Wimbledon 2018

gmisk

walshb wrote: »

Somebody mute Castle!

Castle and Inverdale...horrendous

lostcat

Have to say all this is pretty unfair on the ladies who, after all, are playing a slam final....

EagererBeaver

lostcat wrote: »

Have to say all this is pretty unfair on the ladies who, after all, are playing a slam final....

It's incredibly unfair on them. And I couldn't care less!

Rafa dumping a few handy ones into the net at the minute.

EagererBeaver

Ah bollox. Brilliant stuff altogether.

Sprinter Sacre

Nadal will have nightmares

paulie21

A Wimbledon championship left behind by Nadal

iamwhoiam

Delighted for Djokovic ! A great match

EagererBeaver

Sprinter Sacre wrote: »

Nadal will have nightmares

On the balance of it djokovic had far more chances but Nadal definitely had his own, especially at 4-4.

Think Nadal, somewhat like Federer against Anderson, started to fail a bit the last two or three games. Finding the net more as I said earlier, was caught a bit flat footed on some of the returns and missed some handy ones wide. Djokovic's forehand was failing him a bit but he got it back under control for the end of things.

Brilliant match though. Djokovic will be tired but he'll win it in straights.

Gwynplaine

What has Novak been through? I know he was injured, but what else was going on?

walshb

KA has better chance v Nole than v Nadal..

EagererBeaver

Gwynplaine wrote: »

What has Novak been through? I know he was injured, but what else was going on?

"Personal issues"

MisterAnarchy

lostcat wrote: »

Have to say all this is pretty unfair on the ladies who, after all, are playing a slam final....

Who cares, at least the crowd will get to see some decent tennis on Ladies final day for a change

unichick

EagererBeaver wrote: »

"Personal issues"

Cheating on his wife.

Gutted for Nadal. Hope Anderson wins the final.

lostcat

walshb wrote: »

KA has better chance v Nole than v Nadal..

Agreed, Djokovic, for a great returner, seems to struggle slightly against the really big servers. Then again, I think Djokovic would prefer Anderson to isner, and he should win in 3 or 4

lostcat

unichick wrote: »

Cheating on his wife.

You may find it was the other way round, however main thing is there were serious familial issues to resolve

walshb

lostcat wrote: »

You may find it was the other way round, however main thing is there were serious familial issues to resolve

All the online reports I have seen suspect he was playing away..

walshb

Win or lose I rarely if ever enjoy watching Serena play..

NoviGlitzko

So happy for Nole! What. a. match.

walshb wrote: »

Win or lose I rarely if ever enjoy watching Serena play..

She's such a fake, egotistical, ignorant, up her own hole sack. Haha. I despise her.

walshb

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

So happy for Nole! What. a. match.


She's such a fake, egotistical, ignorant, up her own hole sack. Haha. I despise her.

Let it all out, kiid😊

NoviGlitzko

Christy42

lostcat wrote: »

Have to say all this is pretty unfair on the ladies who, after all, are playing a slam final....

Djok has to play a final tomorrow. Makes sense to give him as much rest time as possible by having the match before the women who can put their feet up tomorrow.

Hopefully it shows that some sort of tie break is needed. I liked Henman's suggestion of having it at 12-12.

Cracking match even if I would have preferred Nasal to win. He has given two incredible games this competition taking in the DelPo game as well.

iamwhoiam

walshb wrote: »

Win or lose I rarely if ever enjoy watching Serena play..

Not even rarely for me , I absolutely never enjoy watching Serena

josip

I was a bit surprised how partisan the crowd were.
At times I thought Murray was playing.
Nadal should have just given them a few polite waves and left.
They don't love you back Jocko, sod em.

walshb

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Not even rarely for me , I absolutely never enjoy watching Serena

Just nothing exciting, graceful, pretty or stylish in her play...

Power and a serve and away she goes...

iamwhoiam

walshb wrote: »

Just nothing exciting, graceful, pretty or stylish in her play...

Power and a serve and away she goes...

Robotic . No charisma , no nothing

GreNoLi

Come on Kerber!

gmisk

Kerber looks so sharp!
Her defence is fantastic.

gmisk

Christy42 wrote: »

Djok has to play a final tomorrow. Makes sense to give him as much rest time as possible by having the match before the women who can put their feet up tomorrow.

Hopefully it shows that some sort of tie break is needed. I liked Henman's suggestion of having it at 12-12.

Cracking match even if I would have preferred Nasal to win. He has given two incredible games this competition taking in the DelPo game as well.

I think that 12-12 is in the US open since the 70s, makes sense.

EagererBeaver

gmisk wrote: »

I think that 12-12 is in the US open since the 70s, makes sense.

