Wimbledon 2013 June 24-July 7

[Kano]

poor effort from flipper

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bartoli serving for the match.

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Bartoli hammers Flipkens 6-1 6-2!

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Lisicki and Radwanska are on court now.

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Still on serve, Radwanska leads 2-3.

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Three break points for Lisicki!

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One remaining.

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Deuce.

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Adv. Lisicki. Not much hope for Radwanska when Lisicki gets to go boom boom.

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Lisicki breaks and leads 4-3 in the first set! Helped out by the net there tbf.

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Lisicki flukes another. :haha:

Typical Germans. :bow:

Radwanska serving to stay in the first set.

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Which she does so, Lisicki to serve it out.

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Break point for Radwanska!

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Belted away for deuce. :lol:

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Set point for Lisicki. :bow:

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And Lisicki takes the first set 6-4!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hundredstone and Dawson are there. :lol:

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Three break points for Lisicki.

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Lisicki belts the return for a winner, 1-0 in the second set.

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Radwanska breaks back, it's 1-1. :popcorn:

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Benjamin Watts: Hate to go against all the Lisicki lovers out there, but Radwanska would beat her if her legs weren't falling apart.

Zim. :bow:

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Radwanska has ballsed up three break points in this game I think.

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Too many errors from Lisicki, Radwanska eventually breaks and leads 3-1 in the second set!

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Two break points for Lisicki. :lol:

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Lisicki breaks on the second of them and makes it 2-3 now. :bow:

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Another break of serve. :lol:

4-2 Radwanska leads.

[Munchies]

Lisicki :bow:

Lisicki's mum :run:

[Munchies]

Trever McD :violin:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Radwanska takes the second set 6-2!

On to a decider. :popcorn:

[Munchies]

Still :banghead: after not betting on Lisicki against Serena

Was 8/1 :upset:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Money saved at the moment tbf.

Radwanska up a break in the third set, 2-0.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Lisicki.

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Lisicki breaks back on the second of them! Still trails 2-3.

[Munchies]

Reckon she'll get this set

[Munchies]

3-3

[Munchies]

Good shot there

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nice passing shot.

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Break point for Lisicki!

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Lisicki breaks and will serve for the match! :bow:

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Lisicki nearly bundled over the ball er boys/girls.

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Two break points for Radwanska. :doh:

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One break point remaining.

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Deuce. Come on Lisicki. :bow:

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Adv. Radwanska.

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Saved with an ace. :lol:

It's the Serena match all over again.

[Munchies]

Nice ace

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Adv. Radwanska. Can't get a first serve in on deuce.

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Radwanska breaks back, it's 5-5.

[Munchies]

:sulk:

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Lisicki is serving to stay in the match, 5-6.

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Radwanska chucks her racquet on to court. :lol:

[Munchies]

Looks like Lisicki's bottled it ...

[Munchies]

Maybe not..

Adv Lisicki

[Munchies]

tiebreak for the game :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nah no tiebreaks here in deciding sets.

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Two break points for Lisicki!

[Munchies]

Nah no tiebreaks here in deciding sets.

Ah I was wondering why there wasn't :lol:

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Both saved. Deuce.

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Radwanska completely flukes it. :haha:

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6-7, Lisicki to serve.

[Munchies]

Haven't been to Wimbledon in around 5 years, the ticket prices put me off though

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Lisicki holds, 7-7.

[Munchies]

7-7

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Break point for Lisicki. :popcorn:

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What a miss! Deuce.

[Munchies]

had a chance there

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Adv. Lisicki!

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Lisicki breaks and will again serve for the match!

[Munchies]

That should be that now

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Scoreboard has broken. :haha:

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Three match points! :bow:

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Two remaining. :popcorn:

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Lisicki wins 6-4 2-6 9-7 and is through to her first Slam final! :bow:

Very good match.

[Munchies]

Lasicki 'allergic to grass'? :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

What? Her best Slam by far too.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lisicki is stilll signing autographs. :lol:

[Kano]

Haven't been to Wimbledon in around 5 years, the ticket prices put me off though
great value for money in fact, even centre court when you factor in you will see 3/4 games in a whole day, instead of 90 minutes or a couple of hours at the theatre.

now, outside refreshments, that's a different matter.

[Cripps_orig]

Lisicki is my new favourite women's tennis player.

Waiting for MS to find faults with her now as he goes against everyone I like bar Muzza.

[Cripps_orig]

Djokovic v del Potro up first on centre tomorrow.

[Syn]

Ridiculous. They should schedule the Murray game first so he gets more of a rest for the final.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/23174104

It has been quite funny to see Murray go from an 18 year old whiny, weak dickhead to a 26 year old dickhead with a good personality. He has handled the fame well.

