Wimbledon 2019

Baron Kurtz

He's a God-botherer!

He was really resilient. He won 3 tie-breaks. Was hoping a winner won not in that fashion.

gmisk

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Gutted. Had plenty of chances too.

He had what 2 championship points?
And a break point or two near end?

MadYaker

It became a war of attrition which the younger guy will always win

Angliru

[Deleted User] wrote: »

There is little dignity in that win. Djokovic will never be the people's champion. Roger had him by the tail and he knows it.

LOL who gives a **** about people's champ. Djoko comes from match point down to win in an iconic tie break and silences the crowd and social media.

take everything

Stefan doesn't look happy

Mental Mickey

That was something else

splinter65

The cricket is as good

jkbkhhho7t

Angliru wrote: »

LOL who gives a **** about people's champ. Djoko comes from match point down to win in an iconic tie break and silences the crowd and social media.

Imagine a grown man being that salty, in all likely hood djokovic by the time he finishes will have the slam record

Beechwoodspark

Very much a casual tennis fan but that was some match

Nerdlingr

Djokavic faced down two championship points with eight unanswered of his own. Balls of steel.

Baron Kurtz

Angliru wrote: »

LOL who gives a **** about people's champ. Djoko comes from match point down to win in an iconic tie break and silences the crowd and social media.

I do kinda like silencing the luvvies though!

Jimbob1977

Djokovic has many years to fill the trophy cabinet and break records.

He'll be hanging out of Halep at the ballroom tonight. His legs must be like jelly.

SlickRic

Wonderful at what he does, a peerless defender and counter puncher, but it's more than a little annoying that he'll probably beat Fed's 20 Grand Slams.

AllForIt

I'm exhaused after that. Can't imagine how they feel.

I feel for Fed. It's even harder to take when you should have won.

IamtheWalrus

What did Roger say at the start of the interview?

take everything

Does Federer seem pissed.

SlickRic

tanko wrote: »

Brilliant result, which excuses will Federer have lined up??

He should have zero.

He choked when he had it at his mercy. His opponent did not.

It's that simple.

MadYaker

Gracious enough!

josip

Deleted User wrote: »

There is little dignity in that win. Djokovic will never be the people's champion. Roger had him by the tail and he knows it.

Federer played the better, more entertaining tennis today, there's no denying that.
But on a day when some aspects of his game were below par, Djokovic dug deep and didn't choke on the tie breaks.
He also hit a surprising number of memorable winners for someone who supposedly only bores his opponents into submission.

PressRun

Disappointed for Federer. Would have liked to see him get another.
Don't know what it is about Djokovic but I can't warm to him at all. Clearly a great player though.

Nerdlingr

Roger some man for the stand up. Fair play.

Nerdlingr

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

What did Roger say at the start of the interview?

Sue said something like a final to remember and Roger quipped "I'll try to forget" :-)

Nice from Novak. Fair dues. Always tough beating the crowd favourite.

Djokovic's favourite toy as a child

take everything

I do think Federer is annoyed that he lost because of tiebreaks.
He's not smiling at all

Weepsie

Winning minimum of 6 games in each set, 36 overall, and still losing must hurt. he won more games overall, just not the one that mattered most

Christy42

josip wrote: »

Federer played the better, more entertaining tennis today, there's no denying that.
But on a day when some aspects of his game were below par, Djokovic dug deep and didn't choke on the tie breaks.
He also hit a surprising number of memorable winners for someone who supposedly only bores his opponents into submission.

He had some passing shots and some were moving fed side to side but that was about it.

There is no question that Novak is exceptional at what he does but him being dominant again could lose tennis viewers. Right now he has to be massive favourite for the US and Australian.

AbusesToilets

Not a fan of a tie breaker for the 5th, but Federer only has himself to blame in the end. Gutted for him, thought he played some phenomenal stuff. Backhand let him down at a few crucial times.

take everything

Federer probably feels that's his last real chance at Wimbledon I'd say

RosyLily

I'm exhausted after that! Absolute beasts both men!!

eagle eye

I'm just in to say that a tie break to decide a grand slam is just wrong imo.
You can do whatever you like in regular tournaments but leave the final set of grand slams alone please.

Jimbob1977

He will rue that terrible finish on the fourth point of the tie-break.

2-2 became 1-3 and the damage was done.

velo.2010

Difficult not to suggest that Djokovic is the best player of all time. Dominant over Nadal and Federer in the best finals and with a better head to head record.

