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.

Goran lost to Sampras in the 94(?) finals as well. That was a much worse loss than 98 though. I think he was bagelled in the 3rd.

That wig!!

Yes he just lost it didn't he - in 94 I mean - the first two sets were tiebreaks iirc.

It didn't even try to be a good wig, did it?

The 2001 final was really one of favourites.

Spidey yes, it was really close- and then he fell apart.

I have just realised I have taken to alternating between Spidey and Private now.

This crowd is just amazing - they're loving it and it's only the first point

Pat Rafter was good looking bloke. Still is.

And Goran had definitely grown up a bit, by 2001. .

I'll answer to anything Raahh

The atmosphere was great. I was really lucky- I had (as usual) taken time off work for Wimbledon- but at the time, I didn't work Mondays , I worked Tues-Saturday, so I was still able to watch this.

Otherwise, I would have called in sick been gutted.

Pri/dey that's good.

I think I’ve said this before but I had a dentist appointment in the middle of this match

I remember racing back home so I didn’t miss the end!

good work with the day off. I was on holiday at the time so that worked out well!

And yes, Pat's lovely isn't he.

I like Pridey. It's very inclusive

I couldn't stand Sampras.

Jane

No, I couldn't stand Sampras. He was just dull.

The year after this, the Hewitt/Nalbandian final- I don't think I remember much about it. I was pg with Ds, and think I fell asleep .

(To be fair, as finals go, iirc, that was a very boring 3 set win to Hewitt, and wasn't very good).

Jack Nicholson

I did feel sorry for Pat, 2nd year running he was in a very hard fought match. But he waslovely in defeat. A lot of players could learn from him. I love him.

But I was thrilled for Goran. It was just a great end to the match, just really happy all around.

The atmosphere was amazing. Poor Pat.

Amazing! I’d forgotten how many double faults Goran served in the last few games!

Fizzy maybe Sacha has been watching old Goran matches recently?

He needs to stop that.

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I felt nearly as emotional watching that rewind a I did at the time. I was so thrilled for Goran when he won.

Same magi. There was almost too much emotion in that match, it was quite hard to handle!

So happy for Goran too, even now, to think that he is a Wimbledon champion

It was a shame for Pat though. At least he had a couple of Slams under his belt already.

The other thing that stood out for me was how quickly they played, and how fast they both were around the court. JB on the commentary said he thought Goran was a bit slower than usual but I thought they were both so quick getting to the net etc. Ah it was just a joy to watch!!