ANDY Murray was on and off court so quickly after his second-round win over Ernests Gulbis that he clearly had time on his hands.
He spent his evening twittering about rivals on the ATP Tour with foodrelated names.
Around 10.30pm, he wrote: ‘Tennis player-snack name game going on.
Lleyton chewit, james flake, boris doubledecker, dorito starace. Get thinking...’ Later he added: ‘Juan martin del popcorn, vania kingsize mars bar, gilles muller fruit corner. Novak Yorkie-ovicabout’ And his final tweet read: ‘John MacEnrolo, Cod woodbridge, mardy fishcakes, prawn borg, martina haggis, mince spadea, egg rusedski, spotted dick Norman. Too good.’ Any suggestions of your own – the best diary can think of is Billy Jean Burger King or Stefan Iceberg Lettuce.
SERENA Williams spent more time talking about her recollections of Michael Jackson than her vanquished opponent Roberta Vinci.
“It’s a terrible thing and my heart goes out to all his family,” she said.
“He’s a lifetime icon that will never be forgotten. He did things that were beyond iconic “I met him a few times and I was honoured to spend time with him. He had a great heart and wonderful kids and it’s such a shame.
“He was the greatest entertainer of all time.”
NEW Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw was enjoying one of the perks of the job yesterday as a VIP guest of the All England Club.
Let’s hope he doesn’t put that punnet of strawberries on his expenses.
BUCKINGHAM Palace have refused to comment on speculation that the Queen may visit Wimbledon – should Andy Murray make next week’s men’s singles final.
Although she has been patron of the All England Club since 1952, she has visited just three times, most recently when Virginia Wade became the last British singles winner in 1977.
There was speculation she would attend in Golden Jubilee year but Tim Henman lost in the semifinals.
However, the Queen intriguingly has no scheduled appointments for Sunday July 5.
MEMBERS of Great Britain’s successful Olympic and Paralympic teams will be guests of honour at Wimbledon today.
Meanwhile, double Paralympic wheelchair tennis gold medallist Peter Norfolk will perform the ceremonial coin toss before next week’s women’s singles final.
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