2023 Men's Wimbledon Championships

[kskate2]

Novak could spot the entire field but Holger Rune 2 sets to love and they still don't have the stones to defeat him

He can't spot Meddy 2 sets either. Even on grass I wouldn't discount the Russian.

 

[the AntiPusher]

He can't spot Meddy 2 sets either. Even on grass I wouldn't discount the Russian.

Agreed I forgot about Meddy..he is the ONLY one besides Stan and the new young lion.. although I'm interested in seeing how Eubanks would fare vs the Great Serbian Slayer

 

[kskate2]

Agreed I forgot about Meddy..he is the ONLY one besides Stan and the new young lion.. although I'm interested in seeing how Eubanks would fare vs the Great Serbian Slayer

I like the Ebony String Bean, but at the first time of asking against the Serb, I expect the scoreline would be 76 63 62 for the old guy

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Why do Andy Murrays matches take 'forever to finish'
Judy Murray sitting next to Lendl chatting away in Murrays box
Murray up 4-0 2nd set, hurray up Muzz I want to watch a womens match next

 

[Fiero425]

It's not Murray's birthday! Why is he being featured on CC at Wimbledon & on TC's telecast of this year's AO 1st Rd. match over Matteo! WTF?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

They took the tarps off the outside courts and rain starting falling hard again
More mens matches cancelled,

De Minaur - Coppejans
Fokina - Fils
Jarry - Cecchinato
Vesely - Korda
Arnaldi - Carbelles Baena
Kubler - Himbert
Cressy - Djere
Van De Zanderschulp - Zhang

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

No More Play On Outside Courts Today ( I am not surprised)

 

[kskate2]

I know they knew the weather forecast from yesterday, Brain Fail from the tournament officials

Really poor form from the AELTC and pretty inexcusable. Unlike Carlitos cramps at RG, this isn't their first dance.

 

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[Jelenafan]

So this is what I don't get about Wimby. Knowing yesterday that today could be a washout, why not start play on the roof courts at 11am so they can squeeze in as much play as possible?

Wimbledon is maddening because for a hundred + year run tournament, with two roofed stadiums and a friggin long history of bad weather & rain delays, you would think they would have a full blown contingency plan for just such a situation. Two roofed stadiums.

But of course have a player wear half an inch too much fabric of another color than white and Wimbledon officials are on that to escort them off court and threaten them with expulsion.

Wimbledon tradition be hanged.

 

[Kieran]

British weather is unpredictable. We get the same weather warnings in Ireland and ignore them…

 

[tented]

Wimbledon is maddening because for a hundred + year run tournament, with two roofed stadiums and a friggin long history of bad weather & rain delays, you would think they would have a full blown contingency plan for just such a situation. Two roofed stadiums.

But of course have a player wear half an inch too much fabric of another color than white and Wimbledon officials are on that to escort them off court and threaten them with expulsion.

Wimbledon tradition be hanged.

At least they now have the two roofed stadiums. (I’m sure you remember the relentless rains in 2007.) It is supposed to be an outdoor tournament: should they cover every court?

 

[Kieran]

At least they now have the two roofed stadiums. (I’m sure you remember the relentless rains in 2007.) It is supposed to be an outdoor tournament: should they cover every court?

I think not. They actually had the event on time most of the years where there was worse rain than we expect this year. 2001 was the memorable exception. They’ll catch up on todays matches fairly handy. I remember Rafa playing 4 matches in 5 days in New York in 2011. He was gassed in the final. It’s an outdoor event - rain is just one of the perks! It would be very costly and wasteful to put roofs on all the courts..

 

[kskate2]

At least they now have the two roofed stadiums. (I’m sure you remember the relentless rains in 2007.) It is supposed to be an outdoor tournament: should they cover every court?

I don't think he's saying they should cover every court, but they should absolutely have a contingency plan and break tradition of just 3 matches on the main show courts to maximize use of the covered courts they do have.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Gosh I cant wait to see tomorrow's revised playing schedule

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

At the AO we have 3 roofs, though I cannot remember the last time, the 3 roofs were closed and in action
I still think tarps/covers should be out on outside courts, when the weather forecast has predicated rain, like in London, they have those 'blowers' which is a great idea for drying especially on HC, not soo much for clay

 

[kskate2]

At the AO we have 3 roofs, though I cannot remember the last time, the 3 roofs were closed and in action
I still think tarps/covers should be out on outside courts, when the weather forecast has predicated rain, like in London, they have those 'blowers' which is a great idea for drying especially on HC, not soo much for clay

I'm a little surprised they gave up on today so early. It was 5:30 when they cancelled play for today. It looks like the rain has been stopped for awhile.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I'm a little surprised they gave up on today so early. It was 5:30 when they cancelled play for today. It looks like the rain has been stopped for awhile.

As I posted before they did lift the covers off the outside courts and then the rain came back again lol! I am certain they have a weather map current and the officials can see where the rain is falling etc, I think they made the right decision, I also feel for the fans today, we cant control mother nature I am afraid

 

[kskate2]

As I posted before they did lift the covers off the outside courts and then the rain came back again lol! I am certain they have a weather map current and the officials can see where the rain is falling etc, I think they made the right decision, I also feel for the fans today, we cant control mother nature I am afraid

Yep. Wonder what tomorrow is supposed to be like?

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Yep. Wonder what tomorrow is supposed to be like?

See if I can check, gosh I hope the rain has gone, if not Wimbledon could be going on for 3 weeks lol!