Wimbledon 2026

[alikat]

Yeah Swan played very well and has been moving on up for a few months now. I’m assuming that Boulter develops the Brit disease of freezing at SW19 that so many have before her, as she seems more than capable elsewhere, although admittedly hasn’t gone very deep in any Slam.

Looking around the grounds at scores it might be up to the remaining 2 or 3 men yet to start to try and drag us to some level of respectability. If not the press and the armchair fans will have a field day.

Yes, Swan was pretty impressive, although her R1 opponent wasn't a big-hitter and she'll probably be playing Keys in R2, who is currently a break up in set 3, and who will be a different proposition, although she can have the occasional off day and has a fairly poor record at Wimbledon.

As for Boulter, you're right, she's done well on grass elsewhere, winning Nottingham twice and reaching the semis at Queen's this year, but she seems to have a mental block or something when it comes to SW19!

 

[alikat]

Fery is now the first British male to win at this year's Wimbledon!!

 

[Hullbee]

Fery is now the first British male to win at this year's Wimbledon!!

Let’s build him up and shoot him down in 24 hours

 

[alikat]

Let’s build him up and shoot him down in 24 hours

Would the gpg REALLY do that.......?

 

[ziggys_human]

simply cannot watch the tennis (or any of the beebs dwindling sports rights) whenever andrew 'dull as sh*t' cotter is on comms

how does he gain employment?!

 

[Banana]

Coaches/Family wearing sponsors baseball caps

 

[longtimeagobee]

Don’t get the point in giving Williams a wild card, she might win a round (hopefully not), but is she going to rejoin the tour or is this a one off?
A 44 year old is not going to win many matches are they.

 

[Banana]

A 44 year old is not going to win many matches are they.

Neither are many of the other wildcards, or players ranked below 8 in the world.

 

[JANORAK]

Don’t get the point in giving Williams a wild card, she might win a round (hopefully not), but is she going to rejoin the tour or is this a one off?
A 44 year old is not going to win many matches are they.

I used to enjoy the veterans competition where they’d have Newcombe, Roach, Emerson, Rosewall, all knocking lumps off each other like it was 20 years earlier.

 

[Banana]

Ivan Gornavich did ok as an old Wildcard however.

 

[Bigbee]

is this game rigged ? Playing someone who’s lost her last 12 games

 

[Hullbee]

Ivan Gornavich did ok as an old Wildcard however.

Not if your Tim Henman his big opportunity ruined that year

 

[BEEcool]

Ivan Gornavich did ok as an old Wildcard however.

Who?

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Who?

All the right letters, not necessarily......

 

[Untouchable]

Not if your Tim Henman his big opportunity ruined that year

The rain delays did it for Tim.

 

[Hullbee]

The rain delays did it for Tim.

I was happy for Goran a lovely story after his four defeats in Wembley finals but also sad for Tim

 

[Gawain]

The rain delays did it for Tim.

Yeah, he never could stand listening to Cliff Richard...

 

[The Joker]

simply cannot watch the tennis (or any of the beebs dwindling sports rights) whenever andrew 'dull as sh*t' cotter is on comms

how does he gain employment?!

Each to their own, but in my view he's an excellent commentator across a range of sports.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

That was a bit of a circus wasn't it.

 

[Untouchable]

Serena out in 3 sets. Really looked like she was getting on top in the second set too.

 

[Hullbee]

Serena out in 3 sets. Really looked like she was getting on top in the second set too.

Cheerio focusing on the doubles maybe mixed and win next year with the other Murray brother

 

[Banana]

All the right letters, not necessarily......

I spelt it correctly earlier. Not doing google again on the same day

 

[longtimeagobee]

I used to enjoy the veterans competition where they’d have Newcombe, Roach, Emerson, Rosewall, all knocking lumps off each other like it was 20 years earlier.

Do they still have that Iranian bloke who thinks he’s a bit of a comedian in the old man’s doubles?
About as funny as piles.

 

[JANORAK]

Cheerio focusing on the doubles maybe mixed and win next year with the other Murray brother

Jamie’s commentating, or do you want everyone coming out of retirement?

 

[alikat]

Osaka looked very impressive in reaching R3 just now. An outside chance of winning the ladies' tournament? Could well meet Screamylenka in R4, which has the potential of being a real battle.

