Tennis 2025

[Sardonicus]

I think it just hates northerners. Or Scousers.

I've entered for over ten years & got nowhere other than a reballot success in 2024 due to paying for LTA Advantage.

My friend who lives in London entered once in 2019 & got us both tickets for the 2nd Monday on No1 Court.

 

[funky]

I’ve got 3 different people on a promise so that they take me if they get tickets. I’ve no idea what I’m going to do if I get tickets

 

[Sardonicus]

I’ve no idea what I’m going to do if I get tickets

Taking me & jyxz OBVIOUSLY

 

[jyxz]

I’ve got 3 different people on a promise so that they take me if they get tickets. I’ve no idea what I’m going to do if I get tickets

I have a similar deal. I apply, mr jyxz applies and my friend in London applies so I get three chances.

 

[Ellie]

I suppose as with everything, the ease of entering the ballot just makes it more popular. But it still took me over 10 years to get chosen with the old postal ballots.

 

[Sardonicus]

but I could just as easily see Pegula rolling over her in the QF. she's been looking shit hot, and this match will have taken so much energy.

Correctly predicted @Jark! Hopefully this tournament is a sign that Babs is BACK though.

I just can't warm to Pegula. She seems a decent enough person, but it's hard to root for someone from the background of a billionaire family, & her game just seems very solid in all respects, but not spectacular. I think she's overachieved really, but fair play to her for putting in the effort & maximising her talent.

 

[Sardonicus]

Sabs has been given a walkover to the semifinals. Marketa has had to withdraw with yet another injury.

 

[Sardonicus]

Much shorter wait times for the ballot today. Entered just now with a mere 20 minute wait.

 

[Dark Carnival]

Poor De Minaur finally wins his first set in a QF of a slam only to lose the next three to FAA. That final set tiebreak was something

 

[Dark Carnival]

Anyone for a Swiatek/Anisimova rematch?

 

[Sardonicus]

Anyone for a Swiatek/Anisimova rematch?

Amanda has won the first set! Shows just how clenched up with nerves she was in the Wimbledon final.

 

[Jark]

Poor De Minaur finally wins his first set in a QF of a slam only to lose the next three to FAA. That final set tiebreak was something

I was thrilled for Auger A to be honest. I like them both but Felix grew into the match and was playing the better tennis by the third. he just seems like a LOVELY MAN too.

 

[Eddie]

Anisimova WINS!

 

[Sardonicus]

Great revenge! Hopefully this quickly helps clear away the demons from that godawful final.

And just like that, the long awaited Sabs Iga slam final disappeared again.

 

[Eddie]

And just like that, the long awaited Sabs Iga slam final disappeared again.

All we need now is Sabs to go down in the semis and it's Naomi's to lose.

 

[Jark]

I think we're in for Sabs v Osaka and the way that Naomi is playing that's a mouthwatering prospect. well done to Amanda, she smashed it.

 

[Dark Carnival]

Now please give us that Naomi vs Iga SF!

 

[Eddie]

Can I just say how drop dead gorgeous Laura Robson is looking in the Sky coverage.

 

[Dark Carnival]

Can I just say how drop dead gorgeous Laura Robson is looking in the Sky coverage.

They should really stop talking about Labubus though

 

[Eddie]

They should really stop talking about Labubus though

Osaka's fault.

 

[Eddie]

DC you should know better than to criticise a Fed STAN (Laura).

 

[Dark Carnival]

DC you should know better than to criticise a Fed STAN (Laura).

The Labubu conversation was indeed forced on her.

 

[Dark Carnival]

Osaka takes the first set!

 

[Sardonicus]

Sabs vs Amanda. So happy for Amanda that she's shaken off the Wimbledon horrors so quickly. I expected her to crash down in form & confidence afterwards.

Sabs is favourite, but Amanda in good form is not an easy match up for her, as the head to head shows. If she gets on the board straight away we'll have a proper competitive match this time around.

 

[Jark]

Osaka takes the first set!

I couldn't stay up for this one but I checked the live score when I woke and saw her facing match point. I'm a little bummed by this result because I was so here for Naomi vs Aryna in the final. but again Amanda deserves this. I think it's Sabalenka's moment to shake off the CURSE OF THE AMERICAN OPPONENT finally.

 

[Dark Carnival]

I couldn't stay up for this one but I checked the live score when I woke and saw her facing match point. I'm a little bummed by this result because I was so here for Naomi vs Aryna in the final. but again Amanda deserves this. I think it's Sabalenka's moment to shake off the CURSE OF THE AMERICAN OPPONENT finally.

I’m betting Amanda wins. Not the final or the outcome I wanted though…

 

[Eddie]

I'm here for an Anisimova win!

 

[BoysForSeles]

Absolutely nothing against Amanda but I was really wanting a Sabalenka v Osaka final as finally it would have been a final between multiple time slam winners and those always have a bit more edge to them.

 

[Eddie]

Anisimova playing the better tennis but losing the match. Clearly someone who can't handle the nerves.

 

[Sardonicus]

Anisimova playing the better tennis but losing the match. Clearly someone who can't handle the nerves.

The most important thing is she's won some games this time!

She might relax more now, but there'd be no shame in a respectable loss to Sabs anyway.

 

[Eddie]

I feel bad for her. Two GS finals in a row where she has fallen apart.

 

[BoysForSeles]

Amanda is being so negative in her reactions so far, she should be keeping a poker face and trying to keep it close as anyone knows Aryna can easily get as tight as fuck.

 

[Sardonicus]

Amanda is being so negative in her reactions so far, she should be keeping a poker face and trying to keep it close as anyone knows Aryna can easily get as tight as fuck.

And Sabs has gagged trying to serve it out!

 

[BoysForSeles]

And Sabs has gagged trying to serve it out!

Amanda’s coach telling her to shush when she’s trying to moan at this changeover lol.

Aryna upgrading the Djokosmash to fail
to give herself a match point. She could have nightmares about that.

 

[Eddie]

Amanda’s coach telling her to shush when she’s trying to moan at this changeover lol.

She was trying to find excuses for losing her nerve really.

 

[Dark Carnival]

I couldn’t watch the match as it was at an ungodly hour here, but yay Aryna!

 

[Eddie]

Aren't you in Paris DC?

 

[Dark Carnival]

Aren't you in Paris DC?

I’m on holiday in Indonesia at the moment

 

[Eddie]

Go Carlitos!

 

[Sardonicus]

Rooting so hard for Carlos. Get that 6-0 set!

Apart from anything else, Sinner winning would mean he'd been one point away from becoming only the 3rd man ever to win the calendar year grand slam - in a year when he served a doping ban. Hideous.