Crack open the Pimms! It's time for the 'Non- Wimbledon' Wimbledon Tennis thread!

[Raahh]

I have had quite a bit of the Aldi Fake Pimms this week, won't be as nice when it's raining.

I am 'alone' but only because dd2 is not well, and is in bed. Dh is in bed because he is still suffering the after effects of his tooth removal, and dd1 rarely leaves her room (she did have an online maths lesson earlier).

Ds is at work.

So it's just the dog and me for now. Which is nice.

I was hoping dh would be going out to football training later, but it's not on this week. not that I'm desperate for people to leave me in peace or anything

It was a good match, they had/have a great friendship, Chrissie and Martina.

I missed the end !

Christie was on the Tennis Podcast a few weeks ago - she was really interesting - I think she and Martina are still friends. She was talking about how much in love she was with John Lloyd during one tournament and didn’t care if she won or lost! This caused great amusement on the podcast

I recorded for later but I found the commentary very soporific and it's close here today so I may nod off if I watch it!

Oh- Gavin is watching the Davenport/Venus Williams final. This was 2005.

Maybe he is a bit of a tennis fan.

Not convinced by Gwen though.

Ah yes

I love Venus unlike her sister.

Jane I like Venus. I love how how she plays.

I am not a Serena fan.

I seem to remember this being the longest women's final.

That's another thing about this current situation, will it rob us of seeing Venus play again? I hope not. She lost to Coco Gauff in Melbourne- I'm sure she would have planned to play again this year. She was 40 a couple of weeks ago- it would be sad if she just quietly retires without playing again.

This is also a refreshingly quiet match by modern standards- no grunting. .

Did Venus knock Shrieky out that year?

Jane I think she did.

Thank goodness.

That was such a good match (Lindsay v Venus I mean).

The Podcast was good about the Evert-Navratilova final wasn't it Fizzy, and their rivalry. Also the allure of John Lloyd!

That's a good point about Venus Raahh, I hope she doesn't retire. I keep pondering on possible player retirements over this lockdown. I'm hoping there won't be any - it won't have been a usual gruelling season with possible injuries etc will it, so they can sort of "preserve" themselves?! Hopefully anyway.

DH made the fascinating point, in the Martina?Chris match, about how very different the pattern of wear of the grass was. So worn i nthe service boxes & much less behind the base line.

Wasn't the commentary boring in that match? Bring on AC - all is forgiven .

magi the decline in serve/volley really had affected the way the courts look by the end of the tournament.

The commentary was dull. Not a mention of a butterfly. Or beards.

Did they say what would be featured on the programme tonight?

I have a choice- Wimbledon highlights of matches I have already seen.
Or Holby. .

Raahh they did, but I can't remember

What with the afternoon programme, the Sue show, and the podcast also doing Wimbledon Re-lived, the potential for confusion is high

Annabel is looking lovely.

I'm easily confused .

Ahh, they are showing the Steffi upset too.

The Lori McNeil match?? I remember watching that, it was a real shock result.

I'm just waiting for an episode of SpongeBob to finish before I can tune in

It was a shock result- the first time the defending champion had lost in the first round.

Wow what a shot to win it with, brilliant.

Classy as ever, though, Steffi waited for Lori and walked off with her. Which I loved to see.

SpongeBob has finished