Wimbledon 2010.

This week’s not just been about the World Cup – Wimbledon 2010 has begun. It really does show that despite the fact England invented the great sports of football and tennis, everyone else is better at them than us. I’ve recorded the pathetic efforts of our nation in two different competitions so far, and I have a feeling that this is just going to end the same way.

Our 16-year-old Laura Robson got knocked out in her first match. I have to say, she’s a sweet, funny, athletic, accomplished, pretty girl. So excuse me, Nature, but I thought you were supposed to share out the gifts? That’s what I have to tell myself when I look in the mirror.

Things are looking more promising for Andy Murray, who took over Tim Henman’s place as our hopeful champion. Henman was good but not quite good enough, and the British public sat through many long, tense matches which he eventually lost. Why he earned the nickname ‘Tiger Tim’ I’ll never know. In his last match, Andy Murray got to play before the Queen herself, and fortunately for us, he won.


I considerably enjoyed Andy's cutely awkward bow to Her Majesty. I think that is a tennis ball in his pocket.

But I’m not keeping my eyes peeled for Andy – not when Roger Federer’s about. Oh the gorgeous man.


He makes cardigans look sexy.

Poor baby, he nearly lost his first match. But he came back fighting, and played an amazing final set. My favourite bit of the game was when the interviewer talked to him at the end, and asked him if he had any injuries, and he said: “No, no; I’m perfect.” (Though having said that… I did quite enjoy it when he whipped his shirt off halfway through.)


What a cute little Feddy bear.

Although Fedski is the most beautiful player, I was very impressed by the huge efforts of the equally huge Mahut and Isner, who played the longest match in history.


Bless 'em, they're too tired to do normal things with towels.

After over 10 hours of play, the Frenchman finally lost. That must have been dreadful for poor massive Mahut, when he’d put so much effort into the match.


Mahut collapsed on the ground. The scary thing about this photo is the way the black woman blends in with the background.

However, this match is great publicity for Mahut, and he’s sure to get a lot of new sponsors. I think Duracell might be one of them.

So I hope Andy Murray does well at Wimbledon this year, but I’m cheering on Mr. Federer. If he wins, it’ll be for the seventh time. If he doesn’t win, he’ll cry. And we can’t let that happen.