Olympic Day 9 Thread

[The Special Juan]

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Centre Court: Hlavackova/Hredecka v Williams/Williams for Gold then Federer v Murray for Gold then Azarenka/Mirnyi v Murray/Robson for Gold

Court 1: Del Potro v Djokovic for Bronze then Huber/Raymond v Kirilenko/Petrova for Bronze then Bryan/Raymond v Kas/Lisicki for Bronze

[banbrotam]

God I hope Roger crushes him just so all of these prattling idiots shut up.

Emancipator. Why do you allow others to influence your thinking? I mean if they were all cheering for Roger would you hope Murray "crushed" him

Also, whilst I am unimpressed with a lot of things about the Beeb's coverage, they and plenty of others (including Roger) have emphasised the importance of The Olympics - so I fail to see why you consider their continued 'hyping' of this as having anything to do with Murray

[Guest]

God I hope Roger crushes him just so all of these prattling idiots shut up.

Emancipator. Why do you allow others to influence your thinking? I mean if they were all cheering for Roger would you hope Murray "crushed" him

Also, whilst I am unimpressed with a lot of things about the Beeb's coverage, they and plenty of others (including Roger) have emphasised the importance of The Olympics - so I fail to see why you consider their continued 'hyping' of this as having anything to do with Murray

Of course it has everything to do with Murray.

Do you think you'd hear Barker and Henman suggesting that the Olympics is above even a slam (as they were doing in the intro) had Murray not been involved? It's just their desperation to see Murray come out on top. The OG in tennis has status, but let's not kid ourselves, none of the players would prefer OG to a slam - any slam.

[Guest]

And to be honest this kind of talk is demeaning and disrespectful to the history and tradition of the sport.

[Tropicalfruiter]

terrible serving from fed feeds the break to murray

[barrystar]

The Olympics has turned into a much better tournament than I expected it to - quite the best since tennis returned to the Olympics with 3 out of the top 4 going for it and Del Boy perhaps announcing that the 2009 US Open Champion is back (he's got the 1st set vs. Djoko).

Having a Bo5 final involving the Wimbledon finalists on CC does make this a bit special too.

However - Slam it ain't, and anyone saying otherwise is a tool. If they are saying otherwise to big up Andy, who needs no bigging up, they are double tools.

[banbrotam]

I think you need to go to Spain or one of the South American countries and witness real bias (just ask Lewis Hamilton)

It's laughable that anyone can get themselves heated up by Sue Barker who goes wild about any of the players

[banbrotam]

The Olympics has turned into a much better tournament than I expected it to - quite the best since tennis returned to the Olympics with 3 out of the top 4 going for it and Del Boy perhaps announcing that the 2009 US Open Champion is back (he's got the 1st set vs. Djoko).

Having a Bo5 final involving the Wimbledon finalists on CC does make this a bit special too.

However - Slam it ain't, and anyone saying otherwise is a tool. If they are saying otherwise to big up Andy, who needs no bigging up, they are double tools.

Agree 100%

The Beeb have some people who are 'tools'. Harmless ones, though!!

[barrystar]

Good first set from Murray, and he's got the scoreboard advantage in the 2nd set too.

[banbrotam]

Good first set from Murray, and he's got the scoreboard advantage in the 2nd set too.

Early days though!! Not certain it was a fair reflection. But Roger does slightly look his age at the moment

As he did at this stage 4 weeks ago

[laverfan]

Murray serves first.

[barrystar]

Murray serves first.

Like I said, the scoreboard advantage.

[eirebilly]

Murray has Federer rattled here

[CAS]

this is close to being a demolition if Federer doesn't wake up

[barrystar]

this is close to being a demolition if Federer doesn't wake up

Alarm clock whirring right now

[Josiah Maiestas]

murray squeals come on after every point won nice wasting ur energy at such early stage of the match.

[laverfan]

Fight Federer. 3-0, but just one break. Would be nice to see a 5-setter.

[summerblues]

Ouch. This was 2:2 in the first at one point. That winner on the last duece was good.

The crowd not nearly as one-sided pro-Andy as I expected.

[Jahu]

Come on Fed, wake up. Murray thought is playing kick-@ss.

[Josiah Maiestas]

pretty much Del potro has won the Olympic Gold for Murray.

