Wimbledon 2013 June 24-July 7

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bartoli breaks and leads 3-1 in the first set.

[Rors]

And another hold. What the....?

[Rors]

Bartoli even celebrates coming back from her chair. :lol:

[Rors]

Lisicki is having one here.... Not far from tears even.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bartoli breaks again and will serve for the match.

Lisicki. :(

[Rors]

Oh dear.... Now we are getting The Murray Challenges. Not a good sign.

[Rors]

What the?!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bartoli takes the first set 6-1!

[Rors]

That got very very ugly.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'm out in 35 minutes so I think my chances of seeing Lisicki win are rather slim.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lisicki equals her tally from the first set. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Lisicki on Bartoli's serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Completely scuffed that one. Deuce.

[Rors]

Shankarama...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Double fault. Adv. Lisicki.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Lisicki again!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well saved. Deuce. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Lisicki.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a shot. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bartoli eventually holds, 1-1.

[Rors]

That one could end up being crucial...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lisicki could've challenged that initial point.

Three break points for Balotelli.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bartoli breaks and leads 2-1 in the second set.

:rose:

[Rors]

And that first point proved a biggie. Got to say it didn't look out to the naked eye.

[Master Splinter]

Bartoli breaks again and will serve for the match.



They're still playing tbf.


The way Bartoli has been hitting so accurately this fortnight, this was a strong possibility if Lisicki's Beast Mode stayed unlocked, as it's not exactly a reliable game to have. Bartoli's greater variety is a bonus too, of course.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That was attempted voodoo!

Me. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lisicki's mind is mush. I blame Boris tbf.

[Master Splinter]

I give you the future of women's tennis, Taylor Townsend:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22909754

Jesus Christ.

[Rors]

Lisicki's mind is mush. I blame Boris tbf.

My mind was mush after that interview...

( Boris :bow: )

[Rors]

Just give it up....

[Rors]

And I think she just has.

[Rors]

Maybe not.

[Letters]

She looks like se needs comforting

I'll do it ##

[Rors]

(Virtually) never in doubt.

[Master Splinter]

Bartoli won 6-1 6-4.

Bartoli :bow:.

You have to give her credit for being the most unorthodox Slam champion ever. Lisicki was full of nerves, but Bartoli played flawlessly for the most part.

Lisicki should get a few more chances in the future, if she improves her game further and avoids more injuries.

[Master Splinter]

Bencic beat Townsend 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the girls' singles final.

Maybe the future of tennis isn't fat Americans after all.

[Rors]

Shouldn't "The Golden Slam" really be called....ermm..welll.."The Grand Slam"? That's technically the point of the events....

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Someone in the crowd just got clocked in the face in the doubles final :lol:

[Master Splinter]

Shouldn't "The Golden Slam" really be called....ermm..welll.."The Grand Slam"? That's technically the point of the events....

The Golden Slam is holding all 4 plus the Olympics gold medal.

[Master Splinter]

Dodig and Melo take the first set of the gentlemen's doubles final 6-3 against Bob 'n' Mike.

[The Wengerbabies]

So Ballotelli won the women's. Who cares tbf.

And she gets the same prize money as Murray or Djokovic will.

What a joke.

Equality :lol:
Seems to only go one way.

[Rors]

So Ballotelli won the women's. Who cares tbf.

And she gets the same prize money as Murray or Djokovic will.

What a joke.

Equality :lol:
Seems to only go one way.
You are now approximately the 3254932538047032th person to make the Ballotelli 'gag'.

[Rors]

The Golden Slam is holding all 4 plus the Olympics gold medal.

I'm duty bound at this point to say that the Olympics isn't a slam, but I'll go with it....

[Syn]

Rors' tolerance for tired jokes/phrases is little bit exceptionally low today. Time for a beer maccy bro.

[Rors]

Rors' tolerance for tired jokes/phrases is little bit exceptionally low today. Time for a beer maccy bro.

"Today"? ;-) *raises glass*

[Syn]

I hope as the wiser Maccy that you're backing muzza tomorrow.

[Rors]

I hope as the wiser Maccy that you're backing muzza tomorrow.

I don't know where to start with this one :lol:...

[The Wengerbabies]

Are Rors and Maccy actually brothers?

[GP]

Are Rors and Maccy actually brothers?

Yes, but only through birth. Not real dude bros or anything important.

[The Wengerbabies]

Bob Bryan to serve for the Championship

[The Wengerbabies]

They've done it!

The Grand Slam :bow:

Bryans :bow:

USA :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Bryans :bow:.

