July 11, 2025 • 7 mins
From upsets to epic comebacks—Africa Melane and Bruce Davidson break
down how the 2025 Wimbledon finalists fought their way to Centre Court.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Rise and shine.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
It's a new day.
Speaker 3 (00:03):
It's early breakfast with Africa Milani seven minutes. Night is
to six o'clock. It's the Championship Wimbledon Finals weekend this weekend.
Before we get there, of course, it's only a small
matter of two semi final matches, the first of which
will be between the number one seed, Yannick Sinna taking
on Novak Djokovic at the sixth seed, Bruce Davidson Trance
(00:26):
be on the line now, our tennis analyst and promoter, Bruce.
That's a slightly more difficult one to call, I imagine. I've
maintained that Djokovic probably has his best chance of adding
to his Grand Slam tally at this Grand Slam, which
is ironic because he's I think he prefers hardcourt to
grass court. But something tells me that this is his
last chance. And Janicksina does have an elbow injury that
(00:49):
he's not making a big fuss about. So Djokovic should
possibly have the wisdom to take advantage of that injury.
Do you not see it going that way?
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Good morning, Good morning, Good morning Africa, and good morning
to listen. Yes, you're very right. This is Djokovic's most
consistent Grand Slam winning trophy, Hunting Lam, and I do
think that he's got a really good chance against Sin,
especially with sin of going down on that elbow. They
did have an Mrs Mri scam. It wasn't one hundred
(01:24):
percent go go go, but it was good enough for
him to continue with the tournament, and that is a
concern to me. And Djokovic has been playing a lot
of tennis, but you know, he owns that center court.
He's so comfortable in that center court. Sinn has yet
to win a Wimbledon title. He's desperate to win a
(01:44):
Wimbledon title, and I think.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
That Djokovic has got an advantage in my opinion, having
won seven before and also being so familiar at the
stage of the tournament, with the atmosphere, the surrounds and EXAs.
It's going to be a ready humdinger match. Difficult to call,
as you said, but I think the one that I'm
really looking forward to is Alcarez versus Taylor Fritz encounter
(02:09):
that's going to be a blockbuster.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
Also another one that's I mean, everybody presumes that the
number two seed, Alcarez is going to proceed to the
final on Sunday. They've only met two other times, Alcarez
being the victor both times, most recently in the Lever Cup,
of course, in twenty twenty four, initially in the quarterfinals
of Miami in twenty twenty three. Al Chorrez should have
(02:32):
what he needs to beat Fritz later on this afternoon evening.
Speaker 1 (02:36):
Right, Yes, he has got what it needs, and I
think he's also very comfortable on the grass. He's one
there before. But the problem is, of all the players
going into Wimbledon, Taylor Fritz had the best run up
on gross. He's really ready click on the surface. He
won two of the three tournaments he played, got to
(02:57):
the band, got the third, and he's ready in fine
form in the gross. I really think this is going
to be a humdinger. I'd even put a bet on
Taylor Fritz to upset Alcarez if someone asked me. I
do think Alcarez is the favorite, and I would like
to see him go through because I'm a fan. But
(03:18):
I think Taylor Fritz can really really upset the apple Cot.
This Friday, I.
Speaker 3 (03:24):
Was reflecting with Miana Matteesa. I think earlier this week
that Alcarez on paper at least seemingly had the easier
drawer to Sonnik and Djokovic on the top half of
the draw, and al Choiez last week was struggling. I
mean there were sets he was losing. Where you're going,
why why? How did we get here? And as Mawanda
(03:45):
calls it, he doesn't like to make it easy for himself.
But he's had a good week this week Alcarez and.
Speaker 1 (03:52):
I certainly has. I mean, look, he is so good
on the surface. He came from the clay straight into
the grass. He won that warm up tournament at Queen's.
He's adaptable, he's explosive. His game is very suited to
the grass. But boy, oh boy, I'm a little bit
wary about Taylor Fritz. It's going to be really good.
I'm looking forward to both matches and if you had
(04:14):
to ask me to call it, I'd say maybe Alcarez
is going to squeeze through that one. And Cine versus
Drakovic that's a tough one, a leading towards Chokovic there, but.
