Wimbledon 2016

anant said:
Federer's mental strength though. Delivering Aces when match point down! Although, both had their chances, and both pretty much bottled some easy and crucial point
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Actually the first two match points he missed his first serve, was mentally fragile but Cilic was worse and allowed Federer's confidence to grow.

Think he'll go on to win now, sadly.
 
endless_wheelies said:
Actually the first two match points he missed his first serve, was mentally fragile but Cilic was worse and allowed Federer's confidence to grow.

Think he'll go on to win now, sadly.
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Yeah, remember that. Thought that there is no way he'll save match point on 2nd serve, but then he delivered an ace
 
Tough game for Federer today, I fancy Raonic. Then again, I'm always pessimistic about his grand slam big game chances these days.
 
Great start from Raonic. Federer already in trouble. This could get ugly.
 
Long time since Federer backed up a five-set win with another win, he's looked quite flat so far.
 
That forehand is still so good. The angles he finds are incredible
 
Deserved 1st set. Raonic was great. Federer needs a far better second set or this is over soon.
 
Bit odd for McEnroe to be commentating on a player he coaches. Not that I'm complaining, he's probably the best BBC have.
 
This is very one sided. Raonic is threatening the Federer serve, but Federer is able to do absolutely nothing on Raonic's. Barely getting any returns in.
 
Fair fecking play to Raonic there to stay in the set after being 0-40 down and conceding another set point afterward.
 
The last service game aside Raonic has been in complete control. Make or break tie breaker for federer coming up.
 
Raonic got a bit tight there. Still think he'll come through but he'll get straight-setted by Murray playing like this.
 
Raonic bottles the second set after Federer bottled the first. Who will bottle it next?
Jokz
 
Really surprised by that. Raonic was serving well and hitting his shots really cleanly and then he just had a wobble, even though Federer wasn't doing all that much.

Really hard to know from here. Raonic has been much the better player, but at 1-1, will he be able to hold his nerve? History would probably favour Federer, but he's not playing all that well and Raonic is hitting through him at times which is never a good sign.
 
Better get back to work now. Will probably try and watch the 4th set when that comes on.
 
Federer is leading through sheer game know-how. Even if he does end up winning this, he'll need to be miles better against Murray.
 
Hows the maestro doing? Can't watch it at work. In every sport I love it when a former great who is in the twilight of their career is putting on a show. They never have the stamina or physicallity but their knowledge, experience and class outpowering the opponents youth is just brilliant to watch.

Kind of like an old Paul Scholes, Pirlo or Giggs. Could rip young defences with their knowledge.
 
I can't stand Federer.

Hope Murray wins later and smashes the old dog.
 
Raonic has made some poor returns on Federer's second servem
 
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