[Other Sport] Here they come, get ready for the roar!!

[Thunder Bolt]

Look out for Paul Jubb 19, who in his first Wimbledon, took a set off Jaoa Sousa (Portguese no,1). He came into Wimbledon on a wild card.
He was brought up by his gran in a council house in Hull, but managed to get a scholarship to an American college. His father committed suicide when he was very young and his mother died just a few years later.

He'll be playing doubles later. He has won £45K but as he's still at college, their rules don't allow him to keep it.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Andy Murray has finally found a mixed doubles partner. He has described her as "solid". Yup, it's Serena Williams.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Look out for Paul Jubb 19, who in his first Wimbledon, took a set off Jaoa Sousa (Portguese no,1). He came into Wimbledon on a wild card.
He was brought up by his gran in a council house in Hull, but managed to get a scholarship to an American college. His father committed suicide when he was very young and his mother died just a few years later.

He'll be playing doubles later. He has won £45K but as he's still at college, their rules don't allow him to keep it.

Yes, I watched some of his game last night. He has certainly got some talent.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Yes, I watched some of his game last night. He has certainly got some talent.

I enjoyed watching his game. He looks a bit like Jesse Lingard.

 

[hart's shirt]

Henmans Hill, Murrays mound, Kontas... ?

...Australian.*

* but became a British citizen in May 2012 and we're very pleased to have her

 

[Brovion]

Henmans Hill, Murrays mound, Kontas... ?

Kop

 

[Rodney Thomas]

Look out for Paul Jubb 19, who in his first Wimbledon, took a set off Jaoa Sousa (Portguese no,1). He came into Wimbledon on a wild card.
He was brought up by his gran in a council house in Hull, but managed to get a scholarship to an American college. His father committed suicide when he was very young and his mother died just a few years later.

He'll be playing doubles later. He has won £45K but as he's still at college, their rules don't allow him to keep it.

So what does he have to do with the money? Can he give it to his Gran?

 

[crodonilson]

So what does he have to do with the money? Can he give it to his Gran?

It goes back into the prize fund and gets redistributed amongst the winners.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Plucky Brit Heather Watson sadly lost her 2nd round match. She can now concentrate on the mixed doubles.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It goes back into the prize fund and gets redistributed amongst the winners.

Yes, unfortunately, but hopefully he will be able to kick on from here, when he leaves college.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Look out for Paul Jubb 19, who in his first Wimbledon, took a set off Jaoa Sousa (Portguese no,1). He came into Wimbledon on a wild card.
He was brought up by his gran in a council house in Hull, but managed to get a scholarship to an American college. His father committed suicide when he was very young and his mother died just a few years later.

He'll be playing doubles later. He has won £45K but as he's still at college, their rules don't allow him to keep it.

Jubb & Draper are on court 11 but up against the world's number 5 pair. It's all experience for the teenagers.

In the meantime, Kyle Edmund is two sets and 3-1 up.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Mr Edmund slipped in the third set, hurt his leg and subsequently lost the last 3 sets. Oh dear.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

We really won’t have another Murray for ages.

Edmund mentally weak despite having the tools.

 

[Icy Gull]

We really won’t have another Murray for ages.

Edmund mentally weak despite having the tools.

No killer instinct, just like Timbo

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

No killer instinct, just like Timbo

Andy would have finished that match on one leg even if it went to 5

 

[Is it PotG?]

Women's football, tennis. We're just not very good are we?

 

[Icy Gull]

Andy would have finished that match on one leg even if it went to 5

Yeah but he’s a sweaty Scot with attitude

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Yeah but he’s a sweaty Scot with attitude

Least we have Dan the coke head haha

 

[Durlston]

The draw is starting to open up a bit for Milos Raonic. He's a former Wimbledon finalist and grass is his best surface. He was due to meet Stan Wawrinka next but he's gone. Kevin Anderson is one set all at the moment.

No way was he a 40/1 chance at the start. His silky smooth serve is brilliant. I can see Djokovic being the only problem in his half. One slip though and your tournament's over. Look at poor Kyle Edmund. No one is immune especially if they water the courts.

 

[vegster]

Look out for Paul Jubb 19, who in his first Wimbledon, took a set off Jaoa Sousa (Portguese no,1). He came into Wimbledon on a wild card.
He was brought up by his gran in a council house in Hull, but managed to get a scholarship to an American college. His father committed suicide when he was very young and his mother died just a few years later.

He'll be playing doubles later. He has won £45K but as he's still at college, their rules don't allow him to keep it.

Fair play to the lad but this rather sums it up. Plenty of money to be made on The Tour without ever being very good at winning more than the odd match. We always like to think of Wimbledon being special but I'm pretty sure all the pro's dumped out in the first round are chuffed to bits with the prize money they get for one afternoons work and are then looking to the next earner in 2 weeks time wherever it is. Forget all the back stories and hype, this is just a business like any other.