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Wimbledon 2013 - my idea of heaven. Is it yours?

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whenim64 Mon 24-Jun-13 14:40:44

Here's a new Wimbledon thread or those of us who love the tennis this time of year. Who's your favourite player? For me, it's Roger Federer, but Rafa Nadal comes a close second. smile

mollie Mon 01-Jul-13 09:17:06

Butty - I suspect it was just me being daft and not looking carefully enough. I could read your link clearly so thanks for that. smile

annodomini Mon 01-Jul-13 09:24:54

Don't know if I can stand the suspense of another match like the one on Saturday! tennis

soop Mon 01-Jul-13 11:27:14

Come on Andy! Come on Laura! I'm ready for a week of moans, squeals and peering through fingers. sunshine grin tennis

Butty Mon 01-Jul-13 11:42:38

Me too, soop! tennis smile sunshine

Butty Mon 01-Jul-13 11:43:17

...and Magnums. grin

merlotgran Mon 01-Jul-13 13:35:25

Well, this isn't getting the gardening done. Come on Laura!!!! tennis brew

soop Mon 01-Jul-13 15:07:28

Laura played her best tennis. Just not good enough to win. Rooting [far too loudly] for Lisicki. grin Rory appears to be in a trance wink

soop Mon 01-Jul-13 15:08:47

Magnum at the ready. I'm having so much fun. sunshine tennis

soop Mon 01-Jul-13 15:13:19

SHRIEK! grin

soop Mon 01-Jul-13 15:19:39

Wow. Stunning performance. Thrilled to bits. grin grin grin

whenim64 Mon 01-Jul-13 15:26:55

Wow! Lisicki is amazing! Well done smile

Tegan Mon 01-Jul-13 15:27:50

Don't usually get emotional about tennis but started to watch the Williams Lisicky match and remembered how much I liked Lisicky last year; I just think she's adorable. So happy for her.

annodomini Mon 01-Jul-13 15:33:12

Now for Andy. Can I stand the stress? soop gie's a lick o' yer Magnum! grin

soop Mon 01-Jul-13 15:33:29

Lisicki has a beautiful smile and I'm chuffed for her. sunshine

Now for our Andy. grin

annodomini Mon 01-Jul-13 17:44:39

My nerves are in shreds watching Andy!
Why is it that when the media report a defeat, a player is said to have 'crashed out' of Wimbledon. It makes it sound so cataclysmic. Poor Laura didn't 'crash'. She did her damnedest but the other girl was that bit more experienced. It is a prime example of lazy journalism.

nonnanoo Mon 01-Jul-13 18:17:35

Well done Andy! I'm so enjoying this years tournament, cried with emotion when liscki won. She seems such a lovely young woman.
I do get a bit frustrated with BBC keep switching channels half way through matches. Dust and cobwebs coming along very nicely

soop Mon 01-Jul-13 18:21:17

Out with the malt. Time for a celebration dram. Fantabulous day. Novak about to play. Can't take much more excitement. Rory is savouring a special chicken treat. grin tennis grin tennis

annodomini Mon 01-Jul-13 19:26:01

Nice bucket of redbush for me, soop. tennis The cat temporarily resident next door - Emilio - has taken a liking to my decrepit garden furniture, so I am about to claim part shares. He currently co-exists with 6 labradors and a mischievous spaniel puppy.

whenim64 Mon 01-Jul-13 19:29:29

I'm loving today's play. Nice cup of PG Tips for me, after the bowl of Scottish strawberries I've just enjoyed smile

annodomini Mon 01-Jul-13 19:40:37

I love watching Djokovic. He will be very difficult to beat. tennis

Tegan Mon 01-Jul-13 22:56:07

I've realised why I like Lisicki so much; she reminds me of Alice in the Vicar of Dibley.

Ella46 Mon 01-Jul-13 22:57:37

I missed everything today except Serena being beaten by that lovely German girl.
Had to leave just as Andy was about to play and got home at 10pm, but at least he won! smile

It was worth it to see my gorgeous dgds.........................there was an awful lot of hair tossing and flicking grin

trendygran Tue 02-Jul-13 21:39:09

I am a huge Wimbledon fan, but can't seem to maintain too much interest this year, apart from Andy and a few others. Have to admit I'm glad Serena and Shriekapova are out,so at last the Ladies Final will be different and, hopefully , shriek free.
It's good for Andy, but having no games featuring Nadal, or Federer, the lead up to the final just doesn't seem as compulsive to watch.

whenim64 Tue 02-Jul-13 22:15:11

Did anyone see that lovely veterans doubles match? John McEnroe and his brother against McNamara and McNamee. Lots of funny moments, very enjoyable.

Backagain Tue 02-Jul-13 22:51:05

No. Not my idea of heaven.
Can we have Pointless back please?