Good manners are lost in the heat of the match
sir – Wimbledon players arrogantly beckon ball boys for a towel. Having wiped their faces, they casually throw it back without even a nod.
Christopher Weeks
Wareham, Dorset
sir – Why are so many lady players at Wimbledon bad sports – hardly acknowledging their opponent at the end of a match, especially if they are beaten by a lower ranked player?
Brian Beacham
Gosport, Hampshire
sir – I quite agree with Holly Filor (Letters, July 7) on the intrusiveness of television commentators at Wimbledon. My trick is to turn the volume down until I can just hear the ball being hit and the bounce. This also cuts out the screeching and grunting.
Mary Kirkland
Aberfeldy, Perthshire
sir – When I lived in France some years ago, television showed the finals of Wimbledon. The only commentary was between games. It was utter bliss.
Sally Dubuis
Wareham, Dorset
sir – Simon Reed is a rare commentator that the true tennis fan appreciates – he knows when to keep quiet and let the action speak for itself.
Brian Willis
Cheam, Surrey
sir – If both BBC One and BBC Two are covering Wimbledon live and a match finishes on, say BBC One, what is the logic of starting coverage of the new match on BBC Two and switching the match in progress on BBC Two to BBC One – unless it’s to spite those like Clare Byam-cook (Letters, July 10) and me, who wish to record a match?
Derek Lindsey
Hainault, Essex
sir – Novak Djokovic suggests that players should be allowed to wear headphones to communicate with their coach during a match (report, July 10).
This seems an excellent idea. The coach could then remind Djokovic that it is not enjoyable to have to watch a ball being bounced about 10 times before every serve.
Richard Dalgleish
Kingsclere, Hampshire
sir – I don’t mind which colour, creed or sexual persuasion winners at Wimbledon happen to be, so long as they do not sport visible tattoos.
Bruce Ridge
Clevedon, Somerset