The long overdue (no staking) tennis betting and discussion thread

[Doobs]

Thought Katie Boulter was more impressive than Murray.  Still 500/1 with Paddy Power and Betfair Sportsbook.  Does nobody there even work on a Sunday?  Only 2 weeks until Wimbledon, so 2 weeks for the rest to get their eye in.

Think Cazaux is one for the notebooks.  Was a bit overawed at the start, but have Murray a tough test for someone so inexperienced.

He has run good on opponents injuries (when winning) but had reached the semi final in Ilkley.

I have seen it suggested that he should get a wildcard for Wimbledon, so not exactly flying under the radar.

500/1 Boulter and 150/1 Norrie both gone.  Nobody seems to want to play well on the grass amongst the women.  Seeds are getting skittled at Berlin and Edgbaston too.  What chances Dart makes the final?

Cazaux didn't get a wild card and went out in round 1 of qualifying, so proper bok there.

Have had the tennis on in the background.  Seems Dart is really misfiring quite a bit this year after her climb in the rankings last year.

Burrage just tonked McNally who is a tough young American and Burrage was 2/1 today.  Makes it look like that 2/1 in the Nottingham final wasn't so bad after all.  Anyway looks like she is set for top 100 now, so think it is between her and Boulter for GB number 1 at the end of the year.  It will be interesting to see when Raducanu can get back to number 1.  Six months ago, I'd say she was well clear of those 2, but it isn't so clear cut anymore.  

Boulter sat down with Burrage after the match in Nottingham and they were all smiles; they are clearly good friends.  Burrage has the better draw now, Boulter looks to have decent games until round 3 where she faces Rybakina. Think Burrage has tougher games, especially Kasatkina, but no impossible game for a while after.  The draw seems to open up after that game.

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Allegedly, there were 10 hour queues yesterday at Wimbers.

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[Doobs]

Allegedly, there were 10 hour queues yesterday at Wimbers.

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Allegedly extra security checks to make sure people not carrying orange powder.

It is a long time to queue to watch from Henman Hill* in the rain, given no matches on the outside courts.

I don't know how worthwhile it is, as you'd struggle to get to centre court grass from a ground pass (or even the cheap seats) and nobody is going to notice if you do a protest on a first round match on court 6.
Given Centre Court tickets are so hard to come by, you'd have to be a Coutts current account holder to throw one away for an unsuccessful protest.

* Or Boulter Bump, Norrie Knoll or whatever it is this year

[Doobs]

Allegedly, there were 10 hour queues yesterday at Wimbers.

Click to see full-size image.

Allegedly extra security checks to make sure people not carrying orange powder.

It is a long time to queue to watch from Henman Hill* in the rain, given no matches on the outside courts.

I don't know how worthwhile it is, as you'd struggle to get to centre court grass from a ground pass (or even the cheap seats) and nobody is going to notice if you do a protest on a first round match on court 6.
Given Centre Court tickets are so hard to come by, you'd have to be a Coutts current account holder to throw one away for an unsuccessful protest.

* Or Boulter Bump, Norrie Knoll or whatever it is this year

Timing solid on this one.  BBC noticed

[Ironside]

Been in hospital since the 30th and today was first tennis I have any of and not much anyone showing signs in first round (should be home tomorrow  or friday)

[bergeroo]

All the best Ironside. Hope you get home soon.

Had a good day at Wimbledon with my mum on Monday. Was really glad of the massive queue for groundpasses as we got in at 10:30 with our court two tickets and a very small queue and managed to get a seat courtside on a small outside court to see a five set epic between Jordan Thompson and Nakashima. Great comeback as Thompson looked completely out of it for two sets and then started serve volleying - I've never seen a full five setter in person before so it was pretty cool. By 2pm after the short rain delay it was noticably much much fuller, so we spent most of the rest of the time in our court two seats. Interestingly our seats were right next to the player boxes, next to coach and family. So we saw Katie Swan's muted and disappointing performance and her coaches useless encouragement against a frustrated and under par Bencic and Dan Evans looking incredibly low on confidence go two sets down as the light got darker. Wouldn't bet on Evans to win a match in the near future after that, he looked completely shot, full of self doubt.

Glad we weren't there on Tuesday for all the rain

Thiem vs Tsitsipas was match of the tourney so far. Great drama and I'm sure Murray was enjoying watching a five setter with his feet up at home.

[Doobs]

All the best Ironside. Hope you get home soon.

