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?

How?

Though that only affects me in team sports and regarding Paris in general, I love individual French people and JWT is in my top 3 players

laverfan wrote:

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

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

I can see why you gave up.

The second set was plain awful!

Nah, Dimi can beat Nole

In 4 too.

If Nole plays like he did today, even when he was winning it wasn't amazing, and Dimi doesn't get tight, he should beat Nole. Big if though

Conspiracy mode: Anyone has a sneaky secret feeling Stank tanked it in purpose?

Drastic fall from set 1.

Jahu wrote:Conspiracy mode: Anyone has a sneaky secret feeling Stank tanked it in purpose?

Drastic fall from set 1.

No he looked too forlorn for that

At some moments it was a little " I will take a hit for my friend".

McEnroe ranks Raonic's serve above Scud's? what is he on?!?!

I honestly thought the earth might spin off its axis when Federer and Novak were both down a set, after seeing Murray crash out.

Andy was just insipid today. Danny was right, I'm not a particular fan but I was disappointed with him today - no grit displayed whatsoever. What on earth happened? He's looked brilliant this tournament until now. Commiserations Craig, Danny, MfC et al. Didn't see Novak, but kudos to HMM for making me laugh with images of drunken Nole scampering like bambi over the grass trying to avoid the net   

Federer got out of jail today, but he by no means played a poor match. Midway through the third set, just before Stan really started to suffer, I thought it was reasonably even with Stan looking minor favourite due to baseline exchange dominance. Pretty high quality match regardless, at least until poor Stan's form started plummeting. Looks like the scheduling got to him in the end, such a shame

It's all looking very interesting for the SFs, very open. Last chance saloon for Fed? Novak wobbling, Dimi looking good, Raonic flying below all known radar...

The Special Juan wrote:The writing was on the wall when Roger Rasheed beat Jez Green in that 200m race.

Outstanding   

ChequeredJersey wrote:

Jahu wrote:Conspiracy mode: Anyone has a sneaky secret feeling Stank tanked it in purpose?

Drastic fall from set 1.

No he looked too forlorn for that

Why the hell would he do that?

What a bizarre thing to suggest.

emancipator wrote:

ChequeredJersey wrote:

Jahu wrote:Conspiracy mode: Anyone has a sneaky secret feeling Stank tanked it in purpose?

Drastic fall from set 1.

No he looked too forlorn for that

Why the hell would he do that?

What a bizarre thing to suggest.

I did see on another forum that it was suggested that Lu was paid by Halle organisers to allow Federer a W/O

Silver, I said earlier on the thread that Andy has replaced Lendl's mental superpowers with Mauresmo's mental midgetery.

So it would seem, BB. That type of defeat can leave some scarring, too; let's hope he comes back from this strongly.

I want to see the old slice'n'dice Murray return to the tour.

legendkillarV2 wrote:

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

I'd prefer like Federer v Del Potro AO 2009.

Such is life. my interest in the tournys gone for the most part now, but best of luck everyone.
Ciao   

legendkillarV2 wrote:

emancipator wrote:

ChequeredJersey wrote:

Jahu wrote:Conspiracy mode: Anyone has a sneaky secret feeling Stank tanked it in purpose?

Drastic fall from set 1.

No he looked too forlorn for that

Why the hell would he do that?

What a bizarre thing to suggest.

I did see on another forum that it was suggested that Lu was paid by Halle organisers to allow Federer a W/O

Thats true!!   

Although I want Raonic to lose pretty much every match he'll ever play, he looked really good against Kyrgios. The last time I saw him he was just a serve and a forehand. Now he has a better backhand and has added a slice too. His volleying isn't up to scratch just yet but I think that's something he can work on. Scarily enough, I think his serve can get faster too.

Tennisbod45 wrote:Such is life. my interest in the tournys gone for the most part now, but best of luck everyone.
Ciao   

Do you work for the BBC?

Both of you can't be bothered now that the dour one has been crushed...   

Thank God I'm in Canada, away from Sue, John and the rest of them,

That said, if Raonic send Bouchard carry on like this I think my TV will melt.

 

bogbrush wrote:Thank God I'm in Canada, away from Sue, John and the rest of them,

That said, if Raonic send Bouchard carry on like this I think my TV will melt.

  

Yeah Im here too... God knows what will happen here if they both win the championships.... Ill drown in Maple Leaves
(OMG is there room for both of us here  )

It's one Hell of a big country......

bogbrush wrote:It's one Hell of a big country......

Yep we need it to be  

I have a feeling there's a special force pulling you two inexorably together. Emancipator, perhaps?

JuliusHMarx wrote:I have a feeling there's a special force pulling you two inexorably together. Emancipator, perhaps?

O my Lord JM... do you really think so..  But as BB says its one hell of a huge country  

laverfan wrote:

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.

Afraid not LF - it's not an altogether well reasoned argument... I suspect the reality is South Africans are just bitter about having to wake up at 2 a.m. for the last twenty years to watch our cricket teams get thrashed down under. I suspect Emotionally distressing events witnessed while suffering from sleep deprivation fosters a feeling of resentment towards all things Australian.

