Wimbledon

[Eve]

Who is watching this year? Really enjoyed yesterday's tennis, especially the Venus Williams v. Putintseva match, maybe one to watch for the future, although I imagine they may have had a word about attacking the Court with her racket!

Also rather unimpressed with Kyrgios's attitude yesterday, shame as he was a one to watch this year.

Watching Federer now and waiting for Rafa to come on!

Who are your tips for the Wimbledon crowns this year?

So far I'm going to go for Djokovic for the men's but not sure about the women's yet.

[Sipowicz]

One more hold of serve.....would you Adam & Eve it!

[Eve]

I almost can't watch! Imagine breaking Nadal to win!

[Eve]

Oh my goodness, match point on a break!!!!!

[bibblebub]

the shouting idiots in the crowd seem to get worse each year

[Sipowicz]

Wow!!!!

[Eve]

Wow, absolutely incredible, imagine being on Centre Court to watch that live! Must be one of the best matches I've ever seen! Well done, stunning tennis!

I might just have a new favourite tennis player

[toalisi]

Great match - what entertainment

[granny grump]

Wow what a match

[Eve]

I love how he seems to have so much personality and passion showing in his game too, it might sound corny but nice to see someone so passionately giving everything rather than more hidden steely focus!

I think this match will be one to remember for a long time!

[toalisi]

What a change from the base line rallies.

Lovely to see a lot of coming up to the net.

[gingejbee]

I know there must be a simple explanation but....Dustin Brown isn't your average German name, is it?

[Eve]

It was so much more entertaining.

[toalisi]

I meant to say that a serve/volley game is what we enjoy.

[Eve]

I'm sure they said his grandparents are British, getting on that bandwagon already haha!

Something about travelling around with his parents too so maybe it's where he was born rather than grew up or non-German parents?

[Eve]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Brown_(tennis)

"Brown was born on December 8, 1984 in Celle, West Germany to Leroy and Inge Brown.. His father was Jamaican and his mother originated from Germany. He emigrated to Montego Bay, Jamaica, in 1996".

[Eve]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-1288474/WIMBLEDON-2010-Dreaded-Dustin-Brown-ready-Great-Britains-Davis-Cup-call.html

""And to think, the Jamaican No 1 — make that the only Jamaican in world terms — with a German mother and paternal British grandparents, might be prepared to answer should Great Britain call for Davis Cup help.

Brown said: ‘The Jamaican federation are not doing their job. Everybody knows it. They have given me no funds, no coaching, no help. And it doesn’t really help getting an email from the president of the federation two days ago telling me, “Congratulations on your wildcard for Wimbledon”.

‘I’m actually pretty happy to play for Jamaica, but with Britain I would be one of the only players, or even the No 1 player.

'In Germany I’m only number 13 because they have a lot of good players. It’s all options. If the LTA offered things that would help my game, then I would definitely look at it.’"

[Eve]

Anyone have any thoughts on what tomorrow will bring?

I definitely want to see the Djokovic v Tomic and Serena Williams v our Heather Watson matches. Maybe Kyrgios v Raonic.

Order of play here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/11714565/wimbledon-order-of-play-today.html

[DaisyNonna]

How can I rationalise not dusting, hoovering, washing up, shopping for food etc? Can't do them in the morning as that is for reading the paper, doing the crosswords, reading my books and stitching.
Pathetic when I confess to hating playing tennis at school.

[Eve]

Ahh, it's only two weeks :)

[DaisyNonna]

Think I'll cope