Wimbledon Page #3

- [John Barrett] Our first match point.|- [Edward Colt] Come on.

with new-found confidence today.

Colt serves, wide to Bhatt's forehand.

[Edward] Yes, get it. Yes, good shot.

Well done, come on.

- [cheering on TV]

[Edward] He's done it! He's done it!

He's through round one.

Not interested.

What?

- Not interested.|- Oh, suit yourself.

So you think that kid has a future?

Yes, I do. I expect one day to be|the answer to the trivia question

"Who beat Ajay Bhatt|in his first ever Grand Slam?"

- What Wimbledon is this for you?|- My 13th, actually.

And since this may be my last|Wimbledon press conference,

- I'd like to take the opportunity to...|- [reporter] Jake!

- announce my retirement from...|- Jake!

- ...tennis|- [all shout questions]

- [cameras click]|- That's my retirement from tennis.

[all talk at Jake]

Effective the moment|this tournament ends.

[hubbub]

Tomorrow, rear entrance, nine o'clock|sharp. We can avoid all of this.

Excuse me, please. Come on, sweetheart.

Lizzie. Lizzie.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Excuse me.

[beeps] You have one new message.

[beeps]

You still owe me fish and chips.

Uh, say seven o'clock, room 1221.

- That's my 1221.|- Oh, bollocks!

- [knock]|- [Lizzie] It's open.

in the northern sky.

the comet gained its name

in the South Pacific.

it's appeared,

for the next two weeks.

- Hi.|- Hi.

- Two fish and chips as promised.|- Um...

- What?|- Let me just...

Oh, jeez. How embarrassing.

- Are you hungry?|- Um, not quite.

- I've got a question for you.|- Right.

Where do you come down on the|fooling-around-before-a-match issue?

- That's a very intriguing question.|- Cos I think a little fooling around

can be really good for your game.|You know, help you relax.

Um, I'm not sure I've done enough|research to have a definitive opinion.

- That's very sad.|- Yes, it is, isn't it? It is...

It's very sad.

Don't get me wrong, I'm very interested|in doing the necessary research.

- Are you?|- I'm interested.

Peter...

No-one can know about this, OK?

Really? I had been planning|a brief press statement.

Seriously. Especially my dad.

He says if there's a guy around,|my first serve gets mushy.

You can't win with a mushy serve.

No. So we'll keep it light, OK?

Absolutely fine with me.|We'll just keep it fun and...

[both] Relaxed.

Good.

Peter?

Excellent, more research.

[John Barrett] Another point lost.

on this court,

known as the "Graveyard of Champions".

has been less than inspired.

[Peter] Oh, God, I'm tired. So tired.

Stay up all night doing research?

You're bound to be exhausted.

- [John Barrett] What a pity.

by two sets to one.

Hello, do you mind?

[commentary on TV]

Oh, bugger. And he was doing so well.

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