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Post by The Special Juan Tue 31 Jul 2012, 10:08 pm

Centre Court: Serena Williams v Zvonareva then Djokovic v Hewitt then Murray v Baghdatis then Hantuchova v Wozniacki

Court 1: Federer v Istomin then Azarenka v Petrova then Lisicki v Sharapova then Ferrer v Nishikori

Court 2: Simon v Del Potro then Venus Williams v Kerber then Isner v Tipsarevic then Williams/Williams v Vinci/Errani

Court 12: Kirilenko v Goerges then Huber/Raymond v Makrova/Vesnina then Azarenka/Mirnyi v Kerber/Petzschner then Dulko/Del Potro v Vesnina/Youzhny

Court 14: Darcis v Almagro then Kvitova v Pennetta then Brunstrom/Lindstedt v Cilic/Dodig then Stosur/Hewitt v Cilic/Dodig then Radwanska/Matkowski

Court 16: Berdych/Stepanek v Melo/Soares then Chuang/Hsieh v Pennetta/Schiavone then Lisicki/Kas v Huber/B Bryan

Court 18: Clijsters v Ivanovic then Tsonga v Lopez then Erlich/Ram v Federer/Wawrinka then Paes/Vardhan v Tsonga/Llodra then Robson/Murray v Hradecka/Stepanek

Court 20: Mirza/Paes v Ivanovic/Zimonjic then Raymond/M Bryan v Errani/Seppi then Arvidsson/Lindstedt v Vinci/Bracciali
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Post by laverfan Tue 31 Jul 2012, 10:19 pm

TSJ... Thanks for the thread. thumbsup

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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 10:24 am

Gracias Juan!

Nishikori v Ferrer might be an upset in the making - Nishikori looked like he was in pretty decent form.

The rest will probably go with ranking.

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Post by JuliusHMarx Wed 01 Aug 2012, 10:28 am

Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 11:03 am

JuliusHMarx wrote:Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...

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Post by banbrotam Wed 01 Aug 2012, 1:39 pm

I see that they've got this roof thingy perfected to a fine art Whistle

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 1:53 pm

reckoner wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...
What idiot took the photo of Ana for the Olympics? How is it possible to take such a bad picture of one of the most beautiful women around?
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Post by laverfan Wed 01 Aug 2012, 1:56 pm

banbrotam wrote:I see that they've got this roof thingy perfected to a fine art Whistle

If they had Court1 and Court 2 also covered... Wink

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:05 pm

I can quite eassily seeee Fedeerreeer losssing thiiis

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Post by banbrotam Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:07 pm

bogbrush wrote:
reckoner wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...
What idiot took the photo of Ana for the Olympics? How is it possible to take such a bad picture of one of the most beautiful women around?


You're fascination for Ana's beauty rather than her game is becoming worrying Wink

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Post by banbrotam Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:10 pm

laverfan wrote:
banbrotam wrote:I see that they've got this roof thingy perfected to a fine art Whistle

If they had Court1 and Court 2 also covered... Wink


I think they need to learn how to use the one on Centre Court first, i.e. listen to weather forecasts that tell the nation that showers were going to be coming for the afternoon picard

Maybe they''re just trying to urine Novak off, so he defaults, thinking that this is Andy's only chance Laugh

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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:13 pm

banbrotam wrote:
bogbrush wrote:
reckoner wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...
What idiot took the photo of Ana for the Olympics? How is it possible to take such a bad picture of one of the most beautiful women around?


You're fascination for Ana's beauty rather than her game is becoming worrying Wink

Nothing worrying about it - it's the most natural thing in the world!

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:14 pm

Fed has looked awful at this tourney so far.

It's like the shanky, inconsistent Fed of 2010/11 has returned.

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:26 pm

Yes, I thought that too emancipator.
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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:27 pm

banbrotam wrote:
bogbrush wrote:
reckoner wrote:
JuliusHMarx wrote:Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...
What idiot took the photo of Ana for the Olympics? How is it possible to take such a bad picture of one of the most beautiful women around?


