We've seen all the SW19 traditions at this year's Wimbledon, the rain delays, Murray dropping a set, endless film of queues.
Even the odd tantrum or two. Our favourite of the competition so far came from American Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
The world number 31 turned up at her first round tie with Misaki Doi in the kind of garb Lady Gaga would be proud of. But, like they say in football, if you're going to wear snazzy boots you'd better be good, and Mattek-Sands wasn't.
She slumped to a three sets defeat moaning her way through the whole match, even whining about the last point which was out by a foot. Capping things off by refusing to shake hands with the umpire.
Hawk Eye has significantly reduced the number of on-court tantrums in recent years, putting beyond doubt the in-out calls.
But even with technology now making the line calls to within a millimetre, as Mattek-Sands proved, tennis players can still find ways to throw their toys out of the pram.
That said, we do miss those aggro days of tennis majors past when the tantrum was a much more common part of the game.
It's always fun to see adults behaving like spoiled kids. So that's why we've compiled 10 of the best tennis tantrums ever after the break, including Mattek-Sands' hilarious moan.
Mattack-Sands
John McEnroe
Serena Williams
Greg Rused ski
Mikhail Youzhny
Xavier Malisse
Jeff Tarango
Jimmie Connors
Martina Hingis
Boris Becker
Goran Ivenisevic
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