Wimbledon
So, not only do we have the World Cup to deal with, now Wimbledon has begun so the ladies have an excuse to hog the remote for two weeks. Can't say I'm all that bothered about tennis, but I like following the Brits so I'm reading the text commentary that the BBC supplies. I don't know who is writing them, but I'm rather amused. Here are some of the better moments:
Henman 2-2 Soderling
Anything Soderling can do, Henman can do just as well - he serves solidly to win his game to love. Tim's father Tony is watching from the stands, wearing a very natty Panama hat. As usual his face is utterly expressionless. You wouldn't want to play him at poker.
Henman 2-3 Soderling
Soderling holds again comfortably. He's not serve and volleying, but on this pristine surface his groundstrokes are doing a lot of damage. To be fair, Tony Henman is probably more of a whist man than a poker dude. Either way, his face is a closed book.
Henman 5-5 Soderling
The best tennis of the match so far. Henman volleys like the Henman of old to hold his serve when the nerves could have been jangling. Still no breaks of serve. If Tim wins today, beats Roger Federer in the second round and goes on to win the entire tournament in epic fashion, would his dad smile then?
Henman 1-1 Soderling
As the match moves into its second hour, Soderling holds comfortably. Henman is looking a touch disconsolate. Up in the stands, Mr H senior puts his foot up on the railing - an act of almost indecent rebelliousness.
Henman 2-1 Soderling
Henman's most impressive game of the match so far. He whips a forehand passing-shot past Soderling and then fools him with a drop-shot so well disguised it was virtually wearing a false beard and sunglasses.
Henman 5-2 Soderling
Better from Henman again. Soderling is now the one whose head has dropped a little. Whilst Henmania is yet to break out, two middle-aged ladies in Union Jack vests and caps are clapping enthusiastically. One then spoils the effect by yawning like a basking seal.
Aheh.
Henman 2-2 Soderling
Anything Soderling can do, Henman can do just as well - he serves solidly to win his game to love. Tim's father Tony is watching from the stands, wearing a very natty Panama hat. As usual his face is utterly expressionless. You wouldn't want to play him at poker.
Henman 2-3 Soderling
Soderling holds again comfortably. He's not serve and volleying, but on this pristine surface his groundstrokes are doing a lot of damage. To be fair, Tony Henman is probably more of a whist man than a poker dude. Either way, his face is a closed book.
Henman 5-5 Soderling
The best tennis of the match so far. Henman volleys like the Henman of old to hold his serve when the nerves could have been jangling. Still no breaks of serve. If Tim wins today, beats Roger Federer in the second round and goes on to win the entire tournament in epic fashion, would his dad smile then?
Henman 1-1 Soderling
As the match moves into its second hour, Soderling holds comfortably. Henman is looking a touch disconsolate. Up in the stands, Mr H senior puts his foot up on the railing - an act of almost indecent rebelliousness.
Henman 2-1 Soderling
Henman's most impressive game of the match so far. He whips a forehand passing-shot past Soderling and then fools him with a drop-shot so well disguised it was virtually wearing a false beard and sunglasses.
Henman 5-2 Soderling
Better from Henman again. Soderling is now the one whose head has dropped a little. Whilst Henmania is yet to break out, two middle-aged ladies in Union Jack vests and caps are clapping enthusiastically. One then spoils the effect by yawning like a basking seal.
Aheh.