Page 55 of Match Point

When in Rome.

The second set begins and I’m lounging happily on my sofa, cheering loudly at every winner, groaning in irritation at a point loss – although I suppose he has to let the other guy have something. When he breaks Berger’s serve, I jump to my feet and applaud him enthusiastically on the off-chance he can hear my lone clapping through the TV, and when he takes the game and the second set, I’m up on my feet, cheering and whooping along with the Irish in the crowd, dancing around the living room floor.

FLORA

He is SMASHING this!!

IRIS

Don’t jinx it

He’s two sets up!!

Sounds like he’s playing brilliantly

But this is the test

What test??

The third set

He has to keep his head

Does he normally lose his

head in the third set?

When you get close to winning you start

thinking about winning rather than each point

You know?

Not really

But I’m sure you’re making sense

I’m not worried

He’s killing it

????

Also Pimm’s is DELICIOUS

Why don’t we drink this all year round?

It’s an important question

You should address it on your blog

Stop writing about championships and tours

I want to hear more about Pimm’s

Give the people what they want

I’m glad you’re getting into the spirit of things

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