TENNIS THREAD- Grass season is in full swing, stock up on strawberries and Pimms!

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at magi's request here is the first grass thread ( we will probably need more than one!).

Can't believe it time for Queen's again. Hope the weather holds out- bit gloomy in the north west.

( can't link to other thread as on my phone).

See you all later- the only thing I'm not looking forward to is the likelihood it will be Mr Castle in the commentary box.

We've had them the last couple of years- last year they appeared in the kitchen from behind the fridge/ gap between the cupboards. It was hideous.

Rafa time :)

Here we go! Rafa! And a packed centre court.

Oh look- he was interviewed after his match the other day by Richie Persad. The prat who asked him after his Muller match last yearif he would bother coming back this year. .Even Mac thought that was stupid.

And he is still asking stupid questions I see.

Oh goody- Cotter has indeed just told us 'the list'

And I was about to say that you were one of the good guys.

Damn why is he on at the same time as Stan?

Cilic and Tsitsipas are finishing their matches at the same time too.

Oh here we go- Cotter is listing the names again.

Shut up.

Stupid rain!

The list again. Shut up people.

(They never point put that the people who beat him, lost in their next rounds- and comprehensively - in fact Darcis withdrew. See, I can do lists too. ).

Tsitsipas who was sailing through yesterday, now finds himself in a 5th set.

Oh Stan.

Annabel Croft is in great shape, for sure, but why doesn't she brush her hair?? Or, given she is on TV, why doesn't someone tell her to brush her hair? It really ages her unnecessarily to have that matted mess.

Miaow 😀

You should see me One

Poor Stan

Very glad Bouchard lost, she is an utter brat with nowhere near as much talent as she seems to think she has. Did you guys see her interviews from Qualies? Beyond rude.

I'm trying to think what match Kukshkin was involved in before where he gave a good battle. Does anyone remember?

Nice one Rafa!

One I have never liked Bouchard- she seems very, very hard work. Changes coaches like other players change their socks. She really does have an attitude problem. Funny family- all the dc appear to be named after European royals. Her twin is Beatrice.

Jane 2014, was apparently a year that Kukushkin took a set from him. Went to a tie break. But the rest of the match was plain sailing.

Rafa getting cross with his racquet.

Vamos Rafa!

Maybe that was it.

There's a very handsome bearded line judge.

The rain breaks didn't help Cilic at all yesterday, he's still finding his feet a bit. Tie break in the 4th.

I need Rafa to get a move on.I need to go out in an hour, and then will be back and forth for a bit. And my phone isn't working out of the house properly.

ooh, beards. Now we are back in AC territory.

Shut up with the fucking list- do you think it's a joke now? Are they being paid to do it? It's about the 4th time now.

I really wish I did twitter.

Ooh, it's gone really cloudy here.

I'd forgotten what they looked like.

Eek! Cilic has gone to a 5th set.