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Wimbledon 2024

 
mikesiva 2024-07-02 09:55:38 

Monfils knocked out 22nd seed Mannarino in four sets.

Other first round winners yesterday include Alcaraz, Tiafoe, Gauff, Keys, Osaka, and Stephens, but Townsend lost in straight sets.

 
Chrissy 2024-07-02 09:57:56 

In reply to mikesiva

The biggest news yesterday was 5he Sabalenka withdrawal - injured.

 
dayne 2024-07-02 16:22:07 

Today, last year female champion got knocked out, the women's league is very unstable, anyone in the top twenty can win.

 
birdseye 2024-07-02 17:04:43 

In reply to Chrissy

My daughter is in London for the week to attend Wimbledon, she went to the matches yesterday but she just started a Doctoral program, so she has to skip the matches today to catch-up on some assignments and then be free for the rest of her stay.

 
mikesiva 2024-07-03 08:33:21 

In reply to dayne

Yes, Vondrousova knocked out in the first round!

Winners yesterday included Rybakina, Swiatek, Djokovic and Shelton.

 
mikesiva 2024-07-04 08:25:47 

In reply to Chrissy

That withdrawal is massive!

Gauff could capitalise, winning in straight sets. However, Osaka and Stephens went out. Also losing yesterday were Felix AA, Eubanks and Ruud.

Other winners yesterday included Alcaraz, Tiafoe and Paolini.

 
granite 2024-07-04 14:54:44 

Having read the story of Tiafoe's mum and dad who feld war from Siera Leone makes me want to see Frances Tiafoe win Wimbledon.What a story!

 
mikesiva 2024-07-05 09:03:59 

In reply to granite

Amazing story...Alcaraz vs Tiafoe today.

Yesterday, in a battle of old-timers, Monfils beat Wawrinka in straight sets.

Wozniacki beat Fernandez in three sets, while Tsitsipas went out.

Also marching on were Shelton, Djokovic, Swiatek, Keys, Jabeur and Rybakina.

 
mikesiva 2024-07-06 08:03:19 

Alcaraz outlasted Tiafoe to win in five sets.

Dmitrov beat Monfils in straight sets.

Yesterday, there were also wins for Gauff, Paolini and Keys on a rain-ravaged day.

Expect more English rain today....

 
Chrissy 2024-07-06 17:23:33 

In reply to mikesiva

Down goes Swiatek - wow.
Gwan Coco dis is yours to lose now

 
Kay 2024-07-06 17:24:06 

Putin swat her out like a lil fly ....smile

 
Chrissy 2024-07-06 21:04:04 

In reply to birdseye
Nice man. Big her up.lol

 
Chrissy 2024-07-06 21:04:32 

In reply to Kay
Eentlol

 
mikesiva 2024-07-07 11:27:02 

In reply to Chrissy

Jabeur also went out to Svitolina, and Rune lost too.

Among those advancing yesterday were Djokovic, Shelton, Medvedev, Mpetshi Perricaud and Rybakina.

Rain yesterday, and rain again today....

 
FanAttick 2024-07-07 14:32:24 

In reply to mikesiva

Madison Keys retired injured against Paolini….Keys was up 2 breaks in the final set but had to withdraw….
‘Alcatraz’ escapes against the Frenchman Humbert…

 
Chrissy 2024-07-07 18:41:27 

Wow for Kiwi Lulu Sun

Lulu Sun (born Lulu Radovcic; 14 April 2001) is a New Zealand and Swiss tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of No. 123, achieved on 24 June 2024, and a best doubles ranking of No. 219, reached on 6 May 2024.

 
Kay 2024-07-07 18:58:55 

Bang bang Lulu .... love it!

I don't have to endure the headlines in the news everyday highlighting the great British hope .... smile

 
Chrissy 2024-07-07 19:03:46 

In reply to granite
I root for him but he doesn’t have enough game. Played really well yesterday.

 
Chrissy 2024-07-07 19:06:20 

Coco v Navarro now

 
FanAttick 2024-07-07 19:50:38 

In reply to Chrissy

Coco’s struggling big time

Navarro takes the 1st set

Coco’s mentality looks suspect….


That’s the difference with prime Serena…she was tough like nails…

Looks like the Brad Gilbert partnership is coming to an end….

 
FanAttick 2024-07-07 20:25:04 

In reply to Chrissy

Gauff loses…poor poor performance

 
Chrissy 2024-07-07 20:56:09 

In reply to FanAttick
Navarro beat both Naomi and Coco.
She was a top class college player with a good game.
But yes Coco had a bad night.
Check your messages

 
mikesiva 2024-07-08 08:21:38 

In reply to Kay

I know what you mean! I always breath a sigh of relief when the last Brit exits the stage....
big grin
The Sinner man crushed Shelton in straight sets.

Dmitrov retired injured against Medvedev.

