Gasquet just wamped Fish up and down number 1 court. Could be a dark horse this year if he plays like that.
Perennial nearly there man Haas made a meal out of his match, winning in four sets after losing the first pretty badly.
Venus Williams cruised through her first round.
Nadal hasn't broken Beck yet, and Boris Becker just made a homoerotic comment about his biceps and keeping it in the family. Plus according to the website, Boris is playing a match whilst commentating on another. Is there nothing he can't do? What is it about the name Boris?
That'll be Benjamin Becker
What's some other German.
^ spoiled my fun
I think George Bush is umpiring.
I find tennis so difficult to watch...
The way the players have to wipe their faces after every point. The whole 2nd serve thing. Asking for 3 balls when they only need 2.
Despite all that, it'd be nice to see Federer's dominance broken, although hopefully not by Nadal. The difference in size between is left and right biceps is not normal.
Fuck this
Sharapova is on, and she's starting to howl. Why can't Boris commentate on women's tennis? It would be incredible.
the grass looks so nice
I want to lie on it
also can Rafa just wear normal shorts please
I know it's his look but the incessant ass-picking is bad
are we going to Wimbledon this year?
DiS trip?
I wish
I think I have too much work though to take a day off this week. I was thinking Saturday but then that would clash with Zonino so that's a no.
This year they actually have a campsite so at least this means in future years there is no reason not to go and I won't have to get up at 4am.
Pretty sad about not going though :(
Next year
I'm making a solemn pledge. It's such a great day out.
Maybe I'll try and get proper court tickets this time, if I can afford it.
I am also making a solemn pledge
Sharapova's earrings.
Fascinating stuff.
Perennial nearly man? Haas?
Isn't he like, 21? Or am I thinking of somebody else?
Either way, I'd totally do Sue Barker
Sue Barker
is looking far too weathered nowadays. 5 years ago then yes, absolutely. Not now though.
What?
Sue Barker doesn't age, you fool. It's scientific fact
Is it?
Oh dear...
He's 30
http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/pr/subs/swimsuit/images/03_thaas_01.jpg
yowsers
he's 29 or 30 I think
I love John McEnroe. Must be up there for best pundit around, pity we also get Andrew Castle, Greg Rusedski and Henners. Personality vacuums all.
Barry Davies balances out that lit though.
Jesus christ
Djokovic down a set
to Safin. Go Safin!
Djokovic
didn't look great against Berrer on Monday, it seemed more that Berrer ran out of steam than Djokovic won it. He's going to have to really pick his game up from what I saw
were you there?
I think you said you were going
Yeah,
very nice it was too. Ivanovic is a lovely lookin' laydee...
Dechy won the first set against Ivanovic
Sadly it won't be enough...
Ivanovic doesn't look that comfortable on the grass though
but yeah you're probably right
Safin up 2 sets to love
wow
He's looking really comfortable actually.
Looks good on grass.
break up in third
go Marat!
Federer would probably be happy
to see Djokovic out of his way...
certainly
though he'd be scared if Marat gets throug h to semis playing this well. Not that he will of course. Will probably lose next round to someone crap.
Exactly
Safin is a dangerous opponent for the big seeds but will end up losing to someone ranked significantly lower in the next round.
Votes for a daily wimbledon thread?
Like the football ones?
I'll post it every morning, around 9am. Summary and analysis.
do it
I've loved Marat ever since the infamous speech after he won the Aussie open, I can barely watch this match at the moment, I'm too wretched with tension.
yeah do it
I have literally nothing better to do right now than watch Wimbledon and wish I wasn't stuck in the north.
Let's hope Safin winning is a good omen for Russia vs Spain tomorrow.
5th set against Serra and Seppi
Might not be the usual way to play on grass...
It's over for Serra...
fuuuck
that Ivanovic-Dechy game was incredible.
not that incredible...
Dechy lose !
Mauresmo and Bartoli have survived
but probably not for long.
Federer is losing a set...
he's broken back
he should take it in straights now
we'll see...
Gicquel just lose the first set against a lucky loser...
some good matches today
Nadal vs Gulbis should be great. Gulbis is definite future slam winner. Big serve, big shots, only 19 I think.
Two British men in action plus Keothavong against Venus. Murray should get through pretty easily.
gasquet - grosjean and matthieu - chardy
might be interesting games...
have you seen any of Gasquet so far?
Gulbis is doing really well so far.
I'm only watching the scores on the net
as I don't have the channel who's showing Wimbledon on TV...
Gasquet has the talent to compete with Djokovic, Nadal and Federer but neither the body or the mind so far. Such a shame.
Chardy has lot of potential.
Grosjean is a two-time semifinalist, so even in bad health, it might be a good game against a semifinalist from last year...
And Clement is leading 7-6 7-6 ! Yeah !!!
the French game is in great health
Britain should learn some lessons.
We have many players in the TOP100
but are still failing at having a great champ...
Yeah Clement !
Gulbis takes the first set!
Hope he'll manage to win...
apparently Nadal only won 4 points on Gulbis' serve
in the last set.
I think is Gulbis is more terrifying than Nadal
as he seems to have equal the strength and power without looking like the younger brother of Blanca from Street Fighter.
Mega-rich family, too, according to Pat.
Shit !
Nadal won !
People that say Murray's got a good draw are wrong.
*Santorro (tough for a first round match)
*Malisse (again a pretty good player, been unlucky with injuries)
*Haas or Robredo
*Gasquet (likely)
*Nadal (likely)
Yeah, that's a well good draw.