Tennis thread: Wimbledon chat this way!

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Happy Wimbledon Eve* everyone!

With thanks to magi*

Ooooh -off back to the TV.

kazza.

Thanks for the Feli bulletin have just tuned in.

magi I am exactly the same , re the non nationalistic thing.

I can even be swayed to support other people in Davis Cup (I was cheering Delpo when he beat Murray the other year).

The scheduling , as we've said, is just annoying- and tomorrow of course - Murray starts his doubles campaign, as we keep being reminded.

With his partner

I will be incensed if they stop showing Rafa to accommodate the doubles. But we of course know it will happen. Especially if they are both later matches (and it's likely- viewing figures and all that shizzle).

They are actually a bit later than normal, putting tomorrow's schedule on the website. Must be giving them a bit of a headache.

Just seen that Raonic might win his match. That's something, I suppose.

Raonic can be my Rafa back up (which means he will lose next round).

A lot of noise in the Halep match.

Same re the non-patriotic approach (apart from when I was supporting Greg of course )

If anything it has the reverse effect - it annoys me. I want to see good players, whose style I like, personality etc. Nationality is irrelevant really.

That's why I want Verdasco to win today because (although I could be wrong due to viewing the draw on a small screen) if Edmund and Djok keep winning, that's a possible QF which is bound to be on CC

I've got nothing against Edmund, I'm just not keen on all the flag waving stuff.

Lopez is beautiful. That is all I have to add to the insightful discussion that others are having.

Khachanov - not so much.

Private that is how I feel- i want to see good players, not just X because they were born in the same part of the world.

I'm also female- I don't feel I must only watch women's matches.

Halep is in trouble. Won the first set, but looks like she is struggling in this set (you can tell by the noise levels!).

I've just flicked through the red button- Azarenka is partnering Barty in the doubles. That's nice. I hope Azarenka isn't too tired though.

Blimey, somehow Edmund is 2 sets up. Aided by some double faults and misjudgment by Verdasco. Crowd a bit more than vaguely animated now. It's a good match! (said with air of surprise)

But I know what you mean by the non-patriotic approach. I generally support the Spanish!

Actually Verdasco imploding. He's pretty much bewildered by his awful play.
(don't want anyone thinking Edmund winning through sheer genius or anything)

Adelie

yes, I've favoured the Spanish players quite a bit- ever since having to finally move on from Srefan. .

I've just seen the Verdasco score

AC appears to be wittering a lot.

Just for a change.

Halep is picking up in the 3rd set, and I've spotted that Raonic did win, so that's good.

Good win for Halep in the end.

Yes she did well there - saw a bit of the last set.

Rafa is last on cc tomorrow and Rog is on Court 1!

Roger plays Jay Clarke so you'd assume that would be on centre but no. Corrie v Nishikori.

I suppose they think they have to put Roger on No1 at some stage. Hopefully he doesn't get lost round by the bins trying to find his way there

I've no doubt Fed's team will have been consulted. And it will probably be a really easy win for him- so if he's got to play on Number 1 once in the tournament, then might as well be an easy match.

I’m with DC at swimming and 4G not working so can’t watch, gah!! See Edmunds 3-0 up in the third has yet to translate into an actual win.
How very British of him!

(The Spaniards, generally, do not do this).

Adelie Verdasco has taken the 3rd set.

Kyle has the trainer out.

Looks like Karen might be close to winning his match against Lopez.

Ah, I see Verdasco has done the famous Spanish “reset”- that we know from a certain Mallorcan.

Lopez is fighting back.

Could be too late, but you never know!

I’m sorry but Norrie and Nishikori on centre court ? It’s not exactly a popcorn match is it?

Come on Feliciano - I need my faith in tennis restoring (I also tend the favour the Spanish players )

I don’t think Murray is playing until Friday - maybe he’ll knock Djok off centre court.

Just flicking through scores whilst ironing.

Vika and Ash won for the loss of one game Raahh so if they continue like that, she should have enough in the tank she's a mum, you know

No Fizzy I would describe that as the opposite of a popcorn match.

So Norrie came back from 2 sets down to beat Busta Gut once- he's not exactly set the world alight since.

And Kei isn't really a grass player.

I've just tuned in. Vamos Feli