You're fascination for Ana's beauty rather than her game is becoming worrying Wink
Really? Think about it;

Her game is average and uninteresting.
Her looks aren't.
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Post by lags72 Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:31 pm

"Really? Think about it;

Her game is average and uninteresting.
Her looks aren't.
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Neatly summarised bogbrush.

Something tells me a healthy percentage of men might be inclined to agree Wink




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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:33 pm

In fairness Fed has played a LOT of tennis in his bid to get #1 back, so I'm unsurprised to see the consequences of that show through once in a while.

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:40 pm

reckoner wrote:In fairness Fed has played a LOT of tennis in his bid to get #1 back, so I'm unsurprised to see the consequences of that show through once in a while.
True, and he is in a better position since the rain delay.

I think he'll tank Canada, which is a pity for the ranking.
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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:41 pm

That's true Reckoner, I keep expecting the wheels to fall off at some point. He's played a lot of matches this year - more than all the other top players.

Djokovic's BH slice is a thing of unrivalled ugliness.

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:44 pm

Ooh!

Veteran, injury ravaged weak era retriever Hewitt just got the first set from his 2012 equivalent, Djokovic!
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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:49 pm

Amazing that the much maligned Hewitt, with steel plates and screws in his foot has now twice this year given Djokovic a run for his money.

I think peak vs peak it would be 50-50.

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:52 pm

Fed rolls on. Big John is likely next, I think dangerous with his "USA" dander up.
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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:52 pm

Yeah, rather kills the hysterical notion that Djokovic had somehow discovered a new astral plane after his annus mirabilis!

Emancipator : "Djokovic's BH slice is a thing of unrivalled ugliness." lol

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:53 pm

emancipator wrote:Amazing that the much maligned Hewitt, with steel plates and screws in his foot has now twice this year given Djokovic a run for his money.

I think peak vs peak it would be 50-50.
No question about it, that ones a toss up.
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Post by HM Murdock Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:54 pm

bogbrush wrote:Ooh!

Veteran, injury ravaged weak era retriever Hewitt just got the first set from his 2012 equivalent, Djokovic!
I'd love to make a witty riposte to this but frankly I'm in too much anguish... steam

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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:54 pm

bogbrush wrote:
reckoner wrote:In fairness Fed has played a LOT of tennis in his bid to get #1 back, so I'm unsurprised to see the consequences of that show through once in a while.
True, and he is in a better position since the rain delay.

I think he'll tank Canada, which is a pity for the ranking.

Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:56 pm

reckoner wrote:
bogbrush wrote:
reckoner wrote:In fairness Fed has played a LOT of tennis in his bid to get #1 back, so I'm unsurprised to see the consequences of that show through once in a while.
True, and he is in a better position since the rain delay.

I think he'll tank Canada, which is a pity for the ranking.

Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.
Depends on how Olympics goes, but I was thinking more about y/e prospects.
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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 2:57 pm

bogbrush wrote:
emancipator wrote:Amazing that the much maligned Hewitt, with steel plates and screws in his foot has now twice this year given Djokovic a run for his money.

I think peak vs peak it would be 50-50.
No question about it, that ones a toss up.

Yup and very similar players too, as much as Socal would beg to differ. Last year Djokovic looked like the updated model, which is what I think you said, resulting in much indignance from Socal; now I think you may have been a little too generous to the Djoker.

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:00 pm

One thing for sure - Hewitt is a better volleyer and net player than Novak.

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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:00 pm

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reckoner wrote:
Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.
Depends on how Olympics goes, but I was thinking more about y/e prospects.

Oh ok I see... well it's simple, he just has to win the USO and the WTF, that shld do it?

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:02 pm

It's quite amusing how whenever Djokovic plays he never seems to be the crowd favourite. They always seem to be rooting for the other guy.

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:03 pm

reckoner wrote:
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Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.
Depends on how Olympics goes, but I was thinking more about y/e prospects.

Oh ok I see... well it's simple, he just has to win the USO and the WTF, that shld do it?

I think the US would be enough you know. If he also defends Paris and WTF, Djokovic and Nadal would be battling for Shanghai, Basel and Tokyo.

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:05 pm

Sadly I think Stupid Sat almost destroys his chances at the USO.

