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Started by: i-spy (15241) 

Is it just a pain in the neck

Started: 3rd Jul 2016 at 21:10

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

I think fans will be shaking their heads, I-Spy!

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 21:48

Posted by: i-spy (15241) 

Not much player grunting this year. But I've not seen Murray get

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 22:13

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

I don't watch it, I-Spy, but know when Murray plays there's bound to be a racquet.

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 22:28

Posted by: i-spy (15241) 

And that's just his mum

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 22:30

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

Will she bawl if he loses?

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 22:32

Posted by: i-spy (15241) 

Do you mean when he loses

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 22:34

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

At least they can have a ball while it lasts.

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 22:38

Posted by: i-spy (15241) 

I've never understood why it's love if you don't score

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 22:46

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

Wiki:

The origin of the use of "love" for zero is disputed. It is possible that it derives from the French expression for "the egg" (l'œuf) because an egg looks like the number zero ... similar to the origin of the term "duck" in cricket, supposedly from "duck's egg". One possibility comes from the Dutch expression iets voor lof doen, which means to do something for praise, implying no monetary stakes. Another theory ... at the start of any match, when scores are at zero, players still have "love for each other".

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 22:51

Posted by: i-spy (15241) 

It's back to eggs then

Replied: 3rd Jul 2016 at 22:54

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

It is, I-Spy! Heny-one for tennis?

Replied: 4th Jul 2016 at 15:31

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

@GalleriesWigan:

Will you be joining us this Saturday? Plenty of outdoor activities for the kids! Prizes to be won too! 



Replied: 4th Jul 2016 at 17:00

Posted by: Jazzy (8656) 

Replied: 4th Jul 2016 at 17:05

Posted by: xxstuartxx (5799)

Pompous crap.

Replied: 6th Jul 2016 at 19:31

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

Wimbledon has many avid fans, xxstuartxx

Winstanley Tennis Club Open Day, Sun 17th Jul, 12.30pm-4pm, equipment provided, free

Links: winstanleytennisclub.co.uk / bwcn.org.uk/issue-177 (Events)

Replied: 7th Jul 2016 at 09:43

Posted by: winder (1293)

What I don't understand is why did the club spend millions of pounds putting a roof on the centre court and then wait till it starts raining before they decide to close it!

Replied: 7th Jul 2016 at 11:41

Posted by: GOLDEN BEAR (6555) 

Hi jazzy great you will have to show me how to do things like that i havn't a clue great though!

Replied: 7th Jul 2016 at 14:09

Posted by: raymyjamie (6857)

The scoring for tennis is based on a clock face.
15 for "quarter past", 30 for "half past" and 40 (shortened from 45) for "quarter to".
Deuce is from the French "douze" for twelve (o'clock).

More knowledge as Mester Dustaf used to say.

Replied: 7th Jul 2016 at 14:15

Posted by: GOLDEN BEAR (6555) 

Here are a couple of things i would love to do at wimbledon
No1. No player male/female allowed to use their bat with 2 hands.
No2. There shall be no more noises made by the players ie
like someone having an org*** and the like's
No3.Females to play same amount of sets like their male
counterparts.
Other than that then jolly hockey sticks.

Replied: 7th Jul 2016 at 14:17

Posted by: i-spy (15241) 

I see Mr Grumpy has made it

Replied: 8th Jul 2016 at 23:13

Posted by: i-spy (15241) 

Can he win it

Replied: 8th Jul 2016 at 23:16

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

It's tennis balls not crystal balls they're playing with, I-Spy! Time will tell.

'Andy Murray defeats Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-3 6-3 to reach his third Wimbledon final.
Britain's number one will now face Milos Raonic in the final on Sunday.' (BBC)

He doesn't seem so grumpy: BBC Interview

Replied: 9th Jul 2016 at 10:30

Posted by: jo anne (34699) 

Replied: 10th Jul 2016 at 19:51

Posted by: i-spy (15241) 

Well done Mr Happy

Replied: 10th Jul 2016 at 21:50

Posted by: roylew (4016)

for love or money springs to mind....love meaning nothing

Replied: 11th Jul 2016 at 14:01

 

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