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Jo-Wilfriend Tsonga from his match against Rafael Nadal at the O2 last night.
Earlier in the day, Mardy Fish crashed out of the competition after his third loss from three matches, but he praised for the O2 as a tennis venue:
“The atmosphere’s spectacular… This is in the perfect place. I think that the tennis fans here are very respectful. They love who they love. They love their stars. But they’re very respectful of good tennis. I can appreciate that.”
Photos: Gerard Chaustow
Even if you don’t have tickets for the ATP World Tour Finals, there are still chances to enjoy the tennis buzz at the O2 this week.
The Fanzone lets you see the world’s top players hitting some balls on the practice courts. There’s also a mini-tennis court for kids to try to beat the coach, pop-up shops selling tennis accessories and a chance to have your photo taken with the Barclays Premiership trophy.
Just enter the O2 and turn right to find the Fanzone at the end of Entertainment Avenue.
Today’s matches will see Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Mardy Fish go head to head, with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal providing the evening’s entertainment.
STUDENTS from Ravensbourne College are putting on Penrose Market today, selling a range of innovative gift ideas that they have designed themselves. The market is on today and continues until 7pm.
These stunning paintings of Greenwich by artist Anne Christopherson were reproduced, along with others, on top of sixteen Victoria Sponges and presented to her on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
The surprise edible artworks were arranged by her godson, local actor/hotelier/presenter/raconteur/biscuit tin expert Robert Gray.
On seeing the cakes, Anne was bemused as she thought her paintings were solely in galleries but Robert explained they were about to eat the remainder of her life’s work.
“How absolutely marvellous,” she said.
After more than 50 years in Greenwich, Anne is now residing in Cornwall in what Robert describes as her “maximum security twilight home for the gently distressed.” He tells her that everytime he visits her and she absolutely loves it there, he says.
If anyone would like to send belated birthday wishes to Anne, add it as a comment below and Robert will pass it on when he next visits.
Photos taken by Mary Alice Pollard.
Thanks to Gordon Coster for this photo, taken in Woolwich Town Hall last week. The hall looks fairly spectacular anyway but now looks extra sparkly with these lights that have been put up.
Thanks to Gordon Coster for this photo capturing a recent graduation event for University of Greenwich students at the Old Royal Naval College.
Thanks to Jamie Robertson for sending in this photo – one of several that he took at the Old Royal Naval College after dark. You can see more of Jamie’s photographs here.
… you should be able to cross this spot of the river using the Emirates Air Line cable car. Thanks to Gordon Coster for the photo he took a few weeks ago.
I was kindly sent this photo by someone who recently visited the Gallery – the large new space on top the Woolwich Centre. The room offers great views of the Town Hall opposite and the wider area.
A special meeting in the Gallery tonight will see the former leader of Greenwich Conservatives, Peter King, given the Freedom of the Borough of Greenwich.
This morning I met up with regular Daily Photo contributor, photographer Tim Keeler. After a chat over tea at the Thames Barrier’s View Cafe, I got my own camera out to take advantage of the glorious blue skies over head.
