Wimbledon 2012 25th June-8th July

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ferrer is brilliant at whipping the ball back to stop Murray dominating the point. 5-3.

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Murray nets one :doh:

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Murray gets the break back

5-4

Murray serving

[Syn]

FFS what is Tim doing.

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Set point Ferrer!

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Set point Ferrer

Hes serving

6-5

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David Ferrer takes the first set 7-6 (7-5)! :bow:

I think he deserved that.

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Ferrer wins it 7-6 (7-5)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kohlschreiber leads 0-3 in the second set. :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tsonga breaks back, 3-4. Amazing shots to get the break.

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Why go to Wimbledon just to sit on a hill and watch the match on tv?

Just watch it at home

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray. :haha:

Alwful. Two break points for Ferrer.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One break point remaining.

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Deuce.

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Terrible smash from Murray. Adv. Ferrer.

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How many times is Murray going to hit the net? :doh:

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Deuce. Wow.

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Kohlschreiber takes the second set 6-4!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray held on. 3-4.

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Break point for Ferrer.

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Break point Ferrer

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Deuce

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Very wide with the second serve, worked though. Just about.

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ANother break point

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Adv. Ferrer. Ferrer is dominating Murray in most points.

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Ferrer breaks and will serve for the second set

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful dropshot. Ferrer breaks and will serve for the set!

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Murray has been very poor

Ferrer is doing what he always does.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alwful. Two break points for Murray.

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Murray breaks back without really doing anything, 5-5.

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Murray breaks

5-5

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Ferrer to serve to stay in the set

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Woy seems to be enjoying this more than he did the football this summer

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Murray nets one again :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Idiots shouting out during points.

Dropshots. :lol: Leave them out Muzza.

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Tiebreak time. :popcorn:

My money is on Querrey.

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Ferrer with the mini break in the tie break

[McNamara That Ghost...]

3-0. Good luck Muzza.

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Dropshot worked. :o

3-2.

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5-2. Ferrer has been mostly brilliant.

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5-4. Ferrer can serve it out.

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5-4 Ferrer

Hes serving the next 2

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5-5.

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Murray gets it back

5-5

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Set point Ferrer! Murray to serve.

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6-5 Ferrer

Set point

Murray to serve

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6-6.

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Set point for Murray.

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Murray does it

Fuck yes

Ferrer :lol:

He has no Plan B. Plays one way and one way only.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray. :doh:

Pub teamed his way to it, no wonder Woy is there.

[Syn]

Good neutrality shown by the commentators. :lol:

What a match this is.

[Cripps_orig]

****s better finish it by the next hour and half

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Third set tiebreak between Tsonga and Kohlschreiber.

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Three set points for Tsonga.

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Tsonga takes it 7-6 (7-3)

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Tsonga takes it 7-6 (7-3)!

He leads 2-1.

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Easy holds galore now for Murray and Ferrer.

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Murray on his arse. His balls to come tumbling out again now.

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Tsonga 4-1 up in the 4th

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Murray breaks

He will serve for the 3rd set

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Murray holds easy

He wins the 3rd set 6-4

2-1 he leads

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And he took it 6-4.

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Match point Tsonga

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Tsonga wins 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (7-3) 6-2!

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He takes it

7-6 4-6 7-6 6-2

Hes in to the semis

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Starting to rain

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Brilliant point from Murray

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break point for Ferrer!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Both saved.

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Two break points for Murray.

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One break point remaining.

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What a miss from Murray! Very much like the Nadal match last year...

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Rain stops play

FFS

Il miss the end

Stupid Orange Wednesdays.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Players are coming back out now.

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Ferrer holds comfortably, Murray serving to stay in the fourth set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tiebreak time for Querrey and Cilic again.

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Two match points for Murray.

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Murray wins 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 7-6 (7-4).

[Munchies]

FFS .

Oh well , no way he'll beat Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Some Scottish fool just phoned in to 6-love-6 and wished McEnroe a happy thanksgiving. :haha:

[Syn]

That was a high quality game of tennis. I think both players were at their best. Some of the rallies and winners were breathtaking.

Murray did very well there, no doubt about it.

[Cripps_orig]

Murray :bow:

2 great semis to look forward to

Ferrer is someone who just runs around a lot tbh

If he was a footballer, he'd be Michael Essien

[Syn]

Ferrer is someone who just runs around a lot tbh

If he was a footballer, he'd be Scott Parker

Fixed that mistake for you.

Ferrer was pretty good in fairness. Murray had to be at his best to win today. What Maccy said about Murray's career probably falling off a cliff in a few years time is probably right. Murray is also someone who depends on his speed. Muzza could easily have been 2 sets down but the fact that Murray is 5 years younger meant he was physically little bit sharper in sets 3 and 4.

