Wimbledon Day 9

First topic message reminder :

Well let us draw breath from yesterday's results!

What a day of play we have...And I will be at work missing it all! Bollox!

We have on CC

Halep v Lisicki

Murray v Dimitrov

Federer v Wawrinka

On C1

Bouchard v Kerber

Djokovic v Cilic

Raonic v Kyrgios

Who will stand victorious come Sunday?

Duty281 wrote:Every time there's a sign that Murray's getting back into the match, he gifts it straight back with an error.

Very disappointing.

Yeah almost as poor as the England football team   

Have you recovered yet?

legendkillarV2 wrote:I guess the only thing that would make me smile with irony is if Djokovic and Federer go out too.

My earlier prediction of Cilic vs Kryg finals is not sounding funny anymore right  

emancipator wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Every time there's a sign that Murray's getting back into the match, he gifts it straight back with an error.

Very disappointing.

Yeah almost as poor as the England football team   

Have you recovered yet?

  

it's been such a disappointment from Murray this. I wouldn't have minded him losing if he'd played decent and Dimitrov had just played lights out, like Kyrgios-Nadal, but Dimitrov hasn't even had to play particularly well. He's moved well, made sure he made Murray hit a lot of balls and put away a few short replies, but it's not been a special performance from Dimitrov by any stretch of the imagination.

This is awful. I can't believe how poor he's playing.

He's not even making Dimitrov take it, he's surrendering. I can't remember ever being this disappointed with Murray.

I remember what I was going to say now. He's hit like Federer and moved like Djokovic. Not a lot you can do against that even if you are playing well.

another FH UE, and Murray is two points from going out.

Aah the Joker survived a scare, come on Cilic don't give him an inch just knock him out when he is down.

This is awful. I can't believe how poor he's playing.

He's not even making Dimitrov take it, he's surrendering. I can't remember ever being this disappointed with Murray.

I can't fully judge as am working but hats off to Dimi - the better player has won on the day. Murray (it would seem) was just not up to the task today. I cannot judge but was this another passive display?? If so then I have no sympathy.

The crowd don't like Dimitrov. Most lukewarm winning applause I've ever heard.

Oh yesss Dimi you naughty boy

отида Григор!

Dimitrov. Well played. Another fallen seed at W.

it ends, rather symbolically, on yet another UE off the Murray FH. Well played Dimi, a good solid match

Murray, well not sure what to say really. The spirit seemed willing, but the flesh incredibly weak today, right from the start just didn't look capable of producing a decent level of tennis. Wonder if there was anything wrong with him physically, or if it was just an extremely extremely bad day at the office...

Oh well.

Come on Stan, Cilic and Kyrgios!

emancipator wrote:

Duty281 wrote:Every time there's a sign that Murray's getting back into the match, he gifts it straight back with an error.

Very disappointing.

Yeah almost as poor as the England football team   

Have you recovered yet?

Yep, made over £1500 from betting on this World Cup thus far, so think I'm baring up!

Well played Dimitrov. He's absolutely gorgeous as well.

ChequeredJersey wrote:отида Григор!

Yes, Go Grigor! SB would be thrilled, one step closer to hallowed W trophy.

DirectView2 wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:I guess the only thing that would make me smile with irony is if Djokovic and Federer go out too.

My earlier prediction of Cilic vs Kryg finals is not sounding funny anymore right  

Fingers crossed...

Come on Novak!!

CaledonianCraig wrote:I can't fully judge as am working but hats off to Dimi  - the better player has won on the day.  Murray (it would seem) was just not up to the task today.  I cannot judge but was this another passive display??  If so then I have no sympathy.

Yes, too passive, and even his defence wasn't working very well.

CaledonianCraig wrote:I can't fully judge as am working but hats off to Dimi  - the better player has won on the day.  Murray (it would seem) was just not up to the task today.  I cannot judge but was this another passive display??  If so then I have no sympathy.

it was just poor all around. His service rhythm which had been so good until now was all off, he returned as badly as I've ever seen him do, and sort of fluctuated between hitting wild UEs (about three times as much as Dimi) or just putting the ball in with no venom and allowing Dimitrov to swing at it.