[Jahu]

Fed about to be bageled by Murray!!!

[Tropicalfruiter]

What? Just got back to the game. Losing the second set as well can´t have been in Fed´s game plan.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Federer is moving badly, the time it took him to beat Delpo is the time it usually takes him to win 3 rounds of matches.

[Tropicalfruiter]

Delpo. We shall never forgive you.

[Jahu]

Well if Murray deserves a win this year, it's this Gold Medal here.

[Josiah Maiestas]

Delpo. We shall never forgive you.

he is an evil man.

[CAS]

I dont mind Murray winning, but not like this. Come on Fed make it look like a good scoreline

[laverfan]

Breadstick for the GOAT. (at least not a Bagel).

[Josiah Maiestas]

Strange thing is you always feel if Federer wins a few games in a row, Murray will lose focus like he normally does. Seems though that Federer is feeling limited.

[CAS]

I have never seen him like this, pray for rain I think!

[barrystar]

JMDP beats Djoko to a wonderfully sporting reaction from Djoko.

[laverfan]

Fight Fed.

[Guest]

Horrible stats for Fed in that set. BP's 0/7, 10 UFE, only 5 winners. First serve % 53.

[Danny_1982]

This match is not over. If Federer gets a bit of momentum we all know how he can turn things around.

Murray, again, has played the big points way better. Brilliantly in fact. It's not a 6/2 6/1 match in terms of general play. One break for fed and this could turn on its head.

[Josiah Maiestas]

its ok. We knew this was over for Fed thanks to the brilliant resistance of Juan Martín. A silver to go with his gold from Beijing.

[Guest]

Fed really looking sluggish out there. Poor footwork. I think he's feeling the effects of that semi.

[invisiblecoolers]

Del Boy rocks, and Djoko failed to win a Bronze inspite of having a cup cake match to Bronze. Sorry Socal not my mistake, hope you learn from this tournament and never underestimate any draw.

[CAS]

I wonder if this is some kind of master plan, he knew two close sets with loads of rallies would give him no hope of winning, but resting in the first 2 go for his shots and save it for the end. I can dream can't I!

[banbrotam]

This match is not over. If Federer gets a bit of momentum we all know how he can turn things around.

Murray, again, has played the big points way better. Brilliantly in fact. It's not a 6/2 6/1 match in terms of general play. One break for fed and this could turn on its head.

Agreed. To hear some on these boards, you'd think that Fed was losing to a rank outsider - such is the sense of shock

Not a player who's beaten him 8 times

[Guest]

Ok this match is over.

[banbrotam]

Ok this match is over.

No it isn't. Fed is capable of breaking back and then anything is possible

When the Top 4 are playing each other, one break is not 'game over'

[laverfan]

Nicely done, Murray. A formality now.

[Guest]

Yup Fed looks knackered, barely moving his feet.

[CAS]

what a performance, Fed not at his best but we all know he doesn't go below a certain level

[Guest]

Yep Murray has been brilliant.

It's the best I've seen him play.

[Josiah Maiestas]

murray winning this match will be spoken of for years.. yet the interesting detail of Federer being physically limited will be forgotten.

[banbrotam]

murray winning this match will be spoken of for years.. yet the interesting detail of Federer being physically limited will be forgotten.

What like US Open 2008 - where Murray was "physically limited"?

It ain't over yet

[CAS]

When Nadal is tired, its mentioned a lot but if Federer mentions it after the match...watch the wolves jump in. To be honest even if fit, Murray playing like this may have won anyway but the scoreline wouldn't be this

[invisiblecoolers]

Good performance by Murray and rightly deserved the win and Gold, well done.

[Josiah Maiestas]

brilliant silver medal from Federer.

I don't think anyone else would've beaten Delpo on Friday.

[banbrotam]

When Nadal is tired, its mentioned a lot but if Federer mentions it after the match...watch the wolves jump in. To be honest even if fit, Murray playing like this may have won anyway but the scoreline wouldn't be this

Simply because that excuse get's jumped all over if any of Fed's rivals use it when they use

By, yes you've guessed it, Fed fans

Nobody forced Roger to take so long over DP - hence, like Murray has in the past when he laboured over opponents on his way to a final, he had nothing to give

No disgrace there

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