TENNIS: A new champion in Paris, then on to the grass

[JaneJeffer]

Good old Robbie

Who is the Yorkshire lad? I need to support him!

Is he wearing a flat cap?

it's Paul Jubb, Fizzy- he's having a good week. (I can't watch at the moment, but he's a set up against Ben Shelton- this could be a really big win for him).

I had to do doggie duties but DS1 said Ben seems to have an injury and was lying down for a while. He's getting a hammering here.

OK thanks Jane - I’ll see if I can find it

Quite a few people aren’t happy about Kyrgios being part of the Wimbledon commentary team - apparently Catherine Whittaker was on Woman’s Hour talking about it and some domestic violence charities aren’t happy either

He’s trying to distance himself from supporting some of Andrew Tate’s posts as says he didn’t realise how bad he was (has he been living under a rock? )

The BBC has just said that he’s apologised for everything so that’s ok - I can feel a letter coming on …

Sorry it was Raahh who said it was Paul Jubb - just need to try and find it now - but it’s not good if Shelton is injured

Ugh. Dick Kyrgios is the gift that keeps on giving. The BBC have really shot themselves in the foot. The domestic abuse case was one thing, the Andrew Tate stuff is something else. They really should distance themselves from him- but they won't. What voodoo hold does he have over them? it's very disappointing , to say the least.

I hope there are complaints on Twitter or whatever from the minute he opens his annoying mouth.

I love Catherine Whittaker- I don't think I've really seen her since Sky have taken over from Prime? Maybe AO?

Yes I first heard complaints about Kyrgios on a non tennis podcast so it’s not just tennis people getting involved - someone complained to the BBC and just got a standard response - I think we should all write to the BBC (I did once complain about Andrew Castle - that didn’t get me anywhere!)

i also like Catherine Whittaker - I’m not sure if she’s doing any presenting now that tennis isn’t on Prime but she is good

I follow Catherine's twitter posts every now and again (because of her dog- who is called Billie Jean) I think she mainly does the podcast. I've never really got into the pod cast, I think I should.

I will certainly support anything that gets Kyrgios off the air.

Poor Andrew

I'm starting to think he's not so bad in the scheme of things. I mean, they've lumbered us with Isa on Wimbledon. Got rid of Sue on QoS- and now they've got rid of that.

And they've cancelled Doctors

Don’t be going all soft on Andrew Castle Raahh - I sometimes think he’s not that bad and then I listen to him - I think he is mainly harmless though (he just likes a gossip!)

The Tennis Podcast is good - they seem to have similar views to those on this thread - Billie Jean the dog is sponsored by the real Iife tennis BJ!

I’m just catching up on Sewing Bee - it’s kids week and someone has made a dressing up outfit that looks like Goodie the Fish Monster!

I caught up with sewing Bee earlier- there were some interesting outfits. The fish one was fun - the swan one was terrifying
The old pictures did remind me of the things I sewed at primary school- I hand sewed a skirt when I was about 8- all hand sewn ,with a frill and everything. It was blue with red flowers and frankly quite hideous- but I did wear it on my summer holidays. I think it stayed in one piece .

AC is harmless- but I must not go soft on him. I learnt that lesson from feeling sorry for Djok, briefly AC is just a big gossip though. Gets him nowhere .

I love that BJK sponsors BJ the dog. I think Wimbledon should just be hosted by dogs. That would cheer people up.

Maybe not the ground staff.

The swan outfit on sewing bee was quite scary! I think that I had a few disasters in sewing at school

Even I once felt sorry for Djok but I’ve learnt my lesson now!

Wasn't there a tournament that allowed dogs on court (possibly with their own beds?) - maybe I made that bit up

I remember seeing a tournament where the dogs were the 'ball boys' .

I might have dreamt that.

my dog would go after the ball and then ...nothing. Wouldn't return it, nothing. He's never got the hang of 'fetch'.

Come on Paul!

That sounds absolutely hilarious!

I’ve gone back to the tennis now Ice - it seems strange seeing a grass tournament in Mallorca - must need a lot of watering

I like Paul’s Ellesse outfit

ooh match point!

I’ve made a new thread - will link in a bit!

Where is the Jubb match? Sky is rubbish - back now in the tiebreak

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/5106842-tennis-get-the-pimms-ready-its-nearly-wimbledon-time

wish I’d called it shut the front door courtesy of Robbie

Well done Paul!

Wow well done Paul Jubb! Lots of match points - didn’t think he was going to make it but he did

He doesn’t sound like a Yorkshire person

I think he’s from Hull which is supposed to be a sexy accent (according to Timothee Chalomet) by that didn’t sound like a Hull accent