Wimbledon 2023

Augme · 02-07-2023 8:27pm #1

Surprised there isn't a thread already given it's starting tomorrow.

On the mens side it is very difficult to see past Novak, next best is Alcaraz. Krgios is an interesting one. He played very little tennis and has a brutal draw. Potential could face Rublev in the third round, Bublik or FAA in the 4th and then Novak in the quarters. If he makes it to the quarters he might cause a shock though, he's one of the few players who has the game to do it. Jannik Sinner was two sets up against Novak last year and lost, he's shown nothing in the last year that would make me thing the result would be any different if he went two sets up again. Lost a five setter to Alcaraz in the US and a five setter to Altmaier in the French. I question his mental toughness.

Really hard to see anyone else on the mens side having much of a chance.

Now the women's I think looks much more interesting. Sabalenka, Swiatek and Rybakina should all be strong and ons Jabeur is in the mix too. Swiatek not really shown a huge amount on grass but she's definitely got the talent to win.

https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws/ladies-singles

Augme · 02-07-2023 11:14pm

Kyrgios withdraws due to injury. The mens draw has gotten even more boring.

Girly Gal · 03-07-2023 8:21am

Can't see past Djokovic unless he gets injured, even then he'd still probably win, there really isn't any serious challenger out there, maybe Alcaraz , but, don't think so. We'll be fed the same BS that Djokovic is playing better than ever, when we all know he isn't and the opposition is weak. The only thing that would make the men's side interesting is if Djokovic had a shock defeat ( yes, I know it would be a shock if he lost in any match including the final).

The women's is much more interesting, very hard to predict, would love Rybakina to win it again as she got absolutely no credit for winning it last year, and she has a great chance, but, wouldn't be surprised if she had an early exit either. Swiatek is not great on grass, also had to withdraw on Friday due to illnes, so not great preparations, could well struggle in the early rounds. Sabalenka and Jabeur most likely of the rest but, there's always one or two outsiders that make a run to the semi final or final. Will be much more exciting that the mens side.

mrcheez · 03-07-2023 12:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120797452#Comment_120797452

I can't stand the guy to be honest.. might be a good player, but really there's only so much obnoxiousness I can handle before it starts to grate.

Isner match coming up... I love these matches, go on hours.. loads of aces too :)

HeidiHeidi · 03-07-2023 2:09pm

A right thumping match going on between Swiatek and Zhu (mostly by Swiatek, in fairness, but Zhu well able to hammer it as well!)

I love that Iga still has the small Ukraine ribbon on her hat every game, every tournament, and wonder why not a single other player (the I've seen anyway) wears one any more.

whiterebel · 03-07-2023 2:29pm

Djokovic always seems to get a really easy draws in the slams. Even Nadal seems to get slightly tougher draws.

Augme · 03-07-2023 2:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120798810#Comment_120798810

I wouldn't say I'm his number one fan either but it's hard to argue against his ability. I'd much prefer to watch Kgrios vs Rublev in the third round then Rublev vs whoever he'll play now. In a tournament that really lacks quality having one of the best grass players missing out is a disapppintmnet.

Weepsie · 03-07-2023 3:06pm

How the fook is it taking so long to restart the Djokovic match. It took them longer to get court no. 1 covered and closed and they had them back out and done before these even looked at the court.

I get they want to protect the main draw, but what's the point if they're not treating the other show court and players with the same respect

whiterebel · 03-07-2023 4:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120799782#Comment_120799782

Totally ridiculous how long that took. Obviously his swami told him to watch for slippery grass.....

gmisk · 03-07-2023 5:00pm

Watched some of the Ruud match was expecting him to romp home after that first set but one set all, id say Ruud will kick it up a notch in this third set.

tiegan · 03-07-2023 5:05pm

I know it is on the BBC but what are the viewing options for Ireland, I have discovery plus and amazon prime, but cannot find it on either -

HeidiHeidi · 03-07-2023 5:07pm

I'd say it'll pitch up on Eurosport at some stage

ETA although all I can see for this week is a highlights programme every day at 10pm.

