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Wimbledon 2015

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    #1172
    RosyLily
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭RosyLily


    I wonder if a rain delay would help Federer. Some awful UFEs from him!


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    #1173
    murpho999
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    CurryFlavoured wrote: »
    I'm finding these rallies a bit painful to watch. Roger just has to work so much harder for the point.

    Yes, and he's not playing the balls deep enough making Djokovic's returns easier.


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    #1174
    CurryFlavoured
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    Roger taking massive risks on the 2nd serve but he has to.


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    #1175
    CFlat
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    This is just fantastic stuff.


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    #1176
    murpho999
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    CurryFlavoured wrote: »
    Roger taking massive risks on the 2nd serve but he has to.

    And it paid off, did great to win that tie-break.

    Now back to the celebs.


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    #1177
    Stheno
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    Fed fine from 6-3 down to taking the second 12-10 must have saved at least six set points

    Very biased crowd!


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    #1178
    BorneTobyWilde
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    1-1
    Best player since sliced bread!


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    #1179
    JohnDaniels
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    CurryFlavoured wrote: »
    I'm finding these rallies a bit painful to watch. Roger just has to work so much harder for the point.

    Lol


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    #1180
    RosyLily
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭RosyLily


    COME ON ROGER!!!!!!! My nerves are shredded!


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    #1181
    PropJoe10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,271 ✭✭✭PropJoe10


    How the hell did Federer win that set? Incredible tennis from both guys!


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    #1182
    MisterAnarchy
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    Federer was the better player in the second set ,Djokovic is getting a bit ragged now.


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    #1183
    rob316
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    Roger is a champion great come back to take that tie break. Novak with some many chances.


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    #1184
    mzungu
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    Great fighting from Fed.


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    #1185
    WaterLily.
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭WaterLily.


    Novak had 8 set points!! How Federer won that tiebreak is beyond me!! Absolutely brilliant, don't care who wins this if we get quality like this for the next 2/3 sets!


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    #1186
    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,042 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    Great. I still feel that Fed is hanging in and Nole is winning. Too many soft points Fed giving up mid rally with unforced errors.


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    #1187
    CurryFlavoured
    Registered Users Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭CurryFlavoured


    Gifted a break..kill me.


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    #1188
    Alfred Borden
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    Awful miss. Turning point there.


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    #1189
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,628 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    Ah Roger,thats unforgiveable.
    Should be a break up instead a break down.


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    #1190
    Harry Palmr
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    At this pace they'll be here when the lights come on.


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    #1191
    smurfs5
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    Absolutely incredible tiebreak!! Amazing tennis from both. It had everything. Federer saved 7 set points. Wow.

    Djokovic was stepping up the quality of groundstrokes and it was looking like Federer was making too many errors and wasn't fast enough getting across the baseline but he found a way.


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    #1192
    Harry Palmr
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    That rain looks strong enough for a break.


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    #1193
    Stheno
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    Rain delay on the way possibly to feds advantage?


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    #1194
    whiterebel
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    You would hope. Hopefully Rog gets and advantage from the roof as well.


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    #1195
    RosyLily
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    Stheno wrote: »
    Rain delay on the way possibly to feds advantage?

    Possibly! Djokovic has to serve first after the break, might have cooled down a little. Could be a good opportunity for Federer to break back.


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    #1196
    MisterAnarchy
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    walshb wrote: »
    Great. I still feel that Fed is hanging in and Nole is winning. Too many soft points Fed giving up mid rally with unforced errors.

    I wouldnt agree.
    Federer has had more break points, djokovic is having to work much harder on his serve.


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    #1197
    smurfs5
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    murpho999 wrote: »
    I actually think the coverage is awful. All slick Sky Sports style. Celeb spotting in the crowd. Commentary now on about Battersea power station, nothing of substance in relation to the match.

    Think Henman and Roddick are providing plenty of technical analysis. Castle is there to appeal to casual fans. I know a lot of people can't stand him but it's about a balance. I've heard Castle do "proper" tennis chat and commentary and he's very knowledgable but he's there to facilitate Henman and Roddick's analysis, not give his own. Most people watching aren't avid tennis fans and Wimbledon might be the only tennis they watch in a year. Castle knows this is the audience- that's why you get comments on the ball kids, celebs, the crowd on Henman Hill, the roof, explaining the rules etc. Sky and Eurosport can go more in-depth and technical because that's what the audience wants. A BBC1 audience is broad and they have to strike a balance to appeal to everyone.


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    #1198
    walshb
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    MisterAnarchy wrote: »
    I wouldnt agree.
    Federer has had more break points, djokovic is having to work much harder on his serve.

    That has been true, but it's not just that. Nole is more the boss and looks stronger.


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    #1199
    MisterAnarchy
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    Federer needs to start doing more with his break points.

    He has had 2 terrible service games ,one in the first set and one in the third and they have basically cost him both sets.
    Djokovic is having to work harder on his serve and save more break points but he is grinding better.


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    #1200
    Alfred Borden
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    Expecting Federer to be broken soon and lose this in 4 sets.


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    #1201
    bur
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    I think someone in the crowd just orgasmed.


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