Wimbledon 2007

[Annie]

www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/scores/draws/md/r1s2.html

Gentlemen Doubles Draw is out Marat not playing doubles. But Mitya is pairing up with Igor Kunitsyn again and Gabashvili with Andreev ;D

[jenhatter06]

No play before 1:30 ... [at least -- doesn't look good though ...]

ah, the rain -- comes with the territory of it being Wimby time ....

paper headline shown on the beginning of the tv covergae: "According to the Daily Express it will be the worst rain for 50 years."

today/tonight's weather courtesy of wimby's site:

Today:
Heavy rain at times in the north and west. Any bright or sunny intervals elsewhere will lead to scattered heavy showers developing, some with thunder and torrential downpours. Showers merging to longer spells of rain later, some heavy.

Tonight:
Rain, some heavy and prolonged, gradually clearing eastwards, all areas becoming dry by morning with some cloud breaks developing but becoming very windy.


sure doesn't sound good at all

[Dina]

oh God! how much time will we still wait to see a roof on wimby!
I gotta say actually that it's a real shame that at least all the GS tournaments don't have a roof except the AO! (and it almost never rains there!) so what a shame for London and Paris and NY! God bless Melbourne's people!
and of course, DAVAI MARAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anne]

dina said:

oh God! how much time will we still wait to see a roof on wimby!
I gotta say actually that it's a real shame that at least all the GS tournaments don't have a roof except the AO! (and it almost never rains there!) so what a shame for London and Paris and NY! God bless Melbourne's people!
and of course, DAVAI MARAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just read that the roof is coming in 2009. And I'm listening to Wimbledon Radio.. they're saying that (looking at the weather/forcast) that play won't start until 14.00 pm BST.. so no good news..

[Dina]

yeah i already knew about the roof Anne thanx! but still 2009!argh!

[Anne]

dina said:

yeah i already knew about the roof Anne thanx! but still 2009!argh!

I know, couldn't they start earlier with that bloody roof .. still listening radio.. At least takes another half hour before play.. but we knew that already !
kisses

[jenhatter06]

*whispers* not to get too excited, cause who knows how long it will last but ...... covers are coming off the court ... play to start at 2:30 ... yay

[Alya10]

Fed and Gabashvili looking nice in their long white pants ;D
maybe they could all play like that... really hot!!!

[Alya10]

Marat's match is cancelled for today, and so are all the last matches on each court...

Jankovic vs. Keothavong, Blake vs Andreev, De Voest vs. Safin, Stosur vs. Brandi, Verdasco vs Reynolds, Bondarenko vs. Craybas and Qureshi vs. Childs.

[Dina]

argh!

[Annie]

Darn it I feel really sorry for everyone who bought tickets for today hoping to see him

Ah well....

[Mrs. Fabregas]

I subscribed with Wimbledon live today, and paid the $25,- ....
But spent the last 2,5 hours chatting with an employee of the help service, cuase IT WON'T WORK

Anyone here subscribed too, and give me tips on how I'll get it to work??

[jenhatter06]

ahhh ... the drama with Tim & Moya -- they have to finish tomorrow -- stopped at 5-all in the fifth!!!

[davis]

Buy Tickets for Tomorrow Online

©Professional Sport/ T. Hindley
Monday, 25 June, 2007

Wimbledon fans will be able to purchase tickets for tomorrow's play online, in a new ticketing trial between the All England Club and Ticketmaster.

Several hundred tickets in the newly-constructed back rows of Centre Court will go on sale on Monday evening for Tuesday 26 June. The intention is to continue this trial throughout the rest of The Championships, with tickets released each evening for the following day’s play.

Please note:

Tickets purchased under this scheme are strictly non-transferable

All bookings through Ticketmaster will be subject to a booking fee.

Under this scheme, seat numbers will be confirmed at the time of booking and you will need to print off an e-ticket, following the instructions on the Ticketmaster website.

Entry to the Grounds will be through Gate 5 on Church Road where your e-ticket will be scanned and you will be asked to provide photographic proof of identity.

www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/articles/2007-06-25/200706251182796692000.html

[maryb]

What can I say? Other than I think I may have to get my toes amputated. It was bloody freezing - and I'm Scottish and used to it. Even in the rain, I've ended up with a red nose and forehead - I didn't think you needed suncream in these extremes.

Day started off looking good. Sun came out in the morning ... and then the rain started. And stopped. And started. I met up with Dendy (everyone wish her a happy birthday!) It was bad enough for me, but at least it a) wasn't my birthday and b) I wasn't expecting to be sitting with Marat's team. Sympathy all round for Dendy who then had to go home to catch her train as the rain chucked down. She texted me to say Marat's match had been cancelled, but there seemed to be confusion all around me as to what was happening. After having stood rooted to the spot at the front row of the standing area for hours, out of stupidity I decided to stick out until the end of Serena's match.

Outcome - I got to see only 2 matches all day: Martina Hingis and Serena Williams (she's looking good). Blue toes and no Marat. I haven't checked out the order of play yet, but I'll be back again tomorrow.

Will post where I'm going if anyone wants to look out for me and gang up for the Big Yin's match - which I assume is on tomorrow. I'm hoping to catch a few of the Brits matches (what a match for Tim - 5-5 in the fifth. Fingers crossed. I'd cross mine, but I'm terrified they'll fall off).

PS Apparently dry and sunny in Glasgow. But cold. What is going on with the weather?