Weeks 27 & 28 - Wimbledon (grass) - men's doubles

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Weeks 27 & 28 - Wimbledon (grass) - men's doubles

Jan · Hall of fame

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Rich · Lower Club Player

Super Skupski's

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

I am just so delighted for them. Having followed them for several years through Challengers and ATP 250's celebrating every victory, knowing its importance for their ranking and indeed their livelihood, to see them reach a GS QF is amazing. This is so important for them in so many ways and it couldn't happen to two more deserving guys.

Massive congrats to Ken & Neal, and hopefully there is still more to come. As Johnny & Freddie proved a few years back, anything is possible.

indiana · Tennis legend

Oh yes, the Skupskis, so well done

Spectator · All-time great

Thrilled for the Skupskis. They're playing so well.

EddietheEagle · County player

Bob in Spain wrote:
I am just so delighted for them. Having followed them for several years through Challengers and ATP 250's celebrating every victory, knowing its importance for their ranking and indeed their livelihood, to see them reach a GS QF is amazing. This is so important for them in so many ways and it couldn't happen to two more deserving guys.

Massive congrats to Ken & Neal, and hopefully there is still more to come. As Johnny & Freddie proved a few years back, anything is possible.

Hard work pays off!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

There are at least 5 pages today, devoted to Wimbledon reports on the BBC website, plus the live text feed that runs throughout the day. Despite that there is not a single mention of Ken and Neal reaching the QFs. Not even a brief paragraph in the report on Jamie/Martina in the Mixed Doubles. Come on BBC. Get your act together.

They did manage one tweet with a link, shortly after the victory, but that link took you to the live text feed which didn't mention the match at all.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Bob you can complain to the BBC they do listen if you make a good point.

Indeed so far this Wimbledon has been such a corker they may be much more receptive about back stories, Marcus and Jay have fallen, but if Neil and Ken don't have a good back story who does!

Sim · County player

First on court 12 tomorrow. Thought they might have been put on court 2 or 3.

philwrig · Hall of fame

Bob in Spain wrote:
I am just so delighted for them. Having followed them for several years through Challengers and ATP 250's celebrating every victory, knowing its importance for their ranking and indeed their livelihood, to see them reach a GS QF is amazing. This is so important for them in so many ways and it couldn't happen to two more deserving guys.

Massive congrats to Ken & Neal, and hopefully there is still more to come. As Johnny & Freddie proved a few years back, anything is possible.

When I was chatting to them at Nottingham, and discussing the possiblities of them having a big run at Wimby, Jonny Marray's name came up, and sort of he was a similar age to Ken, and that came completely out of the blue, so just so massively chuffed for them. Ranking points and prize money are huge and the 'ole' man hasn't got many years left on tour, before Neal finds a new partner. You won't find a nicer lot than the Skupski family, mum, dad, Ken's wife are all special people.

goldfish · Futures qualifying

Well done to the Skupski boys. Massive win for them - points and prize money, what's not to like!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

philwrig wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
I am just so delighted for them. Having followed them for several years through Challengers and ATP 250's celebrating every victory, knowing its importance for their ranking and indeed their livelihood, to see them reach a GS QF is amazing. This is so important for them in so many ways and it couldn't happen to two more deserving guys.

Massive congrats to Ken & Neal, and hopefully there is still more to come. As Johnny & Freddie proved a few years back, anything is possible.

When I was chatting to them at Nottingham, and discussing the possiblities of them having a big run at Wimby, Jonny Marray's name came up, and sort of he was a similar age to Ken, and that came completely out of the blue, so just so massively chuffed for them. Ranking points and prize money are huge and the 'ole' man hasn't got many years left on tour, before Neal finds a new partner. You won't find a nicer lot than the Skupski family, mum, dad, Ken's wife are all special people.

Yes. Had the pleasure of meeting Mum & Dad briefly at Roland Garros a couple of years back. Wonderful people.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

The QF is first match up on Court 12 tomorrow starting at 11.30am, weather permitting of course.

Jaffa · Challenger level

Going well enough, Neal was broken first time but they broke Melo straight back.

Great standard thus far.