The Unofficial Pimms, Strawberries and New Balls Thread

[Durlston]

Isn't he a golfer?

D'oh. I mean Dustin Brown.

He lived in a camper van for four years travelling around Europe. Quite a character.

 

[goldstone]

No one answered my "balls" question?

- What is thing with the three balls? Before each serve the player is given three balls, looks at them for 10 seconds and then hits one back to the ball-boy. What the hell is that all about? He/she only needs two, so give them two. Someone said it is so they can select the best two. That's just plain stupid. They're all practically brand new anyway. And how can you "select" the best two from a 10 second cursory glance?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Not everyone does it. Force of habit for some, I would imagine. A control thing. Making positive decisions for themselves.

Laura Robson safely through to Round Three! Off to play her doubles match and probably playing singles again tomorrow (oh to be young again)

 

[El Sid]

No one answered my "balls" question?

- What is thing with the three balls? Before each serve the player is given three balls, looks at them for 10 seconds and then hits one back to the ball-boy. What the hell is that all about? He/she only needs two, so give them two. Someone said it is so they can select the best two. That's just plain stupid. They're all practically brand new anyway. And how can you "select" the best two from a 10 second cursory glance?

I'm sure Serena has handled a few balls in her time and could spot a good pair with a cursory glance.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

The coverage today is a JOKE.

Started with Gulbis vs Verdasco and then decided to jump to Monaco vs De Schepper, which is annoying but Sue announced we can watch Gulbis on the red button. This was a lie. It was the Monaco borefest, under the Gulbis title.

Now, having reluctantly started watching that, they have changed again! You can't get into a match when they change every few games and don't put it on the red button. Very poor showing. And now ANOTHER homage to the Olympics of last year. Nice to see Victoria Pendleton though.

They'd better show ALL of Laura Robson's match, or I'm going to cry.

 

[patchamalbion]

Laura is about to start her 3rd round match. Could be a tricky one methinks

 

[Simster]

Back on court in around an hour.

 

[Simster]

Robson loses the first set 7-6 after looking like much the better player throughout the set and failing to take advantage of being a break up and then leading the tiebreak 5-2.

Are we sure she isn't Scottish?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Bum. Kanepi is such a boring tennis player. Gutted for Robson

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Court 2, Tsvetana Pironkova vs Radwanska.

The Bulgarian Beauty vs A Polish Plodder...

 

[Deleted member 18477]

great tournament for Robson! There arent many Sharapova's around who win a tournament at 17!!!

Andy Murray took a few years to get comfortable with the huge support and big occasions that will be coming Robson's way now! Andy Murray also took time to improve his game!

with the right people around her i'm sure Robson can battle with the best! she certainly has the potential to reach multiple semi finals and maybe more...

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Court 2, Tsvetana Pironkova vs Radwanska.

The Bulgarian Beauty vs A Polish Plodder...
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She is a DOUBLE break up at 3-0.

Pironkova is a top 10 grass court player. World number 72, because she is terrible on other surfaces, but on grass she is amazing. But the commentators are always AMAZED when she does well. She does incredibly well every year at Wimbledon. Do your research pundits!!!

 

[zeetha]

great tournament for Robson! There arent many Sharapova's around who win a tournament at 17!!!

Andy Murray took a few years to get comfortable with the huge support and big occasions that will be coming Robson's way now! Andy Murray also took time to improve his game!

with the right people around her i'm sure Robson can battle with the best! she certainly has the potential to reach multiple semi finals and maybe more...

I wholeheartedly agree! Think the nerves got to her a bit today, but she has the skill and is a hard-hitter so she is definitely a top-10 player of the future!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

YES! Mr Serena Williams is OUT!

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Tsvetana 4-3 up with a break - this could be her year with everyone dropping out! I call her to win it every year, not backed it this time... Classic.

It angers me how many empty seats there are on Court 2. I would love to be there whispering sweet nothings at her.

 

[Hillian1]

YES! Mr Serena Williams is OUT!

Would have been Robsons best chance she'll ever get without The Williams Brothers in.

 

[Gazwag]

YES! Mr Serena Williams is OUT!

more than makes up for the disappointment of Laura going out

 

[Gazwag]

Would have been Robsons best chance she'll ever get without The Williams Brothers in.

So are you saying she will never do this well again, I would bet she will make the final in the next three years

 

[Man of Harveys]

YES! Mr Serena Williams is OUT!

To a lovely, charming, emotional German girl who played brilliantly. Lovely stuff - can't stand that Serena Williams, awful piece of work.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

To a lovely, charming, emotional German girl who played brilliantly. Lovely stuff - can't stand that Serena Williams, awful piece of work.

Exactly my feelings. Grace vs Graceless.