Tom Tebbutt

@tomtebbutt

International #TennisWriter based in Toronto but toujours un trifluvien

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jul 2

WIMBLEDON: An old guy's opinion for what it's worth. The immediate pre-Wimbledon events should have Friday finals. Every year players are going to get caught with one day between tournaments. Especially tough if the events - Bad Homburg and Mallorca - are outside GB. Just IMHO.

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON: An old guy's opinion for what it's worth.
The immediate pre-Wimbledon events should have Friday finals. Every year players are going to get caught with one day between tournaments. Especially tough if the events - Bad Homburg and Mallorca - are outside GB. Just IMHO.

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jul 15

In case you missed it - a tennis voyage in time - back to Wimbledon 1975 - a 30-minute collage of sounds.

TTom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jul 14

50 YEARS AGO Sad that two major English outlets preferred not to air "Wimbledon 1975 - a Sound Portrait” during this year's event. It includes champions Ashe and BJK, a varied cast of characters - tournament officials, spectators etc. and BBC Radio of the Finals. Milos Raonic…

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jul 14

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jul 7

WIMBLEDON 2025 The racquet in the side pocket of Djokovic's bag is the Head Vilas. Used by Argentine Guillermo Vilas, now 72, who won two Australian Opens (1978-79), Roland Garros (1977) and a US Open (1977). Not in the best health at the moment - this may be a tribute to Vilas.

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON 2025
The racquet in the side pocket of Djokovic's bag is the Head Vilas.
Used by Argentine Guillermo Vilas, now 72, who won two Australian Opens (1978-79), Roland Garros (1977) and a US Open (1977). Not in the best health at the moment - this may be a tribute to Vilas.

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jul 1

WIMBLEDON: First Round Anastasia Potapova withdraws so lucky loser #97 Victoria Mboko, 18, (CAN) enters. VM will play #24 (25)Magdalena Frech, 27, (POL). Match on Court 10 at 4 pm (11 am ET).

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON: First Round
Anastasia Potapova withdraws so
lucky loser #97 Victoria Mboko, 18, (CAN) enters.
VM will play #24 (25)Magdalena Frech, 27, (POL).
Match on Court 10 at 4 pm (11 am ET).

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 30

S L Price Wim 03 Fed wins "Champ L Hewitt lost in round 1 & underachiever Mark Philippoussis dumped No. 1 Andre Agassi. With Grand Slam pedigree players wiped out before the 8s, it was clear tennis had hit a chronological seam, a gap between eras when everything is up for grabs."

tomtebbutt's tweet image. S L Price Wim 03 Fed wins
"Champ L Hewitt lost in round 1 &amp; underachiever Mark Philippoussis dumped No. 1 Andre Agassi. With Grand Slam pedigree players wiped out before the 8s, it was clear tennis had hit a chronological seam, a gap between eras when everything is up for grabs."

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 28

WIMBLEDON Monday No 1 Court: 1 pm (8 am ET) #1 Aryna Sabalenka vs Q #197 Branstine. Court 12: 3rd after 11 am (6 am ET) #29 Fernandez vs WC Hannah Klugman, 16. Court 8: 4th after 11 am #41 Diallo vs #59 Daniel Altmaier. Court 14: 3rd after 11 am #27 FAA vs #106 James Duckworth

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON Monday
No 1 Court: 1 pm (8 am ET)
#1 Aryna Sabalenka vs Q #197 Branstine.
Court 12: 3rd after 11 am (6 am ET)
#29 Fernandez vs WC Hannah Klugman, 16.
Court 8: 4th after 11 am
#41 Diallo vs #59 Daniel Altmaier.
Court 14: 3rd after 11 am
#27 FAA vs #106 James Duckworth

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 27

WIMBLEDON '25: Women's Draw Q #197 Carson Branstine vs #1 (1)Aryna Sabalenka, 27, (BLR). H2H: 0-0. #29 (29)Leylah Fernandez vs WC #577 Hannah Klugman, 16, (GBR). H2H: 0-0. Possible 3R vs #6 (6)Madison Keys.

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON '25: Women's Draw
Q #197 Carson Branstine vs
#1 (1)Aryna Sabalenka, 27, (BLR).
H2H: 0-0.
#29 (29)Leylah Fernandez vs
WC #577 Hannah Klugman, 16, (GBR).
H2H: 0-0. Possible 3R vs #6 (6)Madison Keys.

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 27

WIMBLEDON Men's Draw #27 (25)Auger-Aliassime vs #106 James Duckworth, 33, AUS H2H: FAA 2-0. Possible 3R (2)Alcaraz. #29 (27)Shapovalov vs #91 Mariano Navone, 24, ARG H2H: 0-0. Possible 3R (1)Sinner. #41 Diallo vs #59 Daniel Altmaier, 26, GER H2H: DA 1-0. Possible 2R (5)Fritz.

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON Men's Draw
#27 (25)Auger-Aliassime vs
#106 James Duckworth, 33, AUS
H2H: FAA 2-0. Possible 3R (2)Alcaraz.
#29 (27)Shapovalov vs
#91 Mariano Navone, 24, ARG
H2H: 0-0. Possible 3R (1)Sinner.
#41 Diallo vs #59 Daniel Altmaier, 26, GER
H2H: DA 1-0. Possible 2R (5)Fritz.

