Wimbledon Day 11 - Mens Semi-Finals

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Federer v Djokovic

Murray v Tsonga

Whack away!

COME ONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fed takes the third set. GO FEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDd

2-1 yeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss

6 or 7 more games next set for a legendary triumph!

Another 2 winners there (1 saved by crap)... GET IN! It is taking every bit of genius to get round these defensive conditions of today.

It Must Be Love wrote:When are the mods going to act?

Well, it already sounds like the match is making him pretty miserable - don't want to make it any worse.
Anyway, probably a bit happier now!

YES thoroughly deserved.

get in Fed! spectacular game.

Well deserved thirds set for Fed, played the better tennis on this set.

SHOUTED SO LOUD IM HOARSE!

COOMMEEEEEEEEEEE OOOOOOOONNNNNNN

Open the roof, it's sunny!

That was a good set of tennis. Roger playing much better. He was the better player in that set

JuliusHMarx wrote:

It Must Be Love wrote:When are the mods going to act?

Well, it already sounds like the match is making him pretty miserable - don't want to make it any worse.
Anyway, probably a bit happier now!

I am not attacking people or demanding people get banned. Stop whinging at me.

Good for Roger. He has the lead.

To progress to the final, he has to win this fourth set.

If it goes to five, Novak gets a chance to defend his title on Sunday.

CaledonianCraig wrote:I feel this set is a must win for Federer. As I said if he keeps holding his serve the pressure remains on Djokovic.

Like I said - make him serve it out and tension will always come into it especially a match of this importance. Fed right back in the match now and I feel Fed simply must win this in four sets otherwise my money is on Djokovic. A mighty strange match so far. The first two sets were pretty flat whilst the third set was much better - some great tennis being played.

Come on the Fed. See the match out

OK Novak, we know his serve his better than yours. But if he's beating you in the long rallies too, the game really is up.

Hurts me as a Novak fan to watch but I have to recognise that Fed is the one with the guts to make the first strike and it's being rewarded.

Just done a Rafastyle fist pump!!!

I'll never look in the mirror again.

There is no point opening the roof, having a huge delay for rain to come back and another delay. Stop it.

Seifer Almasy wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

It Must Be Love wrote:When are the mods going to act?

Well, it already sounds like the match is making him pretty miserable - don't want to make it any worse.
Anyway, probably a bit happier now!

I am not attacking people or demanding people get banned. Stop whinging at me.

So calling a player a moonballing piece of sh.te is not attacking someone?

your stupidity really knows no bounds!

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Just done a Rafastyle fist pump!!!

I'll never look in the mirror again.

Don't start biting any metal objects!

Roger would be second favourite in the 5th set for sure but remember they have been playing short sets. A 5th set match finishing say 6-4 in the 5th today would have the duration in terms of number of games and minutes of some 4 setters. So physical tiredness won't be an issue.

Djokovic might have the mental edge though in a close 5th setter if that's what you mean.

That was the best return game in Federers life!

JuliusHMarx wrote:

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Just done a Rafastyle fist pump!!!

I'll never look in the mirror again.

Don't start biting any metal objects!

did you cry out Vamosssss?

A set Fed definitely deserved - forced several opportunities, but Djokovic fought well and had a little luck (the net cord when Fed was there for the put-away volley).

Great final point, even if Fed had to win it about 3 times because of Djoko's speed in defence.

First two sets was a case of one player playing fairly well and the other not so much, but the third saw the quality rise as both played their A game at the same time.

Best hope for Murray is for Djokovic to take the 4th and then for them to Isner v Mahut the 5th.

legendkillarV2 wrote:

Seifer Almasy wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

It Must Be Love wrote:When are the mods going to act?

Well, it already sounds like the match is making him pretty miserable - don't want to make it any worse.
Anyway, probably a bit happier now!

I am not attacking people or demanding people get banned. Stop whinging at me.