Speaker 4 (04:26):
I mean even more so the women's single. But it's
such an interesting mix of all those seeds. You know,
first week, when you know there were so many seeds
that just crashed out. It's just opened up this whole
draw and we've got a new Wimbledon women's champion going
to be climbed on Saturday.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
And it will either be the number eight seeds sw
I teg or the number thirteen seed, and it's him.
Over Tag seemed the more confident, more decisive of the
victories in the two matches yesterday.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
I thought absolutely, I mean six two six, love again,
Ben Bench. It just doesn't go away. She's such a
class plan. She's been playing at the highest level for
for many years, but Switek, all of a sudden, has
found that groove. And you know, Wimbledon has always been
the one that she's wanted to win. She's won three
French Opens, but she hasn't ever won Wimbledon. And she's
(05:17):
she's got a really good game for the grass. She
gets done low on the ball, and there's no reason
why she can't rarely do well at Wimbledon. And now
all of a sudden she's in the final. This is
her great opportunity. But a so and this stem Overa
is really tough, and you know, it's so funny. I
was doing a BBC interview before that, Sublenka and anis
(05:41):
Anniva a semi final, and I was looking at the
stats and of eight times that that played, and he said,
and if she's so any them over, sorry, I'm going
to get it right. Four star right, let's call her man.
Amanda had beaten a rain A five of the eight
(06:02):
times going into that, so it wasn't going to be
an easy one for several ink although she was favored
on the grass. But this Amanda girl can play good ball,
so that's going to be a good final.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
In Cape Town. We have the best weather to stay
indoors and enjoy the tennis this weekend. Bruce, do you
enjoy it? I know you will. I won't chat to
you on Monday morning, but I'm sure we'll have much
to talk about anyway post the two semifinals today and
of course the finals over the weekend. Bruce Davidson, tennis
(06:35):
analyst and promoter, reflecting on the upcoming matches in When
We They Need All concludes this weekend. Do also support
at nine o'clock this evening when they take on Tanzania
in the second match in the women's African Cup of Nations.
May of course, the defending titleists as far as that
(06:57):
tournament is concerned. That said from us, have a wonderful
one of Friday. We'll be back again on Monday morning
at six o'clock
Rise and shine.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
It's a new day.
Speaker 3 (00:03):
It's early breakfast with Africa Milani seven minutes. Night is
to six o'clock. It's the Championship Wimbledon Finals weekend this weekend.
Before we get there, of course, it's only a small
matter of two semi final matches, the first of which
will be between the number one seed, Yannick Sinna taking
on Novak Djokovic at the sixth seed, Bruce Davidson Trance
(00:26):
be on the line now, our tennis analyst and promoter, Bruce.
That's a slightly more difficult one to call, I imagine. I've
maintained that Djokovic probably has his best chance of adding
to his Grand Slam tally at this Grand Slam, which
is ironic because he's I think he prefers hardcourt to
grass court. But something tells me that this is his
last chance. And Janicksina does have an elbow injury that
(00:49):
he's not making a big fuss about. So Djokovic should
possibly have the wisdom to take advantage of that injury.
Do you not see it going that way?
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Good morning, Good morning, Good morning Africa, and good morning
to listen. Yes, you're very right. This is Djokovic's most
consistent Grand Slam winning trophy, Hunting Lam, and I do
think that he's got a really good chance against Sin,
especially with sin of going down on that elbow. They
did have an Mrs Mri scam. It wasn't one hundred
(01:24):
percent go go go, but it was good enough for
him to continue with the tournament, and that is a
concern to me. And Djokovic has been playing a lot
of tennis, but you know, he owns that center court.
He's so comfortable in that center court. Sinn has yet
to win a Wimbledon title. He's desperate to win a
(01:44):
Wimbledon title, and I think.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
That Djokovic has got an advantage in my opinion, having
won seven before and also being so familiar at the
stage of the tournament, with the atmosphere, the surrounds and EXAs.