JuliusHMarx wrote:I have a feeling there's a special force pulling you two inexorably together. Emancipator, perhaps?

They tried to keep us apart but some things are just too powerful. Sure sounds like emancipator.

If Haddie wants, I have a compelling article brewing in me about the state of women's tennis attire at the top of the game, in particular my concerns over the way underwear is going.

It's pure dynamite and will rock the forum.

bogbrush wrote:If Haddie wants, I have a compelling article brewing in me about the state of women's tennis attire at the top of the game, in particular my concerns over the way underwear is going.

It's pure dynamite and will rock the forum.

Feel free BB Ive nothing  that bothers me in ladies' underwear 

Is it Helen Wills Moody with Lace underwear that shocked the sensibilities of the then W crowd in 1935?

laverfan wrote:SB would be thrilled, one step closer to hallowed W trophy.

This SB?  Because this SB is very pleased indeed

I am very happy with how this Wimbledon has worked out.  From my perspective, the worst we can get from here on is Nole beating Raonic in the final, and even that would be ok-ish.  Happy that Fed is still in, happy that Dimi finally made the SF, happy for Raonic too, even though I am not a huge fan of his game (though I like the man himself quite a lot), happy Rafa lost early, happy a teenager won a nice scalp.  What is there not to be happy about.

I will be thrilled if Grigor wins the trophy but - as much as I like him and as much as I want the youngsters to start winning - my optimal result would involve Grigor losing in the final

Haddie-nuff wrote:Yep we need it to be  

LOL, I like this  

I will have to edit carefully. All I'll say at this stage is that it involves Eugenie Bouchard and was triggered when watching Chrissie Evert in the studio.

summerblues wrote:

laverfan wrote:SB would be thrilled, one step closer to hallowed W trophy.

This SB?  Because this SB is very pleased indeed

I am very happy with how this Wimbledon has worked out.  From my perspective, the worst we can get from here on is Nole beating Raonic in the final, and even that would be ok-ish.  Happy that Fed is still in, happy that Dimi finally made the SF, happy for Raonic too, even though I am not a huge fan of his game (though I like the man himself quite a lot), happy Rafa lost early, happy a teenager won a nice scalp.  What is there not to be happy about.

I will be thrilled if Grigor wins the trophy but - as much as I like him and as much as I want the youngsters to start winning - my optimal result would involve Grigor losing in the final

The Heavenly Host are singing Hallelujah.

We could still have a Dimitrov vs Raonic final.  That would be a pretty strong statement and a change of the guard signal.

One of my wild tennis dreams has - after Nole, Andy and Rafa retired - Fed fighting for the major trophies with Dimitrovs, Ranoics, Kyrgioses of this world.  If, somehow or other, Fed beats Raonic and then gets to play Grisha in the final, that would be the closest thing to the fulfillment of that dream.

One of my wild tennis dreams has - after Nole, Andy and Rafa retired   

Wakey wakey  

Haddie-nuff wrote:Wakey wakey  

 I know I know...  

summerblues wrote: Fed fighting for the major trophies with Dimitrovs, Ranoics, Kyrgioses of this world.  If, somehow or other, Fed beats Raonic and then gets to play Grisha in the final, that would be the closest thing to the fulfillment of that dream.

This is not a dream but a nightmare    

invisiblecoolers wrote:This is not a dream but a nightmare     

Leave my dreams alone

summerblues wrote:

invisiblecoolers wrote:This is not a dream but a nightmare     

Leave my dreams alone

  

bogbrush wrote:If Haddie wants, I have a compelling article brewing in me about the state of women's tennis attire at the top of the game, in particular my concerns over the way underwear is going.

It's pure dynamite and will rock the forum.

This article needs to be written.

And I guarantee that I will do thorough research before posting any response.

bogbrush wrote:I will have to edit carefully. All I'll say at this stage is that it involves Eugenie Bouchard and was triggered when watching Chrissie Evert in the studio.

Haha, those first tennis loves are hard to forget...and surely better to have 'memories' of Chrissie Evert than Betty Stove

Totally missed Wimbledon so far this year, with the world cup distractions.

Few upsets agin, which I think is good.
Also caught an interview with Eugenie Bouchard.

Wow, another looker.

bogbrush wrote:If Haddie wants, I have a compelling article brewing in me about the state of women's tennis attire at the top of the game, in particular my concerns over the way underwear is going.

It's pure dynamite and will rock the forum.

This absolutely must see the light of day. My body is ready.

Silver wrote:

bogbrush wrote:If Haddie wants, I have a compelling article brewing in me about the state of women's tennis attire at the top of the game, in particular my concerns over the way underwear is going.

It's pure dynamite and will rock the forum.

This absolutely must see the light of day. My body is ready.

Pretty sure there's a subreddit to serve your needs while you wait for this literary masterpiece...

Haha - sadly, I'm sure you're right.

Welcome back, by the way