A funny thing happened yesterday when out of the blue I took a call from some very nice people who wanted to pick my brains on Wimbledon and the tennis going on at the mo.  It’s always been my sport (strictly spectator!) and I love watching the ball being wacked across the net, or a delicate drop shot plopping into court to win a point.  My people and I often sit down to watch a match on the box.

My knowledge is pretty good and I keep up with all the players and as people know about this I was pleased to be interviewed on the wireless this week about Mr Andy Murray’s tennis match with Herr Dustin Brown.  I felt it pretty likely that Mr Murray would comfortably win his match yesterday, but the jolly radio presenter, a two-leg called Roman (I expect he has a splendid llama nose) thought Mr Murray might lose a set.  I put him right on that and told him quite emphatically that Mr Murray would win by three sets to love.

How do I communicate my views, I hear you ask?  Well, if I am asked a question, I waggle my ears!  One twitch for yes and two twitches for no.  So:

‘Will Andy Murray win today?’

‘Twitch’

‘Will Andy Murray win in four sets?’

‘Twitch, twitch’

‘Will Andy Murray win in three sets?’

‘Twitch’

Now, I am to appear on the wireless again tomorrow to put forward my predictions of how Mr Murray will perform against Signor Fabio Fognini.  I must study the form and the weather forecast and make my prediction on Roman’s breakfast show on Capital FM.  I wonder if I will be right…..?

07-07-17

I predict a straight sets victory for Mr Murray today…..

08-07-17

Mr Murray was affected by his injured hip and Signor Fognini played very well, and I was pleased to see Mr Murray win in four sets.

I will be called on to predict the result of the next match against Monsieur Benoit Paire on Capital FM on Monday

10-07-17 (My fifth birthday)

My prediction on Roman Kemp`s radio show today is a straights victory for Mr Murray with no tie breaks

Let us see…

11-07-17

Mr Murray won his match against Monsieur Paire in straight seets, though Monsieur Paire did take Mr Murray to a tie break in the first set. Thereafter Mr Murray took command as I felt he would.

Tomorrow I make my prediction for the match between Mr Murray and Mr Sam Querrey. Tune in to Capital FM`s breakfast show with Roman Kemp to see what I forecast….

12-07-17

One twitch from my left ear says Mr Murray will win today, but I say no with two twitches when asked if Mr Murray will win in straight sets.

`Will Andy Murray win in four sets, Tintagel?`

`Twitch`

My prediction on Capital FM is for Mr Murray to win three sets to one. I look forward to watching the game

13-07-17

Injury meant Mr Murray was unable to compete with the very good Mr Querrey yesterday and I think it`s time I hung up my tennis racket for another year

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