The Generic Tennis Thread

[May Kasahara]

It was a brilliant match. Wide open right until the end. I really feel for Vekic, she gave it her all and seemed to be hampered by a wrist injury. Pleased for Paolini though, her second slam final this year!

All of this. Absolutely breathless stuff, so pleased for Paolini but yes, harsh for Vekic. I also thought it was rather unsporting of the BBC to keep showing slow mo close-ups of Vekic looking so distressed.

 

[oryx]

I also thought it was rather unsporting of the BBC to keep showing slow mo close-ups of Vekic looking so distressed.

Yes, I thought exactly the same - very intrusive.

Bit surprised that Rybakina was beaten by Krejcikova, but the latter is also a Slam champion. Krejcikova v Paolini is probably not a final anyone expected, but I like that.

Paolini will probably have a better chance than at the French Open, where ATM Iga Swiatek seems invincible.

 

[May Kasahara]

Totally agree about pasturing out old MacEnroe btw. He and Andrew Castle are chatting a right load of bollocks in the commentary box right now

 

[Petcha]

Centre Court looks half empty. For a men's semi final. Because of Djoko's cuntishness?

 

[Leafster]

Centre Court looks half empty. For a men's semi final. Because of Djoko's cuntishness?

They were second on after Alcaraz & Medvedev so I expect the spectators are taking a break to get food etc. They'll come back before this match gets properly underway.

 

[Petcha]

They were second on after Alcaraz & Medvedev so I expect the spectators are taking a break to get food etc. They'll come back before this match gets properly underway.

Even accounting for that you'd expect it to be more than half full

 

[oryx]

Totally agree about pasturing out old MacEnroe btw. He and Andrew Castle are chatting a right load of bollocks in the commentary box right now

I watched the previous match, with different commentators, and was thinking 'oh NO, it'll be MacEnroe next'.

Neither he nor Castle adds anything.

Also hate the BBC's tendency to focus on bloody slebs. And between points!

Come on, Musetti!

 

[Petcha]

I really wish they would stop focusing on Djokovic taking his shirt off and wiping himself down. It's making me a bit ill. He's clearly loving looking at it on the big screen on the other hand.

 

[oryx]

Anyone else watching the women's final?

Paolini fighting back early in the second set after losing the first. I hope she keeps it up and it goes to a third.

(Why, oh why, when there are others like Ash Barty doing perfectly good commentary, have they got McEnroe droning on?).

 

[May Kasahara]

Lol oryx I could (and would) have written the exact same post

 

[May Kasahara]

Strangely anticlimactic. I do like Barbora but really wanted Paolini to win.

 

[oryx]

Strangely anticlimactic. I do like Barbora but really wanted Paolini to win.

Yes, same here. A good final but not a classic. OH and I were just musing on the comparatively phenomenal success of female Czech tennis players.

I can't decide whether to watch more tennis or go to Superdrug, thus avoid the possibility of fusing with the armchair

 

[Boo Radley75]

Has John McEnroe ever met Princess Diana? I wish he would remind us more frequently than every 5 minutes so we don't forget. Did like how Tim Henman managed to shut him up, the other day by mentioning that he once had dinner with Queen Elizabeth II.

 

[Petcha]

Why the fuck is Kate Middleton the 'Patron of the All England Tennis Club'?? What qualification does she have for that? For breeding heirs to a parasite?

There. Got that out. On with the tennis.

 

[Petcha]

Oh and does anyone know why they always have military personnel doing the security at Wimbledon when apparently we're criminally understaffed in the armed services? At least put the Met on it, or even better, pay for your own security.

 

[belboid]

Go Alcaraz!

 

[shifting gears]

Great start for Alcaraz, sticking it right up that Novax bastard

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Cracking match this, watching Carlos destroy Novak

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Oh and does anyone know why they always have military personnel doing the security at Wimbledon when apparently we're criminally understaffed in the armed services? At least put the Met on it, or even better, pay for your own security.

No one cares…

 

[belboid]

Djokovic really should stay the fuck away from the net.

 

[belboid]

This could be over quicker than yesterday’s women’s final! Fifteen minutes for the first game, sixty for the next fifteen.

 

[Petcha]

Is there anything more satisfying in the sporting world than Djokovic having his arse handed to him?

I dont think there is.

 

[Elpenor]

Oh and does anyone know why they always have military personnel doing the security at Wimbledon when apparently we're criminally understaffed in the armed services? At least put the Met on it, or even better, pay for your own security.

Not your best troll, the sexist stuff tends to be more controversial

 

[Boo Radley75]

Nice seeing no vax getting hammered by anyone. Did like Alcaraz when he came through but was then really disappointed to learn that he is a bull fighting fan. Hopefully he educates himself and puts that part of his life behind him.

 

[Petcha]

Not your best troll, the sexist stuff tends to be more controversial

Sexist stuff? Please elaborate?

 

[Elpenor]

Sexist stuff? Please elaborate?

All your woman-criticising material

 

[Petcha]

All your woman-criticising material

Please elaborate....?

Or fuck the fuck off whoever you are. I'm not a sexist. If someone's a cunt, they're a cunt. I don't care what their gender is. Gwan... provide some evidence. I'll call an idiot out whatever they have between their legs. And that includes you.

 

[oryx]

I think there's a good possibility that Novax will turn this around and win 3-2. That's the kind of thing he does.

I'm torn between wanting a five set thriller and wanting it to end in time for me to get stuff done between now and the football .

 

[belboid]

I think there's a good possibility that Novax will turn this around and win 3-2. That's the kind of thing he does.

I'm torn between wanting a five set thriller and wanting it to end in time for me to get stuff done between now and the football .

Naah, it’s over for him. I want him crushed and for Alcky to play the world’s smallest violin.

 

[Petcha]

Please elaborate....?

Or fuck the fuck off whoever you are. I'm not a sexist. If someone's a cunt, they're a cunt. I don't care what their gender is. Gwan... provide some evidence. I'll call an idiot out whatever they have between their legs. And that includes you.

*drums fingers.

Come on you fucking idiot, evidence please. You can send it privately if you like rather than derail this thread.