All things being equal, he will win plenty more Slams over the next few years to overtake Federer's Grand Slam record.

Rob2D

Karma came due for the '09 final. The better man lost today as Andy did then.

yerwanthere123

Djokovic has to win five more to overtake Federer, obviously assuming Federer doesn't win any more. I can't see any circumstances where he won't do that, he's only 31 and will likely be at the top of his game for at least another three to four years.

iamwhoiam

eagle eye wrote: »

I'm just in to say that a tie break to decide a grand slam is just wrong imo.
You can do whatever you like in regular tournaments but leave the final set of grand slams alone please.

In fairness they were both exhausted by then anyway

walshb

I reckon Andy Roddick’s at home now with a grin on his face...#2009

walshb

Rob2D wrote: »

Karma came due for the '09 final. The better man lost today as Andy did then.

You beat me to it!

Djokovic should have taken that set way earlier.

When he broke Fed the first time he threw away his own service game directly after.

Fed played the more entertaining tennis but you have to give it to Djokovic for the risks he took on the match points and clinical execution on other key points even though he seemed not aggressive a lot of the other times.

Baron Kurtz

Champ Djokovic. Good resolve won through. He upset the crowd, which was relatively satisfying. Sue Barker wasn't her chirpy self at all at the end She was probably denied shoehorning in Andy Murray by the producer.

SlickRic

velo.2010 wrote: »

Difficult not to suggest that Djokovic is the best player of all time. Dominant over Nadal and Federer in the best finals and with a better head to head record.

All things being equal, he will win plenty more Slams over the next few years to overtake Federer's Grand Slam record.

Federer hasn't been in his prime for at least 5 years now; during Djokovic's absolute peak. Plus Federer had a plethora of greats to deal with at the start of his career.

Nadal - no argument.

Beasty

walshb wrote: »

I reckon Andy Roddick’s at home now with a grin on his face...#2009

Had tickets for that final. Ended up giving them to people at work as I was hospitalised a few days before the match as a result of a cycling accident

walshb

Beasty wrote: »

Had tickets for that final. Ended up giving them to people at work as I was hospitalised a few days before the match as a result of a cycling accident

No way. One of best ever finals that..

Only time I ever remember really rooting against Roger!

BorneTobyWilde

Could have went either way, no one was on top whatsoever. It was Federer if anything that was slightly better on the day.

walshb

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Could have went either way, no one was on top whatsoever. It was Federer if anything that was slightly better on the day.

Indeed. Nothing in it. Certainly wouldn’t use that match to make the GOAT claim for Nole.

Fed won 15 more points...had 40 more winners...

Wrongway1985

Could be a fitting end to Wimbeldon for Styrkova her and Hsieh cruising in the doubles. Supposed to be played last night got pushed back and back and after most had spent 5 hours in the sun on that cracker can't imagine people there fussed about sticking around the arena, ha then TV coverage gets cut, poor planning altogether.

SmallTeapot

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Could have went either way, no one was on top whatsoever. It was Federer if anything that was slightly better on the day.

Completely agree. I really wanted Federer to win, but sadly he missed his chance by giving away the 2 match points earlier in the game. Bah!

Man Vs ManUre

Seems crazy to me that Halep gets the same prize money as Djokovic, and even more than Federer. I’m only talking bout this tournament, not their overall yearly earnings. Did anyone even watch the women’s final yesterday?? If you did you better have tuned in in time as it was over real quick.

Christy42

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Seems crazy to me that Halep gets the same prize money as Djokovic, and even more than Federer. I’m only talking bout this tournament, not their overall yearly earnings. Did anyone even watch the women’s final yesterday?? If you did you better have tuned in in time as it was over real quick.

Halep was more entertaining than Djokovic at least.

iamwhoiam

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

Seems crazy to me that Halep gets the same prize money as Djokovic, and even more than Federer. I’m only talking bout this tournament, not their overall yearly earnings. Did anyone even watch the women’s final yesterday?? If you did you better have tuned in in time as it was over real quick.

Everyone I know watched it and enjoyed it . Yes we all tuned in on time as it was scheduled

Christy42

On another note I can't imagine Federer thinks that is his last shot at Wimbledon.

Certainly it was more likely this year but outside of Djokovic I don't know who beats him. Probably 50/50 in a match vs Nadal and a bit of luck with Djokovic.

Not the favourite but still a decent chance.