Thegreyman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:52 pm
I do give Kygrios a slight chance in the final, he certainly has the weapons of a powerful serve and groundstrokes to give Djokovic something to worry about. Interestingly Kygrios leads their head to head record 2-0, not many players can boast that vs Djokovic.
I agree Patrick, Kygrios has all the tools but Novak has perhaps the most important: he knows what it takes to win. And his conditioning is second to none. Should be a great final.
Des
Does melancholy count as two of your five daily servings?
I think he definitely overdid it, probably to push the Netflix show they're filming around him.
I found him rather entertaining with some of those trickshots, but he overdid the moaning, which spoilt my opinion of him somewhat.
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This popped up in my YouTube video suggestions, it's when Murray won Wimbledon for the first time in 2013 against Djkovovic. It's the final game of the match and is well worth a revisit for its drama and unbelievable tennis. Years and years of Henman just failing to get across the line; we were seriously beginning to think we weren't made of the right stuff. Fourteen minutes of magic and a long, long, long time coming. https://youtu.be/Lww-hJ4LdTo
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Not sure if I should respond to this thread, or start a new one titled "Wimbledon 2023" -- admins, please feel free to adjust as necessary.
Anyway, there's a chance my wife and I will be heading across the pond during Wimbledon this coming summer -- Wimbledon won't be the only reason, but it is a bucket list item for us as we're big tennis fans. If we do make the trip, any counsel or advice about things to do while we take in some of the tournament? Other than watch tennis, I mean. . . ; ) We'll also make a stop to CW HQ at Maidenhead -- at least I plan to. Other ideas or recommendations in the London/Oxford areas also welcomed, and we may also try to get up to Edinburgh. Thanks for the suggestions!
Tim
“It isn’t much good having anything exciting, if you can’t share it with somebody.” —Winnie the Pooh
Wimbledon: I am pretty sure you would need to apply for seats well in advance. There is a ballot for seats. You can join queues to get daily ground entry, but I believe they are long. If money isn't too much of an issue, you can queue jump with hospitality packages, or buy from ticket agencies. Wimbledon is 3-16th July this year. If you are here slightly earlier then Royal Ascot (near Windsor Castle) is 20th to 24th June, with similar ticket arrangements. Some enclosures need formal dress. (top hat and tails)
Loads to see in London, much of it free. The free stuff, museums, parks, Greenwich etc is probably as good as a lot of the paid stuff.
I won't mention anything in particular, as there's so much.
JAFO wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:33 pm
Wimbledon: I am pretty sure you would need to apply for seats well in advance. There is a ballot for seats. You can join queues to get daily ground entry, but I believe they are long. If money isn't too much of an issue, you can queue jump with hospitality packages, or buy from ticket agencies. Wimbledon is 3-16th July this year. If you are here slightly earlier then Royal Ascot (near Windsor Castle) is 20th to 24th June, with similar ticket arrangements. Some enclosures need formal dress. (top hat and tails)
Loads to see in London, much of it free. The free stuff, museums, parks, Greenwich etc is probably as good as a lot of the paid stuff.
I won't mention anything in particular, as there's so much.
Edinburgh is a fair old way to go from London.
Have a great time.
Thank you!
Tim
“It isn’t much good having anything exciting, if you can’t share it with somebody.” —Winnie the Pooh
Oxford is well worth a day (or two). A lot of the colleges are open in the afternoon; some (usually the richer ones - go figure) charge silly money, but some of the smaller medieval colleges are very pretty and still free to visit. You can visit the Sheldonian Theatre (a Christopher Wren masterpiece) and take a guided tour of the Bodleian Library.
In June you might be able to hire a punt from the public boathouse on the River Cherwell at Magdalen (pronounced Maudlin) Bridge, the University Parks are lovely and there are some fantastic traditional pubs.
Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:00 pm
Oxford is well worth a day (or two). A lot of the colleges are open in the afternoon; some (usually the richer ones - go figure) charge silly money, but some of the smaller medieval colleges are very pretty and still free to visit. You can visit the Sheldonian Theatre (a Christopher Wren masterpiece) and take a guided tour of the Bodleian Library.
In June you might be able to hire a punt from the public boathouse on the River Cherwell at Magdalen (pronounced Maudlin) Bridge, the University Parks are lovely and there are some fantastic traditional pubs.
PM if you want more tips.
Thanks, and will do!
Tim
“It isn’t much good having anything exciting, if you can’t share it with somebody.” —Winnie the Pooh