Olympic Day 7 Thread

by The Special Juan Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:17 pm

First topic message reminder :

Centre Court: Federer v Del Potro then Azarenka v Serena Williams then Murray v Djokovic then Kirilenko/Petrova v Williams/Williams

Court 1: Huber/Raymond v Hlavackova/Hradecka then Sharapova v Kirilenko then Ferrer/Lopez v Llodra/Tsonga then Robson/Murray v Stosur/Hewitt

Court 2: Bryan/Bryan v Benneteau/Gasquet then Vinci/Bracciali v Lisicki/Kas then Raymond/Bryan v Dulko/Del Potro then Azarenka/Mirnyi v Mirza/Paes

by barrystar Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:03 pm

CAS wrote:That is unreal, no one can ever say to me Federer can be mentally weak. Even if he loses this, that was something

Basically I agree but the one blot is dropping his serve to 0 when serving for the match.

by lydian Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:03 pm

DP should get up and jog around abit, this TTO seems to be dragging...

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:04 pm

2 Things to note about Del Potro:

1) He looks a bit like Noel Gallagher.

2) If he grew a beard his face would be 99% hair.

by barrystar Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:04 pm

lydian wrote:DP should get up and jog around abit, this TTO seems to be dragging...

TTO? "tactical" time out?

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:05 pm

Fed's just having a quick look at 606v2 to make sure Delpo has no chance of winning this.

by Guest Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:06 pm

It Must Be Love wrote:
emancipator wrote:If this goes on much longer both will be cooked for the final.
Hmm maybe.
The AO semi between Nadal and Fed this year was a bit longer. Also Djoko Fed in FO last year was 4 hours I think.

But remember Murray and Djoko play later and that might be longer.

I think best of three matches are more intense and therefore more tiring than BO5 (when the same number of sets and/or time is played). There's no opportunity to take it easy even for a few games.

by CAS Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:06 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Fed's just having a quick look at 606v2 to make sure Delpo has no chance of winning this.

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:07 pm

CAS wrote:Fed leaves the court a lot more these days, I wonder what he's up to? Is it to just clear his head? Or get to his opponent? I dont know

+
gone to his room to discard of his 17 slams + 2 olympic gold medals jacket jinxing himself.

by User 774433 Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:07 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Fed's just having a quick look at 606v2 to make sure Delpo has no chance of winning this.

He's already won Laugh

by barrystar Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:09 pm

emancipator wrote:
It Must Be Love wrote:
emancipator wrote:If this goes on much longer both will be cooked for the final.
Hmm maybe.
The AO semi between Nadal and Fed this year was a bit longer. Also Djoko Fed in FO last year was 4 hours I think.

But remember Murray and Djoko play later and that might be longer.

I think best of three matches are more intense and therefore more tiring than BO5 (when the same number of sets and/or time is played). There's no opportunity to take it easy even for a few games.

I agree - Fed has been one slip from going out for more than 3hrs now and you don't get that in a Bo5 very often.

Goodness he's making a lot of mistakes. Azarenka and Williams must be furious.

Serena's got a doubles match today too.

by lydian Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:09 pm

TTO = toilet time out!

Wow, this one could rival Raonic/JWT!

by lydian Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:11 pm

Well if it was a case of winning 10 games per set they're now up to 5 full sets...

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:12 pm

Think how Murray feels. He has 2 matches to play today.

by lydian Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:12 pm

Personally I think the grass is quicker at Wimby than 2011...alot of TBs and long sets this year for both events.

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:12 pm

Just got the advert for Murray's book.

Del Potro is due on court for doubles right now.

by lydian Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:14 pm

DP in trouble...

by lydian Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:15 pm

In real trouble!

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:15 pm

0-40 watch the nadal groupies tell us the match is over. Wink

by CAS Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:16 pm

Fed is being so passive on the break points, just waiting for an error.

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:17 pm

Del Po has played majority of this set like the favourite. Federers slowness has made this match more entertaining. Sad

by Dave. Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:18 pm

Real winners here are Nole and Andy.

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:19 pm

What a great match.

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:19 pm

Olympic Dave wrote:Real winners here are Nole and Andy.

until 1 of them lose that semi. thumbsup

by Dave. Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:22 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:
Olympic Dave wrote:Real winners here are Nole and Andy.
until 1 of them lose that semi.

Semantics, pedantics. Wink

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:22 pm

Fed wins! Er, no sorry...

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:25 pm

great to be in this situation, atleast if your favourite gets beat then its lost to a guy who plays entertaining, gentlemanlike tennis, not pulling stunts like shoulder barging. Wink

by kemet Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:31 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Fed wins! Er, no sorry...

Del Potro is simply not going to lose this. He has been extremely good on the serve. Roger's chance disappeared when he served for the match at 10-9. It would have been better if he served first to begin the fifth so that he wouldn't have to serve out the match

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:32 pm

Federer is holding far more comfortably than Del Potro though.

by User 774433 Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:33 pm

Fed will break now.

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:34 pm

If Ferrer/Lopez v Llodra/Tsonga finishes before Murray gets on in the singles does he play doubles first?

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:36 pm

nadal would have given up by now. Longest set of games hes played was the 9-7 over Fed wasnt it? Wink

by break_in_the_fifth Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:36 pm

I can finally see the advantage of serving first now.

by Danny_1982 Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:37 pm

Bloody hell!! I finished work early so I could catch most of the Murray match, can't believe this is still on!!

How has this happened? Delpo playing unbelievable? Federer bit below his best? Both?

by Guest Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:38 pm

I think one of them should tank if it gets 22-22.

Beyond that they'd have no chance in the final anyway.

It's not worth it for one match.

Their season could be destroyed by this if it goes towards epic proportions.

by Guest Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:39 pm

And remember, this has not been an Isner-Manut affair. There have been regular taxing rallies.

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:39 pm

Danny_1982 wrote:Bloody hell!! I finished work early so I could catch most of the Murray match, can't believe this is still on!!

How has this happened? Delpo playing unbelievable? Federer bit below his best? Both?

Del Po hitting lines, Fed going through the motions. Standard.

by User 774433 Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:42 pm

Break points for Fed!

by User 774433 Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:42 pm

He does it!

by Guest Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:43 pm

surely this is it.

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:44 pm

break party Wink

i'd love for 4 standard unreturned serves next game thumbsup

by User 774433 Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:45 pm

I don't think Del P can win his bronze medal match after this.

by **JuliusHMarx** Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:45 pm

Delpo will break now Smile

by User 774433 Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:45 pm

JuliusHMarx wrote:Delpo will break now

No.
Fed will win, as predicted.

by User 774433 Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:48 pm

Game. Set. Match. Federer

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:50 pm

i don't like it when Fed approaches the net Sad

by Josiah Maiestas Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:52 pm

guaranteed the silver medal!!!! thumbsup

DP deserves a bronze medal for this effort alone.

by break_in_the_fifth Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:52 pm

Silver slammer Fed.

by A-Darts Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:52 pm

Well done to Federer, but to Del Potro as well, easy gold for Federer now.

by break_in_the_fifth Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:53 pm

Unbelievable match.

by The Special Juan Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:53 pm

Lopez without a ponytail = scary.

Does Federer have a realistic chance of a gold medal now?

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