[Marc Overmars]

People knock him for his seemingly dour persona but how would you feel having cameras and mic's shoved in your face everywhere you go? Some people revel in the fame and others are less comfortable with it. It's not a reflection on who they truly are though.

[GP]

Agreed. I don't know how Letters does it.

[Kano]

People knock him for his seemingly dour persona but how would you feel having cameras and mic's shoved in your face everywhere you go? Some people revel in the fame and others are less comfortable with it. It's not a reflection on who they truly are though.
he absolutely detests it. when he won queens, in the after match interview he was asked about the charity knock about he was doing later and he replied with 'well after this nonsense (interview/ceremony) is finished...' and the crowd laughed.

i think people finally 'get' him and the fact that he isn't a moody dour scot but just not interested in the bs trimmings that come with being at the pinnacle of your sport. his talent is fully appreciated now so hopefully he can fulfill that potential with a few more slams on the next 4/5 years.

[Master Splinter]

Radwanska :(.

Although Lisicki has the second loveliest smile in sport after Welbz, so well done to her.

Balotelli is hitting is so cleanly and accurately at the moment, I wouldn't be surprised if she won. The crowd would probably cry if she did.

[Master Splinter]

Murray was absolutely awlful against Verdasco. The whole match was of a poor standard, apart from a few decent rallies they strung together in the fifth. He was like that against Youzhny at times too. If he plays like that, it's a sixth convincing Slam final defeat. He can probably get through Sir Chesney by another five sets of pubbery.

Del Potro's weponz will have to be firing with unlimited ammo from the off if he's to stand a chance. Djokovic would most likely wear him down over five sets, even if he had fully-functioning knees. Del Potro hammering it at all angles is one of the best sights in sport, so it should great even if he barely moves.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Barker on Janowicz: "We know he has a big serve but we don't know a lot else". :lol:

[The Wengerbabies]

Ridiculous. They should schedule the Murray game first so he gets more of a rest for the final.


All about prime-time TV.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Seeing Del Potro at the baseline just looks like a boss fight. :lol:

[Master Splinter]

I thought Kevin Spacey being Muzza's best friend was weird. Anna Wintour is a whole other level of oddness.

Muzzatron :bow:. Winning the hearts of the elite celebs.

Federer can only muster Gwen Stefani's husband on a regular basis.

[The Wengerbabies]

People knock him for his seemingly dour persona but how would you feel having cameras and mic's shoved in your face everywhere you go? Some people revel in the fame and others are less comfortable with it. It's not a reflection on who they truly are though.
^this

Murray has never come across as dour in interviews to me. He just seems like a shy guy who doesn't really like the attention.

[The Wengerbabies]

I thought Kevin Spacey being Muzza's best friend was weird. Anna Wintour is a whole other level of oddness.

Muzzatron :bow:. Winning the hearts of the elite celebs.

Federer can only muster Gwen Stefani's husband on a regular basis.
Gwen Stefani is awesome tbf.

Also, Tiger Woods? Thierry Henry?

Not to mention me.

Me :bow:

[The Wengerbabies]

Hoping for a Delpo Janowicz final tbh.

It's the final the people want tbf.

Though I think it'll be Djokovic and Murray. Both in 4.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Boris "Very much so" Becker. :bow:

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http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSgAJOiinWODLL44LkgX5HOMsDWbk9xo lbpWl5UoD7lmRNaJvVH4g

Fed. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

Gwen Stefani is awesome tbf.

Also, Tiger Woods? Thierry Henry?



Is her husband though?

Tiger and Thierry are a bit shit these days tbf.

[Master Splinter]

[IMG]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSgAJOiinWODLL44LkgX5HOMsDWbk9xo lbpWl5UoD7lmRNaJvVH4g[IMG]

Fed. :bow:

Great picture.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Already edited it tbf.

[The Wengerbabies]

Is her husband though?

Tiger and Thierry are a bit shit these days tbf.
No idea who he is tbh.

Tiger Woods is still the only golfist anyone has ever heard of and Henry is Henry.

Truth is everyone loves Fed.

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Is her husband though?

Tiger and Thierry are a bit shit these days tbf.

Gwen Stefani was there for Wimbledon 2008 I think but can't remember her being there for many others. What a jinx!

[Master Splinter]

Boris "Very much so" Becker. :bow:

:lol:

He picked it up off Henman when they started working together. They both say it in almost every sentence, but Boris has made it a catchphrase.

[The Wengerbabies]

How are the BBC allowed to neglect Sky with their 3D coverage? Not that I'd watch in 3D but aren't the Beeb supposed to be impartial to providers?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Petchey is commentating.

Lucky and great: irresistible combination bingo watch.

[Master Splinter]

Gwen Stefani was there for Wimbledon 2008 I think but can't remember her being there for many others. What a jinx!

Best in the world at what she does.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

He picked it up off Henman when they started working together. They both say it in almost every sentence, but Boris has made it a catchphrase.

