:25 (ten months ago)

Took 2 mins to win his game, 2-0

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:29 (ten months ago)

Like Musetti he is coming in the net but this is meat and drink to Alcaraz because he has that passing shot.

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:30 (ten months ago)

If Alacaraz can stay consistent we'll get the theatre of Djok having a mini meltdown

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:37 (ten months ago)

df for the double break!

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:39 (ten months ago)

Get in

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:44 (ten months ago)

Alcaraz is serving great. Taken to deuce but dealt with it, 5-1

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:45 (ten months ago)

Yessssssss

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:52 (ten months ago)

Excellent start. Let's see if Alcaraz can keep that going. Djoko was getting a bit more into Alcaraz's serve towards the end of that.

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:54 (ten months ago)

Awesome

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:57 (ten months ago)

Djoko cannot keep it up from the back of the court with those fhs Alcaraz is laying on him

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 13:58 (ten months ago)

2dfs from Alcaraz but Djoko can't get his game going

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:03 (ten months ago)

Djoko with a big, big hold. Was 0-15 down and threw a df

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:08 (ten months ago)

Drop shot cross court

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:12 (ten months ago)

Commentary is bollocks. Djoko has to come in the net more because of age. He did it against Musetti and at the US open final to good effect.

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:16 (ten months ago)

Double break from 30-0!!

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:21 (ten months ago)

McEnroe describing Alcaraz’s game as “abusive” haha

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:21 (ten months ago)

He's looking pretty deflated now, damn

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:22 (ten months ago)

Beautiful. Murray beat Djoko in three sets but it came on the back of needing five hrs against Del Potro in that SF

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:22 (ten months ago)

Just a beautiful 2nd serve

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:25 (ten months ago)

rattled!

This is Dance Anthems, have some respect (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:26 (ten months ago)

Soooo gooooood

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:26 (ten months ago)

2-0. Just beautiful, brutal serving when he needs it

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:26 (ten months ago)

Had 0-30 but Alcaraz's tennis from there was of such quality..

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:36 (ten months ago)

Fucking hell

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:37 (ten months ago)

What a fh!!

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:37 (ten months ago)

He is ready to finish this

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:38 (ten months ago)

Novak won that point but how about that for 'one more shot'

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:40 (ten months ago)

God like

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:41 (ten months ago)

Yeah his level comfort is through the roof

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:41 (ten months ago)

novaks movement looks compromised, nevertheless this feels like a true changing of the guard

grass as alcaraz’s best surface? could be, it plays now like a slow hard ct — see indian wells where he often looks his most dominant

johnny crunch, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:42 (ten months ago)

nearly a 10-minute game there

This is Dance Anthems, have some respect (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:46 (ten months ago)

Taken to five deuces but gets through it. But if Alcaraz keeps this up for another 15 mins he'll win the match

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:47 (ten months ago)

he's starting to look exhausted

This is Dance Anthems, have some respect (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:48 (ten months ago)

Djoko’s entire game has been compromised. Without looking at the numbers, it seems like he is hitting more outs

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:50 (ten months ago)

One more shot. Novak is playing his best tennis though

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:57 (ten months ago)

Again at the next. Alcaraz winning by defending

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:58 (ten months ago)

Yeah, he now he is haha, three sets in

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:00 (ten months ago)

Deuce. And Novak for once using the crowd.

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:00 (ten months ago)

I assume all the English people at the match are cheering for Djokovic

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:02 (ten months ago)

They want to see a match lol

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:02 (ten months ago)

Or more like “against” Spain

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:02 (ten months ago)

1st bp from Djoko

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:03 (ten months ago)

Xp don't think that's a thing tbh. Crowds always want their money's worth

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:04 (ten months ago)

2nd deuce. Its now Novak passing

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:05 (ten months ago)

Ace to see it through..

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:05 (ten months ago)

On the edge of my damn seat all through that

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:06 (ten months ago)

Easy hold. So pressure back on Alcaraz..

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:09 (ten months ago)

Haha one of the guys from Djoko’s team literally looks like he is biting his nails

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:11 (ten months ago)

4-4...so tense.

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:12 (ten months ago)

this is a bit of a hole to dig himself out of all of a sudden

This is Dance Anthems, have some respect (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:13 (ten months ago)

this game crazy

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:14 (ten months ago)

Alcaraz is just itching for that three-set win

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:15 (ten months ago)

That was extraordinary

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:15 (ten months ago)

Djoko already off his chair lol

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:16 (ten months ago)

he is done

This is Dance Anthems, have some respect (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:16 (ten months ago)

Ripping out the bandaid

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:16 (ten months ago)

Hell yes

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:17 (ten months ago)

Sinner had already started that xp

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:17 (ten months ago)

Here we go

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:18 (ten months ago)

Three mps!!

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:18 (ten months ago)

Df then a return. One more

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:19 (ten months ago)

fucks sake

This is Dance Anthems, have some respect (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:19 (ten months ago)

Damn Carlos, lets go

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:19 (ten months ago)

That was rude

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:20 (ten months ago)

Bp lol

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:21 (ten months ago)

ridiculous

This is Dance Anthems, have some respect (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:21 (ten months ago)

Bollocks

Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:22 (ten months ago)

What

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:22 (ten months ago)

Fuck

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:22 (ten months ago)

Never seen that

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:22 (ten months ago)

Whoever called that out needs to get thrown out of the stadium

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:22 (ten months ago)

Alcaraz has now to serve to stay in the set

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:25 (ten months ago)

Seriously he has three mps..fuck sake

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:25 (ten months ago)

What a dig at the net there. Tb.

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:28 (ten months ago)

Man should've won that 1st point

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:30 (ten months ago)

Fuck..3-3

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:34 (ten months ago)

a cm here or there..

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:34 (ten months ago)

Alcaraz: “Vaaamosss”

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:34 (ten months ago)

Just incredible rally

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:35 (ten months ago)

Alcaraz has the advantage again

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:36 (ten months ago)

Drop shot!! 3 mps

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:37 (ten months ago)

Come onnnnn

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:38 (ten months ago)

Sorry two

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:38 (ten months ago)

YESSSSSS

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:38 (ten months ago)

Yes!!

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:39 (ten months ago)

First round to Spain.

Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:39 (ten months ago)

I really didn’t need that last 20min, good grief. Thank goodness.

Michael Jones, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:40 (ten months ago)

Well-deserved win!

Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:40 (ten months ago)

Even if I wasn't in the tank for Alcaraz I'd still be tense, what a game tho

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:41 (ten months ago)

BBC so hilariously wanted Djokovic to win

Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:42 (ten months ago)

That ruled

Methuselah/Van Winkle ‘24 (DJP), Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:42 (ten months ago)

xp Kyrgios and Djokovic are friends. Its terrible

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:43 (ten months ago)

I think this is the score by which ND beat Anderson six years ago, day of the WCf, to kick start the second dozen of his Slam haul. Hopefully this draws a line under all that.

Michael Jones, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:43 (ten months ago)

Djokovic was made to look ordinary and hopefully between Alcaraz and Sinner Djoko won't win another of these xp

xyzzzz__, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:44 (ten months ago)

Whooee, Alcaraz is so good. That was brutal, and I actually kinda liked that he got the yips on the one game, shows he's human. Barely. Some of his shots were Federer-level geometry.

Blitz Primary (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:46 (ten months ago)

Sketchy adjective but nm

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:48 (ten months ago)

'Hot' I mean lol

Maresn3st, Sunday, 14 July 2024 15:48 (ten months ago)


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