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 26

WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING: 3R #137 Patricia Hon, 27, (AUS) def #96 Victoria Mboko 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-1. PH saved five MPs at 5-6 in the 2nd set - and she played remarkably well on all of them. Very windy conditions were a great equalizer. With her ranking, VM still chance as lucky loser.

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING: 3R
#137 Patricia Hon, 27, (AUS) def
#96 Victoria Mboko 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-1.
PH saved five MPs at 5-6 in the 2nd set - and she played remarkably well on all of them.
Very windy conditions were a great equalizer.
With her ranking, VM still chance as lucky loser.

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 26

NOTE: Of special interest for British listeners. ‘A Sound Portrait of Wimbledon 1975 ’ includes champions Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe, reporter Bud Collins, event officials, spectators and ticket touts. All mixed in with BBC radio finals commentary. nochallengesremaining.podbean.com/e/a-sound-port…

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 26

WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING Last round. A rain delay that shouldn't last too much longer but still the best-of-five men's Tarvet - Blockx match to finish before Victoria Mboko vs Patricia Hon. It will be a while before it starts on (video) at Wimbledon.com.

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING Last round.
A rain delay that shouldn't last too much longer but still the best-of-five men's Tarvet - Blockx match to finish before Victoria Mboko vs Patricia Hon. It will be a while before it starts on (video) at Wimbledon.com.

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 26

WIMBLEDON Qualifying Final Round: Thursday COURT 1 Match starts at roughly 7:30 am to 8:30 am ET. #96 Victoria Mboko vs #137 Patricia Hon, 27, (AUS). Should be live streamed on video at Wimbledon.com.

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON Qualifying Final Round: Thursday COURT 1 Match starts at roughly 7:30 am to 8:30 am ET.
#96 Victoria Mboko vs #137 Patricia Hon, 27, (AUS). Should be live streamed on video at Wimbledon.com.

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 25

Thanks Chris, I appreciate it - especially coming from you.

CChris Oddo@TheFanChild · Jun 25

This was a total time machine! Bravo, TT

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 25

‘A Sound Portrait of Wimbledon 1975 ’ includes champions Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe, reporter Bud Collins, event officials, random spectators, ticket touts (scalpers) mixed with BBC commentary of the finals. From the No Challenges Remaining podcast. nochallengesremaining.podbean.com/e/a-sound-port…

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 24

WIMBLEDON 1975 - A Sound Portrait. Thanks to Mike Monson of Monco Film + Sound in Hamilton, Ont. for technical expertise. Also of note - BBC Radio commentators: Ashe-Connors: Maurice Edelston. King-Goolagong: Dan Maskell. Link to NCR Podcast: nochallengesremaining.podbean.com/e/a-sound-port…

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 23

WIMBLEDON 2025 - Women's qualifying. Check out the very first two pairings. Also Mboko, Marino and Cross. link: wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws/l-…

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON 2025 - Women's qualifying.
Check out the very first two pairings.
Also Mboko, Marino and Cross.

link: wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws/l-…

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 22

WIMBLEDON (Men's Qualifying): DRAW #150 Liam Draxl vs #137 Dusan Lajovic, 34, (SRB). COURT 5: 4th after 11 am (6 am ET) - Monday. #207 Alexis Galarneau vs #192 Murphy Cassone, 22, (USA). COURT 14: 1st after 11 am (6 am ET) - Monday.

tomtebbutt's tweet image. WIMBLEDON (Men's Qualifying): DRAW
#150 Liam Draxl vs #137 Dusan Lajovic, 34, (SRB).
COURT 5: 4th after 11 am (6 am ET) - Monday.
#207 Alexis Galarneau vs
#192 Murphy Cassone, 22, (USA).
COURT 14: 1st after 11 am (6 am ET) - Monday.

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 22

ATP 250: MAJORCA Draw #27 (2)Felix Auger-Aliassime bye #80 Arthur Rinderknech or TBA #44 Gabriel Diallo v #59 Jaume Munar H2H: GD 1-0. '24 US Open 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. WTA 250: BAD HOMBURG: SUNDAY am ET #30 Leylah Fernandez v #43 Tatjana Maria H2H TM: 1-0. '25 Queen's 7-6(4), 6-2

tomtebbutt's tweet image. ATP 250: MAJORCA Draw
#27 (2)Felix Auger-Aliassime bye
#80 Arthur Rinderknech or TBA
#44 Gabriel Diallo v #59 Jaume Munar
H2H: GD 1-0. '24 US Open 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
WTA 250: BAD HOMBURG: SUNDAY am ET
#30 Leylah Fernandez v #43 Tatjana Maria
H2H TM: 1-0. '25 Queen's 7-6(4), 6-2

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Tom Tebbutt@tomtebbutt · Jun 21

ATP 500s - Queen's and Halle. Hearing from several fans that they are upset TSN is showing Halle not Queen's. Maybe while FAA and Denis were still in Halle, but Queen's is a superior event with no shadows on the court. It seems TSN used to show both - not sure why no longer.😠

tomtebbutt's tweet image. ATP 500s - Queen's and Halle.
Hearing from several fans that they are upset TSN is showing Halle not Queen's. Maybe while FAA and Denis were still in Halle, but Queen's is a superior event with no shadows on the court. It seems TSN used to show both - not sure why no longer.😠

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