Henman has now left Becker and gone on to start sentences with "it is" or "certainly". I don't know why, it only feeds Sue's ego that she knows what she is talking about.

[The Wengerbabies]

This is Djokovic's 13th consecutive GS SF appearance :bow:

Still 10 short of the great man but second in the overall list.

Nadal nowhere to be seen :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro nearly toppled over.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb197/dod07/WILKINS3.png

[The Wengerbabies]

Petchey is commentating.

Lucky and great: irresistible combination bingo watch.

Was hoping for Castle. Need to know how many majors there are in a year.

[Master Splinter]

Does this mean Castle for the second semi?

:crying:

Get Barry Davies, David Mercer, Simon Cotter, Mullins, Bradnam, Goodall, Overend, reawaken John Barrett or even promote Frew to lead commentator FFS. It's absolute torture spending 3+ hours with Castle. Surely there must have been complaints about him on Points Of View/other complaint avenues in the past?

[Cripps_orig]

Djokovic held to love

[Özim]

Posh bloke is umpiring today.

[Cripps_orig]

Missed the buildup to this mat h.

whats the head to head?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Does this mean Castle for the second semi?

:crying:

Get Barry Davies, David Mercer, Simon Cotter, Mullins, Bradnam, Goodall, Overend, reawaken John Barrett or even promote Frew to lead commentator FFS. It's absolute torture spending 3+ hours with Castle. Surely there must have been complaints about him on Points Of View/other complaint avenues in the past?

I'd even take Motty over Castle.

[Cripps_orig]

Djokovic holds to love again

2-1

[Özim]

Missed the buildup to this mat h.

whats the head to head?
8-3 to Djokovic I think.

[Master Splinter]

Missed the buildup to this mat h.

whats the head to head?

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=D643&oId=D683

You can check any head-to-head there.

[Özim]

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=D643&oId=D683

You can check any head-to-head there.
I can't find Boris Becker against Stefan Edberg?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

You have to click on the name it brings up, for some reason it doesn't like you just typing it in manually.

[Cripps_orig]

I can't find Boris Becker against Stefan Edberg?

Becker 25-10 Edberg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic flukes one.

[Özim]

Becker 25-10 Edberg
Thanks, interesting that Becker had a positive record always thought Edberg got the better of him overall.

[Master Splinter]

I can't find Boris Becker against Stefan Edberg?

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Players/Head-To-Head.aspx?pId=B028&oId=E004

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro thinks better of smashing his racquet. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Is there a site which just shows head to heads in Grand Slams?

Care little for pub team tournaments

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Djokovic!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Saved.

[Master Splinter]

Is there a site which just shows head to heads in Grand Slams?

Care little for pub team tournaments

It's not hard to pick out "Wimbledon" or "US Open" from the list surely?

Lazy fat fuck.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

There's the booming Del Potro shot. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro just can't get out of this game. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

BBC's HD picture just went down. :rose:

Del Potro eventually holds, 3-3.

Me. :bow:

[Master Splinter]

BBC's HD picture just went down. :rose:

Del Potro eventually holds, 3-3.

Me. :bow:

Does your underground multi-screen sports bunker have access to several backup streams?

[Kano]

102mph forehand :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Yeah I just switched to SD.

[Master Splinter]

102mph forehand :lol:

About five times as fast as a Murray second serve.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Very good volley from Djokovic.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-4, Djokovic to serve.

[Kano]

About five times as fast as a Murray second serve.
definitely not one of his wepz

[Munchies]

Amir Khan's wife :popcorn:

[Munchies]

Djokovic's girl :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

BBC. :lol:

[The Wengerbabies]

BBC2 HD fucking up :doh:

[Kano]

bbc, the new itv.

[Munchies]

How much of a fuck up was it ? Looking at the stream myself

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It frazzled and then went black, so fairly bad.

[The Wengerbabies]

How much of a fuck up was it ? Looking at the stream myself

Static sound and the screen went black for few seconds.

Why do they insist on switching channels? Why not just pick one and leave tennis on it all day?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Jesus wept. :blink:

It was out but how hard was it hit. :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hotdog from Del Potro. :bow:

He is serving to stay in the first set at 5-6.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic's sliding shot. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Superb rally.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Set point for Djokovic!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic takes the first set 7-5!

[Master Splinter]

Djokovic is just incredible in these moments. He Didsed Del Potro with the sliding backhand.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro knocks Nole down. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic flukes another, leads 1-2 in the second set.

[Cripps_orig]

It's not hard to pick out "Wimbledon" or "US Open" from the list surely?

Lazy fat fuck.
Too hot for that shit tbh

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro needs more drugs.

[Cripps_orig]

Del Potro needs more drugs.

Is Messi there?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Djokovic!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Is Messi there?