[Cripps_orig]

I like Ferrer but he has no Plan B

If he was a football team, he'd be Arsenal. Just with the work rate which we dont have.

He plays the same way. He cant change it up. Thats what imo has help him back from getting in to the top 4.

[Syn]

I must say as well you know I am little bit enjoying this tournament. Euros were boring for me but I'm genuinely looking forward to the semi finals (though not the wimin tomorrow). It helps that the Muzzatron is there but I think the standard of tennis in the men's is incredibly high right now. In other sports - you can look at things and say "money has ruined football" "it was tougher to bat in the Bradman's days or the 70s" or whatever.

If Murray was in any other era he probably would've won a few grand slams by now. I think the unanimous verdict amongst hardcore tennis fans, such as myself, is that you won't see a higher quality tennis match in any other decade. Though it has been pointed out to me by an older fan I was watching the Muzza game with that the most exciting time in tennis (or, particularly, Wimbledon) was when Becker broke through out of nowhere. Right now you can't have those fairytale stories where a wildcard or unknown kid comes from nowhere to cause a major upset. Though Nadal getting beaten by Rosol was pretty good.

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Its certainly the best its been since ive been watching it. Early 90s til now although its only the last few years ive watched the other slams other than Wimbledon but i did watch Rusedski in the US Open final in 1997 when he got his ass handed to him by Pat Butcher from Eastenders.

The "if he was in another era" talk people come out with, (not just you but others have said it like Agassi and wtf does he know about Tennis?) can be said about any of the also rans in any era of Tennis. Ive only seen 2 era, the Sampras one and the Federer one. We are quite likely heading in to a third with Djokovic and Nadal but not atm. Same was said about Henman in the Sampras era which i thought was BS cos 2000 onwards Sampras got a bit shit and Henman still won f all. Murray is unfortunate he wasnt born in Tennis from 2000-2003 with the death of Sampras and Federer still in nappies. He'd definitely would have pubbed one then with the likes of Safin, Hewitt and Roddick all getting one. Alas its not to be.

This is his best chance of a slam cos he doesnt have to beat 2 of Djokovic, Nadal or Federer which only Del Potro has done on his way to a slam but only one. He has to get past Tsonga first though and that wont be easy.

[Syn]

To me, there appears to be a world of difference between Murray and Henman/Rusedski. Henman was just a pile of shit. Rusedski was a taller pile of shit with a faster serve. You never felt either were the best at what they do. You do feel that Murray is the best Scotty Parker in the business right now - if he can beat Ferrer whose game is also about relying on the opposition player making a mistake, then Muzza's the best at what he does. The trouble is the very best won't make mistakes but he's also serving well (and fast) in this tournament which helps.

These are the rankings at the end of '98:

1 Sampras, Pete USA 0 3915 3915 0 3131 784 22
2 Rios, Marcelo CHI 0 3670 3670 0 2920 750 23
3 Corretja, Alex ESP 0 3398 3398 0 2759 639 24
4 Rafter, Patrick AUS 0 3315 3315 0 2464 851 26
5 Moya, Carlos ESP 0 3159 3159 0 2432 727 24
6 Agassi, Andre USA 0 2879 2879 0 2135 744 20
7 Henman, Tim GBR 0 2620 2620 0 1804 816 29
8 Kucera, Karol SLV 0 2579 2579 0 1820 759 25
9 Rusedski, Greg GBR 0 2573 2573 0 1849 724 25
10 Krajicek, Richard

Haven't even heard of 2 and 3. Sampras was great but was he at the standard of either Djokovic, Nadal or Federer right now? That's the question you have to ask because that's who Murray keeps losing to in the latter stages of grand-slams. I was probably not mature enough to appreciate any talents of Sampras beyond 'ooh diving volley' but I've heard him being described as having a boring playing style.

In any case, the time has arrived for the Muzzatron.

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Harsh on Henman and Rusedski

They werent shite imo. They put British Tennis back on the map. Henman was basically a Ferrer of that time. Could get to the Semis of Slams but no further when he met the cream of that time.

Murray is better than both though. Has a better all round game.

I always get Rios and Moya mixed up and i assume Corretja being Spanish won the French open 67 times hence why hes up there cos i cant remember him doing anything at Wimbledon which is all i watched back then.

How would Sampras fare against the big three? If he was playing now, he'd lose more than he won v them 3. However if we put them 3 back in the 90s then i reckon Sampras would win. It was a different game back then.

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Radwanska v Kerber are out on court

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Kerber.

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Kerber breaks

2-1

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And she takes it! 2-1 she leads in the first set.

