Wimbledon 2011

[wr8_utd]

What makes you support Nadal, out of interest?

Right now? Because I've supported him for the past 7 years and since he was ranked somewhere in the 50's.

Why did I start supporting him? That happened because he beat Fed in straight sets (at Miami) the first time he ever faced him and then I remember watching him beat Roddick in a huge game in the Davis Cup in 2004. I've been a fan ever since.

 

[Mockney]

"That's what they're playing for, you know that trophy really well."....That's a vase Sue.

 

[Brophs]

"That's what they're playing for, you know that trophy really well."....That's a vase Sue.

Leave her alone. If she couldn't tell Cliff Richard was gay she surely can't tell a vase from a trophy.

 

[Mockney]

Was a great match.

Great pic. Some of the net points were fantastic.

 

[phelans shorts]

Sue Barker just did a segment announcing Djokovic as the new number 1, then called Nadal world number 1 30seconds later. Weirdo.

 

[Mick1991]

I wish Murray would shave, it's embarrassing.

 

[Zen]

Embarrassing in what way exactly?

 

[wr8_utd]

Sue Barker just did a segment announcing Djokovic as the new number 1, then called Nadal world number 1 30seconds later. Weirdo.

Well Nadal still is the #1 till Monday

 

[Brophs]

Even if Nadal gets taken out by a sniper they're making sure he can't blame injuries if he gets beaten.

 

[peterstorey]

I wish Murray would shave, it's embarrassing.

He won't know whether to have a shit, shave or haircut after this.

 

[phelans shorts]

Well Nadal still is the #1 till Monday

She called them both the number 1 within a minute, technically she was wrong with Djoko but realistically she was wrong with Nadal.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Good match that. Ultimately though Tsonga makes too many errors.

It looks great when he's hitting everything for winners but he'll never be in the top echelon of players with such a risky game.

 

[Brophs]

He won't know whether to have a shit, shave or haircut after this.

Are you allowed to cry after a semi final or is that only finals?

 

[Mick1991]

Embarrassing in what way exactly?

It's terrible.

 

[phelans shorts]

Also, why did they call James Cordon a "successful comedian"? He's a decent comedy writer but he can't do actual comedy for shit.

 

[Brophs]

If Pippa Middleton is ever kidnapped the director of this broadcast has to be a suspect.

 

[wr8_utd]

This is going to be one tough match

 

[wr8_utd]

Murray 1-0 Nadal *
Now that's a start - cheeky serve-volley (tactic alert), ace down the middle, another ace down the middle at 129mph. Out of the blocks like a ravenous greyhound.

Ok time to stop reading BBC

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Murray holds serve. BBC commentators orgasm.

 

[I_live_cement]

Murray 1-0 Nadal *
Now that's a start - cheeky serve-volley (tactic alert), ace down the middle, another ace down the middle at 129mph. Out of the blocks like a ravenous greyhound.

Ok time to stop reading BBC

You didn't stop reading after this?

"1634: Here come the players - enormous white racquet-bags hanging off broad shoulders, calves like polished teak visible between mid-calf socks and baggy shorts. Unbreakable fashion rule: only a professional tennis player can ever get away with a mid-calf white sock."

Gayer.

 

[Hitchcocker]

Who are the commentators? I just tuned it, sounds like Michael Schumacher

 

[phelans shorts]

Andrew Castle.

 

[Aboutreika18]

Nadal should've challenged that point at 30-15.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Andrew Castle.

Most boring man ever. Atleast we've been spared Henman.

 

[wr8_utd]

Nadal should've challenged that point at 30-15.

Yup it was in

Trainer for Murray?

 

[Hitchcocker]

Funny how when Murray calls for the trainer, no one accuses him of gamesmanship.

 

[phelans shorts]

Most boring man ever. Atleast we've been spared Henman.

He'll be working the day of the final for the first time in his career this weekend.

 

[Brophs]

Funny how when Murray calls for the trainer, no one accuses him of gamesmanship.

You've made a variation on that post half a dozen times in this thread already. There's no conspiracy against your boy. He's the best player in the world and almost universally liked.

 

[phelans shorts]

Funny how when Murray calls for the trainer, no one accuses him of gamesmanship.

You'll also find most people in this thread want your bloke to win.

 

[wr8_utd]

Murray is absolutely fine.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Not happy with Rafa's FS % so far.

 

[WR]

Murray is absolutely fine.

Just like Nadal's foot was, all along.

 

[TheHorse'sMouth]

Murray getting his teeth into Nadal's service games..targetting his backhand well

 

[wr8_utd]

Ah my streams gone off

 

[peterstorey]

Game 7 time for Nadal to get going.

 

[Sassy Colin]

I know nothing about tennis nor am I interested, but my prediction is Nadal to win in 3, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3.

UNLESS...Murry can win the 1st set, in which case it may get interesting and go to 5, but I'd still be surprised if Murray won it.

 

[TheHorse'sMouth]

I know nothing about tennis nor am I interested, but my prediction is Nadal to win in 3, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3.

UNLESS...Murry can win the 1st set, in which case it may get interesting and go to 5, but I'd still be surprised if Murray won it.

Why would it be surprising? Murray's taken Nadal out in two GS semi-finals before, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he won today.

 

[wr8_utd]

Nadal needs to get into that Murray serve and start making an impression. He's doing absolutely nothing on it right now.

 

[Neutral]

Ah my streams gone off

why are you watching it on a stream?

 

[Bryan_Munich]

Why would it be surprising? Murray's taken Nadal out in two GS semi-finals before, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he won today.

Not on grass though.