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To wonder why William and Kate don't walk out of Wimbledon?

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dottypotter · 10/07/2022 19:23

Why are they putting up with Kyrious swearing and shouting?

Would love it if they did? Also wish Novak would complain about it?

He is spoiling the final with his ranting and his commentary. Can't believe Wimbledon are allowing it?

Wish someone would grow a pair and put a stop to it?
Wish they would walk out with George.

What a hot-headed and nasty character. Do something BBC.

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tigger1001 · 10/07/2022 22:19

TheKeatingFive · 10/07/2022 22:17

If they bend the rules (again) for him, it could cause bigger issues than letting a tennis player into compete.

Well I guess we'll see

I guess so.

But it will just be yet another example of Djokovic's arrogance and insistence that the rules don't apply to him.

tigger1001 · 10/07/2022 22:22

"were playing him. You would say he is cheating and it's unfair as it could put you off. It's called respect and good sportsmanship"

It's a tactic that Djokovic uses all the time.

MushyPeasPrincess · 10/07/2022 22:24

@girlfriend44 oh like the "respect" you have for the Royal Box dress code on the other thread? Grin finished whinging there so thought you'd come have a pop here?

Supergirl1958 · 10/07/2022 22:26

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@MushyPeasPrincess and calling nole "novax" isnt an ignorant judgement...oh the irony!

I love Nole, partly because he shaped his career around the same time as Murray, and partly because it hacked everyone off that i didn't like a Brit...because well its not in the rules!!

What on earth should anyone's vaccination status have to do with some bod on a forum...just wow!!

Im also a fan of rafa, and Roger too! Ive been to both roland garros and flushing meadows, and went to a tournament in Washington. I even followed challenger events back in the day...just incase you wanted to check out my credentials!!

You're wrong about Nole, but entitled to an opinion of course...I'll just saunter back to my ignorant (😂😂😂😂) bliss

Supergirl1958 · 10/07/2022 22:28

MushyPeasPrincess · 10/07/2022 22:24

@girlfriend44 oh like the "respect" you have for the Royal Box dress code on the other thread? Grin finished whinging there so thought you'd come have a pop here?

are you just having a go at everyone who disagrees with you on this thread?

LakieLady · 10/07/2022 22:43

RosesAndHellebores · 10/07/2022 21:41

Tennis and it's soectators used to be classy. Stopped being so the day some fans did a poo in the garden of some friends on Wimbledon Park Road. It's all got rather scummy. The LTA needs to have a hard think about the impact on local residents.

Bloody hell, that outgrosses the Crystal Palace supporter who pissed through the railings into my front garden on his way he home from a match!

I'd rather live near Wimbledon than near a football ground, any day. At least it's only mayhem for a couple of weeks a year.

twilightermummy · 10/07/2022 22:48

It’s part of his game, he does it to get the best out of himself and to wind his opponent up.

I’ve enjoyed watching him tbh as some of the players can be a bit stale and wooden. By that, I don’t mean that nice is boring, as Federer was wonderful. I mean, some of them don’t give us anything and they don’t seem to want it the same.

It’s certainly livened things up. If it upsets the toffs then even better. then again, as others have said, they would have known exactly what he was like and decided to bring their children. Maybe for the laughs, who knows?!

LizzieW1969 · 10/07/2022 22:52

The ridiculous thing about Kyrgios is that he doesn’t even help his cause by challenging calls that are incorrect, he just moans about them afterwards. There were several instances of this today.

Kyrgios’s on court behaviour is disgraceful, I agree, and the authorities are spineless because he’s good box office.

I agree with PPs about Andrew Castle, I also dislike him especially his obvious admiration for Kyrgios. I wonder what he achieved in tennis to merit being a commentator as well. I think the only notable thing he achieved was to take Matts Wilander to 5 sets. But he nevertheless still lost the match!!! Other than that I don’t remember him achieving anything of note.

TakeYourFinalPosition · 10/07/2022 22:54

I’ve been working with Wimbledon this year. They are stressing about falling attendance, and overall interest.

