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 want to shake Borg.

Yes! Come on John!

Nooooo

40 years ago. Bloody hell.

Next time Jane.

And next time they show the 2018 semi Rafa v Djok, it will be played at a reasonable time, no need for the roof.

And Rafa will win in straight sets.

40 years.

Nearly as long as 2020.

Raahh

Yes it's a bit of a shame for Mac fans Jane that this is the match that always gets replayed!

I'm just watching the Wimbledon channel while I'm making the tea - they're showing Fed v Sampras from 2001. I remember this being so exciting at the time, am quite enjoying watching it again.

Also it's quite soothing having the noise of the tennis on in the background, almost as though it was the real thing.

Private- it's that noise of ball against racquet, isn't it?

I do miss the real thing.

But hey- we are 2/3rds the way through a thread -without an actual proper tournament

It is Raahh, also the dulcet tones of Peter Fleming and - I think it's Barry Davies. Tbh they aren't saying that much - letting the match do the talking which is usually a good thing!

It would have been "Manic Monday" today wouldn't it.

Yes we are doing well filling up the thread - as usual!

Yes, Manic Monday. Always seems to live up to it's name.

This is the thing narrated by the DoC, isn't it?

Oh goody-whenever I feel rubbish, they wheel out Annabel, looking amazing as ever.

oh, Jana.

I must admit, that, from an historic point of view, the Sampras/Federer was a great match. Real changing of the guard stuff.

But- having spent all week saying - 'don't they look young'- well, Fed looks older than 19 .

Pete's chest hair

Wow! Very young Steffi!

Oh, I do love Jo. (Durie, that is).

Annabel retired very young.

See- I said our hopes always used to be on Jeremy Bates! (in the pre Henman era)

Oof. Guy is wearing a very snazzy neck tie/scarf thing.

How was that allowed in the all white rules?

I know I am taling to myself- but Jeremy lost, btw.

They are doing a retrospective of Jana Nototna. That final was heartbreaking.

But the Duchess of Kent. True class.

Far too young, Jana. Very sad.

Connors and Pernfors!

I remember this so well.

Not bad looking, Pernfors (I was only 10/11 at the time, didn't appreciate that), Must be a Swedish thing.