Tennis

[PhillippaT]

GO KATIE! 

[Spacey_Fox]

Here we goooooo! Come on Katie!! 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Unfortunately I think Katie has no hope and Bob Hope.

[PhillippaT]

26 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Unfortunately I think Katie has no hope and Bob Hope.

We're about to find out.....

 

EDIT: Oh dear... x2!

Edited 8 July 2023 by PhillippaT

[RowlattsFox]

Perhaps unsurprisingly but Rybakina looks a class above so far. 

[Staff]

Difference in ability is unreal 

[The Bear]

Just now, RowlattsFox said:

Perhaps unsurprisingly but Rybakina looks a class above so far. 

Boulter was never going to cope with her serve and forehand. Both way too powerful. 

[PhillippaT]

At least it wasn't a bagel!  

[kingfox]

A masterclass of serving & ball striking from Rybakina so far 🔥

[Spacey_Fox]

That forehand sounds like a cannon going off!

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Different levels. It's like watching a League One team taking on Man City in the cup.

[StanSP]

Anyone watching Zverev vs Berrettini? Zverev has a habit of doing so much hard work in a rally and then not taking advantage, or winning the point then making a stupid unforced error in the next. 

[Spacey_Fox]

Just now, StanSP said:

Anyone watching Zverev vs Berrettini? Zverev has a habit of doing so much hard work in a rally and then not taking advantage, or winning the point then making a stupid unforced error in the next. 

Only the score, which is a bit of a surprise - but not if that's what he's doing!

[Spacey_Fox]

No bagels

[Super_horns]

17 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Boulter was never going to cope with her serve and forehand. Both way too powerful. 

Yes she wasn’t going to get much from this .

 

Excellent win for Berrettini.

 

Really found his form on the grass this week .

[Spacey_Fox]

Oh well, one of my favourite things is for the Saturday matches to go on to 11pm while there are storms and summer rain going on outside. Thought that was a given after all the delays...robbed 

[Spacey_Fox]

I think we might be looking at the winner here.

[PhillippaT]

That's it for the Brits in the singles, then - too good for Katie...

[Spacey_Fox]

She is last on Court 12 (not before 17:00) in the mixed doubles tomorrow.

[Super_horns]

Well done to the organisers for pretty much getting everything almost back on schedule by hook or crock !

[SouthStandUpperTier]

It's like being back in the 80s and early 90s. British interest in the singles over before the first week is done, hoping beyond hope Jeremy Bates or Jo Durie might squeeze through to the 3rd round if we're lucky.

[leicsmac]

4 hours ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

It's like being back in the 80s and early 90s. British interest in the singles over before the first week is done, hoping beyond hope Jeremy Bates or Jo Durie might squeeze through to the 3rd round if we're lucky.

We're going to miss Murray something fierce. There doesn't seem to be anyone coming through to pass the torch to. Norrie made the semis last year but I'm not sure he will again.

[Super_horns]

9 hours ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

It's like being back in the 80s and early 90s. British interest in the singles over before the first week is done, hoping beyond hope Jeremy Bates or Jo Durie might squeeze through to the 3rd round if we're lucky.

And one who is considered a good prospect in Jack Draper cannot keep fit for now .

[SouthStandUpperTier]

2 hours ago, Super_horns said:

And one who is considered a good prospect in Jack Draper cannot keep fit for now .

And Raducanu also cannot stay fit, and she changes her coach more often than I change my socks.

[Nalis]

12 hours ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

It's like being back in the 80s and early 90s. British interest in the singles over before the first week is done, hoping beyond hope Jeremy Bates or Jo Durie might squeeze through to the 3rd round if we're lucky.

To be fair most British players underachieved this week. If they play to their rankings you'd have one or two in week 2. But you are right that the direction things are going in are basically leading to those dark days.