Wimbledon 2013

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Azarenka officially out

God, I hope someone beats Maria before the final. I can't watch Serena destroying her AGAIN! And you know this time it's personal!

They've moved Ivanovic/Bouchard to Centre Court and left Sharapova on Ct 2. Okay.

Mr.Prodston

This Brown-Hewitt game is brilliant. Great fun.

Elro

It is, I have no idea where Brown is getting some of these shots from. Also because it's a Hewitt match the crowd is way more fun than usual.

yerwanthere123

Gutted about Vika. This surely opens the door for Kvitova to get to the semis, where she'd probably play Sharapova. I know I'm looking too far ahead here, but if Kvitova showed up then she'd certainly give Maria a run for her money!

garv123

Court 1 is killing players with injuries.

Azarenka, Darcis, "Nadal" and Benneteau just went over on his kneee there.

Mr.Prodston

All aboard the Dustin Brown love-train

Elro

Cillic out now as well with a knee injury, that makes Tsongas route to the quarters a whole load easier. And that whole half of the draw is just getting a bit crazy.

the_monkey

Fantastic result for Brown, I would have liked to see it go to 5, but there ya go ... quality stuff.

Floppybits

garv123 wrote: »

Court 1 is killing players with injuries.

Azarenka, Darcis, "Nadal" and Benneteau just went over on his kneee there.

Wonder what the problem is? Grass is suppose to me the forgiving surface to play on and yet the players are dropping like flies. Is it that there is only a 2 - 3 week break between the French open and Wimbledon that players are not recovering quickly enough? Maybe the should move wimbledon to the second week of July.

garv123

Floppybits wrote: »

Wonder what the problem is? Grass is suppose to me the forgiving surface to play on and yet the players are dropping like flies. Is it that there is only a 2 - 3 week break between the French open and Wimbledon that players are not recovering quickly enough? Maybe the should move wimbledon to the second week of July.

People are slipping it seems so it must be something to do with the surface..

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

^ Vika said the court wasn't great when she was playing on it, but grass is tricky like that, it can be damp even when it's not raining.

Anyway, great win for Genie Bouchard, although Ivanovic is such a pleb lately I think I'd probably beat her.

Da Shins Kelly

Wozniacki went over on her ankle too. Something up with the surfaces. Seems a lot more slippy than usual.

Floppybits

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

Wozniacki went over on her ankle too. Something up with the surfaces. Seems a lot more slippy than usual.

Commentators are saying she is struggling with the ankle.

soccymonster

felt so sorry for wozniacki..
Both her ankles taped up and she still played on. That takes heart when she evidently wasn't up to it.

Ivanovic, wozniacki and azarenka all out on the same day. Not pleased...

garv123

Tsonga just through away the second set. He was 30 0 down off his serve and had Gulbis running back off the court to hit a terrible return and tsonga just touched it back to him for a straight down the line text book point.


now he´s getting medical attention too.

garv123

With the rate people are dropping out with injuries there might not be a final.. The brits way of getting murray to finally win wimbledon.. :pac:

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Jo got his knee taped

Think he said if the tape didn't work he couldn't play. WTF is going on? I thought with Rafa gone we wouldn't hear the word "knee" mentioned for the rest of the fortnight.

RadioactiveV6

Really hope Tsonga doesn't retire. Have a bet on over 3.5 sets.

And I would like to watch the rest of the match anyway.

garv123

Must have been over his knee he basically threw the last game in the second set?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Sharapova just took a tumble too. Same court as Wozniacki. Down 4-1 to Larcher De Brito.

garv123

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

Sharapova just took a tumble too. Same court as Wozniacki. Down 4-1 to Larcher De Brito.

They think im watching porn with the headphones on at work

garv123

And sharapova falls again in the same corner.. Gave out to the ref bout it this time.

Dr_Brian_Cocks

Is Tsonga injured? Playing bad.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Shvedova has given Kvitova a walkover now too. 6th (?) withdrawal of the day, so far.

Elro

Dr_Brian_Cocks wrote: »

Is Tsonga injured? Playing bad.

Yeah he injured his knee in the 2nd set, has been really struggling with it since.

Just retired sadly

garv123

Dr_Brian_Cocks wrote: »

Is Tsonga injured? Playing bad.

His knee, He basically threw the last 2 games in the second set and then spent 5 minutes getting it strapped up..


And He´s just gave a walkover...

7 out now is it?

Dr_Brian_Cocks

This going to be such a boring Wimbledon so.

