10 days to go
I watched some ladies doubles this evening featuring that comedy duo The Williams Sisters. Straight out of the Laurel and Hardy tradition. Tall and skinny, large and overbearing. And just to complete the set, straight out of the Dokic tradition, they have those wonderful parents...
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| Todays choice in our series of Wimbledon heroes is seven-times champion Pete Sampras. The first player to introduce the banana during end changes, Pete was also much loved for his comic antics swinging from the coat hooks in the changing rooms. |
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The Williams are no longer a pair. That was the classic line from the television commentator this evening. At first I thought it was some sort of GM fruit statement, but then I realised he was talking about those parents. No wonder the father tried to smuggle Viagra into Wimbledon.
But it was a good game despite the comedy distractions. Doubles is much better to watch than singles. Lots of fast rallies and good sportsmanship. It was very entertaining. No surprises then that doubles is being constantly reduced at the major tournaments and pushed further and further into the off-peak slots. Much better to focus on those generous and sporting working-class heroes, the singles players.
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| A tribute |
Marc-Vivien Foe died tragically during a football match today aged only 28. He is my thoughts.
10:02:10 PM 
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