TENNIS THREAD- WIMBLEDON 2017 : Week 2 -quarter finals, semi finals and beyond...

[Raahh]

Thought we would need a new thread soon .

Come on Martina! Great to see her out there again.

They are doing well!

Arancha Sanchez looks so different, I wouldn't have recognised her!

Thanks Raahh.
Also size 2? I'm finding that v cute, sorry to patronise! Are you also petite?

Sue it's fine . I'm 4ft 8. It's why I'm an arm-chair tennis fan, I can't play, can't see over the net .

I would look like a clown with bigger feet. I can stretch to a 3 if I wear boots.

And I would never describe myself as petite, I'm definitely short. Petite suggests small and dainty and my large boobs are not that. .

Tie break !

I had to read DD2 a story.

This is a good end to things.

We'd better get the proper music at the end!
Bloody Coldplay, indeed.

I'm just waiting for the music!

I think they should end on "you're so vain" for Roger, look at that t-shirt

I was just going to comment on the short

If they don't play the music, I will be very cross.

And that shirt was not printed in]the last few hours, but it's got an 8 on it. Presumptuous, much!

Coldplay again they should have stuck with U2.

It's lovely the way he talks about his family, actually. Maybe that's what Novak needs, to focus on that. Stop chasing Roger and Rafa.

FFS- it's COLDPLAY again.

I wish I was a twitterer.

(this is the most excited I've got all weekend).

Well I guess that's it then

I wonder if he really didn't realise Marin was in tears? Probably just as well.

A little annoyed with both Sue and Roger in that interview talking about being the first person to win 8. Er, no, sorry that would be Helen Wills-Moody. And Martina Navratilova is still ahead on 9.

Before the final started they (can't remember who now - Boris?) were saying that Roger is not only considered to be great by tennis fans but by all sports fans as in best sportsman ever type of thing. Does anyone else think this is true?

I only really follow tennis so not sure what other sports fans think?

I don't know how he could have missed the crying? Martina didn't need to go around in a flashy t-shirt either!

Tennis is my main sport too, but from twitter, Facebook and various interviews through the years, I know a lot of sports people are very impressed with Federer.

Fizzy he was (apart from possibly Ronaldo) the most bankable sportsman last year- despite hardly playing. And voted the fans favourite for the 14th year running on the ATP tour. Even though he had hardly been around.

People still want to see Roger. He will be missed when he's not playing I think. Even though I'm not a fan, really. He pulls in the crowds, as does Rafa, in ways the new lot don't (yet) and Djok doesn't

I am actually a Roger fan - I know it's been said before but he is a great ambassador for the sport I just didn't realise that he was such a big deal outside of tennis.

Still prefer Rafa though

Djokovic would like to be loved in the same way that Roger and Rafa are but can't see that happening.

Yes just wondering who will take their place in the future - even Roger can't go on forever (or maybe he can - Fedbot )

I do think Fed version 2017 is a reboot, Fizzy .

Stefan might never age, but I think Roger plugs himself in at night- like that programme 'Humans'. .

I'm hoping Rafa goes into the hard court season strongly, Fizzy. He seems fit enough. I have everything crossed for a good season. It's between him and Roger for year end number 1, unless something drastic happens.

Fedbot! That is funny. He looks better now too.

Raahh

What's the issue with Djokovic? Is it the recent rumours (don't want to say too much in case I get the thread pulled) or is it that people just don't like him and he desperately wants to be liked? I feel like I'm missing something.