Olympic Day 7 Thread

[The Special Juan]

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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

[User 774433]

Djokovic Murray will finish after this.

Fed will get gold, don't worry.

[Woestijnrog]

Lopez without a ponytail = scary.

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

Tomorrow is a rest day so he should be fine Sunday. After all, the time and amount of games are pretty normal for a tight 5 setter.

[kemet]

Well there have been fewer times that I have enjoyed being proven wrong than in my feeling that Roger was going to lose this match when he was broken at 10-9 in the final set.

Del Potro played brilliantly and served really well.

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match. For the final, he is going to have to improve his net play and be more aggressive on his returns if he is to have a crack at a gold medal.

[invisiblecoolers]

gr8 match, don't bring Socal back in any time here soon, he insulted DP's game big time.

Proud to be a DP fan, well done Fed.

[laverfan]

Still crying for Del Potro. Incredible match. Del Potro still has a chance for the medal.

Happy for Federer.

What emotions and respect from both players for each other!. Huge respect for both players.

Wish Nadal was playing, too. Miss him on the court.

[Guest]

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

Easy gold?

I think he'll be second favourite against Murray or Novak going by today's performance.

[laverfan]

gr8 match, don't bring Socal back in any time here soon, he insulted DP's game big time.

Proud to be a DP fan, well done Fed.

Commiserations iC. Your boy has done you proud so far.

[User 774433]

What an effort from Del Potro

But Federer showed why he is a great champion.

I hope Del Potro wins Bronze now, after this.

[CAS]

Fed is starting to become a dream crusher, preventing the younger generation from breaking through completely. This is where he stands out to me over other greats, so many greats succumb to the new generation, Fed has taken them on

[laverfan]

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

Easy gold?

I think he'll be second favourite against Murray or Novak going by today's performance.

No such thing as easy at this level for anyone.

[invisiblecoolers]

gr8 match, don't bring Socal back in any time here soon, he insulted DP's game big time.

Proud to be a DP fan, well done Fed.

Commiserations iC. Your boy has done you proud so far.

Yup LF , he always makes me proud, he is never a sore loser and gives his best on court.

I wish DP down Djoko for the bronze for Socal to realize DP's game.

[A-Darts]

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

Easy gold?

I think he'll be second favourite against Murray or Novak going by today's performance.

Maybe not easy. Still think Federer will get it. Should be fit enough with a days rest.

[Josiah Maiestas]

It Must Be The Love waited nearly 5 hours to watch his fantasy of Fed getting beat blowing up in his face.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

[Guest]

Longest 3 set match in history. Beats Nadal/Djokovic in Madrid.

[User 774433]

Serena will win.
Azarenka has no chance.

[laverfan]

Emanci... the Nadal-Djokovic Madrid was a third set TB match, unlike this one.

Looking forward to Djokovic-Murray and hoping it rises to the occassion.

[Guest]

This match was similar to W 2009.

Fed out of sorts playing an inspired opponent.

Again, his serve rescued him.

This level of performance will result in a beatdown from Djokovic and will not do it against Murray either.

He will also feel it in the legs if the final goes to four sets and beyond.



emancipator

[bogbrush]

Really a match that Federer could have lost in the 2nd, should really have won much sooner, but in the end dragged himself over the line.

He'll need some match to win the final, day of for not. Could do with it raining again really.

[CAS]

what time are Murray and Djokovic due on court roughly?

[User 774433]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

Serena will cruise.
Azarenka will get bronze, max.

[break_in_the_fifth]

I've never got why people knock Del Potro's movement. It's better than the average player's even if it's not on the level of the top 4.

[User 774433]

what time are Murray and Djokovic due on court roughly?

After Serena wins this match.

[User 774433]

I've never got why people knock Del Potro's movement. It's better than the average player's even if it's not on the level of the top 4.

He moves well for his height
But as you said not like Fed or Djoko.

[Josiah Maiestas]

This match was similar to W 2009.

Fed out of sorts playing an inspired opponent.

Again, his serve rescued him.

This level of performance will result in a beatdown from Djokovic and will not do it against Murray either.

He will also feel it in the legs if the final goes to four sets and beyond.



emancipator

where was his serve at 10-9 up then?

[User 774433]

This match was similar to W 2009.

Fed out of sorts playing an inspired opponent.

Again, his serve rescued him.

This level of performance will result in a beatdown from Djokovic and will not do it against Murray either.

He will also feel it in the legs if the final goes to four sets and beyond.



emancipator

where was his serve at 10-9 up then?

Good question.

Anyway Serena breaks, that's the match.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

Serena will cruise.
Azarenka will get bronze, max.

WOUND UP much?

DP winning today would have given you ammunition for months to use against Fed, oh lord.

[kemet]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

How am I wrong? He was seving behind since 5-5 in the third set. If Dep Potro breaks serve, Roger would have lost the match. Even the commentators remarked that. The eleventh and the thirty-first service games aside (Roger actually looked quite shaky in the 31st game even though he won it), Roger was quite solid on serve.

Del Potro simply played like a man possessed, which is really why I thought Roger virtually lost the match when he was broken at 10-9.

[User 774433]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

Serena will cruise.
Azarenka will get bronze, max.

WOUND UP much?

DP winning today would have given you ammunition for months to use against Fed, oh lord.

I'm not wound up.
Federer played a really good match today, as did Del Potro, for me this was one of the best matches of the year so far. Great quality from both players.

I see myself as a great fan of Federer and his play, he is a joy to watch and a tremendously classy player. He deserved to win today, and showed great champion's spirit to keep at it even when the match was very long.

