I have to agree with that Nellie, which is why I don't watch much the first week. It use to be my golden fortnight back in the glory days of Connors, Nastase, McEnroe etc. It's all technology now with the rackets, balls and who can serve the fastest. I watch hoping to see a good match where they slog it out over 5 sets, then it's really exciting!
It's not just tennis that's become unwatchable for me - it's all sport where the prize money is too high and the technology so fancy to justify that kind of money and it's robbed us of the fun, spontaneity and characters.
We'll never see the likes of Nastase, George Best or James Hunt again - really naturally gifted sportsmen who got out of bed and headed for the court, pitch or track without hours of coaching or training or "no rumpy pumpy before the match" bans.
Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to.
Fingers crossed Mim, it's doesn't look too bad for the fortnight?
UK Outlook for Wednesday 1 Jul 2015 to Friday 10 Jul 2015: Quite sunny for most on Wednesday and Thursday with an increasing risk of thundery showers although the west may become cloudier with some rain. Very warm for many for a time, with hot or very hot conditions probably developing in some central and especially southeastern areas, although there is uncertainty in the northward and westward extent of these potentially very hot conditions. Friday onwards heralds a gradual transition to slightly cooler conditions, with some spells of thundery rain spreading eastwards followed by brighter and fresher weather with sunny spells. Into the following week the south and southeast should see the best of the warmer drier conditions, with northern and western areas seeing some rain at times. Temperatures are likely to remain above average, perhaps turning hot again in the south.
It's not just tennis that's become unwatchable for me - it's all sport where the prize money is too high and the technology so fancy to justify that kind of money and it's robbed us of the fun, spontaneity and characters.
We'll never see the likes of Nastase, George Best or James Hunt again - really naturally gifted sportsmen who got out of bed and headed for the court, pitch or track without hours of coaching or training or "no rumpy pumpy before the match" bans.