But coverage I am truly grateful for nonetheless. Here’s my Wimbledon 2026 Bedroom breakdown and Tournament Commentary.

This year’s Wimbledon championship has made me think about living in Wimbledon.

I cannot face the queue, a reported two days sleeping under the stars for a centre court ticket on day two of the championships this year, goodness knows what must be endured for the up coming semi finals and finals weekend.

I’ve decided my desire to live by the ocean is greater, 365 days, and walks on the beach and salt water dips more important and better for me than 14 days watching tennis 12 hours a day (or close to) but it doesn’t diminish my love of the game and like so many players my love of the Wimbledon Championships in particular.

Like many I have enjoyed these two summer weeks of glorious weather and soaring temperatures in my bedroom with a tablet, an upgraded screen from last year watching much of the tournament on my phone.

The Wimbledon fortnight is over subscribed. My ballot entries have proved unsuccessful to date and even following down marketing paths for tickets, American Express, Evian, LTA, all rabbit holes. This year I even went to My Wimbledon account each day in the run up to buy tickets a fruitless exercise because even in the event a day opened up hopes were immediately dashed when you clicked the box to discover, no you’re too late.

And there are so many stories online of people being conned. Many other ticket tout options, there are a lot advertising, feel like, if you hand over your hard earned cash, you are asking for trouble. Wimbledon are very clear. The rules are strict and only tickets acquired legitimately will gain you access to possibly the coveted sporting event in the world.

Content to watch from home and listening to John McEnroe making hilarious Faux Pas from the commentary box the string of incredible matches has been truly wondrous.

As well as my usual suspects I support and cheer for, Djokovic at the top of my list, I have found my self introduced to new favourites, not least of all wildcard Grigor Dmitrov who I guiltily found myself cheering on against British new comer Arthur Frey now a first time quarter finalist at age 23, he’ll be 24 on finals day this year, 12th July.

I felt for Italian Jasmine Paolini in the ladies final two years ago when she was beaten by Czech Barbora Krejcikova (someone else I love to watch, a very exciting third round win for her against Bartunkova only to be beaten by Muchova another country woman in the round of 16) so it was a tough match to watch against Alexandra Eala the Philippine star who captured everyone’s heart when she bravely polished off the current ladies singles champion Iga Swiatek from Poland.

I also watched the match on the edge of my seat literally that saw world number 1 Aryna Sabelenka coolly dismantled by fashionista Naomi Osaka from Japan.

It’s been thrilling and that’s before we even get into the guys.

Didn’t know who I was rooting for in the Djokovic Tsitsipas 2nd round match but was happy to see Novak advance. Both the Rinderknech and Safiullin matches were nail biters. They definitely raised my heart rate as Djokovic bids for his record 25 slam title.

American Taylor Fritz I haven’t watched much until his 4th round match up against joker Kazakhstan’s Andrei Bublik who he demolished in 3 sets and because of the upsets in the bottom half of the draw seems to be the clear favourite for a place in Sunday’s final.

He doesn’t have the charm and charisma of a lot of players not least Carlos Alcaraz whose absence this year due to a wrist injury has been definitely felt by fans, but his 6 foot 5 frame, presence on the court and Magic Mike showman ship as he pulls off his pants stripper style before play plus an indomitable 135mph first serve (when it goes in which felt like a lot in the Bublik match) makes him look like a strong challenger for the title this year whoever he faces if he makes it.

Someone usually by his side and a BBC favourite in his players box is his ex, entrepreneur and fashion infuencer Morgan Riddle @moorgs on Instagram. Whilst dating the world no 6 she got the Wimbledon Threads gig, in an official capacity, cutting content from the tournament and highlighting the fashion and the fashionable from the tournament on her feed and on you tube. It was a new addition to the Wimbledon outtakes and media coverage I really loved. Except since the power couple’s public break up, no Morgan at this years championship, either officially or unofficially which is a shame, I think lots of people were interested in what people were wearing at Wimbledon, come on, the whole thing is costumed and sponsored by Ralph Lauren for goodness sake. And the players get paid a fortune by sportswear brands and big name fashion houses to promote. I think it’s sad she only got the gig as the girlfriend not because of her talent and media expertise. I for one think Wimbledon Threads needs a reboot in 2027.

I cannot write a post about Wimbledon 2026 without a nod to world number one Jannik Sinner who I haven’t watched play much until he played Mochizuko in the fourth round, round of 16. I did enjoy this match as the qualifier ranked 151 in the world mixed things up and produced a fabulous match the final score line didn’t really represent.

Whilst I cannot take anything away from Jannik Sinners achievements as a sportsman and the relentless consistent battering he usually delivers on the court, the cheating allegation and short 3 month doping ban in 2025 has had an impact on my ability to root for him. His friends say he’s a really great guy, which may be true and he is a great tennis player, he’s one the jury’s out on for me at the moment.

We saw the legend that is Roger Federer donned in a very smart brown suit, not easy to pull off, watching on for the round of 16 matches this year, sitting in front of Pippa and Carole Middleton, the last to leave a deserted Royal Box as he went the distance to watch Zverev try to secure his place in the quarter finals. The match was suspended with Zverev up 2 sets to love, 3 all in the third.

I’ve taken a lot of screen shots on the championships to date. I could only pick 5.

I for one would love to see the BBC scan the crowd at the final and see Boris Becker back at Wimbledon, if not in the Royal Box, maybe in the queue like the rest of us.

How great would that be. I am a great believer in everyone deserves a second chance.