Dimitrov saying that he felt Andy was a little off even from the warm-up, interesting.

Novak's break point conversion is awful today.

CaledonianCraig wrote:I can't fully judge as am working but hats off to Dimi  - the better player has won on the day.  Murray (it would seem) was just not up to the task today.  I cannot judge but was this another passive display??  If so then I have no sympathy.

His worst Wimbledon defeat ever Craig. He was passive, but it was the lack of fight that astounded me. I have to question how much he wants it now. The bbc will be sycophantic about Dimi no doubt, but I've seen Dimitrov play way better.

It was a surrender. Never been this disappointed with him.

Lets get all behind Cilic now Go go gooooo   

Mad for Chelsea wrote:Dimitrov saying that he felt Andy was a little off even from the warm-up, interesting.

Maybe he was up with Serena last night

Mad for Chelsea wrote:Dimitrov saying that he felt Andy was a little off even from the warm-up, interesting.

I'm not listening because I'm very petulant.

I remember when I used to enjoy watching tennis.

Thanks JHM and MfC.... Sounds like a shocker. Perhaps lucky I was working then. Murray out of top 8 then. Hopefully, it will act as a kick up the pants. Credit to Dimi though - he got the job done.

Well done to Dimitrov fully deserved. Just don't know what was wrong with Murray. Very rarely showed much energy or fight. Made loads of bad UE's. Missed first set but from what I saw Dimitrov won easily without having to play lights out tennis. Just played consistently making sure he was keeping the ball in a bit like Murray has done so often.

Awesome way to finish the match Muzza, very proud of that shot.

HM Murdoch wrote:I remember when I used to enjoy watching tennis.

...and then came Nadal and Djoko....  

2 from 12 on BPs. 

HM Murdoch wrote:I remember when I used to enjoy watching tennis.

I remember the 80's and then everything since has become a blur!

Cilic bites bullet to save numerous break points, Vamous Cilic   

Jahu wrote:

HM Murdoch wrote:I remember when I used to enjoy watching tennis.

...and then came Nadal and Djoko....  

Didnt you enjoy 2005-2008? They were still around back then it's just tennis moved to favour their way of playing

Can somebody update the news to djokovic that upsets are continuing and Murray is out as well, pls ask him to follow the script.

CJ, yes I did, but honestly nothing like 85-97

Sure Fed gave us some magic 2003-2008

CaledonianCraig wrote:Thanks JHM  and MfC.... Sounds like a shocker.  Perhaps lucky I was working then.  Murray out of top 8 then. Hopefully,  it will act as a kick up the pants.  Credit to Dimi  though - he got the job done.

If he plays like he did today a 9 or 10 ranking is about right. He really needs to start beating top players 10 -15 again.

Cash: 'I know exactly what Murray went through. I played a shocker in 1988'.

When was the last time we had this many upsets in a slam

2nd seed gone
3rd seed gone
1st seed hanging on at the moment
4rth or 5th seed one of them will be out as well.

Not to forget rest of the top 10 seeds were out even before the 2nd week.

Poor Andy, down to 10th now. Never mind, just crack on the "Yazz".

Sharapova's off day motivated Dimitrov yesterday to succeed today I guess, well done Masha.

I reckon he should enter a Futures event just to get that winning feeling back.

legendkillarV2 wrote:

Mad for Chelsea wrote:Dimitrov saying that he felt Andy was a little off even from the warm-up, interesting.

Maybe he was up with Serena last night

Over here they're screening het twitter picture all wrapped up looking sick as can be.

What a self-indulgent whiner she is. Good riddance.

You can't blame Murray what with the yes/no vote on his mind! 

  

The Special Juan wrote:Poor Andy, down to 10th now.  Never mind, just crack on the "Yazz".

Sorry he should be outside top 10, dimitrov will finish ahead of him next week in ranking points.

Yes and take Nadal into challenger tour too.

The Special Juan wrote:I reckon he should enter a Futures event just to get that winning feeling back.

Yea even WTA has become more competitive these days.