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Radwanska broke back, 3-3. :lol:

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Radwanska breaks and will serve for the first set at 5-3.

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Radwanska takes the first set 6-3. :bow:

Germany. :rose:

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Radwanska breaks

3-2

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awesome from Radwanska.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a weird rally. :lol:

Deuce on Radwanska's serve.

[Syn]

The crowd need to STFU. Don't laugh while a point is going on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tennis crowds are morans generally. French Open is the worst.

Also, Radwanska held after facing break point, 4-2 in the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kerber is serving to stay in the match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And she does, Radwanska to serve it out.

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Two match points.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Radwanska wins 6-3 6-4. :bow:

Germany. :haha:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

There is surely no way anyone can listen to this match with the sound on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

I would but I'd miss out on hearing McEnroe's commentary.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I don't think the crowd are particularly impressed with Azarenka. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Still on serve, 3-3 in the first set.

[Cripps_orig]

The first match was terrible

This seems slightly better. Really should have had this on first

Anyway hope its raining tomorrow afternoon and play is delayed til around half 2

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena breaks and will serve for the first set, 5-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena takes it 6-3.

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Azarenka :haha:

MS :haha:

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Serena breaks

2-1

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Azarenka. :o

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Serena belts down another ace. Deuce.

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Adv. Azarenka.

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Azarenka breaks back! 3-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena is serving to stay in the second set at 4-5.

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And she does, 5-5.

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Love service from Azarenka, Serena again serving to stay in the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tiebreak time.

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Come on Serena

[McNamara That Ghost...]

5-4 Azarenka.

[Syn]

Highbury screamer is in the crowd :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Match point for Serena, Azarenka to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena. :lol:

Stupid choice, 6-6 at the second changeover.

[Syn]

What a stupid choice of a drop shot. Are you Muzza in disguise tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Match point for Serena and on her serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Serena wins 6-3 7-6 (8-6).

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Serena wins

6-3 7-6 (8-6)

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Sharpova has lost her number 1 ranking

Womens tennis :rose:

Only question is who is the new number 1

Radwanska if she wins the final.

Azarenka if Radwanska doesnt

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Djokovic v Federer up first tomorrow

[Syn]

Hope:
Fed in 5.
Muzza in 3.


Expectation:
Fed in 4.
Tsonga in 4.

[Master Splinter]

Murray v Ferrer was definitely the best match of the tournament. It was played at a consistently high level, reaching Djkovic v Nadal levels of battering each other at times.

Murray's first serve seems to be reliable so far this tournament, but his Dementieva-esque second serve will be pummelled if called upon too often in the next round(s).

Syn's tennis expertise has not failed GW yet, but I'll chance it and oppose his prediction by going for Tim in 4 sets and Djokovic in 4 as well.


Radswanka :bow:.

She probably has a better chance against Serena, considering her record against Azarenka this year. Serena's serve is ridiculous though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Muzza can't afford to start tentatively like he so often does.

Come on Fed, I don't mind bombing out of predictions if he wins.

[Syn]

Don't think I've been this excited about a tennis game ever. Come on Tim.

Both games should be great.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Muzza is being put up alongside the great Scottish inventors. BBC. :lol:

So sickening.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kylie is there. :lol:

[Syn]

FFS just close the roof. The organisers are such WUMs.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The roof is already closed. :o

[Syn]

Any danger of some talk about federer and djokovic?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We've got it now.

Djokovic vs Federer is the most played GS match of all time. :lol: And Fed vs Nadal is second.

[Syn]

Can only see one winner here.

Come on tennis.

Fed to serve.

[Cripps_orig]

FFS

One time i was hoping they'd have the roof open and then have to close it at 1pm meaning a delay so i could be back home in time for it

Wimbledon :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Castle isn't doing the Muzza match. :scarf:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Here we go. :dance:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Why is Djokovic challenging so early? :lol:

Fed leads 1-2.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed's forehand when it is working. :bow:

[Syn]

Don't think either player has started well. Both players seem to be returning quite poorly.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Fed!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed breaks! 4-2 he leads in the first set.

Come on Fed, survive Djokovic's megabollocks comeback and hold.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb serving. 2-5, Djokovic serving to stay in the first set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a shot from Djokovic. :blink:

Fed absolutely nailed that forehand.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic holds to love, Fed to serve it out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three set points!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And Fed takes it 6-3!

:dance:

[Syn]

:scarf:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Djokovic. :lol:

Unbelievable bollocls.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks and leads 2-0 in the second set.

:wacko:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed is on the board in this set, trails 3-1 though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb serving from Djokovic, 1-4.