 
Chrissy 2024-07-08 10:44:51 

In reply to mikesiva


Yuh watching Pericardial. He takes Set1 on his 21st birthday. Let’s see how this goes.

 
dayne 2024-07-08 12:02:21 

In reply to mikesiva

Perricard with that serve looks like he is going to be a future star on grass courts

 
Chrissy 2024-07-08 12:32:42 

In reply to dayne
Needs more than a great serve. Not a happy birthday.

 
Chrissy 2024-07-08 22:28:01 

Long long time two Americans mek di Wimbledon QFs

 
mikesiva 2024-07-09 08:56:48 

In reply to Chrissy

I saw the first set, and then had to go to work....
smile
A lot of potential, considering that he's a qualifier. Mpetshi Perricard should get an automatic place in the US Open, if he keeps this up.

Other winners yesterday included Rybakina, Ostapenko and Svitolina, but Fritz sent Zverev packing.

 
hubert 2024-07-09 12:43:32 

In reply to FanAttick

Coco looked so off that I concluded she was gonna lose big time and went and
watched a movie. I think she has some issues as she did not look
her usual self.

 
Kay 2024-07-09 16:49:25 

The Octopus got the Sinner in 5 ..... great match

 
Chrissy 2024-07-09 18:10:08 

Back to back semis for Jasmine Paolini

 
dayne 2024-07-09 18:10:18 

Paolini was surgical in her match today, good for her, first Italian woman ever in the semi-finals at Wimbledon.

 
Chrissy 2024-07-09 18:10:45 

In reply to Kay

Fi real

Carlos with ease as well

 
Kay 2024-07-09 18:22:14 

Paolini is one lucky woman. Maddy Keys had her on the ropes @ 5-2 in the third set in the fourth round before Keys unfortunately got injured and couldn't finish the match ....

 
mikesiva 2024-07-10 08:52:50 

In reply to dayne

Vekic outlasted Sun to reach the semis for the first time too...she'll play Paolini for a place in the final.

 
mikesiva 2024-07-11 09:55:14 

In reply to Kay

Quarter-finals
Djokovic got a walkover against a crocked de Minaur
Musetti beat Fritz in five sets

Rybakina crushed Svitolina
Krejcikova beat Ostapenko

 
Ridge 2024-07-11 20:19:52 

In reply to Kay

She will win it all. Looks unbeatable now.

 
Chrissy 2024-07-11 21:43:33 

When yuh start crying before yuh lose, yuh cyan win.
Paolini is the lil engine that could - a seriously happy woman. Back to back finals.
Gwan yuh hear.

 
mikesiva 2024-07-12 10:07:46 

In reply to Chrissy

Another great comeback by Paolini! Always happy, always laughing, never seems stressed. What an attitude!

Kreijcichova also came from a set down to beat Rybakina.

So, we'll have a new women's Wimbledon champion on Saturday.

I think the Czech won the French a year or two ago....

 
Chrissy 2024-07-12 15:37:55 

Carlito in four.

 
Chrissy 2024-07-12 15:38:36 

In reply to mikesiva
Was it two or three years ago.

 
mikesiva 2024-07-13 12:40:27 

In reply to Chrissy

Something like that....

Djokovic beat Musetti in straight sets.

The men's final will be Djokovic vs Alcaraz on Sunday.

Will it be double joy for Spain on Sunday?
big grin

 
FanAttick 2024-07-13 15:25:52 

In reply to Chrissy

The Czech wins 2-1

Was cheering for the Italian….

 
Kay 2024-07-13 15:30:23 

In reply to mikesiva

So, we'll have a new women's Wimbledon champion on Saturday.

Make that the eighth different women's champion in as many years ......smile

 
dayne 2024-07-13 15:39:00 

In reply to Kay

The bookies very likely do well with the gamblers on the women's game, there has been no dominant player in the women's game since Serena Williams move on.

 
CricSham 2024-07-13 16:04:14 

In reply to FanAttick

Definitely was rooting for the Czech. Her double partner walked away from her a year ago. She held her head high and moved on. She always carried herself with a fine sense of dignity on the circuit and we saw it when she won the French Open a few years ago.

 
Chrissy 2024-07-14 02:51:19 

In reply to FanAttick
Me too - back to back finals

 
Chrissy 2024-07-14 13:54:35 

1st set Carlito 6-2

 
Chrissy 2024-07-14 15:15:01 

Carlos breaks and will serve for the trophy

 
Kay 2024-07-14 15:20:06 

Going down ....

 
Kay 2024-07-14 15:21:17 

Down .....

 
Kay 2024-07-14 15:26:30 

And pulls a Houdini ....smile

 
Kay 2024-07-14 15:39:07 

Down and out now ....

 
Chrissy 2024-07-14 15:40:53 

In reply to Kay

Ruthless Carlitolol