Tennis Thread: the grass court season is here! Who will rule Birmingham? Be the King of Queen's? All your Wimbledon build-up chat this way!...

[PrivateIsles]

Best few weeks of the year starts here!

I just had a quick look at the quiz Private - like how Rosol beating Rafa is in one of questions (that will make Raahh even more cross! )

The weather is awful here - it’s really pouring down - my cucumber plants are drowning . I can’t even be bothered to watch tennis.

Has Stan answered any of his questions yet? . Some were a bit personal about how often he saw his child and if his marriage had affected his game - no wonder he didn’t want to answer them!

Private I only got 10 because I didn't understand what I was doing and I'm crap at stats (that's Raahh's job)

Jane we need a proper quiz with meaningful questions, not pointless ones about Lucas Rosol.

Like name the favourite animal of the Swiss men's no2 player? Or: who is famous for sliding under the net at Queen's Club?? That's the kind of thing they should be asking.

To be fair to the BBC they need a lot of filler to kill time as they can't actually show anything other than the women's - and there are presumably times when both main courts have the men's matches on. Plus rain delays etc!

You’re right Private - I could answer all those questions . How about what is Andrew Castle’s favourite butterfly?

I am sick of doing the school run in the rain.

I think I am growing fins.

Jane I do like a good stat, that is true.

Private those are my kind of questions.

(Dzumhur, btw, is currently doing ok, in Antalya) .Not sure where any 'luge' action has taken place though.

Inverdale is doing one of quiz questions again.

And nearly forgot my favourite Norwegian player in his answer

Private I much prefer your questions

We don't have rain but it's so humid.

Jane it's been a bit of both. And it's very oppressive, and means I can't work out what on earth to wear.

Raahh exactly - I didn't take a jacket/raincoat this morning as it was so warm, so got absolutely soaked (even with an umbrella )

I see Rafa has been doing his traditional food shopping in Wimbledon village - at Bayley and Sage this time. I lived in Wimbledon for a while and B&S is for millionaire tennis stars only - a loaf of bread costs about a fiver! I just used to press my nose against the window (almost) and marvel at all the produce

But we like the annual 'Rafa talks to the self checkout at Tesco' story that always pops up.

He can't go posh!

I love it when Rafa does his shopping . Bayley & Sage does sound very posh - he needs to go to Aldi!

I’m getting excited for Wimbledon now - hopefully the weather should be improving

Let's hope Uncle Toni doesn't find out that Rafa's been shopping in a posh shop. He won't be impressed.

The Uncle Toni thing always makes me laugh Jane - probably because I’ve got an Uncle Tony and they always refer to him as “uncle” Toni as if that’s his actual name

He's everybody's uncle

Oh yay we're so excited...

Fed looks odd in that picture. From UPS delivery boy to ....the Stig, without a helmet.

would look so much better with a helmet

You're right Raahh he is The Stig

The helmet might spoil his, erm, lovely hair.

Can't ruin the coiffure

I don't know if it's because of the way he's standing but UPS delivery guy has an odd looking package

kazza I'd rather not think about that

kazza

I'm so glad someone else said it.

( I love it when we lower the tone )