Wimbledon [sunshine]

What a fantastic match! So glad that Nadal is out, I find his rituals quite revolting.

Yes - his rituals are really very disturbing - and he worries me. I cannot help thinking that these behaviours indicate a man under stress. Perhaps he needs to take a break, chill out and enjoy his millions.

Oh. My. Goodness! What a stunning match.

I've never heard of Rosol before, but what a magnificent player. It's the first time I've seen a player spit at Wimbledon. Don't like it.

Hee, mishap did you see that match?
Wonderful.
I do not know who the czech guy is, but I was delighted with him.
He looked as if he was there because he loves to play tennis.
Unlike most of the other male players we have had to put up with lately.
They just seem to be there to do a job.
And some of them very laboriously so.

Wow! Amazing match. Tim Henman called Rosol's success 'freak' but not to take away his spectacular performance - he was so precise right through the match. I really do love Wimbledon.

Missed the match, but get the impression that Rosol somehow intimidated Nadal? Could Rafa's ocd habits have been his downfall today?

I do not think that Rosol intimidated Nadal in any way except the extraordinary quality of his tennis. Nadal had a grumble about Rosol at one point, but I could not see anything wrong that he had done at all - and neither could the commentators. Nadal was most ungracious in defeat.

Who knows what Rosol will do next? - it is strange to call his play a "freak" as it was very consistent throughout and if he is capable of doing this, he can do it again, if he does not get overawed by the pressure of being in the next round. But we have seen this situation before where an outsider knocks out a top player and then goes on to play a hopeless match in the next round.

Nadal should put his feet up a bit - his rituals are getting out of hand, poor chap.

crimson absolutely not, he just played the most amazing tennis, at the end they both looked completely stunned. I wonder what it must be like to be Rosolwaking up this morning,knowing her can play extraordinary tennis but might never play like that again. Yesterday he had nothing to lose now that has all changed.

How incredible that his shots were 99 miles an hour (well, one of them), lots of them in the 90's and perfectly placed!

I thought it was an amazing match, I was glued to it. DH watched the football and then joined me. We both thought Rosol was good, he stayed calm, played brilliant tennis and didn't let Nadal's tantrum put him off. In the break while they closed the roof the commentators were saying how well Nadal would cope with what was just like a rain break and how much harder it would be for Rosol but I think it was the opposite. As it progressed they didn't seem to know what to say as they knew nothing about him. I bet they have had the researchers working flat out today to find out more.

Does anyone know when he plays again? I will be watching closely.

I wonder why the powers that be at Wimbledon have to put the roof on in order to also have the floodlights. Other venues have lights and I've always thought it would be sensible to have them on the show courts anyway so that matches needn't be stopped for bad light.

Have to hand it to Nadal - he handled his interviews well. He refused to discuss why he had a bit of a paddy as he said people might think he was making excuses - or maybe the poor chap just felt embarrassed.

Good match on court now - No 1 Djokovic has dropped his first set - against a Czech!

I thought it was going to happen all over again today but Djokovic seems to be rallying!
Very exciting week so far

Blimey! Federer is at it now.... what's going on?

I know, he's scaring me! Looks like he's starting to take it back now, though!

Gosh, I'm exhausted after that fantastic match! Really glad Federer is still in

He really didn't seem ok at the beginning though. Phew, I'm worn out!

I was glued to my chair - had to force myself to go to the loo!

Two questions:
1. Who is the elderly distinguished looking gentleman who sits in the rear corner of the players' supporters box on Centre Court? I first noticed him when I went to Queens way back in 1990. And why do none of the commentators ever refer to him?
2. Has anyone ever heard Boris Becker say one thing that we didn't already know? Why do the Beeb wheel him out every year?

Another stressful evening - this time I thought we were going to lose Mr Spiffing Federer! Phew! What a close one but he came good in the end despite the distraction of that (hmm) massage

specki the commentators have referred in the past lots of times to the gentleman with the hat, and if I could remember, I'd tell you what they said about him

As for Boris, well I can hardly understand a word he says!

I agree - ditch Boris and please lose Virginia Wade. She has the most irritating, whiny voice and doesn't say anything very important.

I did find myself being rather taken with Julien Benneteau, .... but not with the massaging antics.

That was a bit perplexing; was it within the rules? Really warmed to Federer last night. Never want to go back to the Sampras ace after ace years; good as he was I virtually stopped watching tennis at the time. I rather like Boris [and it goes without saying McEnroe is sublime in his commentating role]. Perhaps tennis, like other sports, looks after it's own.

Yes, can't abide Boris Becker and Virginia Wade - my favourites are John McEnroe and Andrew Castle. It's Andy Murray this afternoon - I am going NOWHERE!!

Thank goodness I've been and done all I had lined up today - like you when - I'll be going nowhere! Enjoy! Hope John McEnroe is commentating.