Wimbledon Day 9

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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?

Fed escaped that one big time. Wonder what's up with Stan?

bogbrush wrote:Fed escaped that one big time. Wonder what's up with Stan?

He won't escape in the semi-finals with that kind of performance.

121 mph second serve ace from Raonic!

I'd kind of agree but Rainic is so limited Fed might just cut him up. It's the final that he'd be in trouble.

bogbrush wrote:Fed escaped that one big time. Wonder what's up with Stan?

Don't know but if I were Federer I wouldn't having been hugging him after the match.   Polite handshake and very quick and thorough wash of hands was in order.

Kyrgios has imploded in this second set.

Raonic motoring in this second set. 5-2 and serving for the second set.

Raonic takes the second 6-2.

1 set a piece.

100% of first serve points won for Raonic!

I'm praying for Fed v Baby Fed, I'm easily be able to live with whatever - the old champions last hurrah, or the passing of the torch.

Jahu wrote:Fed takes second and third and forth now.

Its all over...

  

Very tight from Raonic!

Kyrgios breaks!

so kyrgios no so solid today withhis serve. bad luck there nadal

When will the boy learn!! Keep away from the effin net!!

Raonic breaks back.

The wheels are slowly falling off the Kyrgios wagon.

Raonic breaks to lead 3-2 in the third.

This is a massive game for Kyrgios.

Big hold for Kyrgios there.

He's had an immense tournament, there's older players who'd be laying this off as being drained.

Don't forget, he hasn't got an egg chamber yet.

We knew well Raonic would be tougher for him coz he gives no rhythm and could even serve better than himself. Will be a very valuable learning lesson for Krygious.

Still hoping Kyrgios can win this.

Calder106 wrote:

bogbrush wrote:Fed escaped that one big time. Wonder what's up with Stan?

Don't know but if I were Federer I wouldn't having been hugging him after the match.   Polite handshake and very quick and thorough wash of hands was in order.

3 matches in 3 days is what was up with Stan

Easy to be fired up for a struggling Nadal on centre, less so raonic on 1

Nicky boys serve means on a good day, he'll always be a tough ask, but I don't think he has the movement to become elite.

Did Raonic win, I don't see it on the official results thou.

Milo takes it. Well done boy.

Raonic finally ends this plucky youngster's tournament.

Raonic has crept under the radar this tournament. Hope he can back it up against Federer.

legendkillarV2 wrote:Raonic finally ends this plucky youngster's tournament.

Raonic has crept under the radar this tournament. Hope he can back it up against Federer.

Like a Federer - Del Potty FO 2009?

Kyrgios gone! Good tourney for him.

DirectView2 wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:Raonic finally ends this plucky youngster's tournament.

Raonic has crept under the radar this tournament. Hope he can back it up against Federer.

Like a Federer - Del Potty FO 2009?

More like Federer v Del Potro US Open 2009

Semi-Finals

Raonic vs Federer
Dimitrov vs Djokovic

legendkillarV2 wrote:Raonic finally ends this plucky youngster's tournament.

Raonic has crept under the radar this tournament. Hope he can back it up against Federer.

No, please. Not Raonic. Dimitrov sure, but not Raonic, a man unburdened by any charisma whatsoever.

bogbrush wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:Raonic finally ends this plucky youngster's tournament.

Raonic has crept under the radar this tournament. Hope he can back it up against Federer.

No, please. Not Raonic. Dimitrov sure, but not Raonic, and man unburdened by any charisma whatsoever.

Oh come on.

I am sick of the same old fart in the final. Time for some new blood.

Kyrgios would have been good to have in the final.

Putting myself through the Murray/Dimitrov encounter.

legendkillarV2 wrote:Putting myself through the Murray/Dimitrov encounter.

Brave man you are. I gave up after the second set TB.

legendkillarV2 wrote:I am sick of the same old fart in the final. Time for some new blood.

You may still get the stench of the two old ones, if the new aroma is too offensive.

Fed to dismantle Milo in 4.

Dimi...hmmm Go boy Go.

laverfan wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:I am sick of the same old fart in the final. Time for some new blood.

You may still get the stench of the two old ones, if the new aroma is too offensive.

Well the forum has cried out for new blood and now there is a chance.

Maybe Dimi and Milli could consult with Nicky for some wise words

legendkillarV2 wrote:

bogbrush wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:Raonic finally ends this plucky youngster's tournament.

Raonic has crept under the radar this tournament. Hope he can back it up against Federer.

No, please. Not Raonic. Dimitrov sure, but not Raonic, and man unburdened by any charisma whatsoever.

Oh come on.

I am sick of the same old fart in the final. Time for some new blood.

I hear you, but Raonic is beyond the pale.

Anyway, as anyone knows I want a last hurrah for Fed, and I don't want it to have been 2012.

bogbrush wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:

bogbrush wrote:

legendkillarV2 wrote:Raonic finally ends this plucky youngster's tournament.

Raonic has crept under the radar this tournament. Hope he can back it up against Federer.

No, please. Not Raonic. Dimitrov sure, but not Raonic, and man unburdened by any charisma whatsoever.

Oh come on.

I am sick of the same old fart in the final. Time for some new blood.

I hear you, but Raonic is beyond the pale.

Anyway, as anyone knows I want a last hurrah for Fed, and I don't want it to have been 2012.

He has the chance for sure.

Part of me does want me for him to put further distance between himself and Nadal. But the lure of new blood is too much for me.

Plus it is only right that the best grass player there has ever been should stand alone with the most Wimbledon titles

Federer has two tough matches ahead.

I also feel Wawrinka was hard done by the W schedulers having to play three days in a row. At least Federer will get a break.

What is the weather forecast for the Final?

Cloudy with bursts of sunshine.

So they won't need the roof.

Whats this Milo has no charisma?

He is ice cold, well behaved, no fisting, shouting, MTOs, body wallpapers or crappy hair do.

Thats how a tennis player should be, clean. As for being a little more lovable, will take some time and we seen all how cheap Djoko has made the me too, me too attraction, acting and dying for attention.

I'll have ice cold before faking stuff for attention.

I prefer Krygios' personality, Milos doesn't have one.. It's just a pity he's Australian, and I'm morally bound to hate all Australian athletes.

Watching this Murray/Dimitrov encounter is pushing my limits. Andy can't hit cross court and Dimitrov is just playing up and down of the middle of the court.

Glad I am not paying money for this!

kingraf wrote:I prefer Krygios' personality, Milos doesn't have one.. It's just a pity he's Australian, and I'm morally bound to hate all Australian athletes.

Not Greg Norman and Mick Doohan

Dimi just did all he needed to win. He also hit the occasional sumptuous BH and CC forehand, and showed some nice touch at the net

kingraf wrote: It's just a pity he's Australian, and I'm morally bound to hate all Australian athletes.

Come on KR, there is a story waiting to be told here. A new thread, perhaps.

South Africans and Aussies are like the English and the French?

can raonic beat federer? dont think so
can dimitrov beat nole? I doubt it

the final looks nole vs federer

interesting final