Royale with Cheese · 03-07-2023 5:18pm

It's on Premier Sports this year, I think BBC was the only way to watch it last year. You can get Premier Sports on the Sports Extra package with Now TV, check the thread on Now TV in bargain alerts here for a discount code as you pretty much never have to pay full price for it.

gmisk · 03-07-2023 7:16pm

Gauff and Felix Auger Aliassime both looking in bother.

gmisk · 03-07-2023 7:44pm

Felix Auger Aliassime gone, Fritz also 2-1 down...

gmisk · 03-07-2023 8:42pm

Gauff gone!

Fritz match into a 5th set.

Girly Gal · 03-07-2023 11:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120800959#Comment_120800959

FAA looked promising a few seasons ago, but, seems to have regressed badly, seems to be a very common theme among emerging players

Jack Daw · 04-07-2023 9:17am

Venus Williams was genuinely embarrassing to watch yesterday, I know she's a great player but really wish she'd retire now or go play doubles if she still wants to play.

yerwanthere123 · 04-07-2023 9:26am

Not good from Venus to refuse the handshake with the umpire yesterday, I think she should know better than that at this stage of her career.

Gauff-Kenin was an enjoyable scrap, happy for Kenin to get a decent win after spending much of the last few years in the wilderness. Hope she can keep it going.

HeidiHeidi · 04-07-2023 10:16am

I only saw bits of the Gauff-Kenin match, but it was a very hard watch - Kenin was like a tightly-coiled spring - is she always that wound up?

The frantic pacing, and yelling "come on" after every single point (no matter who won them) - not an enjoyable game for me.

I had seen Gauff get the second set, and hoped she'd go on to win - she's one of the current players I most enjoy watching (although she brings her own stresses when she's not in top form!)

dominatinMC · 04-07-2023 11:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120801817#Comment_120801817

You'd have to question the hunger and motivation of some of these young, emerging talents. With the money involved now, you can be a multi-millionaire by hanging around the top 50. Obviously, in the grander scheme, being in the worlds top 50 is a remarkable achievement, but we all know that it's fine margins that separate the top 4/5 from the rest and I'd question if some of these younger players have the appetite and determination to put in the work.

jonnreeks · 04-07-2023 11:25am

Anyone know the price of strawberry & ice cream on sale at Wimbledon this year?

They say that the price of strawberries has remained fixed at £2.50 since 2010!

Anyone able to advise or had experience of same!

HeidiHeidi · 04-07-2023 1:55pm

Uncomfortable watching Alcaraz make mincemeat of that poor French fella - at least he has the grace to smile occasionally as he's being obliterated!

Have resorted to the Rybakina match instead.

In other news, are there any players in this year's tournament not held together with rolls of duct tape???

gmisk · 04-07-2023 2:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120802443#Comment_120802443

Do you mean play wise?

In fairness she was doing ok until struggling with injury in that first set. But yeah I agree she has a horrible attitude on court, probably should just finish up.

Loafing Oaf · 04-07-2023 4:47pm

Anyone doing any Wimbledon 'investments'? I'm on a Sky Bet request-a-bet of Djokovic, Alcaraz, Medvedev & Sinner all to reach the semi-finals @ 28/1

HeidiHeidi · 04-07-2023 8:31pm

God, but Dan Evans is a fierce dislikeable character.

Delighted to see Jabeur through with ease - with Gauff gone, I'm pinning my hopes on her this year!

ETA - ah feck, I hoped he was a goner!

Augme · 04-07-2023 9:19pm

He is a goner now. Ever since he shat all the dtandard of British tennis he's seems to have imploded a bit. He wasn't wrong in his assessment though.

gmisk · 05-07-2023 8:17pm

Tsitsipas scraping through in 5th set tiebreak against Thiem.

Korda looking to be on way out.

Augme · 05-07-2023 8:55pm

Korea talked himself up as one of the favourites for Wimbledon. Embarrassing. Andy Murray is currently the 4th favourite to win the title. Really doesn't say much for the mens game.

HeidiHeidi · 05-07-2023 9:23pm

A diminutive Italian girl putting it up to Kvitova.

She looks about 12! In in this day of mostly 6' amazons, it's so unusual to see someone that small - but she's got some spirit!! Great to watch.

