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

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Raahh · 11/07/2025 19:25

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Clafoutie · 12/07/2025 18:39

BlondeFool · 12/07/2025 17:12

I’d want a refund if I bought tickets

To be fair, it is a sporting contest, not a pre-rehearsed entertainment show!

BakeOffRewatch · 12/07/2025 19:20

Ofc it’s women’s sport, so one boring match or weird year means it’s absolutely rubbish 🙄🤔[/sarcasm]. I watch a lot of sport too, if that’s the qualifier, and Sabalenka, Andreeva, Bencic, Navarro, Kartal were all great to watch, exciting and served the theatre of sport.

I do think sports should be paid the same for men and women. Funny that men’s sports never have to query bringing in how many viewers in until the women’s sports started asking for more pay. Like PP said, it’s about the costs incurred, and also investment in grass roots sports and entry level, as well as giving equal presence for viewership. You pay less at the top, it’s basically nothing at the bottom, and the talent doesn’t stay or stick around.

Fizzywinegum · 12/07/2025 19:29

Oh dear I did watch the final but it wasn’t much fun Sad

Well done Iga - it must have been hard to play in those circumstances - I’m glad that she could still celebrate her win (I was also wondering about Courtney Cox - are her and Iga mates? Iga looked as if she wasn’t sure who she was Grin)

I was dreading Amanda’s interview but she did a really job - it must have been so hard for her

Maireas · 12/07/2025 19:31

C8H10N4O2 · 12/07/2025 17:37

Its like a 1980s Austrian blind as made by Brentford nylons

Can I get one from John Lewis?

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 12/07/2025 19:38

FFS. Just got back from Wimbledon. Hundreds of pounds for that. Thought it would be a bit of a one sided final but really?!🙄

Maireas · 12/07/2025 19:51

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 12/07/2025 19:38

FFS. Just got back from Wimbledon. Hundreds of pounds for that. Thought it would be a bit of a one sided final but really?!🙄

What was the atmosphere like?

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 12/07/2025 19:54

The atmosphere was actually quite good. Much better than for the men's doubles surprisingly. Everyone was willing Amanda on.

ChessieFL · 12/07/2025 19:55

I had a brilliant day today. The invitation doubles was so much fun to watch. Didn’t end up seeing any of the final (the Hill was far too busy and hot) but I don’t think I missed much! I did get in front of the Centre Court door to see the players in the corridor and walking on, and also spotted the Princess of Wales there. Then we got to see Iga come out on the balcony afterwards. I’m very hot and tired now though!

Maireas · 12/07/2025 19:55

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 12/07/2025 19:54

The atmosphere was actually quite good. Much better than for the men's doubles surprisingly. Everyone was willing Amanda on.

Yes, you could tell they were really trying to lift her. The Wimbledon crowd is great for that.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 12/07/2025 19:59

Glad you had a good day @ChessieFL

C8H10N4O2 · 12/07/2025 20:02

Maireas · 12/07/2025 19:31

Can I get one from John Lewis?

Very probably but only made from organic hand died nylon 😀

It did cause me to check when Brentford Nylons went bust and I found this page with the original adverts.

https://www.wheredidtheygo.co.uk/brentford-nylons/

Its a bit of a rabbit hole site for anyone of a certain age.

Maireas · 12/07/2025 20:07

C8H10N4O2 · 12/07/2025 20:02

Very probably but only made from organic hand died nylon 😀

It did cause me to check when Brentford Nylons went bust and I found this page with the original adverts.

https://www.wheredidtheygo.co.uk/brentford-nylons/

Its a bit of a rabbit hole site for anyone of a certain age.

Brilliant! I remember Brentford Nylons!
Happy days. I think a carton of strawberries at Wimbledon was about 23p and the competitors drank Robinson's Barley Water.

GargoylesofBeelzebub · 12/07/2025 21:05

BakeOffRewatch · 12/07/2025 19:20

Ofc it’s women’s sport, so one boring match or weird year means it’s absolutely rubbish 🙄🤔[/sarcasm]. I watch a lot of sport too, if that’s the qualifier, and Sabalenka, Andreeva, Bencic, Navarro, Kartal were all great to watch, exciting and served the theatre of sport.

