A tale of two champions- one unseeded; the other seeding a new generation
In a few days, a bizarre cinematic event will occur. Two highly promoted films, ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ will be released...
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lydiajulian1
- Jul 9
- 5 min
Djokovic's duel with destiny
It has been a curious Wimbledon thus far. Much of it has been predictable: the last-minute withdrawal of Nick Kyrgios; the disappointing...
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lydiajulian1
- Jun 26
- 6 min
Whenever I gaze at Centre Court, I am in paradise! (apologies to The Kinks)
So, another Wimbledon is about to begin! How it can be two years since Roger Federer played his final match on Centre Court, let alone...
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lydiajulian1
- Jul 21, 2022
- 6 min
Wimbledon Wrap!
It’s all in the timing. Maybe we have always known that. Imagine if Wimbledon had been held this week. Yesterday, London recorded its...
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lydiajulian1
- Jul 8, 2022
- 9 min
"As seeds are sown and blown so they shall reap"
Last year I watched Ash Barty win the Wimbledon Ladies’ title in a motel room in Wagga Wagga. This year I shall be watching the Ladies’...
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lydiajulian1
- Jun 27, 2022
- 9 min
We focus on Centre Court, but everywhere else the centre seems hard to find!
Wimbledon starts tonight. All eyes of tennis fans will turn to its famous Centre Court whose flawless grass surface, only played on in...
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lydiajulian1
- Jul 12, 2021
- 10 min
Wimbledon, we missed you and welcome back!
I am told that one of the world’s most popular movie franchises is ‘Fast and Furious’. Its ninth edition was released in Australia in...
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Julian Dowse
- Jul 16, 2019
- 20 min
Wimbledon 2019
Good God, the world is strange. President Trump is promising to make Iran great again after imposing sanctions to make it economically weak
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Julian Dowse
- Jul 17, 2018
- 28 min
Wimbledon 2018
Not long after this year’s French Open Stephen Hawking’s ashes were interred in Westminster Abbey, next to those of Sir Isaac Newton.
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Julian Dowse
- Jul 18, 2017
- 26 min
Wimbledon 2017 - The old and the new once again!
Timing, timing- so much of life seems to be about timing.
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Julian Dowse
- Jul 18, 2016
- 13 min
Wimbledon 2016
“…Djokovic will be vulnerable in the wake of his maiden French victory.”
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