TENNIS THREAD- WIMBLEDON 25- It's the FINALS countdown....

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And so they should ffs.

Oh, bless her, crying.

I think Iga did really well not to let it get to her and just plough ahead

Someone get Amanda a double brandy

The speech will be hard

I quite like 4pm as a start time. Been out all day so was nice to not rush and think oh I’m missing the tennis

Aw God love her. 💔

Oh bless her. She just wants a good cry in the locker room not have to be or smiley with Kate and having to make a speech

@Foolsgold74 that's your opinion just don't expect me to share it

That's how I feel- it's like playing an injured opponent. It is hard to keep going, knowing you are playing someone who is just not playing their best. But she did it. She isn't there to throw the match because her opponent is unable to play. Sad though it is. I really feel for Amanda- but Iga did nothing wrong.

The only time I got finals day centre court tickets was in 1984. McEnroe beat Connors something like 6-1 6-1 6-2. Only lasted 20 minutes longer than this final which was only two sets!

Can I lighten the mood by saying I really like the purple and yellow dress but not the turquoise one?

Do you understand that the women have all the same expenses as the men? Coaching, transport, accommodation, etc.

There have been plenty of one sided mens matches too (Nadal v Ferrer in the French Open springs to mind).

I could lip read Kate saying you should be so proud and so she should to have reached the final

@m00rfarmOh my god! You would have thought that would be a classic

I thought when she first walked back from the mic, she was refusing to speak.

It's really unfair to make her speak.

Someone give the woman a hug!

Don’t make her do it. Poor thing

Love her. Hard to be emotional

She's fucking brave. I couldn't do it.

Cruel and unnecessary. Poor woman.

Has Garbine joined the army?

I cry if someone cries on TV

I know - it was my 21st birthday treat. A very quick one 😂

Well done Amanda.

This is how you do a runner's up speech when all you want to do is hide under a pile of towels.

She has a lot to be proud of this fortnight.