Tsonga makes a come back 2 sets down and saves a match point in 5th to win the decider 19-17. Del Potro lost to Pouille :|
Wimbledon 2016
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Gotta be something seriously wrong with Novak after yesterday's result, his body language said it all.
Clearly not an injury, watch this space.
Clearly not an injury, watch this space.
Shame about the silly weather as I think it fecked up Del Potro. Having to play 3 straight days after a long injury was going to be tough.
Berdych, T'Songa and Gasquet are through. These guys have been consistent players. But even these guys must be thinking it is now or never for them. Usually to win a big slam you'd need to beat three of the big four. All are good grass court players. Gasquet should have been as good as Murray if he put the hard work and effort in.
Berdych, T'Songa and Gasquet are through. These guys have been consistent players. But even these guys must be thinking it is now or never for them. Usually to win a big slam you'd need to beat three of the big four. All are good grass court players. Gasquet should have been as good as Murray if he put the hard work and effort in.
Shame about Del Potro. I was routing for him to win - such a likeable guy.
Gasquet should beat Tsonga I feel, especially after the marathon Tsonga played yesterday.
Hoping for a Kyrios upset too.
Gasquet should beat Tsonga I feel, especially after the marathon Tsonga played yesterday.
Hoping for a Kyrios upset too.
Nishikori retired after being 6-1 5-1 down to Cilic.
Cilic set to play Federer in the QFn
Cilic set to play Federer in the QFn
Amazing match between Cibulkova and Radwanska. Cibulkova prevails 6-3 5-7 9-7 in a 3 hour marathon.
Meanwhile, Federer wins 6-2 6-3 7-5.
Meanwhile, Federer wins 6-2 6-3 7-5.
Willis, Evans, Pella, Johnson... next is Cilic and Goffin is already leading Raonic 1-0. no Stan in draw, no Djokovic, no Nadal, no Del Potro... Federer probably feels like it's 2004. again.
Goffin two sets up now against Raonic.
Reckon Murray wil beat him. Fed is just too old to play 3 consistent sets against top players IMO
Don't see him beating Cilic in quarters. Federer's been in poor form all through the year (or injured) and though he reached 4 finals here since turning 30 (3 GS + 1 Olympics), I don't see him getting near the title. With Rio Olympics next month, Federer may possibly retire after US Open. Today he equaled Martina Navratilova on 306 GS match wins (Serena about to win her 301st) on all-time list btw. Serena will go past him and hold the record for considerable time imo.
http://www.skysports.com/tennis/new...is-as-critics-slam-effort-against-andy-murray
Pretty much sums up why I don't think he will go as far as he can. Lacks that real determination and desire to win.
Edit: I didn't realise he was in the crowd watching Hewitt in doubles a couple of hours before his match against Murray.
Pretty much sums up why I don't think he will go as far as he can. Lacks that real determination and desire to win.
Edit: I didn't realise he was in the crowd watching Hewitt in doubles a couple of hours before his match against Murray.
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Fairly sure Kyrgios is possibly suffering from depression, definitely has some sort of mental demons in his life.
Good call. Raonic won the next 3 sets to advance. I don't mind servebots in Wimbledon. Let there be at least one Grand Slam where it isn't endless rallies from 10m behind baseline.
Pouille (knocked out Del Potro) came back from 2-1 down to beat Tomic 10-8 in 5th set. Gasquet retired against Tsonga while Berdych vs Vesely match will continue with the 5th set today (Vesely won the 4th set tie break 11-9 while Berdych won the 3rd set tie-break 10-8)
Last year Fed destroyed Murray in 3 straight sets. Of course it won't be same and Murray is in better form this year and imo is favourite right now, but Fed definitely will fancy his chance vs Murray on grass.
Federer was in incredible form last year at Wimbledon. He's done well so far this year, but not at the level he was last year. Also coming back from injury. Cilic and Raonic have the potential to provide a tough match for Federer. More than Tsonga or Berdych in Murray's half, so I think tiredness could play a big factor in the final.
I was going to put a bet on it, but the odds weren't enticing enough. First time Raonic has even won a set after being 2-0, so should be a big mental boost for him.
Standard of the Halep Kerber game has been so poor. Something like 4 holds in the first 11 games.
Kerber was serving for the match and she got broken again. Incredible how weak their serves are! Going to be a big contrast once Serena steps in next.
Murray is definitely the favorite now ahead of Federer. With Rodger, at his age, there's always a doubt about him being able to come through victorious in the long battles. But he's still got the perfect chance to make it 18. I just wish he wad coming into this on the back of a better year/form.
Murray's got to be feeling pretty confident, he's playing too well for a potential route of Tsonga-Berdych-Raonic/Cilic to trouble him too much.
Come on Cilic!
Last stop for Federer, set and a a break down.
Cilic was 3/1 to win the match. Foolish odds not to capitalise on.
Fed's done. He isn't sharp enough.
I put a fiver on a 20/1 accumulator of Cilic, Raonic, Murray and Pouille before the matches started. Come on Cilic!
I have it on Venus, Cilic, Raonic and a Draw between Wales and Portugal. 53/1
Federer is just fecking terrible.
Raonić 2-0.
Raonić 2-0.
Really poor from Federer. Can't see this even going to 4 sets.
Expected really. Federer hasn't been sharp enough this season to overcome any decent challenge. Looks like age has finally caught up with him, unfortunately. I'll be home in an hour and expect to catch Murray-Tsonga by then.
Can't see Roger winning three sets in a row unless Cilic starts to serve real badly.
He has missed most the season. He was in good form during the Aussie open.
Cilic still only 1/3 to win currently. Money to be made for anyone.
When he missed a Grand Slam for the first time in 16 (?) yrs, I was resigned to seeing 2016 as his final season, especially with the Olympics. He's always said he wants to participate in Rio and take it from there.
Could be a big hold for Roger there.
5-3, break for Federer.
And now a set. 2-1 Ćilić.
And now a set. 2-1 Ćilić.
Interesting. I think he can definitely do it, and might. However he'll be using energy that he would need for the semi and final.
Just delaying the inevitable, Querrey vs Raonic is a better bet for a comeback.
Nailed on for a Cilic choke here. Looked so good, then crumbles when he has an opportunity to break Fed.