Tennis Thread: it may be nearing the end of the season but no negative face! Still plenty to look forward to...

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Couldn't resist!

Happy wedding day Rafa and Maria/Xisca!

Fizzy I've never seen Rafa 'live'- the only player I've seen (who I cared much sbout was Edberg, buut we we are going 30 odd years since the first time). I did see Sampras at the same event a few years later- wasn't so fussed about seeing him
My mum took my gran to the finals one year, but it's too far from us really for a day trip, and they missed some of the evening match to get the train home.

Sascha and the pub carpet.

I'm sure I'm mentioned my love of the Wetherspoon's carpet book. They are bespoke, you know.

That picture is begging for a dart board in the back.

I also agree that Sacha and Stefanos can be hit and miss- and maybe Daniil will have burnt out a bit.

(although if Rafa doesn't got beyond the RR stage, then I'd like Medvedev to win).

I was going to see if I could watch the Next Gen finals, but to be honest, the format annoys me. And the coaching. I'm sure lots of people love it, but I am not keen.

My favourite Norwegian lost his first match.

I saw an extract from that book Raahh (I also lead an exciting life!) they design the carpets to reflect the history of the Wetherspoon pub (I’m sure that level of detail is wasted on the average punter )

I’ve seen quite a few players at Wimbledon but never Rafa . Even if they we get tickets the whole thing is quite stressful - waiting for the order of play to come out. Rafa is always on the opposite court that we’ve got tickets for.

I usually go with my DM and I think she holds me responsible for who goes on which court (which adds to the stress etc as well as the trains) I might just watch it on the telly

Why does Stef's name look as though it's been stuck over someone else's name on the sign?

Fizzy I love the bit in the book that shows where they make all the carpets - at firt I thought 'nah, it's not just for Spoons carpets- but it was!

Jane It does, doesn't it?

Just had a look at the Wimbledon ballot website - you need to have registered before 21 October (which I haven’t done!) and then you can apply for tickets between 1 and 30 November.

Looks as if I’ve missed the boat . Do you think they’ll still accept a SAE?

Oh no fizzy

Sascha has a look on his face meaning...."the things I have to do for my sport!
I've got washing to do / dogs to walk / another game of darts to play"

*delete as applicable

kazza he' s also the pot boy- it's how he makes up his money . He has bills to pay .

He should invite his Yorkshire mate down for a pint, and a game of darts.

Yes he’s not looking too happy with his new role - the whole thing looks a bit put together tbh.

DH may have redeemed himself - he thinks he’s registered for Wimbledon tickets so should hopefully be able to apply (he is being a bit vague though!)

Oh bollocks - is that right Fizzy?? What a swizz - in the old SAE days, as long as you sentthe form back by 31 Dec it was fine!!

I'm annoyed now.

Why is Sascha having to do all the work by himself? I saw he made a little video as well. Where are the rest of them?! (As if he doesn't have enough to do!)

Well done His Lordship sounds like he might have saved the day!

I thought it all happened in December as well Spidey - bring back the SAE!

I think DH has registered but he’s grumping about it not being obvious how to apply - I’m surprised there hasn’t been a national outcry! Apparently you can add pictures of your favourite players to your account and he’s added Rafa and Kyrgios

Poor Sascha does look very put upon - come on those glasses won’t collect themselves

Kyrgios Fizzy

He pretends (I hope) to like Kyrgios to wind me up - it generally works!

laughing so much at (a) Sascha collecting the empties at Spoons and (b) Kyrgios being registered as a favourite player, and not only that, alongside his arch enemy Rafa!! I hope it's not registered under your name Fizzy!!

I think divorce may be on the cards - still not sure if he’s registered but I think the Kyrgios thing is the worse crime!

Did you say "Oh Robert, how could you?" in your best Lady Grantham voice Fizzy?

Jane in the strange parallel tennis universe DH isn’t aware that he is known as His Lordship - I think I’ll keep this information from him! I would quite like to be Lady Grantham though

Very good M'Lady

I see Sascha has gone to watch the Chelsea match tonight while he's in London. Glad he's getting some time off. It'll be back to the grindstone tomorrow no doubt!

It's probably one of his other jobs, Spidey, cleaning the boots afterwards.