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


Wow that was FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guaranteed GB champ!!!!
Oh I really don't know who to support.........

When was the last time we had Brits on opposite sides of the net in a final? (It might be obvious...am I being lazy?)



-- Edited by Jan on Friday 14th of July 2017 07:49:12 PM

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Guaranteed British Wimbledon champion. Can't wish for one over the other here as I like both of the British playars and their partners. The only thing left to swing it would be to root for the underdog.

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The only thing left to swing it would be to root for the underdog.


 Which is???  wink



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Heather and Kontinen for me normally I support Jamie in everything he does but Hingis definitely not

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scottie1 wrote:

Heather and Kontinen for me normally I support Jamie in everything he does but Hingis definitely not


 Have to agree with that.



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When i watched on the Beeb they said Jamie and Martina are regarded as clear favourites for the mixed title. And I would call them favourites, even though they are facing the defending champions.

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Well I will be supporting the pair with the biggest smiles . . . . . . . . . . .

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Jan wrote:

Wow that was FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guaranteed GB champ!!!!
Oh I really don't know who to support.........

When was the last time we had Brits on opposite sides of the net in a final? (It might be obvious...am I being lazy?)


My (fully Scottish) mother is going to cheer for Jamie and so I'll have to cheer for Hev. Ok, so I would have anyway but it's a good excuse should I need one

I was asked that question on Twitter too. This is the first time in the Open era at Wimbledon.

The last Wimbledon finals in each of the main 5 senior events with Brits on each side of the net were:

Ladies' Singles: 1961 - Angela Mortimer beat Christine Truman (Janes)

Ladies' Doubles: 1955 - Angela Mortimer & Anne Shilc*ck beat Shirley Brasher (Bloomer) & Patricia Ward (Hales)

Men's Doubles: 1936 - Pat Hughes & Raymond Tuckey (*) beat Charles Hare & Frank Wilde 

Mixed Doubles: 1934 - Dorothy Round (Little) & Ryuki Miki (JPN) beat Bunny Austin & Dorothy Shepherd-Barron

Men's Singles: 1909 - Arthur Gore (+) beat Major Josiah Ritchie

So the first time for 83 years in mixed doubles, the first time for 62 years in any doubles and the first time for 56 years in any of the main Wimbledon events!

(*) in GB's 1936 Davis Cup-winning side too and the last GB men to win this title before Jonny Marray

(+) the last GB men's singles title at Wimbledon before Fred Perry and still the oldest age at which anyone has won that title (41, so presumably Fed is intending to break that record in about 2023! ...)



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Stircrazy wrote:
skibbarriz wrote:

The only thing left to swing it would be to root for the underdog.


 Which is???  wink


 In terms of GS titles it is pretty clear cut:

Martina 22 ( 5S, 12D, 5 MD) + Jamie 3 ( 2D, 1 MD) = 25

Henri 2 (1D+ 1 MD) + Heather 1 (MD) = 3



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Brief article about both matches in The Tomes by James Gheerbrant

www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/watson-and-murray-deliver-a-british-mixed-doubles-final-at-wimbledon-qf5z3zf05

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I'm supporting Hev and Hen because (a) they both make me laugh, (b) (takes big breath) Hev's a singles player and needs help, in game style and confidence, and this will help, and Jamie's been at the top of doubles for ages and mixed doubles won't make any real difference to him, and (c) yes, they've got to be the underdogs.

That said, I expect Jamie and Martina to win.

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Same for me CD, plus I am fascinated by the range of shots Henri produces

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Ken Skupski has published a "Wimbledon Diary" in the Daily Mail

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4698170/Ken-Skupski-reveals-Wimbledon-Diary.html

Interesting reading, although if you look carefully at the picture captions, you may spot the typo. I know Ken may be getting on a bit but I am not sure he is quite 345 years old yet.



-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Saturday 15th of July 2017 09:54:08 AM

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Bob in Spain wrote:

Ken Skupski has published a "Wimbledon Diary" in the Daily Mail

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-4698170/Ken-Skupski-reveals-Wimbledon-Diary.html

Interesting reading, although if you look carefully at the picture captions, you may spot the typo. I know Ken may be getting on a bit but I am not sure he is quite 345 years old yet.


Thanks for that, Bob.  Definitely interesting reading.  There's another typo, too, in the actual text:  Bryan Klein!  wink



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steven wrote:
Jan wrote:

Wow that was FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guaranteed GB champ!!!!
Oh I really don't know who to support.........

When was the last time we had Brits on opposite sides of the net in a final? (It might be obvious...am I being lazy?)


My (fully Scottish) mother is going to cheer for Jamie and so I'll have to cheer for Hev. Ok, so I would have anyway but it's a good excuse should I need one

I was asked that question on Twitter too. This is the first time in the Open era at Wimbledon.

The last Wimbledon finals in each of the main 5 senior events with Brits on each side of the net were:

Ladies' Singles: 1961 - Angela Mortimer beat Christine Truman (Janes)

Ladies' Doubles: 1955 - Angela Mortimer & Anne Shilc*ck beat Shirley Brasher (Bloomer) & Patricia Ward (Hales)

Men's Doubles: 1936 - Pat Hughes & Raymond Tuckey (*) beat Charles Hare & Frank Wilde 

Mixed Doubles: 1934 - Dorothy Round (Little) & Ryuki Miki (JPN) beat Bunny Austin & Dorothy Shepherd-Barron

Men's Singles: 1909 - Arthur Gore (+) beat Major Josiah Ritchie

So the first time for 83 years in mixed doubles, the first time for 62 years in any doubles and the first time for 56 years in any of the main Wimbledon events!

(*) in GB's 1936 Davis Cup-winning side too and the last GB men to win this title before Jonny Marray

(+) the last GB men's singles title at Wimbledon before Fred Perry and still the oldest age at which anyone has won that title (41, so presumably Fed is intending to break that record in about 2023! ...)


Thanks Steven!

Glad I wasn't missing any very recent, glaringly obvious answer!



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