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GE
Gareth E
Coverage presumably starts early again tomorrow? 11:30am on BBC1 due to PMQ's?


12.00pm on BBC One, with Murray second on Centre at around 1.30pm.

Can't believe he's not last on court, but presumably keeping the two halves of the draw playing at similar times because of the rain delays I'd taking preference over any BBC desires.
BR
Brekkie
I think the draw has dictated it - and certainly made today's schedule far more interesting than it otherwise would be. Wawrinka v Federer should be a cracker in it's own right so in a way quite glad that'll be the evening match, though Murray v Dimitrov is the first match this tournament where I expect Murray to be challenged and I think it's fairly evenly balanced.
BR
Brekkie
Forgotten how annoying channel changes are. Although I think BBC1 is right to take the Djokovic match at this point they could have cut short their inquest a bit earlier and joined it at the beginning of the tie break rather than ditching it midway through the tiebreak on BBC2 to have an inquest there as well.
GE
thegeek Founding member
and now, an hour later, the Djokovic match has finished, and Wawrinka/Federer has hopped over to BBC One. Wonder if they'll delay the news to keep it there if it goes on past 6, or if they'll change back again?
DV
dvboy
Nope, they moved it to BBC two and put Raonic v Kyrgios on the red button, which was the right decision as the Wawrinka v Federer match was most likely to finish well before the other.
BR
Brekkie
Kind of worked out well today as they've been able to show all 4 quarter finals, picking up from key points in each match. And all over in time for Today at Wimbledon too - if Inverdale even bothers turning up anymore.
BR
Brekkie
Well the announcer just completely spoiled the outcome in the intro to Today at Wimbledon - although I don't think anyone was too shocked by that defeat. Unless he was talking about Kyrgios.
GE
Gareth E
It's been a few years since its happened on BBC Two - normally its hidden behind the Red Button - but, thanks to the men's semi-finals finishing early, we've got Bahrami & Leconte in the invitational doubles on No. 1 Court.

All the 'proper' tennis is finished for the day, even the main doubles matches, so they could so easily go off the air early or show highlights on BBC Two. Absolutely brilliant that they show this stuff.

If you haven't watched these guys before, have a look . . . you'll have a massive smile on your face.
Last edited by Gareth E on 4 July 2014 7:21pm
BR
Brekkie
Ivanisivich was brilliant earlier - jumping the net to play for the opponents then deliberately hitting it into the net so he won the point.
AG
AxG
First time I've seen the Senior's play, and my god, was that a good laugh, will be watching them again, and the last point was marvellous. Very Happy.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Seniors used to get an outing or three in the second week in the 1980's when coverage was simulcast on BBC 1 and 2 after truncated News programmes on BBC 1.
BR
Brekkie
They generally always get airtime - indeed your more likely to see the veteran doubles than the main doubles comps on BBC2.

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