Joan Johnston's Weblog
It was still sunny as ever at 6:00 p.m when the Williams sisters played their doubles match against Stosur and Stubbs. Great tennis to watch. I finally took off about 8:45 (still bright as day) for the bus back to Wimbledon. Long (12 p.m. to 9 p.m.) wonderful day of tennis!
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I forgot to mention my two celebrity sightings at Wimbledon. On Tuesday I saw Martina Navratilova as she was entering the Wimbledon grounds and on Thursday I saw Richard Williams–up really close and personal–as he was leaving the “guests of players” box.
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It was a short day of tennis, because it was only those two matches. When I left Centre Court there was a wonderful breeze outside and I realized I’d missed being on Murray Mount with the crowd. I had a chance to watch the #1 Men’s Doubles players, the Bryan Brothers, on Centre Court, too, but skipped it because of the heat. Everyone else skipped it too. . . left like lemmings heading into the sea.
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By the way, I have immense respect, admiration and awe for the ball boys and girls. The ones who hand balls to the players stand with their feet apart, hands behind their back without moving for HOURS. When a ball is needed, they hold one straight up in the air and wait until the player asks for it or decides not to receive it.
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I spent a couple of hours at the British Museum, which is vast and full of the ”oldest” and ”largest” and ”most unique” items around. There’s so much it’s impossible to see it all. I love history (something I think I got from my Mom, who read Winston Churchill’s tomes at bedtime) and really can’t [...]
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Found an Internet cafe near the British Museum where I can catch you up on my journey. Flying Business Class definitely has its advantages. I flew on the upper deck of a giant British Airways 7?7, with a chair that slid down to a bed. All the movies, TV, audio you could want (watched a [...]
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I’m heading to London today for a “once-in-a-liftime” week at Wimbledon. Some of you know I started taking tennis lessons a year and a half ago, and I’ve fallen in love with the game. I have debenture (Centre Court) tickets for the women’s quarters, semis and final matches. I’m staying at the home of a [...]
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