Wimbledon Day 8

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So we are nearing the business end of Wimbledon.

Federer is up against Robredo looking to avenge his US Open defeat last year.

Nadal will face the new kid on the block Kyrgios.

Wawrinka is up against Lopez and Raonic will face Nishikori.

On the ladies side Sharapova against Kerber.

Kvitova, Lisicki and Halep all in action.

Interestingly enough Wimbledon is the only event not to have Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray all clash in the Semi's. So could we see that duck get broken?

The Special Juan wrote:I wonder what Roger's thinking.

Something like..... 'Crap I got to play tomorrow too!'

Thats it boy. Just serve.

Gerry SA wrote:This guy Krygios has mastered the art of 'hit and hope' very well.

Bit harsh. We've not seen many players his age as good as this, recently

Of course he's a rough diamond - look at Murray as that age

And the rough diamond is giving Nadal a big problem

Super impressive this will be well deserved

One more hold/break for the upset. This is big for 19-yo Korgi, if he can.

legendkillarV2 wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:I wonder what Roger's thinking.

Something like..... 'Crap I got to play tomorrow too!'

For me it's a golden chance for Raonic to show if he's the real deal

Jahu wrote:Korgi has a little of Rosset/Goran in him.

Goran would die to have a backhand like this.   

Conspiracy mode: Fed to send a Rolex and a pack of Gillete Power Mach Mig 29 to Korgi. Anonn style.

Rogers thinking. Man this football match sucks

invisiblecoolers wrote:

Jahu wrote:Korgi has a little of Rosset/Goran in him.

Goran would die to have a backhand like this.   

Agree, thought brave as Goran on tight points.

legendkillarV2 wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:I wonder what Roger's thinking.

Something like..... 'Crap I got to play tomorrow too!'

Good thing it's "only" Stan then!!

Now can he hold it together and serve it out

Last set and now last serve of the match.

Easy Korgi easy boy.

This is all Gasquet's fault *shakes fist*

3 MP Yahoooooo

Wow what a performance!!

He just didn't give Nadal any rythym!

Unbelievable!

Yessssssssss

3 MPs. Takes the first one. We'll done Korgi.

Wow!! I think we can say this is the real deal, provided he fulfills is undoubted talent

Sorry to say , there were some people in this forum knew nothing about this kid and took no efforts to watch his matches either and bluntly commented he gonna lose without a fight.   

When I made Tsonga remark , I clearly meant he looks every bit of baby Tsonga of 2008, a real giant killer but how far will he go in his career is yet to be seen.

Good to see Nadal wait for Kyrgios.

Now then raonic you've waited a while noes your chance

What a match.

Were is the kneeling guy?

banbrotam wrote:

Gerry SA wrote:This guy Krygios has mastered the art of 'hit and hope' very well.

Bit harsh. We've not seen many players his age as good as this, recently

Of course he's a rough diamond - look at Murray as that age

And the rough diamond is giving Nadal a big problem

Correct there haven't been many young 'stars' in recent years.

But Nadal on grass? He's been blasted 2012 Rosol, 2013 Darcis and now 2014 Krygios.

Nadal can't defend as well on grass as other surfaces, so if you can paint the lines, you can beat him.

legendkillarV2 wrote:Wow what a performance!!

He just didn't give Nadal any rythym!

Unbelievable!

Rafa getting beat up at Wimby by previous big hitters was a big factor - but the kid is good

Rafa's problem is the this event, due to the half decent weather of the last couple of years has gone away from a green version of RG!!

Raonic to dispense him in 4, but well done to Korgi.

Kept his cool.

I LOVE YOU NICK KYRGIOS!

What a performance.

I want this kid to beat Federer now.

Poor Nadal. He's been victim to the 3 biggest Wimbledon (possibly tennis?) upsets of all time.

laverfan wrote:I want this kid to beat Federer now.

I won't look past Raonic or Wawrinka just yet.

There is an extra week next year between th and wimby that benefits nadal and djoko a lot. Well done to the kid a famous win. Feds the favourite for the title now

Jahu wrote:Raonic to dispense him in 4, but well done to Korgi.