Had a good day at Wimbledon with my mum on Monday. Was really glad of the massive queue for groundpasses as we got in at 10:30 with our court two tickets and a very small queue and managed to get a seat courtside on a small outside court to see a five set epic between Jordan Thompson and Nakashima. Great comeback as Thompson looked completely out of it for two sets and then started serve volleying - I've never seen a full five setter in person before so it was pretty cool. By 2pm after the short rain delay it was noticably much much fuller, so we spent most of the rest of the time in our court two seats. Interestingly our seats were right next to the player boxes, next to coach and family. So we saw Katie Swan's muted and disappointing performance and her coaches useless encouragement against a frustrated and under par Bencic and Dan Evans looking incredibly low on confidence go two sets down as the light got darker. Wouldn't bet on Evans to win a match in the near future after that, he looked completely shot, full of self doubt.

Glad we weren't there on Tuesday for all the rain

Thiem vs Tsitsipas was match of the tourney so far. Great drama and I'm sure Murray was enjoying watching a five setter with his feet up at home.

Think that is maybe how Evans is?  Saw him at Nottingham last year and he was pretty dour and chastising himself when winning the whole tournament too.  Don't think I'll be backing him, Swan or Dart anytime soon.  Dart seemed to lose it for no reason when losing to Boulter the other week, but she is frequently spikey too.

Was looking to back Murray last night, but he was odds on and the odds looked about right.  Think Murray could go far in this though.

[Doobs]

Well, I wasn't expecting that.  Great stuff from Liam Broadly.

[Ironside]

Was flicking between the 2 matches unreal by broady

[4KSuited]

All the best Ironside. Hope you get home soon.

Had a good day at Wimbledon with my mum on Monday. Was really glad of the massive queue for groundpasses as we got in at 10:30 with our court two tickets and a very small queue and managed to get a seat courtside on a small outside court to see a five set epic between Jordan Thompson and Nakashima. Great comeback as Thompson looked completely out of it for two sets and then started serve volleying - I've never seen a full five setter in person before so it was pretty cool. By 2pm after the short rain delay it was noticably much much fuller, so we spent most of the rest of the time in our court two seats. Interestingly our seats were right next to the player boxes, next to coach and family. So we saw Katie Swan's muted and disappointing performance and her coaches useless encouragement against a frustrated and under par Bencic and Dan Evans looking incredibly low on confidence go two sets down as the light got darker. Wouldn't bet on Evans to win a match in the near future after that, he looked completely shot, full of self doubt.

Glad we weren't there on Tuesday for all the rain

Thiem vs Tsitsipas was match of the tourney so far. Great drama and I'm sure Murray was enjoying watching a five setter with his feet up at home.

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I was lucky enough to be there on Court 2 yesterday. The first time I've been on that court, and I must say that it was a far better spectator experience than on Centre Court or Court 1 IMO

The rain delays were a pain, of course, but the Kostyuk turnaround was remarkable to witness, and I think she benefited enormously from the rain breaks. And then there was the Thiem / Tsitsipas match. The vast majority of the crowd were supporting Thiem, so he'll be a little more prepared for tonight's match. Amazing, top quality tennis - which is always far more impressive IRL - throughout a match that could have gone either way until the final tie-break

[Ironside]

well last GB man standing in the singles and the only one in the 3rd round Broady didn't see that at the start of the week lets hope he can get past Shapalov and into the 4rd round

[Doobs]

https://twitter.com/BBCSport/status/1677310136937742340?t=pALk-Po1dhZzPb3cmyh2rg&s=19

Congratulations 

I heard Katie Boulter described as the last Brit standing on the radio too.

[Ironside]

Bains/Lumsden are 1 win away from being top British  ladies doubles team. Playing the 3 seeds so not going to be easy.

[Doobs]

Bains/Lumsden are 1 win away from being top British  ladies doubles team. Playing the 3 seeds so not going to be easy.

Looks like they got hammered.  Was hoping they were going to do better, but great result for them.

Maia Lumsden almost quit after getting long COVID in 2020(?) and Naiktha Bains came home around the same time after spending her formative years in Australia.  Obviously hoping to do a Konta, but seemed to be going backwards until Wimbledon.  I am pretty sure another female Brit tennis player jacked it in completely after COVID, but can't recall her name.  Not bad for a virus that doesn't harm young people (c) pathological Clare. 

[Ironside]

yeah wasnt pleasant watching.

enjoying the doubles especially the all British teams

cash and pattern in the men were doing well but they think pattern got injured a month ago