Wimbledon

[kuzkasate]

So now with the French Open sort of finished, the next Grand Slam is just around the corner - Wimbledon.

I always get excited when it comes to Wimbledon, probably because it's played in the UK and now its only around 2 weeks away

Will you be watching it? Maybe you're even lucky enough to go and see the games live? Any favourites to win?

[dirrty]

2 weeks away? jesus, forgot it's almost that time of the year lol. yeah, i'll be watching

[kuzkasate]

2 weeks away? jesus, forgot it's almost that time of the year lol. yeah, i'll be watching

Yeah I almost forgot, it's gone way too quick! Can still remember last years Wimbledon lol. I'll definitely be watching, I wanted tickets but looked on the site too late, applications close like November or something but hopefully this year I'll apply and get some Have you got any favourites going in you want to win?

[Grig]

Sharapova women's. Djovovic men's.

Although I'll see if Roger or Rafa can pose a challenge. Will be interesting as the Olympics will be played at Wimbledon just weeks later!

[dirrty]

don't really have any favourites tbf. i always root for either williams sisters though (not that they'd have any chances of winning anymore).

[kuzkasate]

Sharapova women's. Djovovic men's.

Although I'll see if Roger or Rafa can pose a challenge. Will be interesting as the Olympics will be played at Wimbledon just weeks later!

Exactly the same for me! Sharapova and Djokovic So glad Maria's returned to No.1! I don't think Roger and Rafa can beat Novak on grass, Rafa has a chance on clay but on grass, never!

So excited for the Olympics too, I was too late again to buy a ticket, wanted to get semi-finals and finals

don't really have any favourites tbf. i always root for either williams sisters though (not that they'd have any chances of winning anymore).

urgh really? I can't stand the Williams sisters, don't really mind Venus but Serena just makes me cringe. I think they made a massive mistake returning to the sport after they retired... Venus simply get's beaten every tournament she goes to and Serena lost in the first round at the French Open this year, the first time that's happened so I think that says a lot.

[Grig]

Grass is Roger's surface. But he needs a lot of work. He wasn't playing at his best during the French Open and even admitted it. He'll be fired for winning it.

I think for the women's final it may be Sharapova and Azarenka.

[dirrty]

urgh really? I can't stand the Williams sisters, don't really mind Venus but Serena just makes me cringe. I think they made a massive mistake returning to the sport after they retired... Venus simply get's beaten every tournament she goes to and Serena lost in the first round at the French Open this year, the first time that's happened so I think that says a lot.

seems like they're both really injury prone. i guess this year (and probably the next one or two) will probably be the deciding factors in regards to which direction their careers take (retiring vs. continuing regardless). but i'd imagine them retiring would also dent their endorsement deals, so who knows lol.

[kuzkasate]

Grass is Roger's surface. But he needs a lot of work. He wasn't playing at his best during the French Open and even admitted it. He'll be fired for winning it.

I think for the women's final it may be Sharapova and Azarenka.

Roger is good on grass but I still think Djokovic will win Well he is 31 this year I believe, so maybe it's time for him to go... I'd love a Sharapova vs Azarenka showdown for the final, I sense a real rivalry coming on here especially after Sharapova dominated Azarenka in the Stuttgart final.

seems like they're both really injury prone. i guess this year (and probably the next one or two) will probably be the deciding factors in regards to which direction their careers take (retiring vs. continuing regardless). but i'd imagine them retiring would also dent their endorsement deals, so who knows lol.

Yeah, well fair play to Venus she does have some terrible condition where she just randomly loses all her energy. But Serena, no excuses really! She did pull out the Rome tournament with back injury, but it wasn't anything serious and she said it was a precaution for the French, several days before the French Open started she said she felt better than ever, healthy and determined to win. I'm pretty sure this will be Venus' last year; she only played this year because she wanted to play in the Olympics and her ranking was too low, she she needed to boost that up. But I'm not sure about Serena any more, she's just not what she used to be.

[Samantha]

I'll probably watch due to my mum not letting hardly anything on the tele for two weeks. I like tennis though overall so yes I will watch !