Kept his cool.

I guess he might struggle against Raonic but may be he will do a Soderling , atleast I am hoping for, a final loss to Murray beating the two legends on the way, Murray fans would be delighted if that happens.    

The Special Juan wrote:Poor Nadal.  He's been victim to the 3 biggest Wimbledon (possibly tennis?) upsets of all time.

I'm sure his 2 Wimbledon titles will make him a little happier....

I bet the bookies have put up a special - "Odds on Kyrgios beating Murray in the final"

falzy21 wrote: Feds the favourite for the title now

He played a so-so match v Robredo. He has a tough road.

falzy21 wrote:There is an extra week next year between th and wimby that benefits nadal and djoko a lot.  Well done to the kid a famous win. Feds the favourite for the title now

Unfortunately Stan will beat Roger IMO.

Boy was I wrong. Well played Nick. On to the States I suppose

Gerry SA wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:Poor Nadal.  He's been victim to the 3 biggest Wimbledon (possibly tennis?) upsets of all time.

I'm sure his 2 Wimbledon titles will make him a little happier....

Maybe so, I'm sure he doesn't care a jot. He's been bloomin' unlucky 3 years in a row.

laverfan wrote:I want this kid to beat Federer now.

No way. Fed will slice and drop shot him to death.

Raonic-Korgi will be a serving heaven.

Fed-Stan a SHBH heaven.

Andy-Dimi average.

Djoko-Cilic average.

The kid's donating £5 to Rally for Bally for every ace he hits

Still as a rafa fan he should have had the third and played a bad tb. He didn't play too well frankly and as such I'm down, but happy to see a good young guy make a statement. Nadal can have little complaint but oh well Is like stan to win Tomoz. He'll be tough if he serves like he did today but Feds looking very good

As a Real Madrid fan, there was a time, from about 2004/05 to 2010-2011, we couldnt get past the last 16, it didn't really matter who we faced. Defeats became upsets, but not shocks in the last 16. It's getting that way with Nadal and Wimbledon.

The Special Juan wrote:

Gerry SA wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:Poor Nadal.  He's been victim to the 3 biggest Wimbledon (possibly tennis?) upsets of all time.

I'm sure his 2 Wimbledon titles will make him a little happier....

Maybe so, I'm sure he doesn't care a jot.  He's been bloomin' unlucky 3 years in a row.

Or he's lacked the ability to adapt?

Could've tried S&V? He's pretty decent at the net

Jahu wrote:What a match.

Were is the kneeling guy?

The Kneeling guy?

Oh you mean Amritia/IMBL/Red/a million other user names?

He's probably crying in his bedroom. I expect you won't see him for a while but no doubt he'll be back next time Rafa wins something - with a new username, new approach, but always the same goal.

  

emancipator - may the serve be with you

Can someone phone in work sick for me tomorrow?

Don't buy this nonsense that now Nadal was always beatable, he just had favourable conditions. It's a bit like when Mike Tyson started losing to road technicians, and journeymen towards the end of his career, everyone started claiming he just wasn't that good in his prime... Come off it.

Suppose Federer is South African now... Let's go Federer!!

Jahu wrote:

laverfan wrote:I want this kid to beat Federer now.

No way. Fed will slice  and drop shot him to death.

Raonic-Korgi will be a serving heaven.

Fed-Stan a SHBH heaven.

Andy-Dimi average.

Djoko-Cilic average.

Roanic will be real tough, he will face a guy who could serve even better than him, and Roanic got wealth of experience now, I am not saying I support Raonic coz he is from Canada, indeed I hate Raonic's tennis but Korgi would find Raonic more difficult than Nadal.

All Nadal did is put the ball back on court, Roanic would serve bombs and would allow Korgi to sneak into it, but it would be a great fairy tale if this kid could motor along to the finals beating 2 Legends on Wimbledon on his way.

@Emanci... good to see you back. Jahu is talking about KbN.

Well won Kyrios. So much sadness  gotta hope for a new winner now

emanci where the heck are you buddy?

What galaxy are you on these days