It's going to be a ready humdinger match. Difficult to call,
as you said, but I think the one that I'm
really looking forward to is Alcarez versus Taylor Fritz encounter
(02:09):
that's going to be a blockbuster.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
Also another one that's I mean, everybody presumes that the
number two seed, Alcarez is going to proceed to the
final on Sunday. They've only met two other times, Alcarez
being the victor both times, most recently in the Lever Cup,
of course, in twenty twenty four, initially in the quarterfinals
of Miami in twenty twenty three. Al Chorrez should have
(02:32):
what he needs to beat Fritz later on this afternoon evening.
Speaker 1 (02:36):
Right, Yes, he has got what it needs, and I
think he's also very comfortable on the grass. He's one
there before. But the problem is, of all the players
going into Wimbledon, Taylor Fritz had the best run up
on gross. He's really ready click on the surface. He
won two of the three tournaments he played, got to
(02:57):
the band, got the third, and he's ready in fine
form in the gross. I really think this is going
to be a humdinger. I'd even put a bet on
Taylor Fritz to upset Alcarez if someone asked me. I
do think Alcarez is the favorite, and I would like
to see him go through because I'm a fan. But
(03:18):
I think Taylor Fritz can really really upset the apple Cot.
This Friday, I.
Speaker 3 (03:24):
Was reflecting with Miana Matteesa. I think earlier this week
that Alcarez on paper at least seemingly had the easier
drawer to Sonnik and Djokovic on the top half of
the draw, and al Choiez last week was struggling. I
mean there were sets he was losing. Where you're going,
why why? How did we get here? And as Mawanda
(03:45):
calls it, he doesn't like to make it easy for himself.
But he's had a good week this week Alcarez and.
Speaker 1 (03:52):
I certainly has. I mean, look, he is so good
on the surface. He came from the clay straight into
the grass. He won that warm up tournament at Queen's.
He's adaptable, he's explosive. His game is very suited to
the grass. But boy, oh boy, I'm a little bit
wary about Taylor Fritz. It's going to be really good.
I'm looking forward to both matches and if you had
(04:14):
to ask me to call it, I'd say maybe Alcarez
is going to squeeze through that one. And Cine versus
Drakovic that's a tough one, a leading towards Chokovic there, but.
Speaker 4 (04:26):
I mean even more so the women's single. But it's
such an interesting mix of all those seeds. You know,
first week, when you know there were so many seeds
that just crashed out. It's just opened up this whole
draw and we've got a new Wimbledon women's champion going
to be climbed on Saturday.
Speaker 3 (04:43):
And it will either be the number eight seeds sw
I teg or the number thirteen seed, and it's him.
Over Tag seemed the more confident, more decisive of the
victories in the two matches yesterday.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
I thought absolutely, I mean six two six, love again,
Ben Bench. It just doesn't go away. She's such a
class plan. She's been playing at the highest level for
for many years, but Switek, all of a sudden, has
found that groove. And you know, Wimbledon has always been
the one that she's wanted to win. She's won three
French Opens, but she hasn't ever won Wimbledon. And she's
(05:17):
she's got a really good game for the grass. She
gets done low on the ball, and there's no reason
why she can't rarely do well at Wimbledon. And now
all of a sudden she's in the final. This is
her great opportunity. But a so and this stem Overa
is really tough, and you know, it's so funny. I
was doing a BBC interview before that, Sublenka and anis
(05:41):
Anniva a semi final, and I was looking at the
stats and of eight times that that played, and he said,
and if she's so any them over, sorry, I'm going
to get it right. Four star right, let's call her man.
Amanda had beaten a rain A five of the eight
(06:02):
times going into that, so it wasn't going to be
an easy one for several ink although she was favored
on the grass. But this Amanda girl can play good ball,
so that's going to be a good final.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
In Cape Town. We have the best weather to stay
indoors and enjoy the tennis this weekend. Bruce, do you
enjoy it? I know you will. I won't chat to
you on Monday morning, but I'm sure we'll have much
to talk about anyway post the two semifinals today and
of course the finals over the weekend. Bruce Davidson, tennis
(06:35):
analyst and promoter, reflecting on the upcoming matches in When
We They Need All concludes this weekend. Do also support
at nine o'clock this evening when they take on Tanzania
in the second match in the women's African Cup of Nations.
May of course, the defending titleists as far as that
(06:57):
tournament is concerned. That said from us, have a wonderful
one of Friday. We'll be back again on Monday morning
at six o'clock
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