BS: Wimbledon tennis

Subject: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: The Sandman
Date: 08 Jul 24 - 03:37 PM

Djokovic in good form

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: gillymor
Date: 09 Jul 24 - 06:08 AM

In his typical ungracious manner he threw a hissy fit after his straight set victory over Rune yesterday because of some perceived "disrespect". He's probably the GOAT but I'll be glad when Novaxx exits the scene.

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Jul 24 - 09:34 AM

I watched the match the booing was unnecessary over the top and nasty and spoiled the match ,he played well as did Rune.
Lulu Sun in a surprise

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: gillymor
Date: 09 Jul 24 - 09:52 AM

They weren't booing, they were cheering "Ruuuuuune" whenever Rune did something positive. Clearly most of the crowd was pulling for the Dane but I'm not sure how Novaxx interpereted that as booing.

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Jul 24 - 09:59 AM

i heard a lot of booing and i watched the match,

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: gillymor
Date: 09 Jul 24 - 10:22 AM

I watched it too and all I heard was "Ruuuuune".
I'm not sure why Novaxx is seeded 2nd when he hasn't won this year while the #3 seed, Alcaraz, was last year's champion and also won at Roland Garros this year. That puts he, Alcaraz, and #1 Skinner in the same draw so Novaxx won't have to play either one until the final. I guess the All England Club is trying to clear the way for him.

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Jul 24 - 11:55 AM

it sounded like boong to me at the time, so i think it is understandable that djokovic reacted like he did, i thought he was being booed when i watched
djokovic shook his hand etc so he was not being rude to Rune.
he misinderstood as i did, easy enough

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Jul 24 - 12:19 PM

if theyhad chanted holger it would not have been a problem.i am just watching sinner match and there is little chanting at all, which makes me suspicious that it was deliberate, in fact it made novak play better

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: gillymor
Date: 14 Jul 24 - 02:21 PM

Alcaraz takes the final in straight sets. Djokovic played well but he was pretty soundly beaten by this young man who is probably the best all-around player I've ever seen. He's got power and touch from both wings, a great service game and is fast as lightning and when he runs a ball down he still has the flexibility and strength to do something with it. It was a pleasure to watch him operate today, kind of like watching Simone Biles, Patrick Mahomes or Connor McDavid. You're forever asking "how the hell did they do that?" Oh, and it seems like he can hit an effective drop shot from anywhere on the court.

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: keberoxu
Date: 15 Jul 24 - 07:10 PM

For the women it was one upset after another.
Nice to see the photographs of Princess Kate, however.

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: The Sandman
Date: 18 Jul 24 - 01:01 AM

Alcaraz was excellent

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 19 Jul 24 - 05:17 PM

I suppose its a bit like an English bloke being called:-

Wormwood Scubs
or
Len Tonville

or

Winston Green

Subject: RE: BS: Wimbledon tennis
From: The Sandman
Date: 20 Jul 24 - 02:47 AM

winston green, thats a good un
I wonder when we will get a tennis player called uncle bulgaria