Wimbledon

The way I read silverfish post was she was having a small joke, not being unkind! We have to have a laugh SOMETIMES, lordy, lordy Miss
Claudie.

I will only watch the finals [Wimbledon] and with football only the important matches, ditto rugby or anything else sporting, as I like the nailbiting bit at the end with sports.I can watch any old horse race though, as I simply like watching horses run.Enjoyed watching Ascot this week. I have a friend who shuts herself away for the duration of Wimbledon, and she won't even answer the phone, she is so keen on seeing every moment.

I often dig out old videos of horse races and watch them again and once I get onto races on utube [which were banned at one time but thankfully are back on again] I can disappear for hours. Did you know you can see races each day if it's a Jockey Club course by going onto Jockey Club race videos [unfortunately Ascot isn't one of theirs and I missed yesterday].

Yes Soutra I too am gearing up for Wimbers. I have been in training watching Paris, Queens and Eastbourne.

I will be rooting for Rafa as always, although I know grass is not his surface.

Switch off the computer, feet up, cup of tea in hand and get ready for John Mac and Sue B to introduce the best tournament in the world.

Lawn tennis was invented at Wimbledon as something to keep the ladies amused while the gentlemen got on with the real Wimbledon business - Croquet!

The players didn't do dog impressions in those days...

I think feetle means making noises when serving.
Thanks for that tip Tegan I shall use that [jockey club races.]

I enjoy watching Wimbledon. Wisely have invested in earplugs - don't like all the racket the players make (excuse the pun) and can quite happily do without the commentary. Result. Bring on the Pimms ...

I agree about the commentary at times being awful at Wimbledon.

Tonight I was watching Tsonga and another chap who had a stomach upset and had to dash to the loo twice. One of the commentators, not Tim Henman, made a horrid schoolboy comment as follows 'well he'll feel a lot lighter after that bathroom break' if I knew who to complain to at the BBC, I would say that sort of juvenile humour is not appreciated. Rant over.

We really enjoyed watching the programme on BBC1 tonight remembering Andy Murray's win last year. Lovely reflections from his mother, father, girlfriend, grandparents and other family members. There were also some great shots of fans in their moments of anguish/celebration.

But why did James Corden have to make an appearance. Is he now a career hanger-on?

Thank goodness for
a) tennis whites
b) well behaved spectators who actually have the manners to y Shush! when asked nicely
c) immaculately attired line judges- shirts and chinos, not track suits
d) ditto ball boys/girls
e) even more ditto umpire including panama hat
f) restful green grass instead of "hot" orange clay which looks even worse with orang or pink or acid yellow outfits
which brings us back to doh tennis whites

I was thinking the same thing yesterday, Soutra. It's much easier on the eye to watch a fast game with only green and white to contend with.

It is, after all, Lawn Tennis...

Nice to be patronised as soon as one gets up in the morning, feetle

Anyone watching the match currently showing on BBC2 Hewitt v Przysiezn wasn`t the tie-break in the second set nail-biting? Then Hewitt was able after all that to take the 3rd set can`t help but admire his stamina

Looks like this is the one to follow

HELP can anyone tell me has the Tsonga v Melzer match rained off last night been played yet? And if so who won I am a great Tsonga fan and am desperate to know the result - can`t find him anywhere on the Net and then thought the people who will know are G`Netters - am I right?

Tsonga won the match, sparkygran. Good to see he's gone through to the next round - he's a lovely player.

Nadal v Klizan - what a fabulous match! Nadal is like a tightly coiled spring - his rituals before each serve are taking longer to complete, but seem to psych him up to be so powerful. I love watching him.

Oh whenim64 you are a star I still haven`t out the result and they have just given all the results. When was it finished was it this morning I was at my painting class? He is a lovely player and have always followed him with interest and that`s nothing to do with his good looks!!!!!!!!!!

It could have been any time after 11.30 am if they played on an outside court, Sparkygran. I wonder if it will be shown on the highlights this evening.

I know that soop will hate me saying this but I can't bear to watch Rafa. Those bl**dy tics and twitches and pulling at his undies and his bits all the time.............. it drives me mad!
Why doesn't he get some decent underpants, and shorts that aren't see through?

Rant over.................sorry when

But nice pert little bum

I know what you mean, Lona. If you're not used to watching Nadal gear himself up, you'd be forgiven for thinking he has severe OCD. He seems to have accumulated more funny little rituals to go through before each serve.