TENNIS THREAD- We've mowed the grass, and now it's onwards to the hard courts!

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Quite neat timing for a new thread really.

WTF is the umpire not penalising him now? ADF was basically chucked out of Wimbledon after 2 audible obscenities.- This has been 10 minutes of constant swearing.

I have no doubt, if/when Hubi wins this, they will claim Dick lost because of the end of the set toilet break. Not because Hurkacz is actually playing pretty well.

Good behaviour?? Do me a favour. He's not 5. Acting like a sensible adult should be the default, not something that should have to be remarked on, because it's so bloody unusual.
He's 27 years old.

My blood pressure is rising. It's like the tournament is over for them, because Kyrgios is about to lose.

Erm... there's another player on the other side of the net.

Well done Hubi.

Hoorah!!
Saw the score and turned in on to see the final point. Did Dick just dump his shot in the net without trying (again)!

Apparently Stef is 24 today and Sampras is 51.

kazza he pretty much gave up in the last set. Robbie and Nick (commentating) were trying to make out that it was all because he had to wait so long for Hubi at the ind of the set- well- Hubi took exactly the time he was allowed. Nick then spent his usual ages moaning, swearing ,and ranting- and I didn't once hear any code violations for language. Not one- and he was not holding back. Nick Mullins spent half the set apologising for language. And barely recognising that Hurkacz was winning.

I am so glad Dick is out. They seemed to think he had an injury, and that's why he was rushing points. I hope so. And I hope it keeps him away from Cincy.

Happy birthday to them. Pete could be Stef's dad I mean, his dad is Greek.

Waiting for the Ruud/Felix match. Felix should get a lot of local support.

Yay!! Well done Hubi

Pete could be Stef's dad
Christ no

Jane can you imagine .

Mo is in a good mood.

Robbie is talking fishing. He seems to know a lot about Norwegian fishing.

Felix has interesting shorts.

There are a lot of people wandering about, and not a lot of space. That's the sort of thing I would be finding distracting- not waiting a couple of minutes for someone to go to the loo. I think the ones who get really angsty about that sort of thing, all the time, are the ones who are generally looking for a reason to moan. Imo.

I expected this to be much closer- Casper is close to getting the first set 6-1

Just put it on but will be watching Sanditon at 9

There was a lovely video of FAA playing piano on his birthday the other day and unbeknownst to him his family and friends turned up. He was very emotional.

Lots of August tennis birthdays.

There are a lot of people wandering about
DS1 remarked how I always complain about people wandering around in the middle of a match. If I paid for tickets I would be in that seat for as long as possible

Jane this could be over quite soon, unless Felix finds something.

There are a lot of August tennis player birthdays.

Is Felix feeling poorly.

Jane I just don't understand it. I would not waste my time, or risk missing several games of a match because I had to go get yet another drink/massive plate of food.

Although the food is probably where they make the money, to pay for the dual sited tournament. (and I know Robbie is concerned about that )

I hope Felix is ok.

I don't get the on court coaching thing. I've not really seen any of them bother with it.

Whatever may be wrong with Felix, Casper is playing very, very well.

But Felix is trying to give the crowd something to cheer for.

Oh dear- poor Felix- I do like Casper, but I wanted to see a match.

Maybe, Robbie, he isn't using his coach because it's not a natural thing for him to do?

I just find the coaching annoying. I don't mind them doing it but allowing us to hear it adds nothing as far as I'm concerned.

'It's like shooting Bambi'
Robbie!