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GAMEOVER wrote:
Brendan F wrote:

Hilarious that they ban Russian players and one still makes a final

 Rybakina is the 2nd player born in Moscow to reach the Wimbledon ladies singles final. Olga Morozova born in Moscow was runner up  in 1974. 

 Vera Zvonareva was runner-up in 2010 - also born in Moscow



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I have to say I'm finding the BBC coverage really annoying. Constantly swapping matches from BBC 1-BBC 2 when both channels are still broadcasting the tournament. Clare Balding has now told us 4 times in 15 mins that Rafa has withdrawn. I miss Amazon!

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I have to say I'm finding the BBC coverage really annoying. Constantly swapping matches from BBC 1-BBC 2 when both channels are still broadcasting the tournament. Clare Balding has now told us 4 times in 15 mins that Rafa has withdrawn. I miss Amazon!

 Stick to BBC I-Player - at least you get constant court coverage. There's a lot to be said for having an Amazon Firestick too.



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BBC website is the best in my opinion. They stream every court with no interruptions or chopping and changing. And some even have no commentary!!

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You'd think that the BBC commentators would do some research and get the pronounciation of Rybakina's name right. I've heard several versions, mostly very wrong.
Elena_Rybakina



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Not for the first time one should ignore players who reach the later stages of  Eastbourne and, look at players who fail to win a  match. These seem to be the players who reach the Wimbledon final. This year it is Rybakina and back  in 2017 it was Muguruza. 



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Ons Jabeur wins the first set and the wife is happy because Elena Rybakina is 'a Russian in disguise'.

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I don't usually watch the women's final as I can't stand all the grunting but I'm really enjoying today's match. Still hoping Ons can win it.

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A super match. Shame Ons couldn't quite push her at the end
But Rbyakina deserved it and it was a really enjoyable match
And shows her dad

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Really sad for Jabeur but she just didnt serve well enough and under performed on the day . Rybakina deserved the win but looked like she was being offered a tooth extraction at the end .

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I was shocked by the amount of bad line calls. All the technology that's available and yet we're still basically reliant on the unreliable human eye (that of the players and the judges) to spot where balls traveling at over 100mph land on the grass of Wimbledon. Poor Ons didn't challenge when she should have done and then did challenge when she shouldn't have done. It just wasn't her day today.

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Congratulations to Rybakina.

But I have never seen such a muted, underwhelmed reaction from a player towards their victory.
Is she a bit stunned and overwhelmed in the moment?

Jabeur I am sure will get her day as a Grand Slam Champion.



-- Edited by Rich2310 on Saturday 9th of July 2022 03:09:36 PM

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Neil Gee wrote:

I was shocked by the amount of bad line calls. All the technology that's available and yet we're still basically reliant on the unreliable human eye (that of the players and the judges) to spot where balls traveling at over 100mph land on the grass of Wimbledon. Poor Ons didn't challenge when she should have done and then did challenge when she shouldn't have done. It just wasn't her day today.

 I think they've got to have automated calling soon

I think it works really well in the events that have them

And it's basically the hawkeye tech so they've got it already



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Coup Droit wrote:
Neil Gee wrote:

I was shocked by the amount of bad line calls. All the technology that's available and yet we're still basically reliant on the unreliable human eye (that of the players and the judges) to spot where balls traveling at over 100mph land on the grass of Wimbledon. Poor Ons didn't challenge when she should have done and then did challenge when she shouldn't have done. It just wasn't her day today.

 I think they've got to have automated calling soon

I think it works really well in the events that have them

And it's basically the hawkeye tech so they've got it already

 Agreed. 



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the addict wrote:

You'd think that the BBC commentators would do some research and get the pronounciation of Rybakina's name right. I've heard several versions, mostly very wrong.
Elena_Rybakina

 Lol, listening to that pronunciation on a loop for 10mins would be quite therapeutic. (Business idea?)



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