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Hello, Malone.
I found this …….
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2019/07/02/bernard-tomic-unlikely-receive-wimbledon-prize-money-losing/

Thanks for the link, Elle. I snorted earlier when I read Tomic's comment about possibly being fined - he said he'd played 'as best I could'. I felt a little sorry for Pat Cash when badly-behaved Australian players were being discussed - and that was before Tomic and Kyrgios played this afternoon!

Update, Rusty!
I've just watched a documentary that I recorded last Sunday.....
"John McEnroe: Still rocking at 60!"
Sue Barker was doing the interviewing and it covered most of Mac's tennis career and parts of his private life in parallel with that.
They showed old clips of his creating on court, shouting at the umpire and linesmen..... and yelling "You cannot be serious"!
And also showed how he lives now..... and all the good that he tries to do with youngsters in his tennis academy.
I enjoyed it!
I've read both his autobiographies, as you know.......and heartily recommend them (again) if you still have not read them!

Hello, Elle!
Sharapova could have got the ball boy into trouble?
He is not supposed to be helping an injured player.
She had a physiotherapist helping her, too, at the same time.
She has never been the same player since she had the drug ban.
I have several programmes recorded to watch so I'll give McEnroe a miss.
There was one on one of the American channels yesterday about the Battle of the Somme, that I recorded.
I like McEnroe now, but not when he was playing.
Still warm here, been a fine day!

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, I agree with you......
I, too, like McEnroe now - he is a great character - and I like the fact that he can now laugh at himself for being such a "super brat"!
He talked of the great friendship and affection he has always had with Bjorn Borg, and what a good influence Borg had on him.
Borg, too, was speaking well of Mac, in the programme .
Speaking of "old" recordings, I still have not watched the film of Vera Brittain's "Testament of Youth"!
It was ages ago that I recorded that!

Hello, Elle!
I really liked Bjorn Borg.
I have not seen him in a long time.
Apparently Andy Murray has chosen Serena Williams as his partner in the mixed dubs.
I hoped it would be someone other than her!
Anyway, I follow Judy Murray on Twitter and this was her Tweet earlier this evening.
"Dear Andy,
Your Gran is so disappointed.
But she concedes that Serena may just have the edge on her.
Love from Mum. X "
I like Judy's style!

Hi, Rusty!
I know that Borg stayed away from Wimbledon for a long period, after his retirement from tennis, but for several years now he has been reappearing there again to watch the Finals.
I am surprised you have never spotted him?
I hadn't heard that Andy and Serena had teamed up!
Oh dear! I have never "warmed" to either of them!
I like Judy's "tweet"!
She is again proving she has a good sense of humour!
We have another warm sunny day, with a gentle breeze, forecast for tomorrow.
This must be the driest Wimbledon ever!

Hello, Elle!
I shall keep an eye out for Bjorn.
I always have a look for Jack Nicklaus, as he often comes from the US for Wimbledon.
Serena and Venus often practice on Jack's tennis court at his home in Florida.
Oh, I like Andy, but can't be doing with Serena, especially since the "panic room" carry on.
Pity it was not Martina Hingis he chose, or his Granny!

Good morning, Rusty!
Warm and sunny again here ...but a reasonable temperature so far
I think our expected high is 23C, but with an ongoing light breeze.
I have been filling up the Hill's Hoist, as it should be a very good drying day!
Speaking of celebrities at Wimbledon...the cameramen often highlight them....
They always find Rod Laver and Billie Jean King!
Jackie Stewart (the racing driver) was there yesterday, plus a lot of folk that the BBC commentator seemed to know.......but I didn't !
I'm looking forward to today's tennis offerings!
But first...the crossword...
I never got around to finishing yesterday's puzzle!
How about you? Any special plans for today?

Good day, Elle!
Fine breezy day here!
Ideal weather for the Hill's Hoist!
I think the BBC commentator will get a word in his ear as to who the camera is lingering on?
I watched a bit earlier of Sue, Tracy, and Tim.
Tim always looks very well turned out, I've noticed.
I like Tim.
And Tracy looked great in her posh frock.
My puzzle is done.
I have no plans, but will head out for a dander later on.
And I plan to tune in to the golf later on for a wee while.
It's only a practice round but I have heard lots about the great course and I'd like to see it.
It's Lahinch, in County Clare, where the Irish Open starts tomorrow.
And I have Madison to cheer on, and young Coco is playing today.