WIMBLEDON 2014- The sun is shining, the Pimms is chilling- First service!

[Raahh]

Sparkly new thread ready for Monday.

MONDAY ORDER OF PLAY from other thread.

even though Nadal is not in action on the first day, I'm looking forward to this.

And to get us in the mood...

Blimey sorry. Didn't mean to write an essay.

Musn't forget Roger today too.

Who has Serena got, could she go today ?

Jack Sock has just had the trainer on.

Monfils in action.

Sharapova today too.

Among others !

GOAT? As in, the animal?

I would be extremely pissed off to have my wedding postponed for tennis. Then again, I wouldn't be marrying Djokers so I don't need to worry!

Raonic v Sock.

Raonic winning 1st set 5-3.

Greatest Of All Time

I liked the trainer's dress! (Or was she the physio or something!)

Sock is rather cute, isn't he? Probably another one born in the wrong decade...

Oh god - just checked and he is exactly 10 years younger than me - we have the same birthday! Think I am slightly redeemed by also thinking some of the older ones are hot - I don't discriminate!

You wouldn't think it, but I do enjoy the tennis for itself, as well as the letching opportunities!

Trainer, yy.

All these young pups. How long before they are jail bait ?

10 years is alright !

You'll have to come to Wimby with us, anything could happen !

Your eyes could meet across a crowded court...

Please give Stepanek credit for his part in an amazing match, though -- can't only be Novak's not-up-to-scratchness.

Cosidering Radek's age, I found it interesting that no one seems to bang on about other over-30 players needing to retire, just poor old creaky Rog: so long as you're not in the top four, go for it! Play until you're 50!

As for today, Go Roger! And I expect Rafa to take it in 3.

I know there's a lot of animosity here re Serena. How do you feel about Venus?

Ha! I'll stick with DH thanks but would love to go to Wimbledon one day! I once waited in the queue with my friends on a lovely sunny day while I waited for a train or plane out of London - don't know why I had been in London in the first place or where I was travelling to but it was a fun day! Not even sure if my friends got in - I had to leave while they were still well back in the queue!

Irene

Oh blimey, yes of course, all credit to Radek ! I didn't mean anything derogatory towards him.

As we mentioned yesterday, Radek beat Murray at Queens, so if you follow tennis you know how good he is.

I was just offering my opinion on Novak, certainly not putting Radek down.

Not many players take Novak to 4 sets, which is telling !

I feel like you about the age thing. If you are fit and can still compete and enjoy playing, who cares how old you are !

Can take or leave Venus to be honest. She's come through a horrible illness, and clearly still loves the game, so fair play.

Sock and monfils are both in trouble raonic is playing great though.
I agree think djokovic is missing something, he hasn't won a major final for a while. Stepanek was great though pity he couldn't take it to five or I think he would have had a real shot at beating him.
Is anyone else going to wimbledon this year?

I am well jell of any of you going to Wimbledon this year. I am just so delighted to be able to see this much tv coverage. It's nothing like this in the US. Not without a pricey satellite/cable deal anyway.

Mrs. Vamos, I love you. You know that...

Oh bless you, .

I am well jel of anyone going too !

Oh my goodness !

Ready ?

HERE WE GO !

VAMOS RAFA

DS is hogging the set to watch Gasquet. I think we've stayed in France too long.

Oooh, that little oik !

Hope he doesn't 'bump' into Rafa again, Rafa might knock him out.

The Guardian's live blog on the Nadal match has mentioned a bit of bad blood between Rafa and Rosol. Is this true?

I am totally biased but don't think rosol came across well in that interview.
Here's hoping for a good match and the right score

Where's Raahh ?

Yes, very bad blood.

Rosol quite disrespectful. Says Rafa should fear him.

Completely agree, Mama.

Oik !

VAMOS !

Start as we mean to go on !