Wimbledon Day 11 - Mens Semi-Finals

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Federer v Djokovic

Murray v Tsonga

Whack away!

HM Murdoch wrote: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!

I still think Fed fans would want the comfort of a double break before dreaming of final number 8

People keep your feet on the ground eh? Sure Fed is doing great but where is the real Djokovic today? He has been pretty poor really with errors spraying all over the place and you can't deny it. I am not taking any credit away from Roger as he has done great at hassling Djoko and it has paid off but Djoko ...where are you?

legendkillarV2 wrote:

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Early Break!

am i dreaming?

This is orgasmic tennis, Federer.

:fistpump:

Todays performance should convert you into a Fedite!

Get the double break, come on

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.

I've been thinking that for 3 and a bit sets but no sign of it happening!

CaledonianCraig wrote:People keep your feet on the ground eh? Sure Fed is doing great but where is the real Djokovic today?

Maybe today is the real Djoko - last year was unreal.

This awesome, most expected a Djokovic win but until Fed wins match point I'm waiting...! Brilliant stuff from Fed, his first serve in has held up remarkably well! Djokovic is the one fighting for his service games!!!

Where has Novak gone in this match?!

Quality from Fed, but this is 2010 Novak!!

C'mon Roger, close this out, then beat Tsonga in the final, win 7th Wimby, and retire at the US Open later this year. That will be nice ending for one of the greatest stories in tennis.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Early Break!

am i dreaming?

This is orgasmic tennis, Federer.

:fistpump:

Todays performance should convert you into a Fedite!

I have always had respect and admiration for Federer. Never ever had a bad word to say about the guy.

Just I am partisan down the middle and being British makes it that much more frustrating waiting for that 76 year duck to break

JuliusHMarx wrote:

CaledonianCraig wrote:People keep your feet on the ground eh? Sure Fed is doing great but where is the real Djokovic today?

Maybe today is the real Djoko - last year was unreal.

No it was just Djoko playing better than he is now just as Fed was playing better in say 2008/09.

Djokovic looks like a defeated man.

Fed toying around with this #1 player.

2011 was the real Djoko - 75% true

This last set and a half has been like 2006 era

The Youzhny performance has brought his game on leaps.

This is going to be a tense finish. I keep telling you. Djokovic at MP down is a different animal and once he gets a BP he takes it and turns the match. This could go either way still. Fed obviously favourite but a double break could be important.

Feds is just serving his socks off!!

Only the 3rd set was peak Federer. 1 and 4 (so far) more a below par Djok

Is it me or does Nole look knackered?

Henman Bill wrote:Only the 3rd set was peak Federer. 1 and 4 (so far) more a below par Djok

be glad it isn't peak fed... or he would blow your man off court.

Djokovic can't be tired after surviving 5 hour marathons with Rafa surely he can handle a 2 hour match with Fed?

This match is important for their rivalry, Djokovic would have edged ahead in their slam H2H and come close to their overall H2H. How Fed takes the edge in the slams and builds a bit of distance!!!

Fed gets more break points!!!!

0-40 lets dance!!!!!!!!!!!!

Henman Bill wrote:This is going to be a tense finish. I keep telling you. Djokovic at MP down is a different animal and once he gets a BP he takes it and turns the match. This could go either way still. Fed obviously favourite but a double break could be important.

Normally I'd agree but he is hitting far too many routine unforced errors and seems devoid now of thar spirit. Fed looking icily cool now.

Virtual match points. Will Djokovic do as well against Fed as he usually does on MPS?

really annoying.

Great save on 3 effective match points from Djokovic. As usual, someone should tell him to play like that on every point!

Still one or two more break points in this game and Fed will take one I fancy.

Henman Bill wrote:This is going to be a tense finish. I keep telling you. Djokovic at MP down is a different animal and once he gets a BP he takes it and turns the match. This could go either way still. Fed obviously favourite but a double break could be important.

Unsure, Fed has been serving very well
which makes it a lot harder for Djokovic to get back into this match. Djokovic is having to fight for his service games, Fed isn't in this 4th set

Big service game coming up.

I want some of what Roger put on his corn flakes this morning!

Djokovic has woken up his set. Took being 0-40 down to play his best game.

Great hold for Djokovic and he still has a glimmer of hope. Only a glimmer

Seriously, if Djokovic thought he was MP down on every point, he'd never lose.

He often plays the big poitns well, but tody he's ONLY playing the big poitns well.

Would like to see Djoko's unforced errors count - must be very biog. Fed keeping the Serb pinned down and all he has to do is hold serve once more and the final spot is his.

Olly wrote:Great hold for Djokovic and he still has a glimmer of hope. Only a glimmer

Are you dreaming? Djokovic looks like he's given up. Not challenging Fed on his serve @ all.

Henman Bill wrote:Seriously, if Djokovic thought he was MP down on every point, he'd never lose.

He often plays the big poitns well, but tody he's ONLY playing the big poitns well.

Exactly. He just goes for it and trusts his shots more when he is match point down.

Come on beat him on his serve, please!!!

What would defeat here do for the Djokovic season ahead

legendkillarV2 wrote:What would defeat here do for the Djokovic season ahead

Nothing, he has a champion spirit... he will fight back like all people with champ mindset.

Djoko would be back where he belongs, third place in rankings, and if Murray goes to Final, then fourth place for Djoko.

luciusmann wrote:

Olly wrote:Great hold for Djokovic and he still has a glimmer of hope. Only a glimmer

Are you dreaming? Djokovic looks like he's given up. Not challenging Fed on his serve @ all.

That's because Federer is serving well

A love service game please

Seifer Almasy wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:What would defeat here do for the Djokovic season ahead

Nothing, he has a champion spirit... he will fight back like all people with champ mindset.

Funny you weren't calling him that earlier

Big big point 30-30

here we go then

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yessssssssssssssssss Fedddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

Federer has done it

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!

That's the third YES that is gonna get me thrown out!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSssssssssssss!