Wimbledon 2025

Jack Daw

Just saw Jessica Pegula's comments on 5 set matches for women at Wimbledon(pie in the sky probably)

https://x.com/BBCSport/status/1940084337828941939

Happen to think she is right, I find 5 set matches in the modern era really tedious.They were fine in the 90's early 000's because a 5 setter would tend to last around a little over 3 hours but these close to 5 hour grind fests we get for 5 set matches today are just tedious, most of the time you're just praying for the match to end rather than enjoying the tennis

Floppybits

Rain today at Wimbledon.

Floppybits

Thought we were going to get another shock with Sabalenka but won the first set on the tie break and is now 4-2 up in the second so should see this out.

Been sneaking looks in between working on the Tiafoe/Norrie match. It looks a good one both player going for it.

Floppybits

Norrie takes a 2-1 lead over Tiafoe. Sabalenka serving for the match.

Floppybits

Sabalenka through 7-6, 6-4.

gmisk

Tiafoe gone...was two sets to one down to Norrie and retired (edit he didn't apologies was just in loo for a long time) but Norrie through now

tiegan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599064#Comment_123599064

You must be watching a different match to me, they're still playing!

klr87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599064#Comment_123599064

That's the second time in 24 hours I've seen someone on the internet say a match was over via retirement when it was still ongoing, or similar. Beware of fake news people, use reliable sources.

Another seed gone in the women's draw: Donna Vekic, semi-finalist here last year, and very dangerous on grass. She's been out of sorts this year though, and Cristina Bucsa (# 102) took her to the cleaners, a bit like Cocciaretto did to Pegula yesterday.

Floppybits

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599095#Comment_123599095

I am listening to it on Wimbledon radio and thought it was behind and was waiting for the retirement and was thinking it can't be that far behind.

tiegan

And Norrie wins!!

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599095#Comment_123599095

My apologies I wasn't following that one live.

Norrie definitely through now lol

klr87

Carlos faffing about on Centre Court against the world # 733.

gmisk

Tarvet didn't disgrace himself anyway!

Watching the Boulter match now. It feels like it's rare her matches don't go to three sets....and she is behind in second set after winning first…

Yep into a third!

gmisk

Boulter broken in opening game of third set very very poor....she looks mentally gone but we will see!

gmisk

Boulter looks cooked at this stage....

I think I will watch Raducanu v Vondrousova should be interesting.

klr87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599477#Comment_123599477

BBC TV agrees with you, they switched to the build-up of that match rather than stay with Boulter to the end.

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599480#Comment_123599480

I don't blame them, they made the right choice, she lost last set 6-1 seemingly ouch. She is so frustrating she has bags of talent but mentally can be all over the shop.

Floppybits

What happened to Boulter? Looks like she just collapsed during that 3rd set

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599506#Comment_123599506

I don't think it was anything physically tbh, the first set was really tight, Boulter just seemed to lose it completely mentally near the start of second set.

Raducanu match is fun! Raducanu up a break again at 5-3 serving for first set.

gmisk

First set Raducanu 6-3, very enjoyable lot of decent hitting. Vondrousova has a nice serve but too many double faults in that first set.

gmisk

Raducanu breaks in second set now 2-1 up. She has been very good so far, especially considering Vondrousova won her last tournament in Berlin, beating Sabalenka on the way.

gmisk

Ok that is impressive from Raducanu break points saved and now 3-1. She is playing so aggressively!

Itssoeasy

Just turning on Wimbledon and Emma raducanu seems in control of her match. Was it as good as the scoreline suggests ?

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599656#Comment_123599656

She is playing extremely well, so aggressive in returns and serving really terrifically so far especially on second serves. Now 4-2 in second set.

Just read the winner gets Sabalenka...tough!

Itssoeasy

so I’ve watched the second half of the second set raducanu does seem in good form. I’m happy she’s gotten some form back and is playing recently.

klr87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599656#Comment_123599656

No, Vondrousova is playing atrociously IMHO (disclaimer: YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary)

gmisk

Ok that was a seriously good performance from Raducanu! It's a shame she has Sabalenka up next, but who knows if she plays like she did today she has a chance!

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599696#Comment_123599696

I think that is harsh. Raducanu was so aggressive, not many cheap points, returns were so deep, served excellently, you could see Vondrousova was trying to mix things up but to very little effect. I don't think

On Raducanu I have not seen her play like that for a long time.

Floppybits

Raducanu looks to be playing well be interesting to see how she does against the Sabalenka power game. Paolini gone as well now. Osaka is quietly making her way, not much being said about her.

Looks like this Fritz/Diallo match will be going 5 sets. Diallo is serving scud missiles at Fritz. Being 6ft 8in you'd expect that.

klr87

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123599950#Comment_123599950

And so it does go to 5. Fergus Murphy really earning his money this evening (… or do umpires get paid overtime?)