WIMBLEDON - 2013- Second Set!

[Raahh]

Thought we'd have a new thread for today.

It is raining cats and dogs (technical term) here in theNorth West- I am not very hopeful of a full days play at Wimbledon. but fingers crossed. The weather bloke last night today would be 'Frustrating Friday'in terms of play. Fond of alliteration, those Wimbledon types.

FRIDAY ORDER OF PLAY

As I thought,Robson has had an up-grade from court 2 to centre, which should give her a boost.

Looking forward to see if Dimitrov pulls through- and
VAMOS FERRER!!
first upon number 1 court.

[Raahh]

Sadly- the fair never gets rained off. Am still drying out from last year. Ds is playing steel pans beneath the school gazebo- which last year sprung a leak I hope they've fixed it. I will not be volunteering to walk around the village with DD1 and the rainbows
(will have my hands full trying not to lose dd2)

[siezethenight]

Roof is on now Witt yes.

[Raahh]

sieze - no



(although he occasionally does talk rubbish)

[siezethenight]

But he plays an absolute mean guitar Raahh as well as bonkers tennis... He's just fabulous.

[Raahh]

at the thought of your grown up children stuck in a playpen, like the Rugrats.sieze

[Raahh]

Laura is very tall

[siezethenight]

Ohhh, John McEnroe is so fertile....

[siezethenight]

I loved The Rugrats when they were little! Is that still on?

[Raahh]

I haven't seen the Rugrats for years!
fertile- behave!

Actually, is Dustin playing today? woof....

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Covers coming off? They are brave, there's a block of heavy showers behind this main band that looks like it will arrive soon.

[Raahh]

The covers are off

[Raahh]

Frustrating Friday will live up to it's name, I think.

[siezethenight]

Raahh Did you just bark?

[Witt]

although he occasionally does talk rubbishgrin

occasionally??

[Raahh]

Sieze - I did It's essential to 'woof' at Dustin.

I'm not quite old enough to be his mother.

[Witt]

They keeping touting Robson as having top 10 potential but I thought Watson was supposed to be a more natural player than her with a better game. Have I missed something?

[Raahh]

Witt I think Watson is better too, personally. I think the couple of years age difference, and Watson's illness has pushed her back a bit. Robson can be very inconsistent.

[Raahh]

oooh- just seen on my red button channel things that play on the outside may start at 1.30.

Vamos Ferrer!

[siezethenight]

Do you think, watching Robson today is like watching Murray a few years ago when he started coming to prominence, he was younger. His game had a lot of learning/improving to do? Now he is where and what he is. Is Robson of the same material? Are we watching a young player here on a journey to being in top 5 in the world when older?

[Raahh]

good break back from Laura.

[Chubfuddler]

Oh look, no one is whinnying like a demented goat. Clearly it is possible to play high level women's tennis without the histrionics.

[Witt]

Raahh having been lucky enough to see Watson play at the French Open last year, I have to say I prefer her too. Her game is much nicer to watch. I hope she can put the glandular fever behind her quickly and get back to British number one. That said, I obviously hope Robson does well at Wimbledon this year.

[JaquelineHyde]

Oooh Dustin must be playing today

Robson is an amazing talent and is really beginning to come into her own. I think if she can avoid injury she has a really good chance of winning Wimbledon one day. Not sure about any of the other slams as I think she needs the home support to really push her on but I would love to be proved wrong.

[Raahh]

Witt at going to RG, I'd love to go there.
Yes, good luck to Robson! We need a woman in the second week.!

Dimitrov and Zemlja are just knocking up.

The warm up maybe longer than the culmination of the match

[Raahh]

And ferrer is out!

Now what do I watch??