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by **Mayday Malone** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:33 pm

He's fulfilling British pluckiness...backs to the wall. Hopefully, even if he does loose in straight sets, it'll boost his ranking from the current 661. He's already made more money by winning the first round match then he has in his entire career.

by **Mayday Malone** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:38 pm

Though 2 sets down, the crowd are getting loudly behind Eaton it seems.

It's quite grey, black even over mine...so I'm wondering how long it is before it darkens at Wimbledon. Sunset is around 10 I think...9.40pm/10 but they could play as long as 9...

by **woggle** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:41 pm

[quote="Mayday Malone"]Though 2 sets down, the crowd are getting loudly behind Eaton it seems.
It's quite grey, black even over mine...so I'm wondering how long it is before it darkens at Wimbledon. Sunset is around 10 I think...9.40pm/10 but they could play as long as 9...[/quote]

Yeah that's really nice to hear , it was funnt just a min ago when someone in the crowd was asked who he was she did nt have a clue ......us brits do love an underdog .

Yep play can go till around 9 ish ..... recalling all the late Henman matches i watched till late ... ' henman henman ' damn i miss cheering him on already .

by **Agides** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:42 pm

Don't know where you are MM, but it's still lovely and bright over my part of London, so I reckon we've got enough light for a good while yet.

by **Mayday Malone** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:42 pm

Yes, but Henman remains...lurking in the BBC commentary box getting ribbed by MacEnroe when he's not.

by **Mayday Malone** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:43 pm

Agides wrote:Don't know where you are MM, but it's still lovely and bright over my part of London, so I reckon we've got enough light for a good while yet.

I'm where I am always.

by **Agides** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:43 pm

Mayday Malone wrote:
Agides wrote:Don't know where you are MM, but it's still lovely and bright over my part of London, so I reckon we've got enough light for a good while yet.

I'm where I am always.

Gunpowder Square, EC1???

by **Mayday Malone** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:44 pm

Aylesbury.

by **Agides** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:45 pm

Rural.

by **Mayday Malone** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:47 pm

Chris Eaton is fighting on and there's a sense it's starting to turn at Court No.1. The crowd is trying but like England loosing in a football match or going to lose, or Henman or something...there's a growing sense of staying silent.

by **Mayday Malone** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:19 pm

Well, Mr Eaton did well.

However, Roddick's out. Bummer.

by **Lil** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:20 pm

Mayday Malone wrote:Well, Mr Eaton did well.

However, Roddick's out. Bummer.

Major bummer.

by **woggle** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:39 pm

Blimey Roddick going out was a surprise still you still have James Blake thou don't you or has he gone out to ?

by **Mayday Malone** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:48 pm

Blake's out he lost to Schlutter...but there's still Reynolds for the USA left.

by **woggle** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:51 pm

Oh i see wow they are having just a bad a time as us recently with Roddick having a loss of form i can't think of many up and coming for them either , although there women nameingly Williams sisters are always a threat .

by **Mayday Malone** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:12 pm

Mauresmo might surprise us and get to the final. I mean looking at the third round, there's...16 matches that make up the third round for each side so...32 altogether...something like that...so still a lot in it to enjoy. This is what I dislike about Wimbledon. It seems over already after such a short time.

by **woggle** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:59 am

I know i can't believe were i suppose you can call it the last week already

As for Mauresmo i heard before the tournament that she had a thigh strain from plaing in Eastbourne a week or so before but i see there is no sign of discomfort from her from it as yet so absolutly i see her doing well none of the women seem to be really standing out this year sure Venus and Ivanavic are through and Jankovich can't forget her but no one is looking like they are goon storm through and win which is nice for a change .

by **woggle** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:13 pm

Ohhh no rain delay ...well it has taken 4 day's till we finally have one guess in recent year's thats some kind of a record .

by **Mayday Malone** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:43 pm

watching Federer is something I do little. You're just waiting for the end of the match.

British mixed doubles through to the second round.

by **Mayday Malone** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:52 pm

The Mauresmo/Williams match is a bit closer now...5-4 Serena...

However, I do believe the crowd gave a pigeon applause as it did a circuit of the court.

by **Bee Gees Fan** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:52 pm

Mayday Malone wrote:watching Federer is something I do little. You're just waiting for the end of the match.

I like watching him play, I think he's quite good-looking, although that wouldn't be a factor for you of course. But he is nice-looking.

by **Mayday Malone** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:55 pm

Well, yes he's quite the babe magnet.

by **Bee Gees Fan** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:57 pm

Mayday Malone wrote:Well, yes he's quite the babe magnet.

You agree?

by **CatNamedRudy** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:57 pm

Mayday Malone wrote:Well, yes he's quite the babe magnet.

He's cat nip!

:lol:

by **woggle** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:59 pm

Mayday Malone wrote:The Mauresmo/Williams match is a bit closer now...5-4 Serena...

However, I do believe the crowd gave a pigeon applause as it did a circuit of the court.

i love it when the crowd start to ract to everything , the Mexican wave during Eatons match yesterday was so hilarious .

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