When Lendl said he didn't play Wimbledon because he was allergic to grass, I thought that was cute and clever and funny, especially coming from a man known to be born lacking a sense of humor. But your line and link to "grass should be smoked" is just: Better!
When I was in London earlier this year, I made a pitstop at a Sainsbury, where I wanted to buy a big bag of potato chips, i.e., crisps. And I was baffled to find that even the most giant of their bags was still comprised of smaller, vending-machine-sized bags (the biggest had 22)! I ended up buying Walkers, and they were tasty enough, but I felt like a pig that I opened small bag after small bag. I guess Britons just eat one tiny bag and then call it quits for the day? These vast cultural differences will always be strange to me.
Tennis fans always used to give "Best Brows" to Konjuh, but it seems that Petko, until this Substack pic got posted, was under the radar. Compare here: https://www.wtatennis.com/players/320682/ana-konjuh Petko for the win!
When Lendl said he didn't play Wimbledon because he was allergic to grass, I thought that was cute and clever and funny, especially coming from a man known to be born lacking a sense of humor. But your line and link to "grass should be smoked" is just: Better!
Guess Grigor read this, finish the game in time, so you won't miss much.
Love your insider insights! Thanks and keep on writing.
Let’s play word association: pimples > growing > pain > Novak > ego > Boris > champion > Roger > classy > Rolex > time > fleeting > fortnight > Wimbledon > grass > football > division > Boris (the other one) > politics > nation > Andy > Scotland > haggis > hungry? > crisps!
Have fun, Andrea!
When I was in London earlier this year, I made a pitstop at a Sainsbury, where I wanted to buy a big bag of potato chips, i.e., crisps. And I was baffled to find that even the most giant of their bags was still comprised of smaller, vending-machine-sized bags (the biggest had 22)! I ended up buying Walkers, and they were tasty enough, but I felt like a pig that I opened small bag after small bag. I guess Britons just eat one tiny bag and then call it quits for the day? These vast cultural differences will always be strange to me.
“Grass should be smoked” links to a “private page” and I can’t access it.
I followed your recommendations and tried the crisps when I was at Wimbledon..soo good! Thank you
Andrea, there's no pimple. Time to get the rackets strung.
Funny good 👍
Another wonderful article .. please keep them coming .
Su h a good moment to read you every Friday
This was a classic post!
Tennis fans always used to give "Best Brows" to Konjuh, but it seems that Petko, until this Substack pic got posted, was under the radar. Compare here: https://www.wtatennis.com/players/320682/ana-konjuh Petko for the win!
Things that make me happy — This line: “It was fun while it remained on the tennis court.” So so good.
Things that make me unhappy — You calling Euro 2024 ‘The Europe Cup’. Come on Petko, Americans can google it! 😂
Can’t wait for the Federer interview.
Wonderful, all of it.
I always enjoy your writing and posts,good humor, and insights, keep them coming.