Tennis

[The boy Linacre]

5 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Apparently Wimbledon have asked the BBC to modernise  their coverage.

Presumably with younger presenters and flashy previews or short video clips etc to appeal to the youth of today ?

Not sure how well that will go down - didn’t the Beeb try a revamp before and it wasn’t popular.

Thing is, aren’t viewing figures massive these days?  Demand for tickets massive.

Nothings wrong is it?

[Super_horns]

1 hour ago, The boy Linacre said:

Thing is, aren’t viewing figures massive these days?  Demand for tickets massive.

Nothings wrong is it?

Yes got 8 million for the finals .

 

Surely Wimbledon aren’t threatening to give the rights to TNT or Sky ?

[kingfox]

7 hours ago, The boy Linacre said:

Nothings wrong is it?

They still have Andrew Castle commentating 

[StanSP]

14 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Apparently Wimbledon have asked the BBC to modernise  their coverage.

Presumably with younger presenters and flashy previews or short video clips etc to appeal to the youth of today ?

Not sure how well that will go down - didn’t the Beeb try a revamp before and it wasn’t popular.

They're gonna do animations and AI aren't they

 

[purpleronnie]

10 minutes ago, StanSP said:

They're gonna do animations and AI aren't they

 

Maybe some youtuber in the corner of the screen during the match overreacting to everything?

[The boy Linacre]

15 hours ago, purpleronnie said:

Maybe some youtuber in the corner of the screen during the match overreacting to everything?

Or GK Barry doing he rounds draw, appealing to the yoof doesn't necessarily always work???

[Super_horns]

Oh no how unfortunate for Ofner 

 

Obviously totally forgot the rules or had no idea.

Then goes on to throw the match away .

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/cpdy1yzyjvlo

[Nalis]

On 13/01/2026 at 01:46, Super_horns said:

Apparently Wimbledon have asked the BBC to modernise  their coverage.

Presumably with younger presenters and flashy previews or short video clips etc to appeal to the youth of today ?

Not sure how well that will go down - didn’t the Beeb try a revamp before and it wasn’t popular.

Cant they just do a MOTDx type daily show for Wimbledon along side it?

[Super_horns]

14 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Cant they just do a MOTDx type daily show for Wimbledon along side it?

They do a Today at Wimbledon type programme but mess around with it a lot in terms of timings and presentation.

[Super_horns]

Excellent win for Arthur Fery v  a seeded player  .

Norrie and Raducanu through after some scary moments.

Venus Williams was 4 -0 up in the third set but lost out .

[Dr Marco]

Raducanu is so fit!

[The Bear]

1 hour ago, Dr Marco said:

Raducanu is so fit!

Perv. She was a child once you know!!*

 

 

 

*If you don't read the fit birds thread then ignore this comment. 

[Super_horns]

Tough draws for Kartal and Boulter .

No surprise they exit early .

 

Is she going to play tennis or at a fashion show ?

 

https://x.com/TheTennisLetter/status/2013551302123356287

Edited 20 January by Super_horns

[Dr Marco]

Boulter is so fit!

[HighPeakFox]

Apparently, according to the BBC, Norrie's opponent is 'jestering frantically'.

 

A tennis tactic I was unaware of.

[Super_horns]

Oh Emma ..

 

Was serving for the first set but didn’t  convert then got totally blown away after that .
 

Disappointing again .

 

Hopefully Norrie will fare better .

Edited 21 January by Super_horns

[Tommy G]

4 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Oh Emma ..

 

Was serving for the first set but didn’t  convert then got totally blown away after that .
 

Disappointing again .

 

Hopefully Norrie will fare better .

Looks like another coach change is coming, Annoying this is on TNT 

[The boy Linacre]

Great match on this morning Gea vs that youngster Wawrinka, Love the Aussie Open, perfect tonic for WAH.

[Super_horns]

1 hour ago, The boy Linacre said:

Great match on this morning Gea vs that youngster Wawrinka, Love the Aussie Open, perfect tonic for WAH.

Wawrinka and Cilic showing age is no barrier at times .

Through to the third round at 40 and 37 respectively.

[Dr Marco]

Rybakina is so fit!

[Super_horns]

Not the most competitive matches so far just looking at the scores which I guess might be disappointing at this stage of the tournament.

[leicsmac]

Looks like sans Murray GB tennis is back to the bad old days of praying someone, anyone, makes it to the second week of a Slam, then. 

 

No one out there even close to being as consistent as he was. 

[kingfox]

One sided matches galore in R4, but the QF’s for both the Men and Women look very intriguing.

[Super_horns]

1 hour ago, leicsmac said:

Looks like sans Murray GB tennis is back to the bad old days of praying someone, anyone, makes it to the second week of a Slam, then. 

 

No one out there even close to being as consistent as he was. 

Yes it is sad no one except Draper looks like being a regular in the latter stages of a slam .

 

Not even a Tim Henman type player .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[leicsmac]

7 minutes ago, Super_horns said:

Yes it is sad no one except Draper looks like being a regular in the latter stages of a slam .

 

Not even a Tim Henman type player .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think Draper can do what Henman did (some Slam semifinals, perhaps even a final) but not much more.