TENNIS: Get the Pimms ready - it’s nearly Wimbledon time!

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I wonder if they put them up in a special lucky losers hotel? (Probably budget )

I think Andy’s made the right decision and hope he gets a good send off in the doubles (knowing Andy he probably thinks he can win it)

Good that Jack is on centre - hope he doesn’t feel the pressure too much - pleased for Goffin as well

I don’t think I can cope with watching BBC - there will be much discussion and hand wringing about Andy no doubt - while actual tennis is happening - think I’ll go straight to the matches on iplayer

Maybe they camp outside? Or borrow Billy 'arris's transit van 🚐

Prepare yourself for Claire's sad face

maybe!

It's poetic just that Goffin gets to play now. He's a golden oldie and has just won Ilkley, so good form on grass.

Draper was obvious choice for Centre. FAA has been bumped up to Jack's vacant spot on Court 2 aswell.

*justice. Poetic justice! Bloody autocorrect!

<snort>

Oh god the obits started already

They’re letting Isa deal with it all - thought that Clare would be elbowing her out of the way!

I knew what you meant kazza

I am glad that Goffin gets to play, so it's all working out (sort of).

There must have been some panicking going on behind the scenes.

I'm watching Musetti.

I like to get my daily dose of good looking Italians.

Good looking Italians are the Vitamin D of the tennis world Raahh

There does not appear to be any commentary and Lestienne is wearing knee length white socks. Like a footballer.

They really are.

Carol is looking lovely as ever

off to get my fix - they’ve all got good hair (apart from Fabio )

Billy ‘arris is playing as well - wonder how many times the camper van has been mentioned already

Fabio. I really don't know what he was thinking.

I've decided to switch to Hubi- sometimes the silence is a bit odd.

I’m watching fellow Yorkshire person Paul Jubb - he’s up 3-0 already - it is AC commentating though - luckily not Mac with Seyboth Wild

I’ll just hang around long enough to find out from AC what Jubb’s mum and dad do and who lives down the road from him etc etc …

Go Paul! 6-1 first set

Glad you and your DD had a good day yesterday Chessie, I’d love to see Matteo play. Such a shame he has to meet Jannik next.

I imagine the organisers would have already had the plan ready for moving matches around as it was never really realistic that Andy would play singles. I’m glad David gets to play, and Jack will be popular on Cente.

Come on Billy ‘arris!

Is there drizzle?

Big pebbles v pimples discussion

Few surprising scorelines already this morning, Constant Lestienne has taken the first set against Musetti, and the giant Frenchman Mpetschi Perricard has the first set against Seb Korda, Radu Albot currently leading Hubi. I wasn’t really expecting any of those TBH, although it’s 5 sets, things may change.