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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:06 pm

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reckoner wrote:
bogbrush wrote:
reckoner wrote:
Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.
Depends on how Olympics goes, but I was thinking more about y/e prospects.

Oh ok I see... well it's simple, he just has to win the USO and the WTF, that shld do it?

I think the US would be enough you know. If he also defends Paris and WTF, Djokovic and Nadal would be battling for Shanghai, Basel and Tokyo.

I think you're right... oh well let's see how it all pans out! I'm expecting Nadal to come back with a monster serve for the hard courts after his lay-off.

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:08 pm

emancipator wrote:One thing for sure - Hewitt is a better volleyer and net player than Novak.
Unquestionably so.

Yes, I may have done Leyton down by dismissing him as just a prior version of Djokovic, he played more tennis on faster courts so has a better net game. Djokovic is much fitter though.
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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:13 pm

Uh oh, Tarzan's back.

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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:13 pm

People are so quick to write Hewitt off - I couldn't stand his fist pumping at the time but hat's off to him to keep playing after he was somewhat overtaken by the field - it takes real guts to do that.

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Post by reckoner Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:14 pm

emancipator wrote:Uh oh, Tarzan's back.
priceless!

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Post by banbrotam Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:14 pm

emancipator wrote:Amazing that the much maligned Hewitt, with steel plates and screws in his foot has now twice this year given Djokovic a run for his money.

I think peak vs peak it would be 50-50.


In fairness, I not seen Hewitt used much as an argument for the 'weak era' theory. Personally, I thought he was always under-rated and disliked the comments about him which were used to belittle Murray - as though the Australian was just some journeyman

Noel like Rafa seems to be out of synch on very fast courts, when he comes against someone who can play on them. Ironically, their 'great' battles of recent months - has made them a little bit more limited for varying fast court services

They're still pretty good though!!

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:17 pm

Oh what a point!

Come on Rusty, oi oi oi

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Post by HM Murdock Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:20 pm

OH FOR GOODNESS SAKE NOVAK, HE IS 31 AND NOW LARGELY CONSTRUCTED OUT OF SPARE PARTS. SORT IT OUT! furious

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:24 pm

HM Murdoch wrote:OH FOR GOODNESS SAKE NOVAK, HE IS 31 AND NOW LARGELY CONSTRUCTED OUT OF SPARE PARTS. SORT IT OUT! furious

Laugh

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:24 pm

Djokovic is a history maker. The only athlete to carry 2 flags at an Olympics.

Country one friday and today well it's big and white!

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:29 pm

HM Murdoch wrote:OH FOR GOODNESS SAKE NOVAK, HE IS 31 AND NOW LARGELY CONSTRUCTED OUT OF SPARE PARTS. SORT IT OUT! furious
I bet that was therapeutic! Very Happy
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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:32 pm

I made the huge error of dropping into *that* website and saw that Wooffie was going to Wimbledon today and seeing Federer. She was less than enthralled by the prospect.

Incidentally, I fully expect to be asked if I'm 18 going onto that blog soon. Rolling Eyes
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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:39 pm

Can we just take five minutes out to laugh and ridicule 'that' website and it's creator - I request a five minute sabbatical without the threat of banning.

Seriously, that woman is shameless.

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Post by bogbrush Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:40 pm

I've called the timeout emancipator.
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Post by lags72 Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:42 pm

Managed to see most of Federer/Istomin earlier and although there were spells of good stuff from Federer I didn't think he looked especially impressive overall.

Sure, he had too much for Istomin (who put up a very respectable challenge) in the end - as he still does for most guys on the tour despite the very often big age gap. But there's a slow-growing inconsistency in these later years that puts him at more risk in B03, whereas over five sets the battle-hardened experience from 1000+ matches can pull him through so many times.

I'd be pretty gobsmacked if Hewitt can take this decider, but stranger things have happened I guess.... Erm

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Post by laverfan Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:44 pm

Hewitt did take out Cilic with his spare parts. Laugh

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Post by Guest Wed 01 Aug 2012, 3:45 pm

oh Good.

She'll be tweeting from centre court until her battery runs out Erm

Who the hell follows her. I bet she imagines it all. I dread to go on her twitter page - what monstrosities there must be on there.

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