Tennis thread: Wimbledon chat this way!

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Happy Wimbledon Eve* everyone!

With thanks to magi*

Stop showing the semi final

Crikey! Garbine is out aswell. Plenty of upsets in the first round this year.

I like Muguruza, but she hasn't had a lot of luck since winning in 2017.

HERE COMES THE LIST !

Nooooo how can they have fed and Rafa on at the same time. Unacceptable. Couldn't they have just waited half an hour to start.

Here we go!

Yes the list, mention of Rosol (yawn!) - so glad that he didn’t bump his head (he checked first )

I’m glad that Rafa said that he had to beat Sugita before playing Kyrgios - the commentators had already written him off.

Oh dear

Oh no, he fell!

Loving the updates. Am still nowhere near a TV so relying on all of you for the real insights - you know, the important stuff

Like how lovely Matt Ebden is getting on (I know he's losing and anyway you're all watching Rafa )

Well, Rafa always takes his time to settle down.

And Djok lost his first service game against Phil.

And Fed lost a set.

So not worried. Yet.

This is not good for my nerves.

Vamos Rafa!

Can I join in? Been a Rafa fan for 12 years now.

What is happening here?

Vamos!

It's far too early in the match for me to sit on the stairs.

He just doesn't seem to be able to get going.

Where is the serve he had in Melbourne? And all the free points they kept moaning he was getting (you know, about 6 aces a match ).

Hello Sakura

Rafa does sometimes start very slowly (I’m feeling a bit anxious)

Come on Rafa!

Afternoon Sakura.

Bit of a tense start this.

He's found his groove again. Let's hope that's the height of the drama today. :)

Hi sakura
Nervy start here from Rafa, not unusual but I wish he'd hurry up and get a grip....not a good day here so I need an easy Rafa win to cheer me up.

Ok this is better :)

Hopefully yes - I can’t cope with this level of stress so early in the match!

Thanks all!

A break here would be just what the doctor ordered...

mama sorry to hear that.

I decided enough was enough for me today, and dh took ds to his appointment . I just couldn't face it.

Definitely need an easy win- since the next match will be a nightmare- not least because of the commentators..

Hi Sakura

This is more like it.

Thanks Raahh I hope your ds's appointment goes well. I've spent the morning at the drs with my youngest dd.
Wanted to come home and relax with the tennis.....at least Rafa is beginning to cooperate with my plan now
Saw Garbine lost today as well which is a shame.

Hope everything’s ok mama

They’re talking about when Rafa plays Kyrgios now - bit disrespectful to Sugita.