Best twins since Maccy and Rors.

[Master Splinter]

I hope as the wiser Maccy that you're backing muzza tomorrow.

The Federer standees in their bedroom wouldn't forgive them.

[Cripps_orig]

Missed the women's final

Shocker from Lisicki or was Bartoli just that damn good?

[Letters]

Missed the women's final

Shocker from Lisicki or was Bartoli just that damn good?

Only saw (most of) the 2nd set and Lisicki fell apart towards the end, occasion got to her.
Bartoli was pretty good though.

[Cripps_orig]

A shame.

Lisickis time will come. Did she win the heart of the millions back at home?

Anyway the main event is tomorrow.

Come on Muzza and come on Britain.

God save the queen. British Bulldog, Davey boy smith. Pomp and circumstance.

Will miss this final as well.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:sick:

Today is the day.

[Master Splinter]

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120805040142-andy-murray-gold-08-05-story-top.jpg


http://cdn01.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/headlines/2012/09/andy-murray-wins-us-open-mens.jpg


http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/1000x66519.jpg?w=650&h=432&crop=1


http://www.heraldscotland.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/400xY/2013/1/1359292161-261.jpg


http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Braveheart-braveheart-727143_413_479.jpg

[LDG]

:lol:

Hope he gets stuffed.

[Syn]

http://news.sky.com/story/1112497/murray-could-make-a-mint-from-wimbledon-win


maybe he can buy his gf a smaller forehead

absolutely no need to be a dick about it. Go home and think about what you've done.

[Marc Overmars]

Happy Muzza Day everyone. :scarf:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

NOVAK DJOKOVIC'S ROUTE TO THE FINAL

Novak Djokovic's sparkling form in the early rounds saw him dispose of Florian Mayer and Bobby Reynolds in straight sets before he completed an 86-minute demolition job on Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-2 6-2. The world number one did not make a single unforced error in the first two sets of his win over the Frenchman.

Tomas Berdych slowed him up a little in a repeat of the 2011 final before folding out 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 6-3 before arguably the match of the Championships so far in the semi-finals.

Mike Henson. :doh:

Nadal did a solid Berdych impression in the 2011 final.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

BBC's programme starts in a minute.

[The Wengerbabies]

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00873/murray_873623c.jpg

http://72unforcederrorswp.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/253_andy_murray_2.jpg?w=640

http://multiblogsport.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/andy-murray-wimbledon-runner-up-wimbledon-fin_2792724.jpg?w=450&h=259

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/27/article-2269213-17335259000005DC-92_634x423.jpg

http://www.tennisnow.com/Files/2012-Wimbledon/andy-murray-wimbledon2012-(1).aspx

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Boris peeking through your letterbox. :yikes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00873/murray_873623c.jpg

http://72unforcederrorswp.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/253_andy_murray_2.jpg?w=640

http://multiblogsport.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/andy-murray-wimbledon-runner-up-wimbledon-fin_2792724.jpg?w=450&h=259

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/27/article-2269213-17335259000005DC-92_634x423.jpg

http://www.tennisnow.com/Files/2012-Wimbledon/andy-murray-wimbledon2012-(1).aspx

He loves his plates.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Come on Murray!

If only to stop them going on about 1936...

[GP]

Walker :bow:
Mints :bow:
Bill :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Al. :lol:

[The Wengerbabies]

The Champions board
2003 R Federer
2004 R Federer
2005 R Federer
2006 R Federer
2007 R Federer
2009 R Federer
2012 R Federer

:bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

GHELs. :bow:

[The Wengerbabies]

GHELs. :bow:

:lol:

Wish I went with a Serbian flag tbh.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

There should be a second leg held in Belgrade I reckon.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Garry Richardson has to be the worst interviewer in history.

[The Wengerbabies]

Just shown Fed winning last year :bow:

And the Murray cry :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Garry Richardson is an almighty weirdo.

The Beeb do have a history of keeping them in long-term employment.

[The Wengerbabies]

Garry Richardson has to be the worst interviewer in history.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c59tCXiRwBk

:lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Muzza should have punched him. I might have even turned to the dark side after that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Syed. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

30 minutes until kick-off.

More importantly, who will win the GW prediction battle?

Master Sprinkler v Cripps.

Come on MS and come on tennis and come on Corden.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Fed. :bow:

[Syn]

come on Corden.

Pretty much.

