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  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,849
    edited June 3
    BBC Sport says it's the first Grand Slam since the 1977 French Open that a former major champion has not featured in either the men's or women's semi-finals.
  • Taxi_Lad
    Taxi_Lad Posts: 3,891
    Got tickets for Queens Club next Wednesday 
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,127
    Nice to see lesser known players get their chance of a Grand slam,far more exciting than the usual foregone conclusions of Sinner or Alcaraz.This may give a few players the incentive they need to make that extra effort to get to the top.
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,845
    https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/01/greece-backtracks-ees-border-check-exemption-british-holidaymakers-28600039/

    I think they will still stop doing it, probably for extended periods but they have been told by the EU not to. Or told by the EU not to say they are not doing it, because it is annoying other countries because people are choosing to go to Greece instead

    Will be interesting to hear Lifer's experiences - hopefully common sense will prevail!
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,332
    PrincessFiona said:
    https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/01/greece-backtracks-ees-border-check-exemption-british-holidaymakers-28600039/

    I think they will still stop doing it, probably for extended periods but they have been told by the EU not to. Or told by the EU not to say they are not doing it, because it is annoying other countries because people are choosing to go to Greece instead

    Will be interesting to hear Lifer's experiences - hopefully common sense will prevail!
    What’s that got to do with tennis?
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,845
    fenaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/01/greece-backtracks-ees-border-check-exemption-british-holidaymakers-28600039/

    I think they will still stop doing it, probably for extended periods but they have been told by the EU not to. Or told by the EU not to say they are not doing it, because it is annoying other countries because people are choosing to go to Greece instead

    Will be interesting to hear Lifer's experiences - hopefully common sense will prevail!
    What’s that got to do with tennis?
    Sorry, wrong thread (of course!). Will re-post - on the correct one (but not delete the evidence of my mistake)
  • Kips
    Kips Posts: 717
    fenaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/01/greece-backtracks-ees-border-check-exemption-british-holidaymakers-28600039/

    I think they will still stop doing it, probably for extended periods but they have been told by the EU not to. Or told by the EU not to say they are not doing it, because it is annoying other countries because people are choosing to go to Greece instead

    Will be interesting to hear Lifer's experiences - hopefully common sense will prevail!
    What’s that got to do with tennis?
    Yeah i was wondering what this must have to do with Emma  Radacunu as well. 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,845
    Kips said:
    fenaddick said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/01/greece-backtracks-ees-border-check-exemption-british-holidaymakers-28600039/

    I think they will still stop doing it, probably for extended periods but they have been told by the EU not to. Or told by the EU not to say they are not doing it, because it is annoying other countries because people are choosing to go to Greece instead

    Will be interesting to hear Lifer's experiences - hopefully common sense will prevail!
    What’s that got to do with tennis?
    Yeah i was wondering what this must have to do with Emma  Radacunu as well. 
    Why Raducanu? It was a mistake which I have fessed up to and not tried to hide and posted on the correct thread
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,127
    Speaking of Emma Radacanu,,has anyone else seen her advert on TV why on earth ,other than money,does someone humiliate themselves to this extent.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,777
    NOT British of course .. the French Ladies Final .. 2 'new(ish) faces' .. entertaining match, no screaming or grunting every point, 2 players just getting on with it 

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  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,127
    Other than Norrie maybe winning a couple of matches,and possibly Draper if he is fit,Wimbledon is going to be a non event for the UK.There are just so many really good players,putting aside the likes of Sinner,Alcaraz,I just dont see any British success for years.the ladies is the same,Boulter,Kartell,will go out early,Radacanu may or may not turn up.The mens final was a superb games,the ladies was ok,I am still mystified how the prize money is split evenly,The mens final 4hours 16 minutes,ladies,1 hour 25 minutes,Sabalenka moaning about not getting paid enough,should think herself lucky that all those year ago,Billy Jean King and her mates fought for  this equality.
  • Steven81
    Steven81 Posts: 1,451
    Radacanu taking the first set 6-0 that only lasted 20 mins, Her opponent is definitely living up to Her surname : )
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,845
    edited June 9
    Steven81 said:
    Radacanu taking the first set 6-0 that only lasted 20 mins, Her opponent is definitely living up to Her surname : )
    A very good first set. No so good in the second and had a bit of luck, but described as a one-sided match by Annabel Croft and Anne Keothavong. But through 6 - 0 6 - 3
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,845

