Wimbledon 2022

Loafing Oaf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119317859#Comment_119317859

looks like it...

kirk.

Slipping away

gmisk

Shouting like a madman...1-4 down....yeah this is gone...

Loafing Oaf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119317973#Comment_119317973

head's gone...

walshb

Chap spent 3 hours ranting! An absolute horrible sport

c.p.w.g.w

Who is he shouting at?

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119317986#Comment_119317986

Anyone who'll listen

newmember2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119317986#Comment_119317986

The voices in his head

Edit:...Never taken a set off him then takes three off him today

gmisk

Djokovic wins...totally deserved.

Til Kyrgios fixes his head....just not up to it...such a shame..he clearly has unreal natural talent.

Shame Nadal wasn't in final.

yerwanthere123

Lesser of the two evils won, Djokovic gets to #21. Now let's hope that's the first and last time we hear 'Kyrgios' and 'grand slam final' in the same sentence together.

kirk.

Kyrios embarrassed himself there

Could have won but too many errors overall

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119317997#Comment_119317997

Maybe I need to watch more a Nicky boy. Not seeing this unreal natural talent. Unless it’s these silly trick shots?

gmisk

Kyrgios looks fecking miserable....but he is still a rebel...wearing his red hat.....plonker. Another fine probably lol

And..... Seven Time Champ

Kyrgios gave him a match as a quality grass-court player but the king of clutch did it again after a challenging year.

The one-finger lady can now reveal that she was all along a time-traveller from 2022

"One more and joint record for grass with Mr. White Shorts and Blazer Man"

That would be something holding the slam titles record on two of the slams - pure versatility.

This guy is likely to be up at or near the top for another few years yet.

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318003#Comment_119318003

Yes. Heaps of errors and misses. Nole cruised really. This is clearly past his best Nole, and still nothing in men’s game to really challenge

Furze99

That was a really solid win, a victory for a real pro against an uncouth loud mouth.

kirk.

That behaviour shouldn't be tolerated in a GS final

BorneTobyWilde

I didn't know Djokovic was married to Little Bo Peep, that's cool

walshb

Jerry Armstrong? Former umpire him, yes?

Loafing Oaf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119317996#Comment_119317996

and the problem with that

kirk.

Umpire was weak missed a few calls as well

walshb

Remove that silly baseball hat, you disrespectful tit

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318034#Comment_119318034

I think that is a bit harsh. He did in the end, but was given a decent challenge at least for a while against Sinner, Norrie who is limited also managed a set, then his level dropped I thought.

The likes of Sinner and Alcaraz can definitely step up I think.

Likely no US open or Australian open for Djokovic? That will hurt!

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318057#Comment_119318057

It shouldn't be tolerated in any professional tennis match. Totally unfair to the other player.

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318077#Comment_119318077

Why?

gmisk

Djokovic coming across extremely well

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318102#Comment_119318102

If it has to be explained….

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318102#Comment_119318102

You are meant to wear white on court for a start...he has been fined already.

walshb

Nole’s daughter is beautiful. So cute!

gmisk

Shame Sue Barker is finishing up at Wimbledon this year...she is really lovely and warm brought the best out of both of them in that little interview.

Hard act to follow, I am guessing Claire Balding will step up

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318114#Comment_119318114

Yes, and it’s manners when greeting/talking to remove your hat. More so on an occasion like this.

BorneTobyWilde

Dunno who the guy in blue t shirt is in Djokovic's box, but he was blanked when he went up to celebrate

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318129#Comment_119318129

Oh yeah of course bare minimum

gmisk

This is a good read when it comes to the points or lack of them for Wimbledon this year.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/62099840

BorneTobyWilde

Chris Evert lost 17 grand slam finals, so Kyrgios has a way to go

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119310302#Comment_119310302

I love it when a plan comes together 😛😛😛

C__MC

Mens tennis is a complete bore fest, would not be surprised if federer came back and won a major

yerwanthere123

If Djokovic is being sincere in his apparent warmth to Kyrgios, then fair play to him. Being a lot nicer to him than he deserves, particularly given the multitude of times that he's publicly lambasted him.