Widely regarded to be the world's best gameshow host by all true sports fans.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rod Laver. :bow:

Talking with Ed Miliband. :bow:

[Letters]

Come on Arsenal!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cameron is there to curse Muzza again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Incisive bag analysis from Henman.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic should just pretend the reception is for him.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Cameron is there to curse Muzza again.
Would be good if Qatada popped up on Henman Hill...

[Syn]

OMG COME ON ANDEEEEEEEE!!!!

[Syn]

DRAMATIC PREVIEW SEQUENCE!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Would be good if Qatada popped up on Henman Hill...

Better served in the commentary box.

[Syn]

Total cost of sunglasses on centre court today? £100 per person?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tracy Austin in the commentary box according to the caption. :unsure:

[Syn]

Murray wins the first point. :scarf:

[Letters]

1-0!

[Letters]

2-0. Wimbledon's coming home

[Syn]

1-0!

Time for Wenger to make a sub and protect the lead.

[Rors]

Hello hello....

[Letters]

Time for Wenger to make a sub and protect the lead.

Deuce. Wenger out

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic saves all three break points.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

He bottled it.

I hate it when players get into a winning position and don't have the mentality to follow it through.

[Rors]

Get the fork ready...

[Syn]

never liked tennis anyway.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic holds, 0-1.

[Letters]

Lots of hats in the crowd.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That serve wasn't even close.

Nole. :lol:

[Letters]

Break point

[Rors]

Djoko tossing up the pies here.

[Rors]

One looked close to being out there to my eyes..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a point. Djokovic saves another break point.

[Syn]

Muzza :lol:

[Letters]

Worst. Lob. Ever.

[Syn]

Surely he has to convert this. Can't let 5 break points go.

[Rors]

And there goes another...

[Syn]

Worst. Lob. Ever.

Pretty much. Missed the net by about 4 metres.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And another saved break point.

Murray channeling his inner Fed.

[Syn]

Lol Borris can't count.

[Rors]

And here comes another...

[Rors]

Lol Borris can't count.

"Tommy Haas must feel like he is on Cloud Seven right now"


--

(Boris :bow: )

[Letters]

:lit:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Muzza. :lol:

[Letters]

:lit:

Oh sod off autocorrect
. 'King iPad

[Syn]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray eventually breaks and leads 2-1.

[Rors]

That's the way. We've been here before though...

[Marc Overmars]

Come on Murray. :dance:

Great start.

These guys are physical beasts.

[Rors]

Ah there's the Grinning Buffoon. Not that he's had anything else to do over the last two weeks :whistle:


(Oh and, Inverdale :doh: :haha: )

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-30...

[Rors]

Ah, The Murray Challenge :bow: Always a pleasure...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Djokovic.

[Rors]

:rose:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nole breaks back, 2-2.

[Letters]

:rolleyes:

[Syn]

Should be a fiver on Murray being broken in the next game.

[Rors]

What the?! :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic is opening the court up time and time again.

[Syn]

Wonder who'd win in a bleep test - Jenkinson or Murray.

[Rors]

Benevolent fuck-up from Murray

[Rors]

Well that was pretty comprehensive.

[Letters]

What a point!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic's volleying is terrible.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Muzza.

[Rors]

Attack the damn thing this time then Muzzah..

[Letters]

Break!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray breaks and leads 4-3 in the first set.

[GP]

Ruby :bow:

[Rors]

That'll do.

(Cameron. Sunglasses. What could be worse?)

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:haha:

Lovely second serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two double faults. :rose:

[Syn]

Time to close the roof.

[Letters]

Self destruct mode :rolleyes:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One break point remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saved. Out call had been made during the rally. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Someone give Murray a hat FFS.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djokovic. Another 23478487347 stroke rally.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray holds, Djokovic serving to stay in the first set.

[Rors]

That was a big one. Albeit only the context of the set.

[Letters]

That was a big one.

##

[Rors]

##

Easy tiger..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic holds, Muzza to serve it out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Castle. :haha:

FFS.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Easy tiger..

http://www.talkingsports.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Henman.jpg

[Rors]

"There are four major championships each year". Cheers for that, Castle..

[Rors]

http://www.talkingsports.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Henman.jpg

Intensity personified...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray takes the first set 6-4. Oddly similar to how the first set went last year...

[Rors]

And again, we've been here before...

[Rors]

What the fuck is this shit?!

[Marc Overmars]

Well done Muzza. :popcorn:

[GP]

Wonderful montage :haha:

[GP]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOk3niJCcAAt-ez.jpg

[Syn]

What the fuck is this shit?!