 

[Hullbee]

Jamie’s commentating, or do you want everyone coming out of retirement?

they should have a seniors circuit in tennis padding out some of these LTA 250 tournaments and getting decent crowds to watch the oldies as the younger ones don’t yet carry the name to fill stadium at these events.

 

[TorbayBee]

Someone tell Navarro to stop taking the steroids - if she goes on at the current rate she will have a body like Micah Richards!!

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Berrettini - Dimitrov is a good match. Have these two players ever been seen on the same court before, incidentally?

 

[The Joker]

So much sport to keep on top of today that nobody has yet mentioned Ferry's heroic victory today?

 

[Beelated]

Berrettini - Dimitrov is a good match. Have these two players ever been seen on the same court before, incidentally?

https://www.atptour.com/en/players/atp-head-2-head/grigor-dimitrov-vs-matteo-berrettini/d875/bk40

 

[Judio1999]

Allez Arthur !

Have to say that with his French heritage

Fery will now play Dimitrov and it wont be on his favourite court 18

He asked to play on that court yesterday (Helps being British !)

Will he freeze on the big stage on Monday

And will he get a nosebleed ??

 

[alikat]

Two surprise results in the ladies tournament yesterday with Rybakina and Swiatek both losing in straight sets. Shoutylenka now a big favourite to win the tournament, but potentially her toughest task today v Osaka, who has been playing very well.

 

[alikat]

Screamylenka trounced by an excellent Naomi Osaka. Could she now be favourite for the title? To beat her at the moment would need someone to be playing extraordinarily well.

 

[Gazza Bee]

Screamylenka trounced by an excellent Naomi Osaka. Could she now be favourite for the title? To beat her at the moment would need someone to be playing extraordinarily well.

Yes Osaka has to be favourite now - was playing really well on grass coming into the tournament and most of the top 5 are now out

 

[Judio1999]

Osaka (14) v Muchova (10)
Pegula (4) v Gauff (7)
Kostyuk (12) v ??
?? v Mertens (25)

Apart from Mertens I think all of the other 5 named have a decent chance of winning this year

 

[alikat]

Osaka (14) v Muchova (10)
Pegula (4) v Gauff (7)
Kostyuk (12) v ??
?? v Mertens (25)

Apart from Mertens I think all of the other 5 named have a decent chance of winning this year

Although Pegula is the highest seeded player left, I'd be surprised if she were to win the championships, but I can see her beating Gauff if on her best form......Cue Pegula winning this year!

 

[Judio1999]

[12] Marta Kostyuk vs. [13] Jasmine Paolini
[9] Linda Noskova vs. [25] Elise Mertens

 

[badgerbee]

Fery levels things up at 2 sets each v Dimitrov.

 

[Hullbee]

Just switched on hopefully the GPG tennis coaches have been taking care of Fery and will get him over the line

 

[Banana]

Fery wins!

 

[Judio1999]

Fery is now the first British male to win at this year's Wimbledon!!

And then look what he did....

 

[Judio1999]

Fery wins!

And he plays Cobolli next

And in his previous big appearance this year (when he qualified for Aussie Open)
Fery had a big 1st round win against....

Flavio Cobolli

 

[Judio1999]

Zverev was sent home because of the Curfew

Has to come back today to complete the match

Centre 13:30
Pegula v Gauff

Followed by

Zverev v Lehecka 6-4 7-5 3-3

Auger-Aliassime v Djokovic

 

[alikat]

Zverev was sent home because of the Curfew

Has to come back today to complete the match

Centre 13:30
Pegula v Gauff

Followed by

Zverev v Lehecka 6-4 7-5 3-3

Auger-Aliassime v Djokovic

Come on the Canadian!

 

[Banana]

Come on the Canadian!

Agreed

But fantastic QF no centre court just now. One of the best

 

[EastBilneyBee]

I think Djokovic may have taken too much out of himself in that victory over Auger-Aliassime, to have any chance against Sinner...

 

[ApolloBeachTone]

I think Djokovic may have taken too much out of himself in that victory over Auger-Aliassime, to have any chance against Sinner...

Wimbledon should level the field and make Sinner play in the heat of the day, given his consistent problems with heat and humidity against his ghostly complexion.
Might be Djokovic best chance !

 

[Judio1999]

2 full days off

The match is on Friday at 13:30

Interesting if they make it the 2nd semi as that would be unfair as Fery's half play today so have less time off

 

[Untouchable]

Fery wins the first 2 sets!

 

[Untouchable]

Fery breaks in the first game of the third set.