They mean to win Wimbledon!

[kellyahern]

I've always wanted to say that

Anyway, it started today Martina made it through the first round.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon04/news/story?id=1825490&partnersite=espn

 

[U2ME3]

Since Agassi is not playing I hope this is the year for Henman.

 

[Popmartijn]

And, as is customary, the rain also started today.

to Navratilove, winning in the regular tournament at age 47!

From the BBC:

Martina Navratilova rolled back the years as she swept aside Catalina Castano 6-0 6-1 in just 46 minutes.

Navratilova, 47, making her first return to singles since 1994, knew too much for the Colombian opponent as she raced 5-0 ahead on a packed Court Two.

Even a rain break could not dent her concentration as she stayed in control.

 

[DaveC]

I'm pulling for the Blancmanges.

Or Angus Podgorny.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

damned rain.

oh and that Ivo Karlovic (guy who put out Hewitt last year) is pretty unstoppable. I was hoping Paradorn's win in Nottingham last year would give him the confidence needed for a decent run in the Championships. Oh well. Come back next year.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

want to be Tim Henman, Roger Federer or Anastasia Myskina? NOW YOU CAN!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/tennis/newsid_3819000/3819473.stm

 

[anitram]

Goodbye, Goran. Tennis will never be the same without you.

 

[Popmartijn]

Yeah, and it was his first loss on Wimbledon in five years or so. He played it only once in that time though (but the year he did he won).

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

I thought the end of that match was very nice, where Hewitt and Goran had a chat at the net. Always nice to see that.

 

[meegannie]

I so wish I had a colour cartridge in my printer so I could print that Henman mask.

 

[bono_man2002]

bloody rain!!
atleast its keeping me up for the start of the Euro 2004 final....which starts 5am here in australia.

 

[Popmartijn]

Congrats to Federer for winning his second (consecutive) title. I have to say I haven't watched most of the match, but what I did see was very good.

Oh, and also congrats to Sharapnova (sp?) for beating Serena Williams in the women's final. Now she definately has rid herself of all those Kournakova comparisons.

 

[DaveC]

Sharapova...

This is Anna Kournikova...with talent!

 

[zoney!]

Sharapova...

This is Anna Kournikova...with talent!

Ten thumbs up!

when do we start the countdown to HER 18th birthday?

 

[DaveC]

April 19th. So whatever that is from now.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

damn you Maria

she's but 10 months older than me and she's already made tons of money and has adoring fans all over the world.

what do I have?

a boring CD collection, that's what!