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Hi, Rusty!
I wonder why Dafne didn't try to defend her 200m title?
Play on Centre Court starts at 2pm tomorrow.
Ladies' Singles Final; then Gentlemen's Doubles Final; followed by Ladies' Doubles Final.
Heather and Henri are playing a Mixed Doubles' Semi-Final and will be second on Court No One, where play will commence at 1 pm.
I should like to watch the Senior Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles, where Bahrami and Patrick McEnroe are playing - Bahrami is a clever player and can play the fool whilst executing extremely clever and entertaining tennis shots!
It is always amusing!
But the match takes place on Court 18 at 11.30 and I doubt it will shown on BBC.
I shall try to look in on the cycling - I should like to see the mountain views!

Hello, Elle!
Dafne won very well.
I have seen Bahrami play. He is a treat to watch!
I thought Heather and Henri were in a final tomorrow, but no.
There are so many different competitions taking place.
i noticed a final is taking place on Court 17 tomorrow.
The Tour crosses several mountains tomorrow.
Should be scenic!

Good morning, Rusty!
Would you believe that I got up late this morning? Not until 7.45am!!!
I must have been tired from all the tennis I played yesterday!
I am revising my plans for the morning.
I shall do chores first, then take out the dog about ten o'clock - must be back around midday for the tennis.
I am sure they will show some other matches before the Singles' Final at 2pm.
How about you? Have you been out for your paper yet?
Are you still taking the (healthier) scenic route?
Greyish but fine here.

Good day to you, Elle.
Pretty dreich up here.
Had the heating on!
I was for my paper earlier.
I drove as I was in a hurry to get home.
I have even read the paper!
Started my crossword but shall leave it for a while.
Hope there is nice weather for le Tour.
Young Adam Yates is in second place.
He has hurt his shoulders and wrists etc in his encounter with the Flamme Rouge!

Hello Rusty,

The weather shall be nice indeed on the route of Le Tour today, but rather hot I fear; it's already nearing 30C here and the Pyrenees will be at least the same - also, we don't have the breeze that was present all day yesterday.

It's going to be an very very difficult stage and we might see changes in the GC after 2 days in the Pyrenees;

Looking forward to the scenery, and also to see a bit more of Andora tomorrow; I've been there but I was only 12 !

Good morning, Pigale!
That is good news from France regarding the weather for le Tour.
You are correct, I suspect, regarding the GC contenders.
I have a hunch that Alejandro Valverde may try something today.
He was deep in conversation with Froome yesterday, I noticed.
Also be good to see Thomas Voeckler have a go for a stage win?
Yes, bring on the scenery and the mountain goats!

Elle, your Bahrami match IS being shown now. I hope you catch it!

Good afternoon, Rusty!
Very hot here, 25C!
I have just watched the Bahrami and MCEnroe v. the Woodies match...... (Senior Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles)
Incredible! Fantastic!
Mansour Bahrami is very, very funny - and plays such clever shots!
One of the best bits was when they played an entire game without a ball!
(It was an especial treat as the Woodies were playing , too - they are my favourite doubles' players of all time!)
This match has made my day - indeed my weekend!
Nothing can beat this!
Did you watch it?



Hello, Malone!
Thank you for the heads up!
I was home just in time to catch the match at 2 games all!
I'm assuming you watched? Wasn't it great?


Hello, Pigale!
You don't know what you are missing, just sticking to cycling!!!
Have a good day!

Elle, glad you caught - and really enjoyed - your match. I saw only the first 10 minutes as friends dropped in. I'm sure I'd have thought it great fun. I really liked the Woodies years ago.

I hope Heather Watson does well in her Mixed Doubles match. When I saw her playing on Thursday, she was delighting in the doubles. I didn't approve of her bad behaviour in the Singles, but the fine she received was excessive and unfair.

Hello, Malone!
I've just read up about Heather's fine- I didn't know about it.
What happens to Serena then, when she bashes her racquets about?
Nothing, I'll bet!