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[szaromir]

Awesome drama. Shame I missed 98% of it for the football.

The best moment of the match was when Nadal was demanding to replay break point that he'd lost because he claimed Rosol's breathing disturbed him.

 

[modulaire]

holy shit at rosal taking out nadal. What were the betting odds on that one?

more than 20 to 1. Probably over 30 on certain sites after he lost the first set.

 

[wackojackosnose]

The best moment of the match was when Nadal was demanding to replay break point that he'd lost because he claimed Rosol's breathing disturbed him.

;_; because I missed this.

 

[lucius]

I missed the bump or push, so who really did it?

 

[Peru]

Remembering a 'bump' classic

 

[perfectchaos007]

Lisicki was just pissed Wozniaki wore the same outfit. That kind of coordination is for girlfriends only!

 

[lucius]

Haha, Wozniacki's reaction is too funny.

 

[szaromir]

Remembering a 'bump' classic

Only one of these scrubs is still in the draw... probably not for much longer.

 

[mclem]

For once I'm actually willing it to rain, and do so hard. It'd be wonderful if I actually got a chance to *see* Heather play over the weekend, rather than just glance at liveblogs during quiet moments.

 

[Jay Sosa]

Just read that Nadal lost..pretty amazing considering it's basically the same surface as RG.

"Right now I'm angry about it because I don't expect it here," he added.

"Even though it is against English guy who they always want to win, but I don't expect it here."

He should shut up and learn to hit groundstrokes. Compared to Karlovic Rusedski was a tennis god.

 

[Kikujiro]

;_; because I missed this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TLG7rDxCYDg

 

[Twenty7KVN]

I missed the bump or push, so who really did it?

Nadal cut him off and brushed him.People are making it bigger than it was.They're are reports that nadal apologized for it numerous times.

 

[Twenty7KVN]

Murray better win this or atleast get to the finals.This is his best chance.

 

[mclem]

Murray better win this or atleast get to the finals.This is his best chance.

Wasn't there one a few years back when Fed went out surprisingly early? I thought *that* was Murray's best chance, too. I'll believe it when I see it

Edit: Can't find it. I'm sure there was an event when a major player went out early, everyone got excited about how this increased the Brit's chances, then the Brit failed to progress much further. Could easily have been from the Henman/Rusedski era instead, or maybe I'm thinking of the Wimbledon Nadal was absent for.

 

[szaromir]

Just read that Nadal lost..pretty amazing considering it's basically the same surface as RG.

That's not what I said back then. Anyway, the conditions yesterday were much faster - it was a hot and dry day and some of the grass wore off.

Will they close the roof right off the bat today?

 

[Peru]

Closing it now, yes.

 

[Jay Sosa]

That's not what I said back then. Anyway, the conditions yesterday were much faster - it was a hot and dry day and some of the grass wore off.

Will they close the roof right off the bat today?

Just trolling.

Now just Djokovic has to lose and I'm happy. Nothing personal against the Djoker just would be nice to see someone else win a GS. As long as it's not Delpo. He's even less charismatic than Berdych.

 

[szaromir]

Closing it now, yes.

Jesus, how incompetent are they? They should have made that decision 30 minutes ago. It's not like it wasn't known that rain is going to be on and off throughout the day an hour ago.

 

[wackojackosnose]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TLG7rDxCYDg

Heh, thanks for that.

So angry!

 

[Twenty7KVN]

Wasn't there one a few years back when Fed went out surprisingly early? I thought *that* was Murray's best chance, too. I'll believe it when I see it

Edit: Can't find it. I'm sure there was an event when a major player went out early, everyone got excited about how this increased the Brit's chances, then the Brit failed to progress much further. Could easily have been from the Henman/Rusedski era instead, or maybe I'm thinking of the Wimbledon Nadal was absent for.

I figure if i keep saying it he'll atcually win Wimbledon and every Brit can finally shut up.

 

[mclem]

I figure if i keep saying it he'll atcually when Wimbledon and every Brit can finally shut up.

Hey, c'mon, we've not had good news since Fred Perry. Let us have hope. If it gets dashed, so be it, at least there's been some bright light in our drab little lives in the meantime.