No Nadal, no Tsonga.

It's going to be between Murray and Fed, and Murray will win it I think.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

This entire half of the men's draw is opening up ridiculously now.

garv123

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

This entire half of the men's draw is opening up ridiculously now.

Its not looking good for sharapova either now so the womens side could open up a bit too now or williams will just walk it. 3-1 down in the 2nd

Elro

Shame really bottom half looked really exciting when it was drawn now it's looking like a walk to the semis for both Federer and Murray.

garv123

Sharapova falls for the third time on the same place on the court.

.E_C_K_S.

I know what you're thinking garv!

garv123

.E_C_K_S. wrote: »

I know what you're thinking garv!

Shhh.

Not looking good for sharpova here, on an injury timeout now.


Not looking good for male viewers if her and Kirilenko are out

Da Shins Kelly

This is absolutely ridiculous really. People falling all over the place, injuries, withdrawals. Shaping up to be a very dull tournament.

garv123

And thats all they wrote for sharapova, at least she went down fighting. Great finish to the game.

Elro

And there goes Maria at least I won't have to put up with her screaming for the rest of the tournament.

Da Shins Kelly

Might as well just hand the women's title to Serena now.

Elro

Could have done that weeks ago to be fair.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Serena was always winning it anyway, regardless of what happened in this half of the draw.

It makes it slightly more interesting in one way because we're going to get some match ups we weren't expecting.

There was a few retirements in doubles too. Absolute chaos today.

Elro

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

There was a few retirements in doubles too. Absolute chaos today.

Any idea why Tomic/Troicki retired? They're both still left in the main draw so I hope it wasn't another injury.

Edit: Hamstring problem for Tomic apparently no word on what that means for tomorrow.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Staks just took a set off Fed and has taken him to 2 TB's. Very strange day.

Da Shins Kelly

The organisers might have a bit of explaining to do after today. I mean, sure it's England and they get a lot of rain, but surely it's the responsibility of the organisers to make sure that the courts are suitable and safe for play? It looked downright dangerous out there at times today. Jankovic went over in her match too, I saw.

yerwanthere123

Was out for the whole day and I'm just :eek::eek::eek: at the results!
Sharapova out! Wozniacki out! Ivanovic out! Azarenka out!
The bottom half is anyone's guess now, although it's a super chance for Kvitova to get to the finals. Perhaps a Kvitova-Stephens semi?

Mens draw is utter chaos too. Didn't think I'd miss anything major today!

Elro

Might not be over yet Fed just went 2-1 down

edit: getting slightly ahead of myself. I meant a break down, Stakhonski serving for the set.

edit 2: now he's 2-1 down

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Da Shins Kelly wrote: »

The organisers might have a bit of explaining to do after today. I mean, sure it's England and they get a lot of rain, but surely it's the responsibility of the organisers to make sure that the courts are suitable and safe for play? It looked downright dangerous out there at times today. Jankovic went over in her match too, I saw.

It's all on Ct 2 though, isn't it? They were blaming the wet Spring earlier for the grass not growing right, or something. I don't know. It's been a very strange day.

MisterAnarchy

Elro wrote: »

Might not be over yet Fed just went 2-1 down

edit: getting slightly ahead of myself. I meant a break down, Stakhonski serving for the set.

edit 2: now he's 2-1 down

Its a good match but Federer is not hitting the ball well enough,alot of miss hits.
Fair play to Stakhovsky,he is playing serve and volley,nice to see that in this baseline era.

Irrespective of whether Federer wins or loses today I think this will be his last Wimbledon he just isnt consistent enough,its sad to see him these days

RosyLily

This has to be one of the strangest days in Wimbledon history. Players falling everywhere, both literally and figuratively!

Stakovsky 2 sets to 1 up on Federer. 1-1 in 4th set.:eek:

yerwanthere123

What are the implications of Sharapova's loss today? I mean, is she just no longer that good on grass?
(Obviously I know the court conditions seemed to be a factor today as well)

MisterAnarchy

Federer bizarrely hasnt broken serve yet despite Stakovsky's average first serve being only 116mph .
Stakovsky is employing Nadals tactic of serving almost exclusively to Federer's backhand.

KINGVictor

Unfortunately- 2013 Wimbledon is turning into a farce! Very shocking that 7 players got injured on the same day- shocking! I think Nadal made a brave and wise decision not to stress his knees at the expense of his career in the first round.

Meanwhile Roger is struggling in the 2nd round, 2 sets and a break down - shocking stuff but you never know with the great man