Wimbledon 2023

[Wizard]

But isn't giving cheer and pleasure to a people at war with an invasionary force and suffering horrendous loss of life and destruction more important than her winning Wimbledon?

Swiatek wears that Ukrainian ribbon on her kit all the time. Does she mean it or is she just doing it for show?

Good point. Anyone that supports Ukraine should stop participating in any sport and just let the Ukrainians play the Russians and the Belorussians. Any team we play next year should just down tools in solidarity with Mykolenko

 

[Billy Dean]

Good match on court 2 roght now. Tsitsipas just back on level terms in the final set

 

[davek]

Good point. Anyone that supports Ukraine should stop participating in any sport and just let the Ukrainians play the Russians and the Belorussians. Any team we play next year should just down tools in solidarity with Mykolenko

You're missing the point.

Swiatek has made a massive deal about her support and solidarity with Ukriane. That's the difference between her and the examples you cite.

Svitolina has already stated what a lift her wins give the Ukrainian people. So that means if she gets beat then she's not achieving that.

No pun intended, but the ball is in Swiatek's court.

 

[davek]

Good match on court 2 roght now. Tsitsipas just back on level terms in the final set

He's been playing every day it seems.

 

[Wizard]

Good match on court 2 roght now. Tsitsipas just back on level terms in the final set

Really good. Only started watching at the start of the 5th. Annoyed I wasted so much time watching Djokovic v Hurkacz which was awful

 

[Billy Dean]

Eubanks breaks straight back. If he holds his serve then Tsitsipas is serving to stay in the maych

 

[Billy Dean]

Really good. Only started watching at the start of the 5th. Annoyed I wasted so much time watching Djokovic v Hurkacz which was awful

No point watching Djokovic till the semis or final IMO, anything before will be too easy for him

 

[Billy Dean]

He's been playing every day it seems.

All bar one of his matches have gone the full distance

 

[Wizard]

You're missing the point.

Swiatek has made a massive deal about her support and solidarity with Ukriane. That's the difference between her and the examples you cite.

Svitolina has already stated what a lift her wins give the Ukrainian people. So that means if she gets beat then she's not achieving that.

No pun intended, but the ball is in Swiatek's court.

I’m not missing the point. I’m dismissing it as it is stupid. The joy comes from overcoming adversity and winning based on skill. Not someone sitting it out and letting you through.

 

[Billy Dean]

Tsitsipas playing like in the 2nd and 3rd sets against Murray

 

[davek]

I’m not missing the point. I’m dismissing it as it is stupid. The joy comes from overcoming adversity and winning based on skill. Not someone sitting it out and letting you through.

It goes beyond sport and individual pleasure this one.

Imagine the boost the Ukrainians would get if one of their own reached the SFs of Wimbledon. There's only Rybakina left in this now and I think she's seeded to play Keys or Sabalenka next time.

 

[Wizard]

Great win for Eubanks.

 

[davek]

Great win for Eubanks.

He swept Tsipitas aside.

 

[Milk]

WTF is it with the people at the ground? Why do they applaud a challenge and go wild at an ace? Makes watching on TV virtually unbearable

And I read that an umpire actually said this yesterday:

”Ladies and gentlemen…. Please refrain from opening champagne during play”

 

[Wizard]

It goes beyond sport and individual pleasure this one.

Imagine the boost the Ukrainians would get if one of their own reached the SFs of Wimbledon. There's only Rybakina left in this now and I think she's seeded to play Keys or Sabalenka next time.

Getting to the semi finals means nothing if you are gifted it. Not sure what your point about Rybakina is