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[agrajag]

come on Tsonga, destroy that bird face

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Tsonga Time!

 

[Vivalaraza]

Come on Mongoose. You can do it.

 

[killer_clank]

COME ON MURRAY.

 

[Xun]

The only tennis player I love to see lose, plus most my friends are big Murray fans. They won't let it go.

It's purely selfish reasons

Fair enough.

Anyway, come on Murray!

 

[lazybones18]

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.

American

 

[FlawlessCowboy]

come on Tsonga, destroy that bird face

Freaking lel'd.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

anyone read this piece on Grantland?

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8024944/some-advice-world-no-4-men-tennis-player-andy-murrray

Basically saying Murray should become a villain and be a jerk all the time. How much fun would that be???

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Holy cow Federer won.

 

[mclem]

BBC blog's just pointed something out to me: No matter who wins the men's event overall, now, it's going to mean *something* significant. We've got Federer's potential 7th Wimbledon title, matching Sampras; we've got Murray being the first Brit since the days of Boudica (approx.) to take the title, or we've got Tsonga being the first Frenchman since just after WW2 to take it.

Whoever wins, it'll be big.

 

[szaromir]

One thing good about ATP being so stale is that at that one time the order is disrupted (Nadal packing bags after R2, Federer upseting Nadal) it feels so awesome.

 

[Coldnoodle]

That Tsonga volley D:

 

[killer_clank]

SUN OMG.

 

[killer_clank]

FUCK YES.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Godammit Tsonga.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

SUN OMG.

Yeah, it's really sunny outside.

Fucks sake Tsonga, don't get into long rallies with Murray, he will win.

 

[szaromir]

Great start from Murray.

 

[AngryMoth]

Murray looking good. Could walk this today

 

[Akito]

Murray very solid so far

 

[mclem]

One problem I have with Tsonga: He does keep putting me in mind of Gary Wilmot. I find that terribly offputting.

 

[darkwing]

Tsonga is so inconsistent

 

[killer_clank]

murray looking good so far.

 

[MIMIC]

Fed vs Murray in WB final

Why is God punishing me? Fed wins...ugh, again? Murray wins....dear God no.

 

[Diprosalic]

BBC blog's just pointed something out to me: No matter who wins the men's event overall, now, it's going to mean *something* significant. We've got Federer's potential 7th Wimbledon title, matching Sampras; we've got Murray being the first Brit since the days of Boudica (approx.) to take the title, or we've got Tsonga being the first Frenchman since just after WW2 to take it.

Whoever wins, it'll be big.

You can make stories like that for every finals.

 

[Betta Lines]

Fed vs Murray in WB final

Why is God punishing me? Fed wins...ugh, again? Murray wins....dear God no.

Why don't you want Murray to win?

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Tsonga looks much stronger now than at the start of this set.

 

[szaromir]

Why don't you want Murray to win?

Bitter Noletard.
I want Fed to win, but if he beats Murray in the final it'll be too crushing for Andy.

 

[Vivalaraza]

I'm a Murray fan but trying to put that aside, him winning could be really good if it gives him the belief to go on and get closer to Djokovic and Nadal, same with Tsonga although I'm not sure he is quite good enough, as in, less so than Murray. I guess it could totally signal the end for Federer if he doesn't win which would be sad...

 

[Jensen]

Not too bothered who wins here, if Murray wins it will be great to see someone from Britain in the final and Tsonga seems like a nice guy who had a great match with Fed last year.

 

[Mastadon]

Great hold from Murray. Looking good so far without his serve really clicking.

 

[killer_clank]

nice save there from murray. good aces too.

 

[killer_clank]

cut to djokovic's car lol.

 

[mclem]

What's the fastest serve thus far this tournament? I've a nagging feeling it was 134mph a few days ago.

 

[MIMIC]

Why don't you want Murray to win?

I hate almost everything about him. His game, his personality, his antics.....ugh. But the only thing he could do is keep Djokovic at #1 by winning. But that would mean that I would forever have to acknowledge that Murray won Wimbledon >_<

Bitter Noletard.

Why am I bitter? I already said that Fed played well and deserved to win. I still don't like him though...and never will.

 

[Vivalaraza]

What's the fastest serve thus far this tournament? I've a nagging feeling it was 134mph a few days ago.

I think Tsonga got to 137mph vs Hewitt.

 

[The Friendly Monster]

Murray is playing better (and more entertaining) tennis than either Fed or Nole so far today.

 

[mclem]

You can make stories like that for every finals.

Sure, but Djokovich vs. Nadal round umpteen isn't quite the same as the first winner from a country for over seventy years or someone tying the record for wins at Wimbledon (in a year where people were starting to talk about retirement!).

Some stories are more storied than others

 

[Ianan]

Murray is starting this match so good, hope he can keep it up!

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Murray is hitting some wicked shots.

 

[agrajag]

Tsonga moves like a tank

 

[WascallyWabbit]

I've never seen Murray's body language look this confident, Lendl is doing good work with him

 

[John Dunbar]

What's the fastest serve thus far this tournament? I've a nagging feeling it was 134mph a few days ago.

Janowicz, Isner and Raonic all hit 139mph.

 

[tycoonheart]

I've never seen Murray's body language look this confident, Lendl is doing good work with him

Yep, getting Ivan as his coach is the best move he's ever made.

 

[szaromir]

I hate almost everything about him. His game, his personality, his antics.....ugh. But the only thing he could do is keep Djokovic at #1 by winning. But that would mean that I would forever have to acknowledge that Murray won Wimbledon >_<

Why am I bitter? I already said that Fed played well and deserved to win. I still don't like him though...and never will.

Wanting someone to win it more is OK. Wanting someone not to win something is bitter by default. If he wins Wimbledon, he will have earned it and he'll deserve it.

 

[Ash_69]

Ehh? Slice shots have never been a problem for Federer, nor pushers, lol. It's power tennis of Djokovic which is Fed's weak point, and he survived it.

I was being sarcastic.

Although on a serious note, Murray will win this match against Tsonga and win his first Grand Slam title with his consistent ground hitting and wall like defence. Probably wont be in three though.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Wanting someone to win it more is OK. Wanting someone not to win something is bitter by default. If he wins Wimbledon, he will have earned it and he'll deserve it.

I don't get this MIMIC guy, he supports Djoker but hates Murray even though they are basically the same player, Djoker with better aggression.

 

[The Friendly Monster]

Awesome first set by Andy. It'd be so exciting if he made the final.

 

[killer_clank]

YES

good start, but my god there's a long way to go. tennis, y u so tense?

 

[mclem]

I don't get this MIMIC guy, he supports Djoker but hates Murray even though they are basically the same player, Djoker with better aggression.

Djokovic is prettier. Maybe that's it.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Eww, Williams sisters have got boob sweat. Gross.