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.
Del Potro is 1.98 metres which is about 6'5". Ferrer is 1.75m - about 5'7.5". Yes, Tegan, that is quite a disparity. A lot of the male tennis players are way over 6' and many of the women would dwarf Ferrer!
Wow, I didn't see that. Lovely. What sport is about at a normal level. I so love tennis, my favourite game. It does feel as if there's a changing of the old order this year which is good.
The funniest bit was when one of them told the ball boy to keep his racquet and take over. He lost the point for them and got sent back to his position. The crowd were laughing their heads off
Yes, saw that whenim64 - I came late to it so was a bit confused with all the Macs but great to see. I sort of felt I might have been able to join the match, then saw the service speeds - at their age Wonderful.
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.
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!
It was worth it to see my gorgeous dgds.........................there was an awful lot of hair tossing and flicking
Nice bucket of redbush for me, soop. 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.
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.
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
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.