Wimbledon 2023

Can't see past Djokovic unless he gets injured, even then he'd still probably win, there really isn't any serious challenger out there, maybe Alcaraz , but, don't think so. We'll be fed the same BS that Djokovic is playing better than ever, when we all know he isn't and the opposition is weak. The only thing that would make the men's side interesting is if Djokovic had a shock defeat ( yes, I know it would be a shock if he lost in any match including the final).

The women's is much more interesting, very hard to predict, would love Rybakina to win it again as she got absolutely no credit for winning it last year, and she has a great chance, but, wouldn't be surprised if she had an early exit either. Swiatek is not great on grass, also had to withdraw on Friday due to illnes, so not great preparations, could well struggle in the early rounds. Sabalenka and Jabeur most likely of the rest but, there's always one or two outsiders that make a run to the semi final or final. Will be much more exciting that the mens side.

A right thumping match going on between Swiatek and Zhu (mostly by Swiatek, in fairness, but Zhu well able to hammer it as well!)

I love that Iga still has the small Ukraine ribbon on her hat every game, every tournament, and wonder why not a single other player (the I've seen anyway) wears one any more.

Watched some of the Ruud match was expecting him to romp home after that first set but one set all, id say Ruud will kick it up a notch in this third set.

I'd say it'll pitch up on Eurosport at some stage

ETA although all I can see for this week is a highlights programme every day at 10pm.

Gauff and Felix Auger Aliassime both looking in bother.

Gauff gone!

Fritz match into a 5th set.

Venus Williams was genuinely embarrassing to watch yesterday, I know she's a great player but really wish she'd retire now or go play doubles if she still wants to play.

I only saw bits of the Gauff-Kenin match, but it was a very hard watch - Kenin was like a tightly-coiled spring - is she always that wound up?

The frantic pacing, and yelling "come on" after every single point (no matter who won them) - not an enjoyable game for me.

I had seen Gauff get the second set, and hoped she'd go on to win - she's one of the current players I most enjoy watching (although she brings her own stresses when she's not in top form!)

Anyone know the price of strawberry & ice cream on sale at Wimbledon this year?

They say that the price of strawberries has remained fixed at £2.50 since 2010!

Anyone able to advise or had experience of same!

Do you mean play wise?

In fairness she was doing ok until struggling with injury in that first set. But yeah I agree she has a horrible attitude on court, probably should just finish up.

God, but Dan Evans is a fierce dislikeable character.

Delighted to see Jabeur through with ease - with Gauff gone, I'm pinning my hopes on her this year!

ETA - ah feck, I hoped he was a goner!

Tsitsipas scraping through in 5th set tiebreak against Thiem.

Korda looking to be on way out.

A diminutive Italian girl putting it up to Kvitova.

She looks about 12! In in this day of mostly 6' amazons, it's so unusual to see someone that small - but she's got some spirit!! Great to watch.

Quite poor scheduling that Swiatek is already in the 3rd round yet there are some first round matches that haven't even been completed yet.

Surely all the first round matches should have been played before the 2nd round started.

I don't know for sure, but I'd imagine that's because of rain delays to first round matches. No point in changing the scheduled times of 2nd round matches unless/until you're forced to.

Watch BBC iplayer/BBC sport with a vpn via mobile or laptop? I stream to tv with chromecast

Not sure about analysis but they're using BBC's commentary feed so there's absolutely no difference between Premier Sports and BBC while you're watching a match.

Ruud taken to a 5th set by Broady..who is now a break up...yikes

Ah here, Lopez saying Murray is one of the favorites here

Horrible slip for Alize Cornet on Centre Court there moments ago, twanged her hip on an already dodgy leg. Being patched up but Rybakina only has maybe two games to see out the match.

Ah Lopez has to play the game, the BBC have got to hype up his chances to get eyes watching.

Seen them go at it in Wimbledon in 21 and Shapovalov was all over him the first two sets until he collapsed under pressure. If he can put it together and see it out he has the beating of Djokovic.

He needs to do what he has repeatedly failed to do though, see it out under pressure. Collapsed against Nadal a year later. He has the game though. It's just a matter of when will he step up? When he does, he'll be a tour de force! No one can stand toe to toe with his groundstrokes when he's on it

Looks like it could go on long past my bedtime.