Tennis Thread- WIMBLEDON draws to a close, then it's onwards to the hard courts

[Raahh]

Might be over, this match, before we need the thread

I feel so sorry for him.

Thanks for thread, Raahh.

I want him to remember that he beat Federer.

aw, its a bit sad to watch atm - however, DH has just brought me a coffee, and a slice of cake , so I'll manage to keep watching

Grouchy that's what he needs to do.

To be fair, he didn't do much better against Rafa in the US open.

It could be the occasion, he is probably exhausted.

Thanks Raahh

My mum has just brought in some strawberries and mini meringues they'll be gone in about 5 seconds

Oh just added to old thread, (said he needs to channel his inner bad boy and get fired up. Might see him through.)

I have salted peanuts.

Oh, you don't see that happen often.

Poor Kevin. Everything is against him

Thanks for the thread raahh
Poor Kevin :( this is not going well.

Hopefully that will help him settle.

But hey- he's done better that 126 other players in the draw.

He has to remember that.

I'm glad to hear the crowd cheering for him this time. But they want to see a decent final, no doubt. Will be a shame if this is over in an hour.

Have just seen DoC for the first time today. That's a very bright dress.

I like how the crowd is cheering him too.

The DoC looks good in yellow. Heck, she looks good in most things .

If Novak is going to win this - and he probably will- can Kev at least have a set?

Kevin is just unable to get anything right atm.

I bet his legs feel like they don't belong to him , so no good for him serving and all the unforced errors must have something to do with the elbow

Kate hardly seen her children this week! ( not judging by the way !) different world being a royal personage. She alwsys looks
effortlessly cool

Djok will be dangerous going into the hard courts/US open, if he's back on form.

Toronto (Rogers Cup) in a few weeks (starts first week in August).

If he could just get a bit of momentum the crowd would get behind him.

Tiny break back chance here but I don't hold out much hope.
At this rate it will be over before the footballs even kicked off......thus solving our viewing conflict at least.

Poor Kevin. The atmosphere is a bit subdued today. I fear the result of this one is a foregone conclusion, but it's not surprising really.

It should liven up a bit for the mixed doubles final. I'm looking forward to that, I've been enjoying watching Murray & Azarenka.

I wish i hadn't seen mine. Driving me nuts

Love them really

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This morning, I used my Wimbledon 1990 towel after my shower. I didn't go in 1990, I went in '94, but the friend I stayed with (whose dad had a high up job there, hence the tickets) had a cupboard full of old towels and gave me one. And 1990 was an Edberg year .

This is one of the most one sided finals for a while- and Kevin is not a bad player.

But the last two matches will have taken so much out of him, mentally and physically.

Kevin beat Feds / he is a hero despite today being a one horse race so far

80s he is my hero, for beating Federer.

I'm betting Sue regrets the 'number 9' tattoo now.

I’m terrible but seeing that Fed smug smile wiped off his face was worth today being not so good.

And I will say again- it could have been Isner.

At least I've always liked Kev!