US Open tie break in the final set is at 6-6, as normal.

I was expecting kerber wilt a bit here at the start of the second but she's going well.

unichick

lostcat wrote: »

You may find it was the other way round, however main thing is there were serious familial issues to resolve

Don’t tell me that’s why he got rid of Boris Becker lol.

Fair play to her if she had the energy after 2 kids.

MisterAnarchy

walshb wrote: »

Just nothing exciting, graceful, pretty or stylish in her play...

Power and a serve and away she goes...

Bit harsh lads ,she was a great athlete and player.

She looks out of shape today ,seems to have no energy .

MisterAnarchy

unichick wrote: »

Don’t tell me that’s why he got rid of Boris Becker lol.

Fair play to her if she had the energy after 2 kids.

It was him ,not her by all accounts.

Mc Enroe compared Djokovics personal issues to those of Tiger Woods.

gmisk

Wow didn't see this one being so one sided to kerber...

gmisk

EagererBeaver wrote: »

US Open tie break in the final set is at 6-6, as normal.

I was expecting kerber wilt a bit here at the start of the second but she's going well.

Ah I must have misheard that.
Kerber has been terrific, dealt so well with Serenas power so far.

gmisk

Kerber well deserved, she looks totally overwhelmed.

Sprinter Sacre

Always great seeing Serena get beat, can't think of a tennis player I despise more.

Alfred Borden

There goes my Serena/Djokovic double from the start of the tournament

GreNoLi

Oh yes!

BorneTobyWilde

Smile it won't hurt Serena

RosyLily

What a win for Angie!!! So delighted for her. One French Open away from a career Grand Slam.

Joe_ Public

Nice to be reminded now and again that the game isn't completely all about power. I did think Williams would win but was mindful that she'd had a very soft passage to get to the final and guess that was borne out today. Some of the shots she played were rather strange.

NoviGlitzko

Delighted for Angelique. Well deserved.

Pero_Bueno

Absolutely over the moon about Djokovic !!

I despise Nadal and couldn't take him winning another Wimbledon.

Really hope Djokovic is not the more tired finalist tomorrow!!

Mrcaramelchoc

im delighted angelique won.but jeez serena looked so tired from halfway through the first set.

and djokovic should win it tomorrow.anderson has to be really tired and hurting from yesterdays epic.

yosser hughes

Pero_Bueno wrote: »

Absolutely over the moon about Djokovic !!

I despise Nadal and couldn't take him winning another Wimbledon.

Really hope Djokovic is not the more tired finalist tomorrow!!

Despise? That's a bit strong isn't it?

Pero_Bueno

Sprinter Sacre wrote: »

Always great seeing Serena get beat, can't think of a tennis player I despise more.

yosser hughes wrote: »

Despise? That's a bit strong isn't it?

NoviGlitzko wrote: »

So happy for Nole! What. a. match.


She's such a fake, egotistical, ignorant, up her own hole sack. Haha. I despise her.

Well since it's been thrown about allready I thought it be ok - but cannot stand him, he is a nice guy off the court,
but on court his antics really annoy me.

SlickRic

With Serena, pure and simple, it's the arrogance. It oozes out of her.

That interview Serena gave earlier this week where she applauded Madison Keys for saying players try much harder against Serena just made me cringe. She didn't need a second invitation to tell everyone how superb she is.

I've lost count over the years of how many times, on the off occasion she loses, where she sits there depressed and blames her own performance rather than just giving her credit to her opponent.

Even her tweet today annoyed me - saying she did it for all the Mums out there. You did in your hole. That narrative is starting to grate on me now. I know Mums, including my wife, who just want her to shut the fúck up about her fúcking baby. It's tiresome.

Anyway, it's not really her fault she is the way she is. As we all know, that family wasn't the best to be brought up in.

Chivito550

Anderson played for 80 mins longer, but Djokovic has less rest. I think that balances out. Nobody is at a disadvantage tomorrow. It will be a fair contest and the best guy will win.

Anderson took a peak Nole the 5 in Wimbledon a few years ago so would be quick to write this one off just yet.

EagererBeaver

Chivito550 wrote: »

Anderson played for 80 mins longer, but Djokovic has less rest. I think that balances out. Nobody is at a disadvantage tomorrow. It will be a fair contest and the best guy will win.

Anderson took a peak Nole the 5 in Wimbledon a few years ago so would be quick to write this one off just yet.

Playing three hours two consecutive days is definitely not the same as playing six and a half hours non stop. Djokovic's certainly mitigate the disadvantage Anderson is at but it doesn't come close to balancing out.

Rob2D