 

[Twenty7KVN]

Hey, c'mon, we've not had good news since Fred Perry. Let us have hope. If it gets dashed, so be it, at least there's been some bright light in our drab little lives in the meantime.

Ok you guys do deserve it it's been a while.

 

[IISANDERII]

Nadal wasn't complaining about Rosol dancing or waving as he wanted to serve, he was complaining about sounds he was making. They turned up the mics for the 5th set and you could hear it a few times.
Reminds me when Krajicek complained about somebody in the audience coughing right before his serves. He asked the umpire if he it wouldn't be too much trouble to get the man cough medicine. heh

edit: The Rosol press conference is finally posted
2nd edit: 2 fucking questions, that's it?

 

[killer_clank]

djokovic a set down.

 

[brianjones]

querrey wins

no1 curr

 

[tycoonheart]

Uh oh. Another upset in the making?

 

[killer_clank]

Uh oh. Another upset in the making?

doubt it, but you never know in Tennis.

 

[tycoonheart]

And Djoker breaks.

 

[HiddenAway]

From looking at the live-text, Djoko isn't having as bad a match as Nadal did after 1 set. I still think he'll win but after last night, who knows?

If Djoko does go out, someone should investigate Federer and see if he's using any voodoo dolls

 

[MIMIC]

Uh oh. Another upset in the making?

LOL hell no. Djoker has won every rally over 4 shots even though he was sleep walking through that entire 1st set. An awful line call robbed Novak of the break in the 1st.

He is awake now, up a break in the 2nd.

 

[tycoonheart]

Holy shit. What a return.

Novak's in the zone now.

 

[Wes]

Vaidisova back on centre court

(lol)

 

[mclem]

Holy moly:

Rosol in 5th (compared to match overall) 1st serves: 83% (67%) 1st serve pts won 95% (83%) winners 20 (65) Un.errors 2 (29). What pressure? @MikeHensonBBC

Guy was a demon in the last set.

 

[MIMIC]

Novak's up an early break in the 3rd

 

[The Last Wizard]

Damn wished I could've seen the naval match, hopefully it's still on watch espn. The Murray thing with the linesmen, if it's true there only so far they can take it. I just don't care for the guy, it's very annoying how a lot of people hype him up and try to include him into the big 3.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Novak must lose D:

 

[MIMIC]

Novak up a double break in the 3rd. 3*-0

 

[Peru]

Vaidisova back on centre court

(lol)

lalz. I remember us talking Vaidisova way back when she was a prospect. What a complete disaster that career was.

 

[Wes]

lalz. I remember us talking Vaidisova way back when she was a prospect. What a complete disaster that career was.

Indeed I thought you would remember. Everytime I pick a woman to get excited about (har harr) they end up flailing. Vaidisova. Ivanovic. Wozniacki.

 

[Akito]

What the hell is Sharapova doing, all what Hsieh's doing is playing the ball back.
I'm glad Sabine won her match.

 

[tycoonheart]

God damn. If Novak plays like this no one is going to stop him.

 

[MIMIC]

Novak gets it done after that fluke 1st set

4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2

 

[zero_suit]

God damn. If Novak plays like this no one is going to stop him.

He's coming for you, Fed!

 

[Globox_82]

God damn. If Novak plays like this no one is going to stop him.

QFT

 

[tycoonheart]

He is so much more assertive and aggressive than he was at the French. Much more enjoyable to watch.

 

[Globox_82]

He is so much more assertive and aggressive than he was at the French. Much more enjoyable to watch.

clay is Novaks worst surface. Grass is different surface, why people compare someones game on different surface is beyond me

 

[Deadman]

In one of the articles i was reading about the rosol-nadal match it said he has not won a non clay tournament since 2010. I found that pretty surprising but its true, October 2010 in tokyo. Federer, djokovic and murray were not there too.

 

[John Dunbar]

Young Brit gets to play on Centre Court just to get double bageled.

 

[mclem]

Young Brit gets to play on Centre Court just to get double bageled.

Not *quite*, fortunately. Still, let's hope it's something she can learn from and build on.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Raonic out, and Nestor upset in doubles. Darn.

Was watching highlights of the Nadal-Rosol match and wow at Rosol's forehand and serve.