2021 Women's Wimbledon Championships

[Hoergren]

Great match and also a tough first round for Venus Williams

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Light rain falling on centre court Ash and Carla...covers go on centre court
Players back on court....Ash with a break leads 3-1
Ash with a double break will serve for the 1st set 5-1
I will miss Carla's one handed bhand just a lovely shot to watch
Ash 1st set 6-1
I also love listening to Chandra Rubin just a great tennis commentator.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Outside courts play has been suspended due to rain

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A much more competitive 2nd set from Carla
Ash will serve for the match 5-4 won the 1st set 61
A great return service game from Carla she breaks Ash serving for the match
5 games all.......Ash that service game from you was just poor,missed over heads.,also a drive volley?
Ash will now serve to force a t/breaker in the 2nd set 5-6
6 games all..........t/breaker for 2nd set
A great t/break from Carla opening up the court,bhand and also slice bhand wins the 2nd set 76 (1)
Ash now has a major fight on her hands. Going to a decider.

 

[kskate2]

CSN w/ 2 mini in the TB 5-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

CSN w/ 2 mini in the TB 5-1

Wins 76 (1) Ash has now a fight on her hands,Well done to Carla

 

[kskate2]

Go Carla, Go Carla! It's your first day [on CC]!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Go Carla, Go Carla! It's your first day [on CC]!

Watch it....dont upset me or Ash lol!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thank you Ash with a love break leads 2-0
BTW where was that game when you were serving for the match at 5-4?

 

[kskate2]

I mean cmon, I'm not actually expecting Ash to drop 2 sets today. But this is my last opportunity to cheer for CSN. Let me be.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I mean cmon, I'm not actually expecting Ash to drop 2 sets today. But this is my last opportunity to cheer for CSN. Let me be.

Okay.I will miss Carla as well,at least she has fans,not like at RG,where it was her last match in front of noone

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Come on Carla as least get on the board in the 3rd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Carla holds serve in the 3rd set
Ash will serve for the match 5-1

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash was made to work from Carla 61 67(1) 61

Standing ovation for Carla....
Carla's mum taking photos of her daughter with tears in her eyes
We will all miss your Carla,your courage just coming back to tennis was just wonderful!
BTW Carla was picked in the Spainish Olympic team at the Tokyo Olympics

 

[kskate2]

Come on Carla as least get on the board in the 3rd set

See. My fandom is contagious. I'm glad she made a good showing on her first/last appearance on CC.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

See. My fandom is contagious. I'm glad she made a good showing on her first/last appearance on CC.

Carla has always been a fighter and we will all miss that 'one handed bhand' she is also a sweetie
Tennis fans will miss her.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No play on outside courts before 1630 BST

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Angie Kerber's match is played on No 1 court with roof on wins the 1st set 64 against N.Stojanovic (Serbia).
Kerber wins 64 63

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Day 2 matches cancelled,

Cornet vs Andreescu
Azarenka vs Kozlova
Ostapenko vs Fernandez
Tomljanovic vs Minnen
Kasatkina vs Tig
Vondrousova vs Kontaveit
Cirstea vs Murray Sharan
Raducanu vs Diatchenko

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

An updated update for play on outside courts 1700 BST Wimbledon