Wimbledon final

Queing in the early morning, Henman Hill, sunburn, warm sticky Pimms, buckle_berry minimising her face against my shoulder, endless pointless jokes, tarteaucitron deafening me with screams, frustration, disbelief, feeling bad for Andy Roddick, boggling at the final score, seeing Roger on the balcony with Mirka patting his bum, everyone losing their minds at championship point, walking home alone along Wimbledon Park Road in the dusk.

Oh, sigh. This was just the most brilliant day.

Watching the replay highlights, the tennis was exceptional. Andy Roddick was amazing, but so was Roger. It was one of those matches where you wish they could walk to the net and agree to call it a draw. But I was so incredibly gratified to see Roger win this match. He didn't go away and neither did Andy Roddick didn't flinch for the longest time. But finally it seemed like physical stamina and nerve were the deciding factors, and Roger took his few chances where he could.

That match was just an amazing thing to watch, even if I did want to bite through the chair seats at some points from sheer frustration.

Wimbledon final and ceremony pics

Oh Rog, you enormous beautiful GOATiest waving dork <3333

They made him walk along a disturbingly rippled shimmery tunnel bearing the fruits of his labours! I bet Mirka really appreciated that imagery.

( Roger's table decoration is a glitter ball. No, it really is. )

There's a sweet interview with Roger on the BBC, here, where the interviewer asks why he didn't show more emotion when he won. Roger says that he felt bad for Andy, likening it to the way Rafa felt bad for him at the AO and last year's Wimbledon. It must be a very odd and difficult experience, winning in such a comprehensively upsetting way for your colleagues. But still easier than losing, obvs.

I know a lot of people think Roger was an arse yesterday in his on-court interview. It was somewhat wince-inducing but I think he was genuinely trying to empathise with Andy.

( net hugs and trophy ceremony )