The best fortnight of the year - WIMBLEDON 2016.

[magimedi]

Starts tomorrow.

Anyone else excited?

Oder of play is here

I think Courts 12 and 18 are classed as the next best courts after Centre, 1, 2 and now 3, Hearts.

Thank goodness for the roof!

Court 12 is one of the televised 'show courts' so is one of the good courts. Centre, 1, 2 and a couple of others are as well. 18?

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Thanks. I don't know why I assumed they were numbered in order of "quality". Maybe because I was following the scores at work on the BBC website and had to scroll alllllllllll the way down to see Tsonga's score.

Wimbledon is like a reassuring diversion in the midst of lots of oddity.

Isn't Raonic the one who looks like a Lego man

Why do they take so many bags with them onto the court? Came home to catch the last minute of a match and blimey, massive bags full of rackets. More than I'd take on an expedition. Although admittedly I wouldn't get to the end of my garden without running out of gin & heading back for more luggage.

Fiderer Raonic used to look a bit vampire like, imo. Now he has let his hair go more natural, and ditched the gel, he looks much better

Djok still has a lego head though. Is his face still on his trainers?

Shame about the rain

Argh! I have just looked at the draw. Potato has Stan next. Bollocks

I want them both to win!

Pity Stepanek didn't beat Kyrgios. Yet another code violation. But all the usual stuff from the commentators- he's entertaining blah blah shit.

Well next he plays Dustin Brown- who manages to be entertaining without all the attitude. Come on Dustin!!

Indeed, Raah, come on Dustin!

Aw I love Stepanek! Yes, hope the fab Dustin beats the snot out of that arrogant twat.

Isner tomorrow! Also mahut, hope ds new teacher has gone by then so we can watch it

Glad to see the weather is better in Wimbledon than here- downpours since 8.30. The dog is refusing to go out

Isner/Baghdatis has started. Marcos is getting upset about the slippy court.

2 games in- and they have the ref out. The behind the baseline (where Bagh would need to stand to return Isner's massive serve) is very slippy, apparently.

Isner not happy- Marcos is packing up. Rain coming

I'm a weather jinx

I will repeat what I said earlier- thank goodness for the roof. Miserable day here (Durham) too. I'm curled up on the sofa under a blanket already!

Afternoon Lovelies !

Its freezing here. Brrrr. Crappy flippin' weather.

Really looking forward to Marcus V Roger later.

Just pondering what they'll do with tennis at the weekend if they get too far behind... I know I need to pop out one day for supplies its trying to decide which day !

I'd imagine they would have Sunday play if they get too far behind...

Good to see Aggie's not got her lilo on court.

I can't even remember the last time they had to have play on middle Sunday. I can remember they had to in 1991, as they were something like 4 days behind. I still remember watching on telly and being so impressed by the atmosphere that day. It was the first time I ever saw a Mexican wave at Wimbledon.

at Djokovic's lego head.

They need to start Centre Court at 11:00am on rainy weeks to catch up. How hard would that be?

@ Aggie's lilo

I remember 1991 vivdly- Edberg was defending champ, and didn't finish his opening match until the Thursday.

I think there was a Middle Sunday in 2004? Can't remember why I remember that...

I'm watching Aggie with this cute bundle. She's staring the TV a lot, though I doubt she can see anything.

Grouchy she is beautiful.

I'm being squashed by a soggy dog. He has zero interest in tennis, he wants my apple.

Awesome, she's gorgeous, Kiwi.

Awww, I'm looking forward to getting a dog, Raahh. Is Ike yours or MrsV's (or someone else's entirely...)?

That was a pretty good match.