WIMBLEDON 1988- Men's Singles Final- It's Edberg v Becker...

[Raahh]

in the coaches box...

So Federer V Djokovic, 2014.

Gutted it isn't Nadal, or Grigor. Glad it isn't Murray, we might get more balanced commentary.

I think Federer may have it- and will be able to play a better game than against the big serving Raonic.

But Djok is hurting from the number of GS losses
He has only played Fed on grass once. At Wimbledon. He lost.
If the roof goes on, Fed is better indoors too.

I want a 5 set thriller, because I don't care who wins really. I am refusing to move form the sofa. My children will go to school Monday wearing pyjamas, and with a bag of crisps for lunch.

I am sticking with Virgin Pimms (a.k.a Peppermint tea)

I just wanted to join in very belatedly in the hope that you will all share my reaction to the top photo here. (DM link)

It has made me come over all unnecessary, so to speak.

He looks totally bonkers in the rest of the photos though

I miss the tennis

Even tho' it's a DM link, I had to click...

Oooohhh...that first photo!!!

I miss the tennis, too. I'm loving the Tour de France, but I so miss the tennis.

ohh- that is a lovely picture

I love how all the articles are full of his terrible disappointment at his 'early' loss. At least he made it to the second week this time, and he looks quite happy, out there fishing

(I don't quite get cycling- it seems to be more complex that just whoever pedals from A-B fastest wins.)

I haven't even managed to keep up with 'Doctors' this week

Rafa should have his hair short all the time. He looks less like a polar bear that way.

Rafa looks like hes losing the hair he has. ive noticed very thin patches.

mind you best 'strange' hair has to be Jeremy Bates and his monk patch, alsoPat Rafter and the white splodge!

ATP tennis uncovered is on sky sports later today.
but still no mention of next televised tournament either there or Eurosport.

BTW that 1st photo of Raf looks like hes fumbling!!!!

I've been trying to ignore that detail Raf!

Hence my nn !

Missed all the tennis overcome by new niece excitement
(And lost this thread) I have 4 brothers and a sister with the birth of my, niece we are now outnumbered 2:1 which is a scary realisation!
Sock is playing somewhere on tennis tv later I think.

congrats on neice!

Sock beat Isner.
I was watching old music clips on BBC4 last night and Ray Davis of the Kinks in 1970 reminded me of David Ferrer!

and Tom Robinson reminded me of Gulbis!

still got the on the brain!

Yay Jack Sock!

I cannot believe a week has gone by already

Seems aaaaaaages til Toronto, and I think Nadal has pulled out of Washington.

And congratulations to Mr and Mrs Djokovic, who were married on Thursday. I bet it feels like a very surreal week, for Novak.

Ooh congrats to the Djock's

Dh is watching the football. I care not who wins.

I like Germany's national Anthem better, but Argentina (home of the lovely Potato) speak Spanish- so my flag would be useful.

Think I will stick to not caring

My DH is watching the football too. He only watches it at World Cup time, which is supposed to make me feel better, but I still loathe it.

any photos out there of the Djok wedding? can anyone link?

They sold them to Hello - €500,000 to his foundation apparently.

I bought it for the first time in years to have a look.

Ill read it when I go to local hairdresser!

Congrats to Mr & Mrs Djokovic. Many happies.

God I'm bored.

It's rubbish, isn't it?

I've actually had to put paint on DD1's walls today

She'll expect a second coat later.

I need

Gosh, same here. Commonwealth games next week so Ill give that a go.

nothing on the sky channels for at least another 2 weeks!

miss W so much! more than all the other tournaments.

There is NOTHING on! .

Mrs Vamos I was thinking before of all the great mens doubles teams there've been over the years, since I got into in the 80's.

If you're bored help me think of some more! [wink[

Casal/Sanchez
Cash/Fitzgerald
Leach/Pugh
Flach/Seguso
the Gulliksons
Bates/Jarryd
....... next......

Bryan/Bryan Brain fried, see below.

Hmmmph.

Still bored.

And I'm too feckin hot.

Fleming/Macenroe
Leconte/Bahrami
Lovin the POPSOCK combo too!
Paes/Stepanek
The Jensen brothers
Fleming/Hutchins

On the ladies , can't STAND the Williams sisters (Venus being the lesser of 2 evils!) but LOVE them as a doubles team (when Serenas not 'ill)

and mixed my faves were Bates/Durie.
and Vinci/Errani

yes, Im bored too!

The Woodies!! You can't forget the Woodies!
McNamara/McNamee

Navratilova and Shriver

erm....