Week 27/28 - Wimbledon Ladies, Great Britain Grass

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Week 27/28 - Wimbledon Ladies, Great Britain Grass

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
What a horrible final so far. Ons just making error after error.

You're not wrong....

Hoping the second set is better.....

PaulM · Tennis legend

Ons is just so burdened by pressure. Incredibly tense it's sad to see.

Crispy · Strong Club Player

Vondrousova has this very irritating game, it's not attractive to watch at all, but it's winning.

Crispy · Strong Club Player

I can't see from the TV how high above the net Vondrousova's shots are floating, but some of these seem like volley put aways if she moves up the court

indiana · Tennis legend

PaulM wrote:
Ons is just so burdened by pressure. Incredibly tense it's sad to see.

Yes, she just wants it sooo much.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Yuck. Moving onto tomorrow....

markymc1983 · Club Coach

Crispy wrote:
Vondrousova has this very irritating game, it's not attractive to watch at all, but it's winning.

Disagree Marketas game is a very attractive one with lots of variety, spins and pace. Good at the net, lefty swing serve - what more do you want lol

nicofrance · Strong Club Player

Very sad . Another opportunity gone for Jabeur who on paper should be winning this match easily .

Her body language was terrible and although I feel very sorry for her part of being a champion is coping with the pressure which she cant do in major finals .

In all honesty Vondrousova is a very lucky winner who managed to avoid the big players , Pegula imploded , Svitolina did the same and now Jabeur .

She didnt even play that well today but to be blunt most players could have beaten Jabeur today .

Lets bear in mind that an 18 year old Raducanu beat Vondrousova at Wimbledon 2 years ago

Rich2310 · County player

Really like Annabel Croft doing the on court interviews. Tbh with nothing against Clare Balding Annabel would make a great main presenter imo.

Var · Pro player

I dId wanted Ons to win but it seemed to me she was weighed down by expectation. To Vondrousova congrats - the best player on the day. Also a year ago in a wrist cast as a spectator- bodes well for Emma Raducanu, no reason why not!

markymc1983 · Club Coach

Rich2310 wrote:
Really like Annabel Croft doing the on court interviews. Tbh with nothing against Clare Balding Annabel would make a great main presenter imo.

Yes Im a big fan of Annabel too, very likeable lady. Her and Clare should share the presenting duties

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I was rooting for Ons, but she didn't deserve it.

Her legs stopped moving, she froze, it was all like a rabbit in the headlights.

Part of that is obviously due to her opponent making it tricky and not giving her pace etc etc

But a lot was of her own making

I bet Jodie was watching thinking 'yep, that's exactly what I did - just couldn't play my tennis, went to pieces'

(And yes, Marketa had three wrist surgeries and was in a cast last year - so Emma, 2024 is your moment! )

-- Edited by Coup Droit on Saturday 15th of July 2023 02:55:06 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, I really like Annabel's presenting and punditry. And I trust it is also fine to say that she looks great for 57 yo.

Rich2310 · County player

I am just in awe of Annabel being at Wimbledon working this year when it's not many weeks since she lost her husband. Maybe this helps her through any grief but what a lovely lady she is and Indiana I don't think it's wrong at all to say she looks great for her 57 yrs. Only stating what is true to see.