Weeks 26 and 27 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - men's singles

Ace Ventura · Tennis legend

RE: Weeks 26 and 27 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - men's singles

Neil Gee · Club Coach

Ace Ventura wrote:
emmsie69 wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
that said - weve maybe Djoko v Sinner and Cam v Goffin - which would you put on centre and which on court one.

I suspect I am wrong above...2 mens and 1 womens on Tuesday centre court
If Carlos turns this around then surely, surely you can't have a potential Novak vs Alcaraz match on C1, but then it would be harsh on Cam to have a huge QF on C1, so will be very interesting to see what they do. Sinner still a fave here mind.
Er surely the same holds true for Sinner who has been absolutely brilliant
Well no, not as much, because all of Sinner's matches had been on on either Court 2 or 3 until today, and Alcaraz was actually the 7/4 tournament fave this morning ahead of 2/1 Djokovic, and has been one of the stories of the year so far. It would be mainly Djokovic's pull in that selection rather than both bringing a lot to the table.
Into a 4th. If this goes 5 then the curfew will likely be on their minds heading into the Djokovic match.

What an astounding tie break. Absolutely sublime tennis. I was sure this would be over in 3 with Sinner too good on grass for Alcarez but we're still here.

-- Edited by Neil Gee on Sunday 3rd of July 2022 05:48:45 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Neil Gee wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:
emmsie69 wrote:
Ace Ventura wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
that said - weve maybe Djoko v Sinner and Cam v Goffin - which would you put on centre and which on court one.

I suspect I am wrong above...2 mens and 1 womens on Tuesday centre court
If Carlos turns this around then surely, surely you can't have a potential Novak vs Alcaraz match on C1, but then it would be harsh on Cam to have a huge QF on C1, so will be very interesting to see what they do. Sinner still a fave here mind.
Er surely the same holds true for Sinner who has been absolutely brilliant
Well no, not as much, because all of Sinner's matches had been on on either Court 2 or 3 until today, and Alcaraz was actually the 7/4 tournament fave this morning ahead of 2/1 Djokovic, and has been one of the stories of the year so far. It would be mainly Djokovic's pull in that selection rather than both bringing a lot to the table.
Into a 4th. If this goes 5 then the curfew will likely be on their minds heading into the Djokovic match.
What an astounding tie break. Absolutely sublime tennis. I was sure this would be over in 3 with Sinner too good on grass for Alcarez but we're still here.

-- Edited by Neil Gee on Sunday 3rd of July 2022 05:48:45 PM

Me also and I wonder now, if it goes to five, if Djoko will get on tonight!

who is the east European guy on commentary ? Dont recognise the voice ?

indiana · Tennis legend

It was rather asking for trouble to have such a late start of play after the Centre Court Centenary Celebrations and still schedule two men's matches to follow Heather's match.

Yes, Sinner vs Alcaraz has been going over 3 hours early in the 4th set ( not a total surprise ) but Heather's match only took an hour and 17 minutes.

-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 3rd of July 2022 06:08:56 PM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

indiana wrote:
It was rather asking for trouble to have such a late start of play after the Centre Court Centenary Celebrations and still schedule two men's matches to follow Heather's match

Indeed - bizarre decision. Surely they could have done that stuff at say 12?

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
who is the east European guy on commentary ? Dont recognise the voice ?

Hardly eastern European: I believe it's Feliciano López. wink

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
who is the east European guy on commentary ? Dont recognise the voice ?
Hardly eastern European: I believe it's Feliciano López.

Thick accent then!

emmsie69 · Top national player

What a match, so happy Sinner won

Neil Gee · Club Coach

Can't feel sorry for Alcarez because youth and his bouncy nature means he will be ready to go again tomorrow if he could, you know he will brush this defeat off like water off the proverbial duck's back, lucky sod.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

emmsie69 wrote:
What a match, so happy Sinner won

Yes, me too biggrin

Great match - and great result

Rich2310 · County player

Super pleased for Cam. Last 8 and a big chance of the semi's now.

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
who is the east European guy on commentary ? Dont recognise the voice ?
Hardly eastern European: I believe it's Feliciano López.
Thick accent then!

More like typical Brit cloth ears = inability to differentiate between the accents of people from other, non-English speaking countries.

emmsie69 · Top national player

Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
who is the east European guy on commentary ? Dont recognise the voice ?
Hardly eastern European: I believe it's Feliciano López.
Thick accent then!
More like typical Brit cloth ears = inability to differentiate between the accents of people from other, non-English speaking countries.

I'm with Jon, i thought the commentator was German until the other commentator said his name and i bet we weren't the only ones.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
who is the east European guy on commentary ? Dont recognise the voice ?
Hardly eastern European: I believe it's Feliciano López.
Thick accent then!
More like typical Brit cloth ears = inability to differentiate between the accents of people from other, non-English speaking countries.

that's a bit rude!

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
Stircrazy wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:
who is the east European guy on commentary ? Dont recognise the voice ?
Hardly eastern European: I believe it's Feliciano López.
Thick accent then!
More like typical Brit cloth ears = inability to differentiate between the accents of people from other, non-English speaking countries.
that's a bit rude!

But true! wink Most Brits just don't care about other languages & I find that unutterably sad. cry