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.

Am I really going to sit and commentate on a match I have seen numerous times and know the scoreline like I know my dcs birthdates?

Yes, I probably am .

I was so happy to see Gavin Rossdale have to sit down and shut up when Rafa won. He was getting right on my wick.

I have now absconded to Emmerdale but I'll be back!

Roger doesn’t really look that different I don’t think. I can’t believe it’s twelve years ago - I remember it really vividly. It was almost dark when they finished playing.

This is my favourite Rafa look - he does look very young

I remember kneeling in front of the telly and putting my head on the floor when it got too much. I was absolutely shaking!

Oh yes, Gavin.

Never really understood why he was there.

Ah Rafa 😍 I can only watch this because I know the result, otherwise the tension would be too much!

No lemonade in our house for my Aldi Pimms, but we do have strawberries.

Hello JaneR - I’m wondering if it’s too early to crack open the Pimms? I think it probably is.

Both Clare Balding and Andrew Castle have referred to Rafa as the Spaniard . Does Roger ever get called the Swiss? I don’t think so

'The Spaniard' thing gets on my nerves. Inverdale does it all the time. It is like he can't pronounce Nadal.

No, I have never heard Roger referred to as 'The Swiss'.

Novak occasionally is called 'The Serb', but it is predominantly Rafa who is called 'The Spaniard.

I know he is a Spaniard, but it's still rude.

Where's Spidey ?

I seem to remember her saying she watched 'Midsomer Murders' the day this was shown .

Spidey is probably in hiding having confessed to that Jane - I’m still shocked

Sorry I meant Raahh - spending a long time on the settee is getting to me - I don’t seem to be able to move!

Fizzy it's never too early for a drunk when there's Rafa to be enjoyed

I know everyone has their favourite players but the bias towards Fed is insufferable, every single tournament he's in...

JaneRo Pimms is very nice with tonic water, if you have any.

Just come in from walk & am about to start watching.

Only consolation is that it would be Cock on centre court if it were proper Wimby!!

Rafa is so cute!

I think it’s probably best if I stay away from the Pimms for a while JaneR

Back in time for the nerve wracking bit!

magi yes, we definitely have tonic in the house!

Sorry not sorry to lower the tone of the thread, but I'm just sharing some of my fav photos of Rafa since this is a Rafa safe space :)

Vamos!!

Surely you've got some better ones than that Jane!

ooh, Vamos indeed.

See, Rafa in pants (or semi naked on a waterski) I can deal with. .

@Raahh

Where's Spidey ?

I seem to remember her saying she watched 'Midsomer Murders' the day this was shown .

yes I've never actually seen this match the whole way through before!!

But come on, it was John Nettles' last episode!

if Djok has been in the final you'd have watched Private

Private, ok, I will let you off .

Watching this, makes me wonder how a 'behind closed doors' final would actually look at a slam- if that is what ends up happening . I think some players rely a lot on the crowd (though Rafa probably prefers things a bit quieter than others), will there be as much fist pumping and shouting going on?

Ooh Rafa in his pants - you’ll fit in well on this thread JaneR

That’s still not a good enough excuse Spidey

I’ve never thought about putting tonic water in Pimms magi - I usually have lemonade but it can get a bit much (after the tenth one!)