Wimbledon Thread 2 More pimms anyone ?

[MrsVamos]

Thread 2 on Day 4.

Loving it !

Its not just French players, I don't think.

Anyone outside the 'top 4' get largely ignored. Until one of them gets beaten.

They did talk a lot about all the French talent @ RG this year.

At least you have several worthy contenders, and 'rising stars'.

UK tennis is in a state.

Sorry I meant on French Tv. They are v enthusiastic. The first day or two. Then ignore.

I think its probably the same here.

Many talented sports people, who never get a mention. Then when an event is on, you get driven mad by it and ask "why don't we know who these people are ?"

Except for ruddy football.

I think the French systemis more open to training people up. DD1 is 3. I have been asked if she is going to join the village tennis or handball team in September. The martial arts people have been round to ask if am enrolling her in judo, karate or another I can't remember.

I will be enrolling her in 2 or 3 groups from september. But 20+ are knocking on the door. Literally. Tennis? Various martial arts? Ice skating? The various dance groups? Handball? Volleyball? Soccer?

In France they say tye English football team is made up of talented individuals but no team.

Blimey. Oh to have a choice !

UK is far too 'academia is all'.

Its true, Petite.

Ooh, Novaks shoulder again ?

Bit of play acting, or genuine ?

'Scuse me for doubting.

But CC is with Jo !

Tie break, allez Jo !

Au revoir Jo-Willy that went pretty much as expected...

Poor Jo.

New to the thread. Be nice to me. I'm an out and out Murray fan, can tolerate Rafa, loathe Fed and Djokovic. Have I instantly made myself lots of enemies?

Novak faces Marin in quarters.

That'll be another win then, lol.

OOP

Centre Court

Kerber V Sharapova

Nadal V Krygios

Kvitova V Strycova

COURT 1

Robredo V Federer

Safariva V Makarova

COURT 2

Halep V Diyas

Wawrinka V Lopez

COURT 3

Lisicki V Shvedova

Raonic V Nishikori

Sorry, can't do links.

Aargh. Went out for dinner and missed all the tennis. Now trying not to see the scores so I can watch it on catch up. Think I've managed to arrange to go out all day on Friday as well. That's mens semis day isn't it?

Hi neffi

We do tend to prefer other player/s but we are mainly tennis nuts who love talking tennis !

SOMEONE said the thread needs a bit of balance, but I think she's wrong.

It will be Rafa madness here tomorrow, if you can put up with it !

Just join in and have a giggle.

I waffle A LOT, if you can put up with that too.

Rafa

ARE YOU MAD ?!

YES ! You better cancel !

I am . My flabber is gasted.

How could you miss men's semi day ?

Poor jo I didn't know he had lost til just now as the iplayer thingie kept buffering and I lost about 15 minutes.

Why am I stuck in the attic with an ancient portable that can't get freeview- stupid world cup!

Sorry all I am cheering for Nick Kyrgios tomorrow (even though I know he has no chance)

provencal

No-one thought Rafa would ever go out in R1 or 2.

Stranger things have happened.

PLEASE DON'T LET NE JINX IT.

VAMOS RAFA !

(sorry, lovely)

Well, that's done it. Feck.

PLEASE DON'T LET ME JINX IT.

Ok, guys.

If it all goes wrong tomorrow, you can blame me.

My written word can, and probably will, be used against me.

Buggeration.

Not mad MrsV just a bit more drunk than I realised.

Kyrgios is great though. A real emerging talent

Rafa

Oops.

Yy, provencal.

I'd like to see him do well. Just not tomorrow.

I am a Bad Person.

I can provide ballast, if not balance...