Really? The guy was outplayed, Federer takes ball early, is both aggressive and consistent, so his usual pushing doesn't work as well as it does against other aggressive players or against Fed on slower surfaces.
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Really? The guy was outplayed, Federer takes ball early, is both aggressive and consistent, so his usual pushing doesn't work as well as it does against other aggressive players or against Fed on slower surfaces.
WascallyWabbit
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Tough to say, since Murray will have the home crowd backing him, but at most other places, I agree
Twenty7KVN
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Time for murray to step up.If he wants it he'll have to beat one of the greats.
And tsonga of coures.
killer_clank
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That double fault on match point at Roland Garros and that overhead choke today were hard to watch.
Very surprising considering how well he played the big points, especially the match points, last year.
John Dunbar
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Djokovic is pretty much done now, his career is clearly on a downward spiral: Win at Australia, final at French and now semi-final at Wimbledon. He'll lose at quarters at US Open, and then will struggle to get out of the early rounds next year.
BlindCommunication
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Seriously? That's ridiculous, way to help Murray's defensive game. Astonishing decision. Tsonga's powerful attacking game is much more dangerous in faster indoors conditions.
I only watched the second set, and yes. I really am surprised of the recovery, shame I had to leave. Was it because of Djokovic's exhaustion/mental downgrade or just Federer actually stepping it up even more
He reversed his choke timer. It's normally set to "start strong, then lose".
Backwards Marathon
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Djokovic lost? I can tell this is going to be a bad day.
WascallyWabbit
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home court advantage, baby!!
Come on, he will be doing similarly to Nadal now - he'll be performing exceptionally well on the surface that suits his game the most (slow hard courts) and OKish everywhere else.
lazybones18
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Hope Murray loses just to break England's hearts once again
SunhiLegend
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Oh God, I hope Federer wins the final now. Murray winning Wimbledon would be intolerable.
Woo! M
rray
takes the first set!
The rain *has* stopped. It's convenient, but I'm not sure it's particularly malice-driven.
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Ah, sociopathy!
The rain *has* stopped. It's convenient, but I'm not sure it's particularly malice-driven.
killer_clank
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it's sunny now though. no reason not to - it's meant to be an outdoor tournament.
Twenty7KVN
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Wow not so fast lets wait atleast to the us open to start thinking about that.
Tranced Shadow
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Isn't it Wimbledon's policy to keep the roof open unless it's absolutely necessary?
zomgbbqftw
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I think you'll find that Murray is Scottish, so if he loses it will not be a very big deal for England. He's only British when he wins and he's also pretty unlikeable, most people I know don't like him, but feel obliged to support him as Britain's only decent tennis player since Henman.
The All England Club are obliged by council regulations to open the roof if they feel a match can be completed in the open without interruption. It's stunningly sunny over here right now and the forecast says no rain until 9pm. That have to open the roof.
How come?
Intentional?
He's not English.
He just turned off his errors and upped the intensity. Do not make a mistake of thinking it was just Djokovic choking, Federer really put the pressure on him.
SunhiLegend
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Twenty7KVN
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I think it would be fantastic.
No.
It's because it's billed as an Outdoor Tournament and if it can be played without the roof they always pull it back.
The roof only stays shut if:
- It's raining.
The threat of rain is imminent.
The roof was closed at an earlier point in the match, as such the remainder of that specific match must also be played with the roof over.
lazybones18
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I know Murray is Scottish, but as others have said "When he wins, he's British"
So yeah, hope he loses
So yeah, hope he loses
Ordinarily I'd expect the final to be calm and respectful no matter what, simply due to the fact that it's so expensive to get in in the first place! That said, it's not like we've really got a final with a Brit to compare it to!
WascallyWabbit
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I can see it going either way, a return to form, or a collapse
I think losing at the French was pretty brutal, basically his one chance to get a true grand slam and he runs into a buzzsaw then he has to come out in two weeks and defend his title on a totally different surface
killer_clank
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BlindCommunication
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Actually I thought the policy is to keep the roof closed no matter what happens if you start the day with a closed roof? Can't quite remember a time when they opened the roof after the first match. I do remember them not starting with roof on even though showers were expected and people rightfully questionned the decision.
Ok so they can open the roof in between matches depending on the weather, makes sense.
Yeah, it definitely couldn't have been Djoko just choking, he would recover
Can't wait to watch the repeats
They won't be against him as such (I'm sure they'll be thrilled for him actually), they'll just be rooting for Murray more.
Are you British, out of curiosity? Everyone I know that likes or dislikes him isn't going to change that opinion based on whether he wins or not.
WascallyWabbit
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The_Hitcher89
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Come on Murray!
I'd be happy for either Murray or Federer to win the bally old cup
I'd be happy for either Murray or Federer to win the bally old cup
Has he shaved his head? I can't fathom why he doesn't keep his hair cut close (no more than a #2).
Same here. And Tsonga to be honest, I can't lose!
Coldnoodle
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Go Tsonga D:
Fixed. Playing outdoors is still preferred, so they opened the roof.
The_Hitcher89
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Pretty much. I used to have a vague dislike of him, but I've grown to like him
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