Tennis Thread- WIMBLEDON draws to a close, then it's onwards to the hard courts

[Raahh]

Might be over, this match, before we need the thread

[UrsulaPandress]

I feel so sorry for him.

[GrouchyKiwi]

Thanks for thread, Raahh.

I want him to remember that he beat Federer.

[bookbook]

aw, its a bit sad to watch atm - however, DH has just brought me a coffee, and a slice of cake , so I'll manage to keep watching

[Raahh]

Grouchy that's what he needs to do.

[Raahh]

To be fair, he didn't do much better against Rafa in the US open.

It could be the occasion, he is probably exhausted.

[PrivateParkin]

Thanks Raahh

My mum has just brought in some strawberries and mini meringues they'll be gone in about 5 seconds

[Merrylegs]

Oh just added to old thread, (said he needs to channel his inner bad boy and get fired up. Might see him through.)

[Raahh]

I have salted peanuts.

Oh, you don't see that happen often.

Poor Kevin. Everything is against him

[ladymelbourne1926]

Thanks for the thread raahh
Poor Kevin :( this is not going well.

[GrouchyKiwi]

Hopefully that will help him settle.

[Raahh]

But hey- he's done better that 126 other players in the draw.

He has to remember that.

I'm glad to hear the crowd cheering for him this time. But they want to see a decent final, no doubt. Will be a shame if this is over in an hour.

[GrouchyKiwi]

Have just seen DoC for the first time today. That's a very bright dress.

I like how the crowd is cheering him too.

[Raahh]

The DoC looks good in yellow. Heck, she looks good in most things .

If Novak is going to win this - and he probably will- can Kev at least have a set?

Kevin is just unable to get anything right atm.

[bookbook]

I bet his legs feel like they don't belong to him , so no good for him serving and all the unforced errors must have something to do with the elbow

[The80sweregreat]

Kate hardly seen her children this week! ( not judging by the way !) different world being a royal personage. She alwsys looks
effortlessly cool

[Raahh]

Djok will be dangerous going into the hard courts/US open, if he's back on form.

Toronto (Rogers Cup) in a few weeks (starts first week in August).

[JaneJeffer]

If he could just get a bit of momentum the crowd would get behind him.

[ladymelbourne1926]

Tiny break back chance here but I don't hold out much hope.
At this rate it will be over before the footballs even kicked off......thus solving our viewing conflict at least.

[DramaAlpaca]

Poor Kevin. The atmosphere is a bit subdued today. I fear the result of this one is a foregone conclusion, but it's not surprising really.

It should liven up a bit for the mixed doubles final. I'm looking forward to that, I've been enjoying watching Murray & Azarenka.

[Raahh]

I wish i hadn't seen mine. Driving me nuts

Love them really

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This morning, I used my Wimbledon 1990 towel after my shower. I didn't go in 1990, I went in '94, but the friend I stayed with (whose dad had a high up job there, hence the tickets) had a cupboard full of old towels and gave me one. And 1990 was an Edberg year .

[Raahh]

This is one of the most one sided finals for a while- and Kevin is not a bad player.

But the last two matches will have taken so much out of him, mentally and physically.

[The80sweregreat]

Kevin beat Feds / he is a hero despite today being a one horse race so far

[Raahh]

80s he is my hero, for beating Federer.

I'm betting Sue regrets the 'number 9' tattoo now.

[The80sweregreat]

I’m terrible but seeing that Fed smug smile wiped off his face was worth today being not so good.

[Raahh]

And I will say again- it could have been Isner.

At least I've always liked Kev!