CALL IT LOVE
Deuce
Chances are you’ve forgotten about this mid-90s pop band, but here’s a salutary reminder of the difficulties of introducing a new generation to tennis. Any sport with a scoring system that refers to zero as ‘love’ and 40-all as ‘deuce’ needs to take a long hard look at itself.
STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER
The Beatles
Contrary to popular belief, strawberries and cream at Wimbledon is not that expensive – only £2.50 per portion, and for that money you get strawberries, cream, rain, and the crushing of British sporting hope. Bargain!
MY HOPE IS YOU
Third Day
Once again this year, we will cheer on the racquet-wielding Brits with aplomb, and hold out hopes for Andy Murray. I mean, we really are suckers to do this every time. Come on – it’s been two whole years since a British champion! How long must we wait?!
