Wimbledon 2012 25th June-8th July

[Cripps_orig]

Fed does it

He'll take the 5th easy

[McNamara That Ghost...]

STFU Sue.

[Cripps_orig]

Fed leads for the first time since he led 4-3 1st set

[Cripps_orig]

Benneteau injured?

Calls for the trainer

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benneteau is dead.

[Cripps_orig]

Who needs line judges?

[Master Splinter]

I wasn't talking about him winning it though, I was talking about reaching the semi final. I don't think he'll beat Djokovic. I don't think what you say holds too much relevance for this match, there have been unforced errors sure but generally this is like Rosol yesterday, a guy going for his shots and coming up trumps. If he goes out, fine, you were right. He hasn't gone out yet though.

It's relevant when this type of performance (by Federer himself and by the opponents who are no longer intimidated by him) become a regular occurrence. A few years ago, you would still have seen the occasional player going for it against the top guys. Rosol and Bennetau aren't exactly the first guys ever to try it. But Federer would have snuffed them out. Now, because of a combination of the factors I mentioned, he's under threat far more often. It's not that he's lost it, it's just small accumulating factors which mean he's simply not as dominant as he was able to be in the past.

[Cripps_orig]

Benneteau faking an injury?

Play acting has invaded Tennis

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Benneteau gets a thigh massage to cure his knee. Interesting.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It's relevant when this type of performance (by Federer himself and by the opponents who are no longer intimidated by him) become a regular occurrence. A few years ago, you would still have seen the occasional player going for it against the top guys. Rosol and Bennetau aren't exactly the first guys ever to try it. But Federer would have snuffed them out. Now, because of a combination of the factors I mentioned, he's under threat far more often. It's not that he's lost it, it's just small accumulating factors which mean he's simply not as dominant as he was able to be in the past.

Well that would make sense if he still wasn't at the very least making Grand Slam QFs all the time. Winning by just about coming through it is still winning.

Two break points for Fed.