Commentators were full of praise for Edmond, and rightly so – he has real potential – but I think they were too easy on Andy. He played far too many loose shots for someone who wants to give Nole problems. I hope Lendl gave him a strong lecture after the match!

Question for anyone watching BBC coverage: do you find Pat Cash as annoying as I do? He can be funny, but not as funny as he thinks he is and, like Geoff Boycott in cricket coverage, he always refers to himself and his career. Defending Lendl’s “ruining Nole’s plans” remark, he said “He’s like me: blunt and plain speaking” or words to that effect. No, Pat, he’s not like you, though you might be a bit like him. He was a great player in his day, and you weren’t. You will be remembered chiefly for starting the rather childish business of climbing up to your supporters’ box after winning John Lloyd may be a bit of a bore, but he’s very modest about his own achievements (he was an excellent doubles player).

June 18th, 2016 at 2:57 am

I missed out a full stop (period) before “John Lloyd” in the last paragraph.

June 18th, 2016 at 3:02 am

Agree Colin. In an earlier match I heard Andy tell himself “to concentrate”. John Lloyd’s greatest achievement was marrying Chrissie Evert. PS: Wasn’t he also Captain of the GB Davis Cup teams for a few years?

I get bored stiff with most of the commentators who verbally keep on patting each other on the back for some very forgettable match in which they evidently managed to hit a few balls over the net. I usually put the sound down.

June 18th, 2016 at 4:34 am

Insightful interview of Boris Becker:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0FmBls01Ck

June 18th, 2016 at 5:08 am

http://imgur.com/gallery/lhItc…..look at number 1 player behind dumpster

June 18th, 2016 at 5:32 am

Nothing funny about it.

June 18th, 2016 at 5:38 am

No nothing funny about it, only one i did like was Novak and Rafa break dancing, but for the love of god, what is Sean thinking, when he lets some of this through….

Mat4 i can imagine some of your fellow Novak fans finding this funny and not saying a word, had this been about Roger or Novak though ….

June 18th, 2016 at 5:49 am

thats how u get iron arm and wrist..unecessary to be champ….and special diet eggs …od prepelica…interpret that for me matt4 my english sucks

June 18th, 2016 at 6:02 am

J-Kath, it’s not quite fair to say John Lloyd’s greatest achievement was marrying Evert. He reached a slam final (AO), and won three slam doubles titles with the Aussie Wendy Turnbull.

As for Evert, try getting a character reference for her from Greg Norman or his first wife!

June 18th, 2016 at 6:27 am

aldolfinjo it doesnt matter what language you speak DISGUSTING IS STILL DISGUSTING ….

June 18th, 2016 at 6:37 am

Colin
That’s OK, Colin. Accept the rebuke. It’s sometimes hard to distinguish between all of them in the long term. I remember John Lloyd being very critical re. Andy Murray – re. Davis Cup at one time and didn’t think he was in a position to criticise.

Evert was a good tennis player – don’t know much else about her apart from she is pretty vocal with her views recently.

June 18th, 2016 at 6:49 am

@willow:

No, I don’t think anybody would have found this funny, whichever player in question. I admit, I wouldn’t have watched if it was Rafa or Roger, but neither would I if there wasn’t a comment with the link.

The Nolefans I know are asleep now, living in the US, or Australia. Although, some of them have recently stopped posting, guess they wait for Wimbledon.

I don’t think you should especially single out Nolefans here, especially now when there are a lot of fake Nolefans on these pages, just trying to stir bad blood among fans of different players. Some of them “post on T-x when they want to be obnoxious”. Obnoxious indeed she is.

This poster isn’t a fan of any player.

June 18th, 2016 at 6:55 am

… This poster here…

June 18th, 2016 at 6:55 am

True Mat4 i dont really know whats going through peoples minds sometimes, strange what some seem to think passes for humour, DISGUSTING, and YET still Sean lets it through (scratches head) ! ….

And not singling out any fan group, as the saying goes six of one and half a dozen of the other ….

June 18th, 2016 at 7:06 am

@Willow:

I don’t think Sean reads the posts. Seldom, perhaps, but not usually.

June 18th, 2016 at 7:27 am

i am novak fan but i got pissed of with him….i was his fb friend so he for while and asked his novak donation to donate some money to me…i needed 6 k aus dolars to make visa for my fiance…and after i asked…they deleted me from friend list….selfish peder so he can get stuffed…no matter what i say he will win again and get more rich….and i wont…buuuuaaaa

June 18th, 2016 at 7:54 am

@Willow 5:49…….I remember a certain cartoon that Rafa starred in that most fans thought was hilarious….with the exception of Rafa fans. Could you have been thinking about that regarding this post? The link was in poor taste and should have not been allowed…..agree with you and mat4 wholeheartedly!! Trash needs to be taken out, it stinks!

June 18th, 2016 at 10:36 am

Why sean is still not take it out that link?Isn’t that violated the guidelines?Much more innocent comments were put in moderation compared to this..i don’t understand..

June 18th, 2016 at 10:56 am

Murray back in another Queens final, he can be the first to have 5 titles there. But oddly he only won in odd years, maybe this year he will change the run;-)
Hope he wins in enter Wimbledon with all confidence. His final run is dating back to Madrid now: Madrid, Rome, RG, Queens….Wimby

June 18th, 2016 at 11:00 am

Okie thats what i was reffering to, and many here thought it was funny, and not many defended him either, yet you and Andy Mira defend Novak here from a fellow fan trash talking him, and ME TOO THE SUPPOSED NOVAK HATER go figure ….

June 18th, 2016 at 1:26 pm

@Willow..i am so sorry that you have to endured all the unfair and harsh treatment from some people here over and over again..but hangin’ tough there okay?

June 18th, 2016 at 1:59 pm

@Thank you very much, Willow! That is exactly right. I remember that French cartoon all too well. Several tennis x fans, with the exception of Rafa fans got a big kick out of it…..so I knew what you were thinking. Yes I have defended Novak, Fed, Andy, Serena and any other player that I feel is getting a raw deal. Yep Willow, you’re the biggest Novak hater of all……yes, go figure!

June 18th, 2016 at 2:02 pm

Yo okie..my man!The table has arrive yet?I wait for hours for my coffee!!

June 18th, 2016 at 2:05 pm

Okie /Andy Mira nobody ever said been a fan would be easy, in fact its bloody tough at times, we build em up to knock em down ! ….

June 18th, 2016 at 2:08 pm

Yes Willow..tough..and i’m glad you’re back..

June 18th, 2016 at 2:24 pm

come on people stop pretend and be honest i am sure u was laughting ur asses off watching that link….its funny that with bunny toy and baby nole is inocent and cool….behind dumpster only for adult humor…thats ur champ in his intimate times…no matter u have jelena wife or gf…every guy does it its normal

June 18th, 2016 at 6:55 pm