#126

They make no bones about it. Federer is who the majority want to see, so they show him at every opportunity. The BBC Wimbledon coverage isn’t and never has been for tennis fans, it’s for the British public who happen to watch a bit of tennis for two weeks a year.

And personally I’m not that peeved about that. It’s no excuse for continuing to employ goobers like Inverdale and Lloyd, but it does serve the public, and the fact that we can now watch most courts online means I’ve spent quite a lot of the last week and a half watching my laptop, while the telly has football on mute.

#127

Have we had Murray commentary yet?

Also I want to hear about @anon82218317’s evening at the tournament.

#128

yeah doesn’t bother me that much, got the other match on eurosport anyway but without commentary for some reason.
been really good this, would be a proper smash and grab if Nishikori pulls it off. has faced pressure on a load of service games and won his only 2 BPs

#129

Djokovic holds from 0-40, hope extinguished

#130

That’s a vintage Nole thing to do. Did he have his eyes shut on any of the points?

Was rather struck yesterday by how unaffectedly respectful Murray was about him. Just goes to show, for all the on-court rivalries they all know and admire just how good the others are.

#131

Ooh Kev’s breakened!

#132

Yeah, used to be a lot of needle between Federer & Djokovic, and Fed & Murray clearly never used to like eachother but think they’ve all mellowed out these days

#133

switched over when Kei started to tail off, seems to be making a match of it

#134

here we go! Anderson has always been my favourite of the servebots

#135

Getting excited despite

  1. He’s still not going to win
  2. I’d still prefer Federer to win
  3. Anderson v Raonic/Isner…
  4. Anderson winning still wouldn’t rescue me anything other than pride in my competition
#136

yeah that 3rd point might swing it the other way for me too
Murray’s on commentary for Rafa - Delpo btw
this was a reply to @colinfilth

#137

Federer OUT
not too happy about that half of the draw now, really enjoyed the stunned quiet of the crowd though

#138


good patter

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#139

It’s Cotter he’s co-commentating with isn’t it? I’d have liked to hear him alongside one of the ones that gets confused by tiebreaks.

Wouldn’t it just be great if Federer and Nadal both went out on the same day?

#140

Wish I hadn’t picked both Roger and Kev in the picking game…

#141

How many try-hard Disser points do I get for watching these two go to fives sets rather than… watching something else?

#142

will still be going after it ends at this rate

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#144

Enjoy, and make sure you tell us about it!

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#145

bit gutted that Delpo lost.
Nadal - Djokovic is intriguing though, think Djokovic might be playing better tennis than Rafa but also looks more brittle. Will probably be really high quality, just find matches between these 2 a bit of a slog to actually sit through.

Got my popcorn ready for Ostapenko - Kerber now

#146

Bit of a soggy squid that wasn’t it.

Bit emosh about that Novotna tribute earlier.

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