BBC :bow:

Think they're ahead of Sky Sports now in their dramatic slow-mo hype tactics.

[Rors]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BOk3niJCcAAt-ez.jpg

"Hey!!Lendl!! Choke, choke!"

[The Wengerbabies]

Castle. :haha:

FFS.
I'm assuming that's in response to his telling us how many majors there are in a year :lol:

Incidentally I don't think I've heard his other signature line this year about the challenges system.

Also Greg Rusedski in the Royal box, I've not seen him commentate/punditate this year, has he been sacked?

[The Wengerbabies]

Never liked Djokovic that much tbh but if he can do it today he may win me over.

[Rors]

I'm assuming that's in response to his telling us how many majors there are in a year :lol:

Incidentally I don't think I've heard his other signature line this year about the challenges system.

Also Greg Rusedski in the Royal box, I've not seen him commentate/punditate this year, has he been sacked?

I think he has been....

[Letters]

What the fuck is this shit?!

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I'm assuming that's in response to his telling us how many majors there are in a year :lol:

Incidentally I don't think I've heard his other signature line this year about the challenges system.

Also Greg Rusedski in the Royal box, I've not seen him commentate/punditate this year, has he been sacked?


Bingo.

[The Wengerbabies]

Castle :lol:

Right on cue

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Summary of that last point:

http://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/3575569408/h56056544/

[Rors]

Summary of that last point:

http://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/3575569408/h56056544/

:lol:

Pong :bow:

[Letters]

"The sun definitely playing a factor"

Hmm.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lahyani is not having a good day.

[Rors]

For crying out loud Henman...

[Letters]

Is that Castle doing a bit of "stand up" about the swan

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Henman obviously doesn't understand the flaw in his otherwise brilliant codebreaker.

[Rors]

Henman obviously doesn't understand the flaw in his otherwise brilliant codebreaker.

Most certainly not the best in the world at what he does....

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Djokovic! Insane rally.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks and leads 3-1 in the second set!

[Rors]

Okay...HERE we go..

Business is about to pick up.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Okay...HERE we go..

Business is about to pick up.

JR. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic faceplant.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliant volley from Djokovic there.

Me. :doh:

[Letters]

Dropshots :bow:

[Rors]

Just call him "The Swiss" Boris, you know you miss it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic leads 1-4, Muzza to serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Muzza finally realises it might be worthwhile putting something on his head.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Muzza after a fluke.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One break point remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. Djokovic was hitting it little bit hard there.

[GP]

He scuffed it. He never looked like breaking.

[Letters]

What a shot!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Double fault gives Murray the break back, 3-4.

[GP]

:o

[Rors]

Okay....

[Letters]

He scuffed it. He never looked like breaking.

:patrice:

Time to move the goalposts

[Letters]

Ice towel. Is that a thing?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saved with an ace. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djokovic.

Djokovic is moving Murray around most of the time but just making brainelss killer shots for the most part.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray holds, 4-4.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic doing a Becker. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic holds to love, Muzza serving to stay in the second set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

5-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Castle. :haha:

What an idiot.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Murray.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One break point remaining. Feared the worst for him on that smash. :lol:

[Rors]

Temperament :lol:

[Letters]

Ooh!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray breaks and will serve for the second set.

[Rors]

That's handy..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray takes the second set 7-5.

[Letters]

BBC montage :bow:

[Rors]

With the fucking montages!!

[The Wengerbabies]

Winner of the next set will win the match and I think Andy might just do it tbh.

Murray :bow:

Come on Andy

Always been a fan.

[Marc Overmars]

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Letters]

With the fucking montages!!

You realise they had a production meeting about this

[The Wengerbabies]

http://www.brightonandhovebusiness.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/union-jack.jpg

[LDG]

Not watching :sick:

[The Wengerbabies]

Djokovic having a quickie..

[Rors]

"As we close in on first British history"

?!

[Rors]

You realise they had a production meeting about this

Do I ever...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Murray breaks, 1-0 in the third set.

[Letters]

Murray gets a break!

[Marc Overmars]

It's on!

[Rors]

Well well.

[LDG]

:sick:

[Rors]

Boris :bow:

Henman :pal:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks back somehow. 2-2.

[Rors]

This one's over...

[Letters]

Dropshot city!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh dear Muzza.

[Syn]

Oh noes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Djokovic!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic breaks and leads 4-2 in the third set!

Jesus wept Muzza.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stunning crosscourt backhand from Djokovic. Would've brought up three break points had he scuffed it.