Wimbledon [sunshine]

Rafa made a bit of a horlicks of it though didn't he? I enjoyed watching Tsongas (sp?) beat Hewitt of the naff-looking backwards facing baseball cap.

Butter
Watch Nadal closely as he goes through the tournament.
When he loses a set ( he may not though ), and he gets insecure, I think I can see a very unpleasant aura about him.

Hewitt of the backwards facing baseball cap.

I agree about Nadal, johanna. There's something about him that puts me off.

OCD. But I do like him. Always reminds me of Harry Enfields 'Kevin the teenager'.

Federer and Nadal are my all-time favourites. They play such exciting tennis. I remember Andrew Castle saying that the beginning of Wimbledon is such a buzz as the top tennis players arrive, and being mere mortals they turn up in their Range Rovers and tour buses, but Federer is beamed down on to Centre Court from outer space!

Andy stormed through that match against Davydenko. Let's hope he continues on this form.

Is that why Rog wears his, somewhat mercuria,l gold trainers.....?

when Federer is a superb player, isn't he. Not my favourite, but I do admire his outstanding skill, but not his gold applique!
Serena Williams is through, too. What an athlete.

My first year since 1976 not living in Wimbledon! I am going to enjoy this fortnight...no traffic jams, favourite cafes /pubs not crowded out, town centre extra busy with special buses etc etc and I won't feel guilty that I have never been to the tennis despite living within walking distance!

Butty yes, amazingly talented, and so is Nadal. If they both end up in the final I don't really mind who wins - it will be a fantastic match

I love the Williams sisters, too - such powerful players!

What a pleasant young woman Heather Watson is - very well spoken in interviews and tough on court. She really seems to be enjoying herself too.

Isn't it lovely to see the enjoyment of the younger players anno.

ej I can just imagine how Wimbledon is to live in - and can think of no other place that's better than to watch the tennis at home!

There surely is no tennis player more graceful than Roger, and none more exciting than Raffa...rain has stopped play. That's why I'm on sneaking back to GN.

Now Heather Watson and Laura Robson have a wild card to play doubles in the Olympics. That won't be dull!

I am a big fan of the other Andy. Roddick who should have won a couple of years ago. Not sure he will progress far this year.

Andy Roddick is fab!

Not to interested in the tennis more interested in the sports shorts that the guys wear.

Don't really go for Nadal, and rather hoping that Rossol will knock him out of the contest.

I can do without the unedifying spectacle of him adjusting his genitals and extracting his underwear from his natal cleft. I find his scowl quite menacing. I also disliked the way he barged his opponent whilst heading for the chair. And watching his obsessional ritual with his water bottles is quite disturbing - I want to send for the psychologist, never mind a physiotherapist.

Totally agree mishap
He seems too feral.

He really is a lovely young man. It's just that he's been taught to be an aggressor on all levels when on the tennis court. I love watching him

Nadal is rather sweet and modest in interviews. His English has improved a lot since he first came to Wimbledon. He is a lovely mover too, though Federer is even better - he glides across the court, his feet seemingly not quite touching the ground.

I always think Federa wears nicely cut shorts - don't know anything about tennis though

Nike does a special Federer outfit - remember that silly blazer?