Wimbledon!!

[joeybee12]

Post it here!

[MuseRider]

1. Not much to say yet

just YAY 2 weeks in front of the TV.

Gotta get up early and head out as soon as it is light to get my chores done before too much gets going. Was sad to see that Ferrer was out.


GO FED!

[joeybee12]

2. I agree...Go Fed!

I guess here was a astory on CNN about Djoker denying the cheating allegations...that he gets coaching from the stands during matches, which is illegal...Becker was notorious for this, so you never know!

[MuseRider]

4. I had not heard anything about that but did see

something go across the bottom of the screen about cheating. Did not know about that. Sad.

[bigwillq]

61. Spoiler

Novak is the men's champion! YES!

[a kennedy]

3. and the crowd that's rooting for Hewitt are really starting to bug me....

all fans of the Australian players start yelling in unison, and it's annoying. I know it's Hewitt's last Wimbledon.

[shenmue]

5. "They mean to win Wimbledon"

The obligatory:

[joeybee12]

6. Hah! The ironic thing is that the skit has a Scot winning

Wimbldeon, but they also note that the Scots are the worst tennis players in the world...ironic because it was finally a Scotsman who became the first British man to win Wimbldeon in about 80 years, not an Englishman.

[T_i_B]

13. Andy Murray is about the only decent half decent Scottish sportsperson out there

Scottish football is a joke and the Scotland rugby team are regular wooden spoon contenders. You know things are dire with Scottish sport when they get so excited about curling!

[joeybee12]

17. I wish Tim Henman had been the one to break the streak...

I liked him...Murray, the Limey Bastard as I call him, is a nasty man and a whiner.

[T_i_B]

18. We've had years of nice losers...

...so having a grumpy git who wins is a refreshing change for us. British tennis players at Wimbledon used to be a long running bad joke.

[joeybee12]

19. I liked Virginia Wade

Wonder what she's up to? Also, Tim definitely could have won had a few things broke his way...can't think of anyone else in the last 40 years or so (British) who was evena possibility.

[tishaLA]

21. Ms Wade does commentary

I've seen her on Eurosport and....I can't remember which network, but she was doing the commentary somewhere when Serena had one of her tete a tetes with umpires at the US Open.

[joeybee12]

22. Glad she's still around...

Geez, I can remember when she won Wimbledon...it was a huge deal over there. Was not a good match, though, but her and Betty Stove played very nervously.

[joeybee12]

7. Good news and bad news today...spoilers

Roger won!

Sadly, so did Rafroid.

No real drama so far.

[marmar]

8. They showed the queue outside.....

..... reminds me of when I went in 2000, and waited 6 hours in an eternal line to get in to watch about 2 hours of outer court tennis.

It was worth it though. There is something extra special about that place -- the strawberries and cream, fish and chips, intimate outer courts.

[joeybee12]

9. Went there in May once...

Yeah, I know, no one else was there...could just walk out onto center court, though, which was interesting...wonder if they still let tourists do that now.

[joeybee12]

10. Spoiler...

Simona Halep lost...geesh...she was supposed to be the next big thing.

[bigwillq]

11. Spoiler

Eugenie Bouchard also lost.

[joeybee12]

12. The way she's been playing that really isn't a surprise...

Talk about a nose dive of a career.

[a kennedy]

14. anyone else feel tension between Johnny Mack, and Chrissie Evert??

I probably am over reaching.....but it seems to me when they start discussing anything tennis, money start to kinda bicker about it. Is it just me?

[joeybee12]

15. Not watching, but yeah, I do see it at times...

McEnroe is condescending...and is always wrong about everything...Chrissie doesn't like it.

[KamaAina]

16. That's "Wimbleton"

[TBF]

20. Watching Venus -

love how she's been able to keep playing despite her illness. That's all I got for now. It always gets better the 2nd week!

[a kennedy]

23. Would like to vent AGAIN about the, I think, terrible coverage by ESPN....

There are lots of Americans playing and ESPN only covers them when there's like a match point in the match or just gives them lip service by the talking heads if they lose. WHY NOT COVER ALL THEIR MATCHES, or at least a few games or a set?? Makes me so mad that I have to watch ALL the matches of the top players and hardly any of the Americans. Or is it just me??

[joeybee12]

24. Spoiler!

Didn't think ti would happen this early, but I still didn't think Rafroid would get far...he won't be at #10 for long now.

[T_i_B]

25. Dustin Brown was superb

Just went for it. Lots of volleys and drop shots.

Wonderful stuff, and I say that as an admirer of Nadals tennis.

[joeybee12]

26. I saw a little of the first set, looked sloppy...

I think Rafroid was up a break early, so when I saw Dustin won the first set, I was suprised...I am very happy about this.

[T_i_B]

31. I thought he was oddly casual at times

Mind you, with Nadal as the heavy favourite the pressure was off for him so he could afford to take risks and to enjoy himself.

[joeybee12]

32. I just saw part of the 4th...they were reshowing it

on one of the ESPN channels...one game, though, ace, ace, ace....

