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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: honeybun on July 03, 2015, 06:35:26 PM

Title: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 03, 2015, 06:35:26 PM
Anyone see Heather Watson, our British girl.

She played out of her socks and just didn't make it but she gave Serena a run.

So disappointed she didn't win but one of the best matches I have seen in years.


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: purplenanny on July 03, 2015, 06:47:59 PM
Wow!
I don't watch tennis but hubby was watching and I became hooked...absolutely fantastic! !
She certainly gave Serena a worry!
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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: littleminnie on July 03, 2015, 06:48:10 PM
I would have loved her to beat Serena.
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 03, 2015, 06:51:55 PM
I'm gutted.

She played so very well but just not quite enough. I watched it over dinner and I've now got indigestion. Jumping up and down and shouting obviously does nothing for the digestive system  ;D


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: purplenanny on July 03, 2015, 06:54:42 PM
Same here HB, dinner took a lot longer tonight!
I was so willing her to win!
Serena didn't even sign autographs. ..seems arrogant to me.
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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 03, 2015, 07:01:37 PM
Her cage was well and truly rattled. I think she thought it was going to be a walk over and it was anything but.

Now Serena plays her sister. I'm convinced in the past they had a toss up to see who would win.

As you can probably tell I'm not a Williams fan  ::)

And how about the guy that beat Nadal. Boy I hope he keeps on going. He has no coach and no trainer and lives in a camper van   :o


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: purplenanny on July 03, 2015, 07:11:54 PM
No idea who you are talking about   ::) (http://::)) but anyone who lives in a campervan has my vote  ;) (http://;))
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: thorntrees on July 03, 2015, 07:13:35 PM
It was a great match and like everyone else I was willing Heather to win. She certainly did herself proud and must be a talent for the future. She showed such self control in comparison to Serena's dramatics, screaming etc, don't think I can bear to watch the Williams sisters playing each other, I don't care for either of them. Glad too that Dustin beat Nadal, it's refreshing to see some new talent on display plus I love his dreadlocks!!I'm not usually bothered about the first week of Wimbledon but with the hot weather keeping us at home more DH and I have watched some really exciting matches and he's not usually a tennis fan. Andy Murray still to come.

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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 03, 2015, 07:18:57 PM
I love Andy, my son looks just like him... ::)
But it's never an easy thing to do as there is always drama.

Yes that's him...Dustin Brown. What a traditional player, a blast from the past with his style.

I don't know who he is playing next but I will be watching.


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: babyjane on July 03, 2015, 08:05:17 PM
I saw it and I was just like Honeybun, jumping up and down from the dinner table.  When it got to 3-0 in the final set we took our dinner into the sitting room on our laps.  I had palpitations by the end of it (the tennis not my sausages).  Heather can hold her head high.  I dislike Serena Williams and am glad she had to work hard for her win.
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: CLKD on July 03, 2015, 09:23:17 PM
 ;D  I agree Purplenanny ………. Pity our Girl didn't beat Serena hopefully she won't be too disappointed.

As for the guy with dreadlocks, there was a super photo in one of the daily papers taken as he shook his head and from behind the locks somehow ……..

I think the Old Guard are on their way out, having arrived in similar style - time for the new Studs to arrive  ;)
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: dazned on July 04, 2015, 08:21:33 AM
We were lucky enough to have been there ! The crowd really got to Serena ,must be very daunting though when practically everyone is is against you. At times I was cringing it really isn't cricket as they say to cheer a mistake !  ::)
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Joyce on July 04, 2015, 09:00:36 AM
We saw it up until half way through 2nd set as we were heading out for a meal. In pub later we saw the rest of it. My SIL & I were jumping up & down. Such a shame Heather lost out, but shows she can play with the big names & hold her own. Well done to her!
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Dulciana on July 04, 2015, 09:02:39 AM
Maybe Heather next year???
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: babyjane on July 04, 2015, 09:07:39 AM
She has shown what she is capable of, she is just beginning to come into her own.  The new generation of stars is emerging.

