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Nikki Vallance's avatar

Brilliant. I've not been watching any of the tennis this year but I used to religiously and getting to Wimbledon itself has been on my list for a long time. (Maybe next year) What inspiring words, from the amazing players but from you too. Enjoy your holiday and time away.😎

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Hannah Ashe's avatar

I hope you make it next year Nikki! It’s such a wonderful atmosphere, even just walking around the grounds.

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Marci Cornett's avatar

That must have been so fun... and obviously inspiring :) The only tennis I'd ever watched before had been in films, but my mother-in-law was glued to the men's final when we visited yesterday. My husband and I reluctantly joined her, but after about an hour of watching (and a lot of asking ChatGPT to explain the rules) we were cheering right alongside her. I only wished I'd visited during some of the women's matches as well.

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Hannah Ashe's avatar

It’s a great game once you get into it - as much about psychology as physical prowess, which is what I enjoy. It still bugs me that the women don’t get to play 5 set matches at grand slams as I think that changes the game dynamic considerably.

Hope you get to watch some women’s tennis soon, Marci! (Or at least next year when Wimbledon is on tv)

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Marci Cornett's avatar

OK, that is a weird discrepancy! But I certainly look forward to watching again.

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Carina Grasbeck's avatar

What brilliant observations! I've never been to Wimbledon but together with my dad we would watch every match. That's during the Björn Borg-John MacEnroe era 😁

My dad was an avid tennis player and during senior high school I used to play it regularily.

But with so many of my hobbies and interests I stopped after leaving school.

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Hannah Ashe's avatar

Such nice memories of watching tennis with your Dad 🥰

I used to play a bit when I was younger but haven’t picked up a racket in many years. I should try again I think, but like you have too many hobbies and interests!

Björn Borg was watching a lot of matches there this year. He kept appearing on the TV!

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Carina Grasbeck's avatar

Wow! Borg was there! I do miss tennis sometimes but my knees wouldn't like me trying it.

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