So calling a player a moonballing piece of sh.te is not attacking someone?

your stupidity really knows no bounds!

I didn't call HIM I called his GAME. There is a difference, he is not a poster here either. You have just called me stupid in that very post.

Look guys, I'd rather enjoy the tennis and not have to be drawn into mod duties, thank you very much!
So before you post, think "will this upset poor old Julius" - then post it anyway (and we'll se what happens)

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Just done a Rafastyle fist pump!!!

I'll never look in the mirror again.

Federer just serving below 70%

Stunning. Keep it up old boy.

Seifer Almasy wrote:There is no point opening the roof, having a huge delay for rain to come back and another delay. Stop it.

I was only joking!

Henman Bill wrote:Roger would be second favourite in the 5th set for sure but remember they have been playing short sets. A 5th set match finishing say 6-4 in the 5th today would have the duration in terms of number of games and minutes of some 4 setters. So physical tiredness won't be an issue.

Djokovic might have the mental edge though in a close 5th setter if that's what you mean.

Good point with regards the match passing quickly but would take Djokovic's mental edge there. We have seen him time and again come from the dead in matches to win in five sets against all of the top players - not a claim Fed can hold lately. However, at the mo Djoko looking uneasy at 0-30.

reckoner wrote:

Seifer Almasy wrote:There is no point opening the roof, having a huge delay for rain to come back and another delay. Stop it.

I was only joking!

I was referring to what tim henman said :P

JuliusHMarx wrote:Look guys, I'd rather enjoy the tennis and not have to be drawn into mod duties, thank you very much!
So before you post, think "will this upset poor old Julius" - then post it anyway (and we'll se what happens)

That's what I call a chilling warning!

Djoko is scared. He has been forced to give up.

Wow. Djoko going mental walkabouts. Fed's MASSIVE chance.

Seifer Almasy wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:

Seifer Almasy wrote:

JuliusHMarx wrote:

It Must Be Love wrote:When are the mods going to act?

Well, it already sounds like the match is making him pretty miserable - don't want to make it any worse.
Anyway, probably a bit happier now!

I am not attacking people or demanding people get banned. Stop whinging at me.

So calling a player a moonballing piece of sh.te is not attacking someone?

your stupidity really knows no bounds!

I didn't call HIM I called his GAME. There is a difference, he is not a poster here either. You have just called me stupid in that very post.

So a piece of sh.te describes a game?

Kepp digging

3 break points he's a wrecking ball today

Seifer Almasy wrote:

reckoner wrote:

Seifer Almasy wrote:There is no point opening the roof, having a huge delay for rain to come back and another delay. Stop it.

I was only joking!

I was referring to what tim henman said :P

Oh, in that case, play on...

Early Break!

am i dreaming?

This is orgasmic tennis, Federer.

C'mon Fed.

Actually, c'mon Djok. It's only 3pm!!

Federer had to fight hard to get a break in the 3rd but that one at the start of the 4th was handed on a plate.

Important game at 2-0.

3-0 would be huge..

Wow. Fed it is now up to yo. Serve this set out and you are in the Final.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Early Break!

am i dreaming?

This is orgasmic tennis, Federer.

:fistpump:

This is a really big game for me.

Oh well, I think that's that. Novak's crumbled. He's been chucking in rotten service games out of the blue all week but this time he's against an opponent who can punish him. Going out with a whimper somewhat.

At least I can enjoy the final as a neutral!

Come on 3-0!!!!

Surely Djokovic must up his level at some point in this set. At least take a few more risks on the return.

After the matches he's lost to Djokovic, the match point saves before, no way is this over. Arguably Federer even needs a double break or could at least do with one.

Henman Bill wrote:Surely Djokovic must up his level at some point in this set. At least take a few more risks on the return.

You mean give 110%?

So easy for Federer.

Another big game for me at 3-0. I could easily see Fed getting broken at 4-2 or 5-3.