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| Trippin’ balls, to be precise. |
Give it a week though, and it will look more like a shitty local cricket pitch:
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| Done. |
I’ve been up to my eyeballs in tennis in the last couple of months. As Roland-Garros and Wimbledon are within weeks of each other, June into July is like one big bender. It’s not all roses and tennis in an English garden, though, for there have been many complaints about Wimbledon’s official YouTube coverage:
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| I think you mean Coco… |
I must say;
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| Funnies… really? |
I think the comments are bit harsh, though. I’ve enjoyed hearing from Nick McCarvel and Daniela Hantuchova. Daniela’s a darl. Nick and Babs (Strycova)'s interviews are so cute:
In other times, like actually being on court, Babs looked less than impressed:
A career-best run in the tournament is worth smiling for, though!
I have no qualms about the on-court fashion thanks to Wimbledon’s traditions, though someone else does:
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| I didn’t know that YouTube’s comment section also functions as a suggestion box… |
Off-court was a different story. Scotland Yard’s fashion police were on high alert:
The offenders:
Jo, you’re great and can wear whatever you like, but ♫“Bananas, in Pyjamas…” ♫
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| Nick: “pls explain” |
Jo, you’re great and can wear whatever you like, but ♫“Bananas, in Pyjamas…” ♫
"Salty crew". Maybe 2018 US Open Serena needs this. #toosoon?
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Wimbledon radio says, “You look great!” |
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| Double glasses = double fault |
I’m not even mad. That’s amazing!
I can’t even describe everything on there.
Speed dealer sunnies! Only Martina can pull them off as a certified badass™
Along with the undercover fashion police were those in uniform. It’s a bit funny that the AELTC think they need military personnel just to tell people to sit down. I hope they’re equipped with stun guns 'cos some players get a little feisty…
One of the outside courts is called “the graveyard”. It seems fitting because it’s where tennis dreams come to die, its victims including Ash Barty against Alison Riske. Alison seems really nice though so I’m still happy. Hopefully sports journos wont go overboard with the surname puns like “Riske and reward”. Oh wait…
Gotta Riske it to get the biscuit.
Amid the pomp and circumstance of the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, oddities stick out that little bit more:
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| bish lol |
I love the blissful unawareness on the right. Let’s make this a “me before…” meme!
Better luck next year, Venus...
One of the unchanging traditions of Wimbledon is Judy Murray being the classic sports mum, handing out beverages as one does at the Saturday morning juniors:
Judy’s hard-nosed grit reminds me of this rough Ulster mum:
I mean, Judy has a spider tattoo on her back ffs
Most players rise to the occasion of Wimbledon and lift their game, whereas some… don’t. Actually, many. Babs, I’m sorry about your train-wreck match against Serena. But if the headline Barbora Strycova strips down to her BRA and downs drinks at wild party is anything to go by, it looks like you won in ladies's doubles. With no one less than Hsieh Su-wei - what a delightful duo! Congratulations also to Simona, our new ladies' champion. I’m stoked for you!
Serena, can you please teach Simo how to do this?
Good luck to all of the players with the hardcourt season and with getting the grass stains out of their whites!
Screenshot credits: Official Wimbledon YouTube Channel