Overall, people who are newer to tennis seem to like Kyrgios. People who are already into the sport seem to have more of an issue with him.

That is the reason there’s a careful line to walk around him and other “less conventional” players…

And it’ll be the reason that the Cambridges didn’t leave; too. They were enjoying the match (and Kate had an arrangement to hand over the trophy at the end).

Surfingsquirrel · 10/07/2022 22:54

SnowyLamb · 10/07/2022 20:14

The BBC commentary was weird. Andrew Castle seems to actually be in love with him.

He said things like "I known his behaviour isn't ideal, but he seems to have a deep kindness within him" Hmm

Yes, that rubbed me the wrong way too. Especially given that he's facing charges for domestic assault. He's clearly a very angry person.

EltonsSpareGlasses · 10/07/2022 22:55

TheKeatingFive · 10/07/2022 22:09

They were saying today that at the moment he is banned from Aus for the next 3 years.

Why, because he didn't get a vax last year? That's a bit nuts if so.

No, because he was removed from Aus. He tried to get into the country and they removed him.

It is common for lots of countries, for there to be a period when you can't go back adter you have had your visa cancelled and removed from the countrt

EltonsSpareGlasses · 10/07/2022 22:55

*after and country

twilightermummy · 10/07/2022 23:00

People grumbling about Andrew Castle today may have missed the commentators during his other games throughout the tournament. They’ve been quite disparaging about him and at one stage it seemed that they wanted him gone altogether.

I don’t think that only newbies to tennis like the guy. We follow tennis and are just pretty bored of certain players. The tennis was great today and there has been some wonderful tennis this year.

balalake · 10/07/2022 23:01

I am sure the LTA could withhold part of his winnings, or ban him from next year's tournament.

Novak Djokovic is not allowed into the US because of his non-vaccination, if we had a government that was led by a competent Prime Minister, same would have happened.

LakieLady · 10/07/2022 23:08

Kyrgios is getting fined for his swearing today, according to one of the papers, and has already been fined a couple of times during the tournament.

I find him fascinating. He'll go through a spell of playing superbly and then just fall apart for a while, then play a shot or two that seem near impossible. I could do without the ranting, but that intrigues me too. Sometimes he seems to play better after a good rant, as though he's more focussed, and other times it seems to make him fall apart.

Djokovic is a genius, but I can't warm to him at all.

Bestshapeever · 10/07/2022 23:08

They should get a game removed every time they misbehave as you can't really send them off !

TrashPandas · 10/07/2022 23:09

It takes a lot for me to cheer for an anti-vaxxer but Kyrgios managed it. Awful behaviour. Although I was glad to see him show a bit of grace when he lost - half expected him to throw his racket at the umpire and storm off crying.

Bestshapeever · 10/07/2022 23:10

Why hasn't he got a coach? That bit baffles me

TrashPandas · 10/07/2022 23:12

Bestshapeever · 10/07/2022 23:10

Why hasn't he got a coach? That bit baffles me

Would you want to work with him day-in, day-out? Do you think he doesn't take out his severe anger problems on his coaches?

SummerPuddings · 10/07/2022 23:14

God he was just awful! What a twat.

MushyPeasPrincess · 10/07/2022 23:18

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SummerPuddings · 10/07/2022 23:24

Bestshapeever · 10/07/2022 23:10

Why hasn't he got a coach? That bit baffles me

Can you imagine trying to coach someone like that???

stayathomer · 10/07/2022 23:40

I honestly think he’s got mh or at least anger issues that he should get help with. He’s so talented it would be a pity if he never got to Wimbledon again but he needs help at playing under pressure

Bellagio40 · 10/07/2022 23:45

mydogisthebest · 10/07/2022 21:45

So so glad he lost. I dislike both of them but dislike Krygios more. He should be banned from Wimbledon

Totally agree

MiniPiccolo · 10/07/2022 23:48

Krygios is vile. And considerably mentally unstable with little self control or composure. If he can't keep his mouth shut then he shouldn't be playing top tier.