[a kennedy]

42. He did soooooooo many drop shots, I this to was really starting to get to Rafa....

he'd come back with more power, and really looked really stupid when Dustin plopped the ball over the net. I loved it. Love the variety in his shots, not just raw power.

[MuseRider]

27. :-)

It was a great match to watch. I like Dustin Brown. Was unaware of him but you know I don't follow like most of you. I look forward to seeing more of him.

[joeybee12]

28. I had no idea who he was...

But he's my new hero!!!!

[MuseRider]

29. Mine too!

Nadal looked confused at times and others just damned frustrated. I guess I don't know how else he could have felt to be taken down in the 3rd round by a qualifier and one who was just all over the damned place (very well all over the place). I hate to revel in it, oh wait, I guess I really don't. I have never seen Rafa as a positive for the sport except for those who watch because of him.

[bigwillq]

33. This must have made your day!

Poor Rafa.

I think he's done.

[joeybee12]

34. Definitely done...

Roger had a bad 2013 and came back, but Rafroid's 2014 was pretty bad, also, so that's 2 years now...people forget that 2014 wasn't good because he won the French, but that was it.

[tishaLA]

30. Much as I dont like Rafa...

it's kind of sad to see a great champion, even one I don't like, in obvious decline. But with Rafa, you knew his career would be shorter than someone like Roger and that injuries were bound to take a toll on him

[joeybee12]

35. I don't think it's sad!

He's done...I will say this, it's clear he's not enjoying himself out there, win or lose, he needs to take some time off and decide if he really wants to continue.

[geek tragedy]

36. Is Nadal over? Not the match, but his run of being a championship contender.

He wasn't particularly competitive against Djokovic.

And, now this bed crapping.

[joeybee12]

37. Some Friday spoilers...

Nick beat Milos...I saw the second set at the gym...very high-level tennis...David Goffin won easily...he might get farther than people think. Sam Stosur was destroyed by Coco Vandeweghe...I think Sam's career is over...

[muriel_volestrangler]

38. More spoilers (match still on)

Serena Williams is 2 breaks of serve down (0-3), in the 3rd set, against the Brit Heather Watson.

[tishaLA]

39. and now

3 all in the third.

it's a good match

[RockaFowler]

40. What a nail-biter

Serena lost that set at least 3 times before she won it!!

Venus/Serena on Monday is gonna be a great match!

[muriel_volestrangler]

41. Watson was so close.

To break Serena's serve at 4-4 in the final set - with a love game? And she played so well - choice of shots, not just luck. Serena was a good winner, though - applauding good points by Watson.

[a kennedy]

43. The crowd noise was just deafening......so glad Serena pulled it off.

Heather is going to be a good player, I just am glad not today.

[TBF]

44. Spoiler

On the men's side Roger made it through against a big-serving Aussie.

On to week 2!!!!!

And for Americans - how 'bout that Madison Keys?

[joeybee12]

45. Saturday Spoilers...

Roger lost concentration for a while, otherwise an easy win. Unfortunately Petra lost...that side of the draw is now wide open. Also unfortunately, Isner lost...but I hope he tired Cilic out enough so he's no longer a factor

[joeybee12]

46. Spoiler...

Serena beat Venus...not a shocker. Saw a little of the first set at the gym...some really good tennis at times, and some really clumsy tennis at others...someone down the line may be able to exploit Serena's lapses.

[joeybee12]

47. And Ivo forces a 4th!

I want him to win or at least tire out the Limey bastard!

Caroline goes down in flames again...never got past the 4th round at Wimbledon I believe.

[bigwillq]

48. Spoiler

Serena knocks off Vika, advances to the semifinals!!!

[joeybee12]

49. It'll probably be Maria v Serena in the final...

I'm praying the other two ladies make it in.

[bigwillq]

50. I think Maria and Serena play in the semis (nt)

[joeybee12]

51. Hmmmm

You could be right...I thought they were on the other half of the draw

[bigwillq]

52. Spoiler

Joeybee12's man crush is onto the Semifinals! Roger has a great shot to win another major.

[TBF]

53. ...

[tishaLA]

54. I could watch Roger, Gasquet, and Stan hit backhands all day

every day.

And Henin, too.

Such glorious, elegant strokes.

[tishaLA]

55. Spoiler:

Stan is out. 11-9 in the fifth

[bigwillq]

56. Big win

for Gasquet.

[TBF]

57. But now

he'll be tired & this gives Djoker an easy win while Fed & Andy battle it out ...

[bigwillq]

58. Spoiler

Spain's Garbine Muguruza advances to first Grand Slam Final!

[bigwillq]

59. Spoiler

Serena!!! Advances to final!

[tishaLA]

60. World #1 Doubles Team Hingis-Mirza with Ladies Doubles

5-7 7-6 7-5 in a great final.

Tomorrow, Hingis pairs with Leander Paes in the Mixed Doubles Championship.

[bigwillq]

62. So happy for Hingis!

And Mirza. I like her.

[tishaLA]

63. and Hingis and Paes just won the mixed doubles final

in an absolute rollover, 6-1 6-1