He's too busy fighting with Capello I think.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Very good lunge volley from Del Potro. :bow:

One break point remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djokovic.

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Deuce. Djokovic summoning the spirit of Federer. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

What was that?

Deuce

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djokovic again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro unleashes the booming serve. Back to deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro holds, 3-3 in the second set.

[Cripps_orig]

Del Potro holds

3-3

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a forehand from Del Potro. :blink:

[Cripps_orig]

What a shot from DP

[Cripps_orig]

Del Potro is awesome

Another great point

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three break points for Del Potro!

[Cripps_orig]

3 break points Del Potro

[Cripps_orig]

And there's the break

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro breaks to love and leads 4-3 in the second set!

[Kano]

Come on wepuns!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

40-0 to deuce. Del Potro. :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Adv. Djokovic.

WTF?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well saved. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro holds, Djokovic serving to stay in the second set at 3-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Which he does fairly quickly. Del Potro to serve it out.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro takes the second set 6-4!

1-1.

[Cripps_orig]

Whoever wins this next set wins the match

[Kano]

it's best of five sets...


also, please make this a five setter so i can get home for muzza

[Marc Overmars]

also, please make this a five setter so i can get home for muzza

Pretty much

[Cripps_orig]

it's best of five sets...


also, please make this a five setter so i can get home for muzza
I know. Just saying mentally the loser of this set will be out of it and won't win the next 2

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro. :lol:

Moves well for a big guy.

[Kano]

I know. Just saying mentally the loser of this set will be out of it and won't win the next 2
i know. i meant.....

nevermind

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I hate this celeb watch at every break of play. Can't they talk about the match, or at least tell us something we might not already know?

[Cripps_orig]

I hate this celeb watch at every break of play. Can't they talk about the match, or at least tell us something we might not already know?
How many Slams in a year?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

I'm stuck on three, can't think of any others.

[Kano]

I hate this celeb watch at every break of play. Can't they talk about the match, or at least tell us something we might not already know?
yes but then there would be no puns, or wordplay links and that is what makes or breaks a bbc commentator.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Del Potro!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Deuce. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic toughs it out, he leads 2-3 in the third set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Del Potro!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

One break point remaining. Very close.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He saw the line but out it goes. Deuce.

[Cripps_orig]

I can see Djokovic breaking next game :(

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic toughs it out with two mega shots in those two rallies.

3-4 he leads.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Stunning play on most points tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro is serving to stay in the third set, 4-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-30. Eek.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a shot from Del Potro. :blink:

30-30.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lloyd struggling to get the words out again.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro holds, it's 5-5.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro nearly crushes his own leg, again.

Serving to force a third set tie-break.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

0-30 again...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three set points for Djokovic!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two set points remaining. It was there for the backhand down the line.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Just nail it Nole! One set point remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Unbelievable shot. Deuce.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's on to a tie-break!

[Cripps_orig]

Tie break it is

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic tempting fate by running towards the net again. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Del Potro :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic slips over, Del Potro smashes in to the net!

Djokovic leads 2-4 at the changeover.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

5-2 now, Djokovic can serve it out.

[Cripps_orig]

That's it

5-2

Next 2 points are on Djokovics serve

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four set points for Djokovic!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic takes the third set 7-6 (7-2)! Stunning set.

2-1 Djokovic leads.

[Cripps_orig]

Djokovic to win the 4th comfortably.

6-3

[The Wengerbabies]

Did Sue really just suggest watching the BBC stream on your phone on Henman Hill?

[The Wengerbabies]

Also awesome match :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cliff Richard is there, probably to tear down the roof. At a loose end for most of the year these days.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic went for a bit of shopping. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Djokovic taking his time on a loo break

Surely a point penalty?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro thinks he's Becker.

[Cripps_orig]

On serve in the 4th

3-2 Del Potro.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Two break points for Djokovic!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a rally. :haha:

One break point remaining.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic finally breaks and leads 4-3 in the fourth set!

[Cripps_orig]

Djokovic breaks

4-3

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Broken spirit Petchey bingo. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Someone shouts out Come on Del Boy. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Break point for Del Potro!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro breaks back, it's 4-4!

[Cripps_orig]

This match deserves a 5th set

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a return from Djokovic. :blink:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And he's done it again!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro holds, Djokovic serving to stay in the fourth set.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro hits it so hard I never get a chance to see if it was out ot not at first glance. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro. :doh:

It was in.

[Cripps_orig]

Should've challenged.

[The Wengerbabies]

Balls he shoud have challenged that!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic is serving to force a fourth set tiebreak.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Oh my god. :haha:

[Özim]

Weapons :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic takes it in to a tiebreak.

:popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Del Potro having a sit down protest. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Djokovic just keeps hitting the lines.