Wimbledon 2010 thread

[Vlad n U 2]

For anyone who's interested, Wimbledon starts today (or tonight as may be the case where I live) and all. May be overshadowed by the FIFA WC but who gives a damn.

Begin discussion.

 

[intedomine]

Hopefully this is Cirstea's breakthrough tourny. Beat Schiavone at Eastborne and blew a match point before losing against Kuznetsova, so her form is alright..

 

[Hewson]

And Federer drops first 2 sets of opening round match to Alejandro Falla (who?).
If he fails to rally that would be a monumental upset to say the least.

 

[1stepcloser]

Bloody hell Falla was serving for the match at one point. I imagine Federer will probably go on to win from here.

 

[No spoken words]

Bloody hell Falla was serving for the match at one point. I imagine Federer will probably go on to win from here.

Falla looks like he's completely out of gas, so, yeah, Federer will likely win.

But maybe Falla can get a 2nd wind and at least go down fighting here in the 5th.....

 

[Hewson]

Stick a fork in Falla. Too bad, so close.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Roddick.

 

[No spoken words]

This probably says more about me than it does about them, but, I really struggle to watch women's tennis due to the grunting/screaming. It kind of sucks, cos I really do like tennis, but, it's really fucking annoying.

Alright, Roddick's match is starting, good......

 

[lazarus]

If you turn the TV up really loud your neighbors might actually have some respect for you.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I still can't get over last year's Wimbledon final: Roddick v. Federer. I've never been more invested in a tennis match in my life (considering Andy's been my fave player since I was like 16, and his past struggles against Fed), and I've probably never seen a better match in my life. Fucking great stuff. Disappointing finish.

Roger's been such a huge roadblock in Roddick's career - let's hope someone upsets him so Andy can get that Wimbledon title he's been so close to claiming throughout his career.

 

[lazarus]

Wouldn't you prefer that he actually beats Federer instead of needing his absence to win?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I would prefer it, of course. But let's just make it a little easier for him and watch Federer get knocked out of the tournament early. I'd take it. And love it.

 

[No spoken words]

I can't help you there, GAF. I like Roddick a lot but there's no way I'm going to root against Federer. I'd rather see Andy beat him, frankly, if possible.

 

[lazarus]

^^^ Agreed.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Melanie Oudin

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Federer hasn't really been the same for a while. For gods sakes he lost to a has-been in Lleyton Hewitt. Though I'd expect him to slowly creep back to his best going further into the tournament.

 

[1stepcloser]

Federer vs Nadal 2008 is probably the greatest final i've seen in my lifetime. Sampras vs Agassi 10 years ago was pretty special too.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Wow, Stosur, French Open finalist to getting knocked out in 1R at Wimbledon.

 

[Hewson]

Wow, Stosur, French Open finalist to getting knocked out in 1R at Wimbledon.

Lets not overlook that Schiavone, French Open Champion, also got taken out in the first round at Wimby.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Lets not overlook that Schiavone, French Open Champion, also got taken out in the first round at Wimby.

Yeah, that too, but you'd argue that Stosur had to redeem herself and push deep into Wimbledon.

Don't think we've had something like that for a long time, where the finalist and winner of a previous grand slam both got taken down in the first round of the next grand slam.

 

[coolian2]

Lets not overlook that Schiavone, French Open Champion, also got taken out in the first round at Wimby.

and ivanovic, damn it.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

and ivanovic, damn it.

Very unfortunate, I don't know what's going on with her game. These early tournament losses are all too frequent it seems.

 

[DRay9911]

mahut (france) & isner (usa)...craziness

34 games each in the 5th set

 

[vjacqb]

Federer vs Nadal 2008 is probably the greatest final i've seen in my lifetime.

The match that lasted 6 hours or something ridiculous with the rain delay and everything else. And Roger wasn't ready to lose at that time, and so these 2 champions were really fighting to the death.

 

[vjacqb]

mahut (france) & isner (usa)...craziness

34 games each in the 5th set

now 35 each.
the winner will be toast by the end.

 

[BoMac]

40 games all. WOW!

 

[DRay9911]

heading to lunch here in a few. wonder if this will still be going on in an hour...

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Too bad nobody gives a shit about these two buster ass dudes.

 

[Hewson]

This is insane, now 44-44.

 

[Hewson]

45-45