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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

whenim64 Sat 06-Jul-13 13:44:20

Just watching Boris Becker interviewing Sabine Lisicki. Patronising git!

Tegan Sat 06-Jul-13 13:29:51

They did mention that [I think] but I thought they were joking confused. On second thoughts I think, perhaps, they weren't...

whenim64 Sat 06-Jul-13 13:27:18

Tegan was it Bartoli's father who put barbed wire at the back of the court to make her move nearer the baseline when receiving serves?

Tegan Sat 06-Jul-13 13:11:36

Yes; I did think that too, anno [never quite got over reading How Green was my Valley]. Perhaps his great great grandfather on his mother's side [let me dream].smile. By the way what is the unusual training regime that Bartoli has that was mentioned? Now, she reminds me of one of the Amazons in Swallows and Amazons. And Lisicki still reminds me of Alice in Vicar of Dibley.

whenim64 Sat 06-Jul-13 13:05:39

I really like both players today, and they've both got grit and determination. It's going to be a fabulous match tennis

annodomini Sat 06-Jul-13 13:03:31

Tegan, he's about two feet taller than most Welsh miners - no disrespect to the Welsh, given that Halfpenny has just been named man of the series as the Lions roared past the Wallabies 41 - 16!

Tegan Sat 06-Jul-13 12:49:27

I was sort of wondering yesterday if Del Potro was a descendent of those Welsh miners that went to Argentina a long time ago; he seemed to be hewn out of granite [no insult meant to the Argentinians by that, by the way].

Tegan Sat 06-Jul-13 12:47:11

Who'd've thought with so many top seeds going out that this week would turn out to be so good. Lindsay Davenport said she felt there was 'history' between Lisicki and the Polish girl so I'm hoping todays match will have a nicer feel to it [which I'm sure it will]. I really like Bartoli as well so I hope it's a good, close match [with Lisicki winning].

soop Sat 06-Jul-13 12:35:12

anno I would like Lisicki to win. Although Bartoli is also deserving. Isn't tennis wonderful! grin

annodomini Sat 06-Jul-13 12:31:05

Not for long, soop. Get that Magnum ready for this afternoon's women's final.

soop Sat 06-Jul-13 12:28:25

WOW! Yesterday's tennis left me utterly breathless. I'm now in recovery mode. grin grin grin

Tegan Sat 06-Jul-13 12:00:42

Has anyone read his training regime [including the fact that his wee is checked constantly to monitor how hydrated he is?]. I'm seriously impressed with the commitment. It's no wonder he looks 'the real deal' these days. I just thought he'd grown into himself over the past couple of years.

whenim64 Fri 05-Jul-13 23:44:35

He's never been do close to that Wimblefon title as he has this year. Hope his luck continues

annodomini Fri 05-Jul-13 23:08:45

Murray's confidence, experience and professionalism won him the match. He has matured so well since he first arrived on the scene as just a young lad. He now knows how to win.

Mishap Fri 05-Jul-13 21:55:02

Maybe the Polish lad will learn from this - the Wimbledon crowd is of course partisan, but they usually give others their due when they play fairly and they cheer their good points.

I will be on a train during the final on Sunday and we have set it up to record - I just have to find some way of avoiding learning the result beforehand!!!!!

I love Flipkins - I so wish that was my name - really cute, like something out of Beatrix Potter!

Tegan Fri 05-Jul-13 21:53:11

It was a nasty match and there was a lot of gamesmanship coming from the Polish bloke. Thank goodness Murray rose above it. I don't think the Wimbledon crowd willl ever warm to Janowicz after tonight no matter how many times he comes back to play there.

whenim64 Fri 05-Jul-13 21:47:59

Thank goodness for that! It was exciting but I didn't enjoy that slightly hostile undercurrent from Janowicz. Two good finals to enjoy now smile

j08 Fri 05-Jul-13 21:45:39

Oh I loved that little film!

j08 Fri 05-Jul-13 21:44:01

He's all growed up now isn't he, Murray? [cor!] smile

Tegan Fri 05-Jul-13 21:41:39

Serves him right!

merlotgran Fri 05-Jul-13 21:39:29

YEEEEEEE HA!!!!! grin wine and maybe another wine

j08 Fri 05-Jul-13 21:38:45

Oh wow! Fab!!!!!

HildaW Fri 05-Jul-13 21:29:34

Merlot, just what I thought...'Polish Mafia'.....tis a shame because when I saw him being interviews the other day I though 'what a sweet boy'..but hes a right grumpy so and so...out grumping Andy even!!

noodles Fri 05-Jul-13 21:27:28

Switched on the tv to watch Sherlock and really annoyed to find it has been replaced by wretched tennis!!! Sigh.

Backagain Fri 05-Jul-13 20:59:10

Yes, just what I thought merlotgran (about the gangsters I mean) grin