Not sure about Dustin, think he could be a nine days wonder and disappear as strangely as he arrived
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Dulciana on July 04, 2015, 07:10:43 PM
Anyone else watching Andy just now?  He can do it!!
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Dulciana on July 04, 2015, 07:27:02 PM
And on he goes!   :clapping:
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Ju Ju on July 04, 2015, 07:30:28 PM
And he's done it!
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: CLKD on July 04, 2015, 07:36:15 PM
 :-\ injured ?
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 04, 2015, 07:48:14 PM
Nope, tactics CLKD, just tactics  ::)

Yes through to the second week.


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: CLKD on July 04, 2015, 07:50:36 PM
What - not winning a point for 40 mins. is tactics  :-\ ……..
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 04, 2015, 07:52:03 PM
Calling the trainer on was a tactical move though. Things turned around then.


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Dulciana on July 04, 2015, 08:39:30 PM
He's a much more powerful player this year; and a much more confident one. 
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: babyjane on July 05, 2015, 10:09:31 AM
played Seppi at his own game re the trainer and it paid off.  But I had to take the dog out as I was getting palpitations watching it unfold  :o
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: CLKD on July 05, 2015, 12:44:23 PM
 ;D ….. dog didn't mind!
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Judith57 on July 07, 2015, 07:18:17 PM
Glad they have changed the format of the Clare Balding highlights show this week, it was awful last week with that 'Top Gear/Top of the Pops' studio audience. Back to the normal John Inverdale type format this week.
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Joyce on July 07, 2015, 09:22:07 PM
 I don't watch the Wimbledon 2day prog, but I believe format had to be changed due to numerous complaints.

Sorry to see Anderson go out today though, I fancied his chances at beating Djokovic.
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Briony on July 12, 2015, 03:05:41 PM
Nail biting final. I can't leave the tv!
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Joyce on July 12, 2015, 03:29:30 PM
Come on Roger!
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: CLKD on July 12, 2015, 03:37:18 PM
Rain stopped play?
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 12, 2015, 03:42:20 PM
Started again.....come on Rog.


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: CLKD on July 12, 2015, 06:49:46 PM
Can't believe that Wimbledon is over for another year !
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: dazned on July 12, 2015, 07:15:34 PM
Yep soon be time to enter the ballot again !  ;)
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 12, 2015, 07:33:44 PM
Summer is marching on  :-\


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: CLKD on July 12, 2015, 07:35:27 PM
Yep ……….. >sigh<
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Dulciana on July 13, 2015, 10:40:26 AM
Really glad Djokovic won!

Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: littleminnie on July 13, 2015, 12:03:40 PM
I wanted Federer to win.  I find Djokovic slightly arrogant.
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Winterose on July 13, 2015, 01:34:57 PM
Yes  me too for Federer, hope he can come back and sort for next year, a good solid bloke ,  :P
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Joyce on July 13, 2015, 03:37:06 PM
We were shouting for Federer here. I do think Djokovic is a good player, just don't like his attitude.
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Dulciana on July 13, 2015, 04:17:41 PM
Each to their own.................... :)
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Judith57 on July 13, 2015, 06:49:09 PM
My nephew was a ballboy at the tennis at the O2 a few years back and he said Djokovic was the nicest of all the players. I did find him a bit arrogant this year though, I've never thought so before.
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 13, 2015, 06:53:28 PM
I didn't think Djokovic had any attitude at all, just a bit of a man on a mission.

They do say he is a gentleman. I did want Roger to win but he has been known to be a bit arrogant too. Last year he had a tantrum at one point and that really surprised me.


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Judith57 on July 13, 2015, 06:57:25 PM
Of course I really wanted Andy to win  :'(
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: honeybun on July 13, 2015, 06:58:56 PM
Oh me too. He is an excellent tennis player but just doesn't seem to have the brilliance that the top two have.

I would love to see him win again.


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Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: littleminnie on July 14, 2015, 12:01:11 PM
I wanted Andy to win too.
Djokovic snapped at one of the ball girls and made her cry. He had to apologise.
Title: Re: Wimbledon
Post by: Joyce on July 14, 2015, 12:21:30 PM
If Federer had played against Andy the way he did on Sunday, Andy might have got to final. But hey ho. Andy will always get my backing. Was willing his brother on too.