    Boulter 1 set all aganst Fernandez
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,845
    PrincessFiona said:

    Boulter 1 set all aganst Fernandez
    Big WIN for Boulter
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,985
    Dart had a good win yesterday.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,127
    Boulter did very well,thought she had blown it when she lost a vital service game in the 3rd set.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 19,332
    Dan Evans to retire after Wimbledon 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,783
    fenaddick said:
    Dan Evans to retire after Wimbledon 
    How will we tell ?
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,845
    fenaddick said:
    Dan Evans to retire after Wimbledon 
    He's probably still recovering from the Khachanov match

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  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,845
    Great wins for Boulter and Raducanu today. Radicany beat Cristea, current world 18

    Boulter currently has just broken Rybakina in the quarter final and leads 6 - 5
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,985
    Fabulous victory for Boulter - through to SF 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,845
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Fabulous victory for Boulter - through to SF 
    Brilliant result for Boulter!!!!!!
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,127
    Thought Emmas win was going to be the highlight of the day,then along comes Katie with a performance like that.Shows what they can do ,they have to carry this form and belief into Wimbledon and beyond.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,985
    thickandthin63 said:
    Thought Emmas win was going to be the highlight of the day,then along comes Katie with a performance like that.Shows what they can do ,they have to carry this form and belief into Wimbledon and beyond.
    Never seen Boulter play that well before - really raised her game.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,127
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    thickandthin63 said:
    Thought Emmas win was going to be the highlight of the day,then along comes Katie with a performance like that.Shows what they can do ,they have to carry this form and belief into Wimbledon and beyond.
    Never seen Boulter play that well before - really raised her game.
    She did,she cut out a lot of silly errors,although still too many double faults,but as in the previous round ,when she had a wobble,she quickly got over it and came back stronger.Be nice to see an all uk final.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,955
    edited June 13
    Ever since I predicted that Katie Boulter could reach 20 in the ratings (she reached a high of 23 in November 2024 after Hong Kong) her career had gone south and at 29 years old it looked like she was a spent force but...

    Yesterday was a sublime day in her career because she not only beat the in form Cristian (28th) in two quick sets but to beat the Australian champion and world number 2 Rybakina is her best ever result after a battle Royal at Queen's.

    Katie's serve held up yesterday as she is prone to double faults but other than the 2nd set she won nearly all of her service games.

    Emma Raducanu can hopefully win her Q.final today against Rakhimova to then play the very talented 18 year old Iva Jovic who beat Anisimova over 3 sets.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 32,053
    Boulter struggling. After the Lord Mayor’s show I think.

    Needs to find her game quickly having lost 6-1 in the first set.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,955
    LenGlover said:
    Boulter struggling. After the Lord Mayor’s show I think.

    Needs to find her game quickly having lost 6-1 in the first set.

    Definitely after the Lord Mayor's show for Katie today.
    She started badly and then fell away and Vekic was solid and won without breaking sweat, shame as Boulter was excellent yesterday.

    Two wins for Raducanu today and the semi final win against the World number 9 surprised me as Jovic has had a brilliant year yet Emma bullied her and showed what a good grass player she can be.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 3,127
    fair play to Katie,she had a good week,but to serve so many double faults is always going to get you in trouble.it is like starting every service game 15-30 love down.Made even worse when her opponent didnt give her a sniff of a break.Emma was superb,thought she would suffer in the semi after her injury in the earlier game,but she looked fine and really outclassed a very good young player.No reason why she cannot be champion tomorrow.

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