Time for the tennis

in South West 19;

Wimbledon’s courts are

a beautiful scene,

love all to begin.

 

Crowds start to gather

as battle proceeds,

frissons of pity

at tumbling seeds

when favourites fall.

 

Big baseline rallies

and thundering serves,

smashes and volleys

while holding their nerves

when match point comes round.

 

Who’s gonna win it?

It’s up in the air.

Someone will vanquish

the rest will despair

until the next time.

 

One thing’s for certain

the tournament wins.

The All-England club,

we’ll toast it with gins;

doyen of the Slams.