Girly Gal · 05-07-2023 10:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120810814#Comment_120810814

Last I looked he was 6th favourite along with Tsitsipas, which probably is higher than he deserves, the fact there aren't really that many below him in the betting that I'd actually put above him is a sad indictment of the men's game at the moment. Tbh I wouldn't give Murray a snowballs chance in hell of winning it and expect Tsitsipas to beat him next day out. It's very hard to see where any decent challenge to Djokovic will come from. Imagine if Djokovic wasn't playing, the media would be hailing someone else, probably Alcaraz, as better than the big 3. At least Djokovic, while way below his peak is still playing at a reasonably high level.

Jack Daw · 05-07-2023 11:15pm

Quite poor scheduling that Swiatek is already in the 3rd round yet there are some first round matches that haven't even been completed yet.

Surely all the first round matches should have been played before the 2nd round started.

Jack Daw · 05-07-2023 11:16pm

One of the things I really despise about Wimbledon is the Royal Box and all the bullshit fawning over celebrities that goes on at the tournament in general, it's much more prevalent at Wimbledon than any of the other majors, who honestly gives a toss if some celebrities tun up to watch Wimbledon.

HeidiHeidi · 05-07-2023 11:18pm

I don't know for sure, but I'd imagine that's because of rain delays to first round matches. No point in changing the scheduled times of 2nd round matches unless/until you're forced to.

lbunnae · 05-07-2023 11:50pm

Anyone know what the premier sports coverage is like? I don't have tv channels so no BBC , but was going to buy sports extra on Nowtv so can watch.

tiegan · 06-07-2023 7:38am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120811439#Comment_120811439

Watch BBC iplayer/BBC sport with a vpn via mobile or laptop? I stream to tv with chromecast

lbunnae · 06-07-2023 8:51am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120811742#Comment_120811742

Didn't think of a VPN , I have a Chromecast so that should work , thank you

Royale with Cheese · 06-07-2023 2:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120811439#Comment_120811439

Not sure about analysis but they're using BBC's commentary feed so there's absolutely no difference between Premier Sports and BBC while you're watching a match.

lbunnae · 06-07-2023 3:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120813362#Comment_120813362

Ah brilliant, cheers!

gmisk · 06-07-2023 4:34pm

Ruud taken to a 5th set by Broady..who is now a break up...yikes

gmisk · 06-07-2023 4:54pm

Broady now up a double break on Ruud, could be pretty big upset!

Yep Ruud out.

yerwanthere123 · 06-07-2023 5:09pm

Ruud pretty much gave up in that final set, not great to see.

gmisk · 06-07-2023 5:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120814278#Comment_120814278

Yep awful, fair play to Broady though

Floppybits · 06-07-2023 5:33pm

Ah here, Lopez saying Murray is one of the favorites here

gmisk · 06-07-2023 5:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120810814#Comment_120810814

Murray being 4th favourite is a joke...I watched that recent match between him and De Minaur at queens he absolutely dismantled him.

Larbre34 · 06-07-2023 7:07pm

Horrible slip for Alize Cornet on Centre Court there moments ago, twanged her hip on an already dodgy leg. Being patched up but Rybakina only has maybe two games to see out the match.

The Golden Miller · 06-07-2023 7:21pm

Expecting big things from Shapovalov this tournament. Is this the moment he finally steps up? If he can fulfill his potential, and do it this tournament, he has the game to dismantle and batter Djokovic.

Surely it has to happen at some point. Wimbledon suits him, so hopefully it's the spark to kick him into gear

gmisk · 06-07-2023 7:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120814393#Comment_120814393

Ah Lopez has to play the game, the BBC have got to hype up his chances to get eyes watching.

Augme · 06-07-2023 7:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120814947#Comment_120814947

Are you his Dad or something? Because I can't imagine anyone else other than his close family think that about him. 😂

The Golden Miller · 06-07-2023 7:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120814966#Comment_120814966

Seen them go at it in Wimbledon in 21 and Shapovalov was all over him the first two sets until he collapsed under pressure. If he can put it together and see it out he has the beating of Djokovic.

He needs to do what he has repeatedly failed to do though, see it out under pressure. Collapsed against Nadal a year later. He has the game though. It's just a matter of when will he step up? When he does, he'll be a tour de force! No one can stand toe to toe with his groundstrokes when he's on it

gmisk · 06-07-2023 8:37pm

Murray Tsitsipas match is decent, very tight so far tie break first set

Wimbledon 2023

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