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Bob in Spain wrote:
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A wonderful effort by the boys. I was quite worried when Hijikata started redlining it, by they focused on Pel and got the job done.

Amazing that six players - Murray, Salisbury, Skupski, Patten, Cash, Glasspool - have won Grand Slam men's doubles titles in recent years.

The reason ?  Louis Cayer.  That's the reason.



-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Saturday 12th of July 2025 03:24:44 PM

 I occasionally catch myself thinking 'well we've always been excellent at doubles' and have to remind myself how wrong that statement is...



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Fabulous - didnt see any but saw the score and was very happy to see Julian and Lloyd taking this. Well done!

And totally agree re Louis Cayer - deserves an OBE or MBE or something for services to British tennis

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Hugely impressed by the performance of the brits in that first set. Surely now first choice for DC duty in September.

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jb288 wrote:

Amazing! :D

That first set was fantastic; had to feel for David Pel who was broken 3 times, and Hijikata who played some gorgeous stuff in the second, but a deserved victory.

Number 1 in the race and up to 3 and 4 in the rankings - so we now have the 3, 4 and 5 in the world. Well done to Louis Cayer!

 And players in pairs at 1,3 and 5 in the race 



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I didnt see it, but Lloyd apparently doesnt celebrate? Or even smile? Something to do with how vociferously Harri used to celebrate and sort of as a counter to that?

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I didnt see it, but Lloyd apparently doesnt celebrate? Or even smile? Something to do with how vociferously Harri used to celebrate and sort of as a counter to that?

 Both look happy in the series of photos on the Wimbledon website with their trophies and without



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I was reading this

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cr5v16e7mjzo

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I didnt see it, but Lloyd apparently doesnt celebrate? Or even smile? Something to do with how vociferously Harri used to celebrate and sort of as a counter to that?

 Both look happy in the series of photos on the Wimbledon website with their trophies and without

 I quite like Lloyd's dry humour - his speech was more characterful than most! 



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I was reading this

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cr5v16e7mjzo

 I see what you mean.



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I get that each player needs to be authentic, but Lloyd Glasspool's low key reactions - even in the press conference - don't help in the wider promotion of their success and doubles in general.

In the press conference afterwards, Julian reflected that media and the public are almost getting used to British doubles success:

JULIAN CASH: Yeah, for sure. I think the fact that so many people do well almost takes away from what's being achieved.

You look here. It's been a British winner the last three years, so it almost looks normal. Yeah, I mean, I definitely think there should be more publicity, more press on it.

When Jonny Marray won Wimbledon in 2015 (and apologies Jonny, I forgot you when listing the SEVEN recent men's doubles Grand Slam champions) there was so much fanfare, and there was still excitement after last year's final due to the closeness of the match and Henri's exuberance.

But yesterday felt a little low key for such an historic achievement, even on these channels.



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9vicman wrote:

I get that each player needs to be authentic, but Lloyd Glasspool's low key reactions - even in the press conference - don't help in the wider promotion of their success and doubles in general.

In the press conference afterwards, Julian reflected that media and the public are almost getting used to British doubles success:

JULIAN CASH: Yeah, for sure. I think the fact that so many people do well almost takes away from what's being achieved.

You look here. It's been a British winner the last three years, so it almost looks normal. Yeah, I mean, I definitely think there should be more publicity, more press on it.

When Jonny Marray won Wimbledon in 2015 (and apologies Jonny, I forgot you when listing the SEVEN recent men's doubles Grand Slam champions) there was so much fanfare, and there was still excitement after last year's final due to the closeness of the match and Henri's exuberance.

But yesterday felt a little low key for such an historic achievement, even on these channels.

I agree - sadly ive been out of the way most of the weekend so didnt have much time to comment much on this or tennis, or see any, but it did feel muted. Being frank, Julian has virtually no public profile - I wouldnt have recgognised him - and Lloyd came across as a little arrogant in not acting more excited. maybe unfair, but its how it seemed to me. 



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I know that in the past the doubles trophies used to be presented in the royal box. I think it's nice that they do it on the court now. But (and no disrespect to Sandy Procter and the other lady whose name escapes me temporarily) I don't know why they couldn't ask someone a bit better known to do it. Were there no members of the royal family there for the doubles, or no past champions? In my mind that would be more fitting. I guess they have their reasons.

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I know that in the past the doubles trophies used to be presented in the royal box. I think it's nice that they do it on the court now. But (and no disrespect to Sandy Procter and the other lady whose name escapes me temporarily) I don't know why they couldn't ask someone a bit better known to do it. Were there no members of the royal family there for the doubles, or no past champions? In my mind that would be more fitting. I guess they have their reasons.

 It always baffles me that Wimbledon refuse to invite past champions to take part in the presentation ceremonies.  You see them sitting in the Royal box but never invited on court.  The Bryan brothers were playing the invitational event and would have been ideal candidates for the mens doubles.  I can only think the Presidents of the AELTC and the LTA think they are more important than they are!!



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Lets face whatever Lloyd does hell be called arrogant on here, so I say do what makes him feel comfortable and ignore the haters. Some people are just naturally less demonstrativ. Different strokes and all that. The boys did really well and need bigging up not picking apart. So British 



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Lets face whatever Lloyd does hell be called arrogant on here, so I say do what makes him feel comfortable and ignore the haters. Some people are just naturally less demonstrativ. Different strokes and all that. The boys did really well and need bigging up not picking apart. So British 

 Im not sure I was , what they did was brilliant, Im a big fan. But its fine to comment, I think, and still be a fan and proud of that they did. Think thats a little bit unfair, tbf, Hoppy. 



-- Edited by JonH comes home on Sunday 13th of July 2025 08:33:48 PM

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