[break_in_the_fifth]

Can't stand Azarenka's shriek; it even has a melody to it, ridiculous. Hope Serena gets this over with quickly.

[Guest]

Azarenka has the most annoying grunt of all the top players.

[User 774433]

Federer and Serena are both incredible performers

[laverfan]

Federer got very tight at 10-9 and played an atrocious game. His serve in that game was AWOL. He was very nervous from the very beginning of the match.

IMBL... Set 3 for Federer 1st serve was 63%, lowest of the match (Set 1 - 70%, Set 2 - 77%). His serve let him down in the third, but Del Potro missed 2 break chances.

[Guest]

Haha Break - just saw your post.

[User 774433]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

How am I wrong? He was seving behind since 5-5 in the third set. If Dep Potro breaks serve, Roger would have lost the match. Even the commentators remarked that. The eleventh and the thirty-first service games aside (Roger actually looked quite shaky in the 31st game even though he won it), Roger was quite solid on serve.

Del Potro simply played like a man possessed, which is really why I thought Roger virtually lost the match when he was broken at 10-9.

Federer played unbelievable. He was incredible to watch. Some of his shots were simply magical!
Del Potro also played a blinder, and hence we were treated to an epic match.
I also believe now that Federer has the greatest serve of all time. Remember in Wimby 2009 final he easily out-aced Roddick. His placement is phenomenal.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

How am I wrong? He was seving behind since 5-5 in the third set. If Dep Potro breaks serve, Roger would have lost the match. Even the commentators remarked that. The eleventh and the thirty-first service games aside (Roger actually looked quite shaky in the 31st game even though he won it), Roger was quite solid on serve.

Del Potro simply played like a man possessed, which is really why I thought Roger virtually lost the match when he was broken at 10-9.

federers serve had no kick on it today. Always straight into DP's hitting zone. He tried to ace DP off the court which never works.

[User 774433]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

How am I wrong? He was seving behind since 5-5 in the third set. If Dep Potro breaks serve, Roger would have lost the match. Even the commentators remarked that. The eleventh and the thirty-first service games aside (Roger actually looked quite shaky in the 31st game even though he won it), Roger was quite solid on serve.

Del Potro simply played like a man possessed, which is really why I thought Roger virtually lost the match when he was broken at 10-9.

federers serve had no kick on it today. Always straight into DP's hitting zone. He tried to ace DP off the court which never works.

He hit more aces than Del Potro.
He also hit more winners than Del Potro, which is unbelievable considering the form Del Potro was in.

[laverfan]

Del Potro plays mixed dubs with Dulko on Court 2 after the current court 2 match vs Mike Bryan/Lisa Raymond .

[The Special Juan]

They should invent a "Serena Williams v Victoria Azarenka Drinking Game" where every time Azarenka gets aced you need to drink a shot of something.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

How am I wrong? He was seving behind since 5-5 in the third set. If Dep Potro breaks serve, Roger would have lost the match. Even the commentators remarked that. The eleventh and the thirty-first service games aside (Roger actually looked quite shaky in the 31st game even though he won it), Roger was quite solid on serve.

Del Potro simply played like a man possessed, which is really why I thought Roger virtually lost the match when he was broken at 10-9.

federers serve had no kick on it today. Always straight into DP's hitting zone. He tried to ace DP off the court which never works.

He hit more aces than Del Potro.
He also hit more winners than Del Potro, which is unbelievable considering the form Del Potro was in.

I know he hit more aces. He should have taken some miles off the serve though, feeding DP power serves is like feeding trolls with attention.

[User 774433]

Roger's serve is really what kept him in this match.

You are wrong.

How am I wrong? He was seving behind since 5-5 in the third set. If Dep Potro breaks serve, Roger would have lost the match. Even the commentators remarked that. The eleventh and the thirty-first service games aside (Roger actually looked quite shaky in the 31st game even though he won it), Roger was quite solid on serve.

Del Potro simply played like a man possessed, which is really why I thought Roger virtually lost the match when he was broken at 10-9.

federers serve had no kick on it today. Always straight into DP's hitting zone. He tried to ace DP off the court which never works.

He hit more aces than Del Potro.
He also hit more winners than Del Potro, which is unbelievable considering the form Del Potro was in.

I know he hit more aces. He should have taken some miles off the serve though, feeding DP power serves is like feeding trolls with attention.

Personally I thought Fed mixed up his serve well. His second serve to Del Potro's backhand helped him gain control of the point which was key in the last set.

[User 774433]

Haha Break - just saw your post.

Jinxing is bery bery bad

[Josiah Maiestas]

Azarenka really is a poor player for that ranking.

[The Special Juan]

Is she number 1 in the world? The REAL Number 1 is killing her at the moment. I love watching Serena make a mockery of these so called "top players", especially the squealers like Azarenka.

[User 774433]

Azarenka really is a poor player for that ranking.

She played some great tennis earlier on in the year though.
Now she is getting crushed

[bogbrush]

Everyone seems to be forgetting the wind. Every time it blew up Federer shanked all over the place. When it dropped he was in control.

[break_in_the_fifth]

Come on Serena 6-0 second set.

[break_in_the_fifth]

aaarg Azarenka got a game.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Federer number 1 achievements:

17 slams
6 World Tour Championships
20 Masters titles
Olympic Gold Medal in doubles

Azarenka number 1

Known as the shrieker.

Known for being gutless when taking on Serena.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Azarenka reminds me of Murray. Forgetting how to win points on serve when playing the big names.

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