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Sweaty wristband? You cannot be serious

Wimbledon crowds are courting disaster

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The Irish Times - Letters to the Editor.
Wed Jul 08 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – Having won a tennis match at Wimbledon, throwing the ball with glee into the crowd is acceptable. But a sweaty wristband? You cannot be serious. I’d throw it right back to the player. – Yours, etc,

JOAN HOBSON,

Glenageary,

Co Dublin.