Tennis: WIMBLEDON Final and beyond

[JaneJeffer]

Vamos Carlos!!

The weather is awful, Jane. We are meant to be getting a month worth of rain, or something daft over the next few days. . Since I live in Manchester, that's a lot of rain
I missed the 'window of opportunity' to cut my garden yesterday, and it's not really long and swampy. No change of going near it for the next week.

Bit of rain now in Gstaad.

*now

Casper is winning in Bastad. I think they had a delay for rain earlier- can't watch that.

I’m also fed up of the rain - it’s quite depressing (although don’t want to complain too much as I don’t want it to be 40 degree heat either!) Just something in between would be nice

Fizzy I would settle for just dry at the moment and warm enough not to wear a coat!

I've been four times via the ballot, but people like Brad Pitt get invited by sponsors as guests. Those are the banks of seats that are always empty as play starts, because they're having posh lunches. Amazed Brad needed a bag of crisps, tbh. Hospitality tickets are £££.

That's interesting mazy.

It frustrates me when I see famous faces turn up to tournaments, and they obviously aren't fussed about the tennis. There are others who crop up at various events , and are clearly actual fans.

(Memories of watching Gwen Stefani watching the Wimbledon final 2008- from Roger's box- one of the best tennis matches ever. Looking bored rigid ).

Couldn't agree more, @Raahh !

(In Gwen's defence, she was heavily pregnant- and it was a very long match)

Very changeable weather in Gstaad- was raining not long ago, and now really sunny.

Posh Spice tried to look enthusiastic but you could tell she hadn't a clue what was going on.

I'm exhausted from getting ready to go out and I still don't know what to wear. I was going to wear sandals but wellies would be more suitable.

When I was there, there was a whole block of seats that was almost completely empty for the whole day. It was such a waste. I’m sure there were lots of genuine fans who would have loved those seats. There should be some sort of option for those availing themselves of hospitality to make their seats available for others if they don’t want to actually use the seats themselves.

I see Carlos got a haircut. I was wondering whether he was being superstitious at Wimbledon because he didn't shave for the fortnight.

I am quite surprised he has gone to the Hopman Cup- but I suppose if he feels fit enough, he wouldn't want to let people down.

Ooh, I like a sharp haircut, and that's great.

Wish I could have watched this match

I've just got in, and seen some results- not for the first time this week, I wish Bastad wa on Prime- looks like it will be the other RuRu final tomorrow- this time, Ruud and Rublev.

Stary Eyes Albert will be in the final in Gstaad, against Cachin.

Over in Newport, Isner (who I had almost forgotten about) is in the semi final .

Can't believe it's been a week since Wimbledon, nearly.

Just watching a bit of Fifteen-Love. It's very strange so far.

Eurosport showing the Wimbledon final highlights so I can watch Carlos win again

Poor Starey Albert

Petra’s got married. Lovely dress.

I had to go out, and am catching up on scores- shame for Stary Albert- and in the RuRu match- looks like Casper is having a bad time. Lost the first set on a tie break, and Rublev is 4-0 up in the second.

Congrats Petra

Casper’s really not having a good day - bagelled in the second set.

I loved Andrey saying he only wins things with his second coach

Poor Casper- but well done to Andrey. Maybe Casper should have defended his title in Gstaad instead!
He has a tricky start to Hamburg too- playing Seb Baez in his first match.

Andrey is having a good year though.

Anyway, I have stumbled across the fact Movies 24 are showing Christmas films. So that's me sorted for the afternoon