Grand Slam Wimbledon 2018

[Hamingja]

Very rarely interrupted games are first up the next day.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

It would have to be women's final ticket holders only. Just not logistically possible otherwise.

Seems fair enough and the people who attended yesterday could hardly argue they didn't get their money's worth.

 

[red+black]

Do you mean using titles? That's not detestable, it's respectful and nice. They also use them for the men. They also refer to the the tournaments as Gentlemen's and Ladies' singles and doubles, do you object to that as well?

Do you fail to understand the difference between the use of titles for men and women? Women's titles are used to convey marriage/ownership. Men's are not. Furthermore, Wimbledon used to maintain a record of all marriages and divorces for all female winners.

Wimbledon Honour Board: Ladies Singles*
1980 - Mrs. R. Cawley (who? The wife of Mr. Roger Cawley)
1981 - Mrs. J. M. Lloyd (who? The wife of Mr. John Lloyd)

Under Wimbledon tradition, Serena would have been listed as Mrs. A. K. Ohanian.

*thankfully I believe such ridiculous and archaic sexism has since been removed and names corrected

The Wimbledon website however still chooses to maintain such stupidity: http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws_archive/champions/ladiessingles.html

 

[Pedantic]

I've been all for a changing of the guard for a while now, but when the big 4 play each other in big matches I'm reminded how they elevated tennis. It's hard to see tennis getting back to this level, especially consistently, for a generation at least. Have to enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[red+black]

Find it odd they didn't start the mens match at say 11am local time rather than 1pm.

The men finished at 11pm. But much for them to come back at 1pm let alone 11am.

 

[davis_756]

Is it even possible to watch this? 7 have afl still on and nothing on foxtel

 

[james brayshaw]

Is it even possible to watch this? 7 have afl still on and nothing on foxtel

7now website/app

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Do you fail to understand the difference between the use of titles for men and women? Women's titles are used to convey marriage/ownership. Men's are not. Furthermore, Wimbledon maintains a record of all marriages and divorces for all female winners.

Wimbledon Honour Board: Ladies Singles
1980 - Mrs. R. Cawley (who? The wife of Mr. Roger Cawley)
1981 - Mrs. J. M. Lloyd (who? The wife of Mr. John Lloyd)

If Serena wins, the board will list her as Mrs. A. K. Ohanian.

You said nothing about what's on the honour board, I thought you were referring to how they are addressed on court.

It's hardly detestable. Calling someone a ****, now that is detestable.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Undone all your good work Raf FFS.

 

[Hamingja]

7now website/app

It's on 7 two

 

[danstar]

Tennis on 7 now. Hopefully this goes to at least 20-20 in the 5th

 

[vaughany]

It would have to be women's final ticket holders only. Just not logistically possible otherwise.

True. Would be near impossible to clear centre court so quickly if it was technically two different sessions.
Ticket holders for today get value for money!

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[danstar]

Almost guaranteed a 5th now

 

[vaughany]

The men finished at 11pm. But much for them to come back at 1pm let alone 11am.

I wonder if the option was put to Djokovic or Nadal if they would rather play before or after the women?

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[rocker_oz33]

Oh No.

 

[vaughany]

Breaks back so quickly :O

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[rocker_oz33]

In take that.

 

[pepsi]

Get stuffed. Bloody have my doubts djokovic has that belief. He should have broken him that game. Don't think I can handle watching Nadal win this in 5. Come on Novak.

 

[vast]

Djokovic playing it way to safe of break points. Blew his chances big time. Not.good enough

 

[Mr_Plow]

I've been all for a changing of the guard for a while now, but when the big 4 play each other in big matches I'm reminded how they elevated tennis. It's hard to see tennis getting back to this level, especially consistently, for a generation at least. Have to enjoy it while it lasts.

I'm in a similar boat.

The intensity with which these 2 guys play is incredible. Pretty obvious why there's 29 or 30 grand slams on the court.

 

[vaughany]

40 - 0 break point basically home and hosed then loses it. Not the finest game by Djokovic.
Hopefully he bounces back and we have an awesome final set!

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[rocker_oz33]

Come on Raf jocker is a big pounice.

 

[rocker_oz33]

FFS another double fault.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Sit down you.

 

[pepsi]

Sit down you.

Sit down yourself mate. Wife is allowed to support her husband.