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Looking forward to this years tournament.
Kirilenko vs Robson in round one. :-(
Kirilenko vs Robson in round one. :-(
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The Unofficial Pimms, Strawberries and New Balls Thread
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Anyone tried the new Blackcurrant Pimms ? I think I could go for that if we ever get a hot and sunny day this year.
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I am waiting for a sunny day, Uncle.
So, day one underway.
Brit knocked out. Check.
Sue Barker looking feisty. Check.
Rain shower. TBC.
So, day one underway.
Brit knocked out. Check.
Sue Barker looking feisty. Check.
Rain shower. TBC.
Why has Maria Sharapova turned into such an unpleasant tennis player?
Arguing with the umpire, louder grunts on key points, fist clenching when her opponent double faults and this pre-Wimbledon spat with Serena Williams. All very unprofessional and needless.
Lucky to win the first set on a tie break. Underestimating her opponent somewhat.
Arguing with the umpire, louder grunts on key points, fist clenching when her opponent double faults and this pre-Wimbledon spat with Serena Williams. All very unprofessional and needless.
Lucky to win the first set on a tie break. Underestimating her opponent somewhat.
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Ninja Elephant
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I've got to say, I don't agree.
Her focus and desire really impress me and she was morally right to argue the point about the second serve. She did benefit from it, there was a wrong call and she got a first instead of the second which it should be. Yes, the rule is clear and it is a first serve but I think it's wrong in that instance. There was a clear benefit from the challenge which I fon't like.
She was lucky in a way, but I don't think she underestimates this girl. She is damned good, especially behind her first serve. The second serve needs work, but she is only 20. Looks a real talent.
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Sharapova is a sexy woman. That bird she's playing against Mladenovic has got one hell of a pair of legs though!
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Nadal might be giving away points, but credit to Darcis. He's playing like a man possessed.
Come on Tim!
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Nadal on the ropes.
Is it his persisting knee injury or is it that he can't be bothered so soon after winning his customary French Open title?
Is it his persisting knee injury or is it that he can't be bothered so soon after winning his customary French Open title?
He'll do.
Nadal getting stuffed by Colin Firth here.
7-6 7-6 6-4
Adios Rafa
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...and he's gone.
His body language was not good throughout the match. Might have been pissed off with being seeded 5th i guess. He had no preparation leading into Wimbledon on grass.
His body language was not good throughout the match. Might have been pissed off with being seeded 5th i guess. He had no preparation leading into Wimbledon on grass.
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He looked a yard slow so I'd say the knee.
That's my headline tip gone. Massive win for the bookies.
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As someone with seriously bad knees, I have massive sympathy for Nadal. I have always struggled with patella tendonitis, and there are days I can barely flex them. Other days it isn't so bad but generally speaking, you always feel it in anything you do.
Get better soon Nadal.
Get better soon Nadal.
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There needs to be more grass tennis and less hard court! How many grass tournaments are there? Queens, Halle, Eastbourne and Wimbledon? That it?
Crazy that the bookies made Rafa shorter than Andy Murray in the betting with no grass court practice. The real winner today though is Roger Federer - his odds will shorten big time. The bottom half looks a lot clearer now.
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Good job Britain...
Murray - SUCCESS
Ward - FAIL
Edmund - FAIL
Baltacha - FAIL
Konta - FAIL
Keothavong - FAIL
Murray (Sam) - FAIL
Watson - FAIL
Laura Robson - TBC
Tara Moore - TBC
ROBSON vs KIRILENKO - 2nd on Court ONE at some point this afternoon
Murray - SUCCESS
Ward - FAIL
Edmund - FAIL
Baltacha - FAIL
Konta - FAIL
Keothavong - FAIL
Murray (Sam) - FAIL
Watson - FAIL
Laura Robson - TBC
Tara Moore - TBC
ROBSON vs KIRILENKO - 2nd on Court ONE at some point this afternoon