[Syn]

Federer's first serve % seems to have dropped considerably in the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

This match is moving on incredibly fast. Could be a two hour five setter. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

2-5, Fed serving to stay in the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Love service. Djokovic to serve it out at 5-3.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three set points.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And Djokovic takes it 6-3.

1-1. Guarantees another two sets.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Fed!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Poor shot from Fed. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic holds, 1-1. Fed has to do more on Djokovic's second serve, tame backhand returns aren't going to do much.

[Rors]

Glasshouses on that topic Boris, glasshouses :lol:

--

Still fancy Djoko in this one, Fed blobbing one too many. Sort it Rog.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yeah Djokovic is nearing a winner on every Federer serve.

Still on serve for the time being though, 2-3 Djokovic trails.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed isn't going to get many clean winners. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Double fault from Djokovic! Break point for Fed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a rally. Deuce.

[Syn]

FFS what a point.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

What a point :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic flukes it!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a point again!! Adv. Federer.

[Syn]

Come on Fed - big point.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant from Djokovic. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic eventually holds, 3-3. What a game.

[Syn]

Sachin's there :bow: :bow: :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tendulkar is there again. :bow:

Castle thinks a half volley is a good shot in cricket. :wacko:

[Rors]

Some stunning points there. Shut up Henman.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

69 points won each. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

As pub team as it gets from Djokovic, don't suppose it matters at 40-0 though.

And indeed he holds, 4-4.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What was Fed thinking there?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. Phew.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb serving. 4-5, Djokovic serving to stay in the third set.

[Syn]

I must tell you, a break would be handy now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wow. Hope it's coming. 0-15.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-30. Come on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful from Djokovic! Two set points.

[Rors]

Djoko :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One set point remaining. He was always going to save at least one of them.

[Rors]

Yessir!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

OMG. Fed takes it! 6-4.

2-1 he leads.

What a point. Djokovic's defence is stupidly good.

[Syn]

Giggity.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic is holding his back, he learnt that from Our Muzza.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-30 on Djokovic's serve again...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points! WTF is Djokovic doing? :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points remaining. What a forehand from Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed breaks and leads 2-0 in the fourth!

:bow:

[Rors]

:wacko:

[Syn]

Fed's got this.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed has won many points on his second serve today.

0-3. :dance:

[Rors]

Good to see Djokovic 2007 get a re-issue...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sexy tennis.

And yeah Djokovic needs to be back on a gluton diet it seems.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed challenges a call, successfully. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic holds, still trails 3-1 though.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed. :bow:

Love service, 1-4. If he cocks this one up, he should retire on the spot.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's all going tits up for Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stunning. Three break points!

[Rors]

Geeezz. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Welcome back the real Djokovic

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One break point remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. It can't happen again surely?

[Young Guns 11]

3 break points saved. Fair play, Djoko

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:blink:

Wow. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic pulls out the big grapefruits and holds serve, 4-2 he trails.

[Syn]

Good hold by the jock.

I must tell you, this is a big game. Whoever wins this game wins the match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic just hasn't been able to get anything on Fed's second serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed holds to love, Djokovic serving to stay in the match.

[Young Guns 11]

Come on Fed!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

The Frying Pan. :bow:

[Syn]

I have a strong feeling that if Djokovic doesn't win this game, he'll lose the match.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Unbelievable hitting. 40-30 on Djokovic's serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. :dance:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic holds, Fed to serve it out. Eek.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh no. 15-15 after an absolute fluke from Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

30-15. :faint:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh shit. 30-30.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Match point!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Federer wins 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3! :bow:

What a performance. Djokovic will be cursing that tanked overhead deep in the third set though.

One win away from his seventh Wimbledon, tieing with Sampras and also regaining the No.1 ranking. :bow:

[Rors]

:bow:

[The Wengerbabies]

FUCK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:bow:

[The Wengerbabies]

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[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed got his 24th GS title according to Sue. :lol: Suppose it's correct if you include runners-up trophies.

The roof will be opened for the Muzza match.

[Syn]

Fed in 4 it is and an extra £94.80 in the bank account. If I carry on at this rate, I must just be able to save Letters' marriage and buy his Olympics tickets off him.

Time for the main event.

[The Wengerbabies]

Opening the roof for Tsonga's match. Will take about 20 minutes good coz I'm hungry.

[Rors]

Captions eh?
Boris Becker - 6 Grand Slam Titles
John Lloyd - Former Davis Cup Captain

:pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

Mixed doubles semi-finalist. :bow:

[Syn]

BBC going for the pomp and the ceremony-esque montage.

Come on Muzza.

May the force be with you.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Petchey is the lead commentator.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Here we go.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Murray. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant half-volley from Tsonga, Tendulkar taught him that one. Deuce.