BorneTobyWilde

I'm sure US Open will let him play. Lets get real, there are millions of unvaccinated in the States

yerwanthere123

So when will we see Djokovic at a grand slam again? Paris, Melbourne or maybe even New York?

Right now I don't think we'll be seeing him at the US Open, but I do think he'll be in Australia. I can't imagine there'll be any public appetite to keep him out again.

Pussyhands

Sad to see Sue leave. Seems a lot of the iconic presenters are finishing up.

Hope Hazel Irvine stays around in the snooker for many more years

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318223#Comment_119318223

I felt Nole was sincere in his words to Kyrgios.

If Novak wins one more wimbledon he is absolutely the greatest grass court player of all time. Tied with Roger and beaten him in 3/3 wimbledon finals. Novak will be the greatest grass court and hard court player of all time.

dominatinMC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318734#Comment_119318734

No absolutes in sports. And him being the greatest grass courter is certainly very debatable imo. Right now, he is playing against a depleted field, of that there is no doubt. The fact Kyrgios made the final is evidence of that, talented player but has no business in the final of a GS. How many grass titles has he won?

As for beating Fed, that's a good statistic, but Federer was probably past his prime in those finals, certainly 2019. It's not the same as playing him from 06-10. And I'm not a Federer fan but just think Djokovic supporters love that stat without giving the context.

Btw, I'm not trying to disrespect Djokovics achievement here. He thoroughly deserved the title, and is undoubtedly one of the greatest grass court and all court players ever. But to unambiguously claim him to be THE BEST, is debatable is all I'm saying.

walshb

Ok, I didn’t watch all the final, but most of it. Was it any good to some of you? I thought it was so stale. Tennis was average, Nole didn’t get out 2nd gear, and Kyrgios, as well as being very ordinary was a right tiring pain in the ass!

walshb

Fed also made 12 finals… Nole up there, but Fed still in the discussion as greatest grass courter. 3-1 to Nole head to head, but jaysus, 2019 was insanely close!!

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318223#Comment_119318223

It occurred to me that what we were seeing there is some clever sports psychology. One of Krygios plays in his head seems to be that the opponent dislikes him and this then fires him up and also helps him get under their skin.

So when Djokovic openly wished him well and joked with him before the match, that blunted this weapon and if yer man was going to get annoyed then, it wasn't going to be at Djok but instead towards the match officials, crowd, box and even turn it in on himself. Djokovic praising him afterwards also a clever way of keeping that going and setting himself up for the next encounter.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318810#Comment_119318810

A 4 setter final rarely feels like a great match - saying that a lot of the “great” Wimbledon matches tended to be 1/4 and semi final matches - experience mostly trumps youth @ Wimbledon - it’s unfortunate that tennis is still dominated by players in their mid 30s - there will be a lot of very average matches to come in years to come - I reckon tennis will go through a period of downturn while we’re awaiting a new generation of talent

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119318810#Comment_119318810

It was a good spectacle and intriguing in it's way but a bit one sided in the end, despite the apparent closeness of some games. Really all Krygios had at the end of the day was a great serve and a few great winners scattered here & there. But once Novak returned and got into a longer rally, he prevailed as the match wore on. On the other side, despite a couple of closer games, Djokovic always seemed more comfortable on his serve. Djokovic out thought and out played him, he was concentrating on every point like a true pro where yer man was a bit all over the place. He calmed down a bit after going 2-1 down, as realised he was beaten.

AllForIt

That was one of most forgettable Wimbledon finals ever. What a pity Nadal had to withdraw, it could have been a classic.

On Kyrgios, I know he has a point sometimes, but why is it he has to go ballistic over every issue. It's so uncomfortable to watch and imo he brings the game into disrepute.