I do think sports should be paid the same for men and women. Funny that men’s sports never have to query bringing in how many viewers in until the women’s sports started asking for more pay. Like PP said, it’s about the costs incurred, and also investment in grass roots sports and entry level, as well as giving equal presence for viewership. You pay less at the top, it’s basically nothing at the bottom, and the talent doesn’t stay or stick around.

I watch a lot of tennis.Ive volunteered at many tennis events. I've
just said to DH if I'm paying hundreds of pounds then I want to see 5 sets. I think the women should be playing 6 sets at grand slams.

juldan · 12/07/2025 21:29

Fizzywinegum · 12/07/2025 19:29

Oh dear I did watch the final but it wasn’t much fun Sad

Well done Iga - it must have been hard to play in those circumstances - I’m glad that she could still celebrate her win (I was also wondering about Courtney Cox - are her and Iga mates? Iga looked as if she wasn’t sure who she was Grin)

I was dreading Amanda’s interview but she did a really job - it must have been so hard for her

@Fizzywinegum
Iga is Courtney’s fan. Last year they played together before French Open

www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/friends-iga-swiatek-hits-with-courteney-cox-new-roland-garros-on-kit

Fizzywinegum · 12/07/2025 21:32

I remember Brentford Nylons as well Grin

I can’t quite believe that Live Aid was 40 years ago (surely 1985 wasn’t that long ago!) I was even more shocked when Adam & the Ants ‘Kings of the Wild Frontier’ was on the radio earlier and Gary Davis said it came out 45 years ago! Shock

Fizzywinegum · 12/07/2025 21:33

juldan · 12/07/2025 21:29

@Fizzywinegum
Iga is Courtney’s fan. Last year they played together before French Open

www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/friends-iga-swiatek-hits-with-courteney-cox-new-roland-garros-on-kit

I didn’t know that juldan - thank you!

Fizbosshoes · 12/07/2025 21:36

I felt really uncomfortably watching (for a short period) because it all seemed to go so wrong for Amanda Anisimova. She looked so emotional and obviously not playing her best tennis because she beat sabalenka only a few days previously.
In terms of value it does seem that the tickets for the men's final are better value. Women's matches rarely seem to break 2 hours, whereas a mens match is often 3 hrs +

kazzaD66 · 12/07/2025 21:50

Kings of the Wild Frontier is a brilliant album fizzy Grin
I* *was listening to Gary Davies and then DS told me Live Aid was on BBC2, so I started recording it nearly 2.5 hours in. It's on iplayer but you can't watch from the beginning only from 2 hours before, so that's what I'm doing now! Currently on Phil Collins and Sting. Started half way through Ultravox (who I love) so don't know who I missed before them. Not worried about missing Status Quo Grin

NautilusLionfish · 12/07/2025 22:00

Fizzywinegum · 12/07/2025 19:29

Oh dear I did watch the final but it wasn’t much fun Sad

Well done Iga - it must have been hard to play in those circumstances - I’m glad that she could still celebrate her win (I was also wondering about Courtney Cox - are her and Iga mates? Iga looked as if she wasn’t sure who she was Grin)

I was dreading Amanda’s interview but she did a really job - it must have been so hard for her

Yes Cox really made an effort to insert herself and shake Iga's hand. Iga was just confused

kazzaD66 · 12/07/2025 22:22

Wimbledon have given Iga her own monogrammed towel Grin

Fizzywinegum · 12/07/2025 22:48

I saw that kazza Grin

ExitPursuedByABare · 12/07/2025 22:49

Have they asked for all the others back?

JaneJeffer · 12/07/2025 23:07

kazzaD66 · 12/07/2025 22:22

Wimbledon have given Iga her own monogrammed towel Grin

Brilliant Grin

youreactinglikeafunmum · 12/07/2025 23:33

I watched the final and was shocked

Poor anasimova - but swiatek (apologies for spelling) smashed it

I've had those days, where everything just falls to shit at the worst time

I really felt for anasimova and like her now

Still, I did wish it was sabalenka in the final

TheCatsTongue · 13/07/2025 00:01

I was offered tickets to today in the ballot, I refused as they were £300 each. I definitely made the correct decision.

I just can't see how Wimbledon can justify £300 for the women's final and £300 for the men's any more. They need to reduce the price for today.

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