Weeks 27 & 28 - Wimbledon (grass) - mixed doubles

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 27 & 28 - Wimbledon (grass) - mixed doubles

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

L16: (1) Jamie Murray & Martina Hingis (SUI) CR 3 (5+3) defeated (16) Roman Jebavy & Lucie Hradecka (CZE/CZE) CR 79 (64+15) by 3 & 4

Their quarter-final opponents could be Ken & Joss...

It seems the Swiss Miss was the one who suggested that she & Jamie play the mixed - snippet from today's Times:

Hingis feared Jamie snub

Martina Hingis revealed she was worried that Jamie Murray would reject her when she text [sic] him asking to be his doubles partner at Wimbledon. "There was a point where I asked for Jamie's number and texted him and I was a little bit scared that he would say no," the 36-year-old, who completed a career Grand Slam of mixed doubles titles in 2016, siad. "I knew he didn't play much mixed and playing three out of five is very demanding."

Jan · Hall of fame

Well done Jamie and Martina!

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Who do you support? The Brit + with a chance of going all the way or the Brit/Brit combo! Decisions decisions this is mixed dubs nirvana

steven · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
L16: (1) Jamie Murray & Martina Hingis (SUI) CR 3 (5+3) defeated (16) Roman Jebavy & Lucie Hradecka (CZE/CZE) CR 79 (64+15) by 3 & 4
Their quarter-final opponents could be Ken & Joss...
It seems the Swiss Miss was the one who suggested that she & Jamie play the mixed - snipped from today's Times:
Hingis feared Jamie snub
Martina Hingis revealed she was worried that Jamie Murray would reject her when she text [sic] him asking to be his doubles partner at Wimbledon. "There was a point where I asked for Jamie's number and texted him and I was a little bit scared that he would say no," the 36-year-old, who completed a career Grand Slam of mixed doubles titles in 2016, siad. "I knew he didn't play much mixed and playing three out of five is very demanding."

She was having a laugh with Stu saying that, surely?

skibbarriz · Strong Club Player

Stircrazy wrote:
L16: (1) Jamie Murray & Martina Hingis (SUI) CR 3 (5+3) defeated (16) Roman Jebavy & Lucie Hradecka (CZE/CZE) CR 79 (64+15) by 3 & 4
Their quarter-final opponents could be Ken & Joss...
It seems the Swiss Miss was the one who suggested that she & Jamie play the mixed - snippet from today's Times:
Hingis feared Jamie snub
Martina Hingis revealed she was worried that Jamie Murray would reject her when she text [sic] him asking to be his doubles partner at Wimbledon. "There was a point where I asked for Jamie's number and texted him and I was a little bit scared that he would say no," the 36-year-old, who completed a career Grand Slam of mixed doubles titles in 2016, siad. "I knew he didn't play much mixed and playing three out of five is very demanding."

Guessed as much when heard of this pairing. Couldn't really see Jamie approaching Martina Hingis. It's great that he is held in such esteem by figures like her.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

steven wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
L16: (1) Jamie Murray & Martina Hingis (SUI) CR 3 (5+3) defeated (16) Roman Jebavy & Lucie Hradecka (CZE/CZE) CR 79 (64+15) by 3 & 4
Their quarter-final opponents could be Ken & Joss...
It seems the Swiss Miss was the one who suggested that she & Jamie play the mixed - snipped from today's Times:
Hingis feared Jamie snub
Martina Hingis revealed she was worried that Jamie Murray would reject her when she text [sic] him asking to be his doubles partner at Wimbledon. "There was a point where I asked for Jamie's number and texted him and I was a little bit scared that he would say no," the 36-year-old, who completed a career Grand Slam of mixed doubles titles in 2016, siad. "I knew he didn't play much mixed and playing three out of five is very demanding."
She was having a laugh with Stu saying that, surely?

Actually, it was in the round-up of short stories called "Game Set Match" produced by James Gheerbrant, not Stu, & I've no idea.

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Why would she choose anyone else, he has won it before, they will get lots of support and of course Hev has already bagged Henri

-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Tuesday 11th of July 2017 07:29:26 PM

skibbarriz · Strong Club Player

I'm not saying it's an odd decision. I'm saying that it's great to see. That we have a guy at the very top.

Spectator · All-time great

Watson/Kontinen and Rae/Skupski both on. Former up by a set and 2-1. Latter down 4-2.

Both matches good, but the former is really superb. Did have to laugh, though, when the man commenting for the BBC said something along the lines that Mirza had been top 30 in singles, but now doubles was what paid the bills. As the woman commenting pointed out, as one of the most famous athletes in India, Mirza probably doesn't have the electric bill coming through the door. It was good to hear someone recognise just how big a superstar she is.

But while I hugely admire Ms Mirza, I'm glad it's Heather Watson's smile that's currently lighting up the court

paulisi · Tennis legend

Ken is on fire at the moment...

skibbarriz · Strong Club Player

Pure entertainment, This Wat/Kon match is a delight.

the addict · Tennis legend

Fabulous match, really enjoyed that. Well done H2 !

Spectator · All-time great

Wasn't that great?! A super match. Really like Sam Smith's commentary, too - especially things like her pointing out why the Kontinen serve is so difficult to read.

Ken Skupski and Jocelyn Rae lost at the very end of a tight first set 7-5. They are also looking good: really can't think when I've seen either Skupski play so well.

Jan · Hall of fame

Well done H&H!