Wimbledon Day 11 - Mens Semi-Finals

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Federer v Djokovic

Murray v Tsonga

Whack away!

Both players have mental issues. All the service games have been tight.

Hang on weren't you the guy who told me tsonga was a no hoper for a slam? He certainly isn't a no hoper.

bogbrush wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:These 2 remind me of the Wizard of Oz

One needs a heart and the other needs a brain

Post of the day.

Why thank you sir.

It so evident. Murray waiting on the Tsonga error train and Tsonga just not playing the situation with any real intelligence.

bogbrush wrote:I don't care who wins.

So long as it goes 35-33 5th set.

Amen to that brother.

Long enough to be exhausted for the final but not so long that they don't appear

Roll on the 5th I want it too, coe on Monga, bring ur Magic to force the 5th.

Seifer Almasy wrote:Hang on weren't you the guy who told me tsonga was a no hoper for a slam? He certainly isn't a no hoper.

Always will be.

Tsonga needs to coach Murray on the 2nd serve.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Tsonga needs to coach Murray on the 2nd serve.

Murray needs to coach Tsonga on returns.

Tell you what "legend", looks more to me like tsonga has what it takes to reach the final on the biggest stage than Murray....

"That was a great adjustment by the cameraman" hahaha! Mcenroe!

Seifer Almasy wrote:Tell you what "legend", looks more to me like tsonga has what it takes to reach the final on the biggest stage than Murray....

So thats why one has made 3 Slam finals and the other hasn't......

Why not come off the fence and tell us when Tsonga will win a Slam eh bub.

My guess at this stage....Ali Murray will win this. The momentum has shifted.

legendkillarV2 wrote:

Seifer Almasy wrote:Tell you what "legend", looks more to me like tsonga has what it takes to reach the final on the biggest stage than Murray....

So thats why one has made 3 Slam finals and the other hasn't......

Why not come off the fence and tell us when Tsonga will win a Slam eh bub.

I said biggest stage. i.e Wimby. I dunno when he will win a slam. But I believe he will!

I would love to be on Tsonga's xmas list...And Murrays

I would be quids in

Seifer Almasy wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:

Seifer Almasy wrote:Tell you what "legend", looks more to me like tsonga has what it takes to reach the final on the biggest stage than Murray....

So thats why one has made 3 Slam finals and the other hasn't......

Why not come off the fence and tell us when Tsonga will win a Slam eh bub.

I said biggest stage. i.e Wimby. I dunno when he will win a slam. But I believe he will!

Said with real conviction

Two more points.

I have more predicitons right this wimby than you That's for sure.

Fight for a fifth set, Tsonga.

Seifer Almasy wrote:I have more predicitons right this wimby than you That's for sure.

Oh wow.

I bow to your guessing knowledge

Don't end on Hawkeye

Murray.

Tsonga what a gentleman

He smiled and was genuinally pleased for Murray.

What a man.

I love him.

Fair play Murray, it took a lot to best my predictions this year. But now you face the best.

Sad end of Ali's challenge. I thought it was turning around.

When was the last time we have British player in Wimby final?

4th slam final and 4th defeat coming up, why does he bother playing tennis?

Tsonga would atleast have a chance

Tsonga

Murray could learn to love the game as much as he does.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:4th slam final and 4th defeat coming up, why does he bother playing tennis?

Tsonga would atleast have a chance

Nah.

Not the slightest.

Right I am out of here before the Fred Perry and the British player thing in a final brigade swamps the board.

What a sportsman tsonga is... can't imagine murray coming to the net like that smiling defeated. Tsonga is pure class.

Tsonga just pure and utter class gentleman.

Actually a very touching moment. Up there with Lee and Flintoff in 05.

Amazing game, amazing win, just so chuffed for him, he doesn't look like he can believe it

Tsonga is just brilliant too, really enjoyed those last 2 sets I got to see.

David Ferrer is still the better player and more deserving of 4th.

Well done Murray I really think he'll win on Sunday, probably in 5 sets! As for Tsonga, what a gent and what a true pro.

Can Murray handle the pressure of expectations on Sunday?

Congratulations to Andrew Murray and all Murray fans out there! This is quite an achievement for Andy. Considering he missed out on a final berth in the last three years, I am very happy for him. It took a lot of mental fortitude to withstand the Tsonga fightback, his own demons from semifinal defeats of previous years and the pressure of the entire United Kingdom.

Looking forward to Sunday, he has to be aggressive on his serve and stay tough on his returns.

I guess the entire British royalty have an event to attend on Sunday.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:David Ferrer is still the better player and more deserving of 4th.

Go back to your rafa pump!!

Great stuff Andy - the first British man to make the final at Wimbledon for 74 years. Take a bow son. The pressure was on his shoulders since Nadal lost and he has carried that weight on his shoulders and reached the final and that takes guts. Well played to Jo I am sort of glad he made a match out of it and did himself justice in the end and was evidently a gracious loser.

I shall think more about the final later but it is just fantastic to have him in the Final at Wimbledon.

Well done Andy. Perfect match up for Fed to take the 7'th W.

Andy is so very charismatic. We have Sharapova on the women's side, and there is Murray, the super-polished diamond among men.

My boss just text me from Centre Court.

Handshuffling git!

Leff wrote:Sad end of Ali's challenge. I thought it was turning around.

When was the last time we have British player in Wimby final?

Bunny Austin, 1938 W.

Just looking at the last point, Tsonga just melts the heart. Unbelivable gratitude.

legendkillarV2 wrote:Tsonga what a gentleman

He smiled and was genuinally pleased for Murray.

What a man.

I love him.

Absolutely agree. Would like to see him at the business end more often.

laverfan wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:Tsonga what a gentleman

He smiled and was genuinally pleased for Murray.

What a man.

I love him.

Absolutely agree. Would like to see him at the business end more often.

Just a gent on the court. Rarely smashes a racquet or curses. The conduct is beyond exemplary.

I liked him before, but now my respect for him went up a massive few notches.

Yes full credit for Jo who took defeat with a smile and a warm bear hug for Andy. Well done to him - you can't help but admire him.

Jo was happy that he saved the points from last year and wasn't too bothered today. Tainted win for Andy.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Tainted win for Andy.

Did Murray serve underhanded a la Chang?

Josiah Maiestas wrote:4th slam final and 4th defeat coming up, why does he bother playing tennis?

Tsonga would atleast have a chance

Tats like counting chickens before they are hatched, don't count Murray out, I certainly won't, for me the tougher draw helped him out and its not gonna be an easy for Fed.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Tainted win for Andy.

I agree. That second set when Tsogna didn't win a single point on his second serve - shows how lucky Murray was

Have you ever heard the term, "if you've nothing good to say about someone, then don't say anything"?

You comments about Murray are just laughable. I've no issue with you not been a Murray fan, Lydian or BB aren't - but at least they have some grace, constructive comments to make when needed and praise when obvious

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Jo was happy that he saved the points from last year and wasn't too bothered today. Tainted win for Andy.

Victory is even more sweet when sad WUMS like yourself turn up.