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Wimbledon 2021 Monday, June 28 - Sunday, July 11 2021

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  • #52
    klr87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭klr87


    I went out for a short stroll at 4-3* to Murray in the 2nd, and suddenly he's serving for the match at 5-0 in the 3rd (... and gets broken).

    I see Opelka is out, losing in straights to Koepfer.

    Some men's matches won't get played until tomorrow. Bad luck for them, but no big names involved (quelle surprise!)


  • #53
    [Deleted User]
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    Augme wrote: »
    Great first set win by Murray. Delighted for him. Would be great if he won this match, he deserves it.

    +1000 plus with the above and I wouldn't be Andy's biggest fan. Just amazing to see him back on the court and for the moment looks in pretty good shape, after what the man has been through.

    Imagine the hype train in the UK and the BBC in particular, if Murray makes it to the second week and England are still in the euros!!


  • #54
    gmisk
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    Augme wrote: »
    Great first set win by Murray. Delighted for him. Would be great if he won this match, he deserves it.
    Big time, serving for the match now....but broke!
    It is a serious achievement to get back playing at such a high level after that op.

    But I will say....Andrew Castle is wrecking my fecking head on commentary... jingoistic nonsense


  • #55
    gmisk
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    Gwynplaine wrote: »
    One positive from Covid, is the towels after every point. Nadal was the worst culprit.
    They still have them no?
    Murray is using one after basically every point


  • #56
    Augme
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    Some turn around from Basilashvili. If he wins this set he should be favourite. Murray looks to be struggling physically.


  • #57
    Joe_ Public
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    One drop shot too many there, basilashvili was waiting for them. 5 sets written all over it now.


  • #58
    gmisk
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    Murray looks dead on his feet alas


  • #59
    klr87
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    This is painful to watch, and it could get worse still.


  • #60
    AllForIt
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    Sit down Judy, you're not going anywhere for a while yet.


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  • #61
    Augme
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    A break for closing the roof, Murray badly needs that.


  • #62
    Joe_ Public
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    Crazy set of tennis. Thought that was another terrible choice of drop shot on set point too, had that point in the bag.


  • #63
    Slashermcguirk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭Slashermcguirk


    Disagree, look at the men’s matches today and in general at the slams, you very rarely see 6-0 6-1 6-0 type score lines. Sure I think Halep when she won Wimbledon had the final sewn up in an hour. Women’s tennis is tragic since 2010
    yerwanthere123 wrote: »
    Muguruza was playing Fiona Ferro.. she should be winning that match 60 61 in 50 minutes :confused:


  • #64
    Gwynplaine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭Gwynplaine


    gmisk wrote: »
    They still have them no?
    Murray is using one after basically every point

    Yeah he has to go get it himself, not the ball boy running around after him


  • #65
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,533 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Oof, just saw Sinner lost. I see Davidovich-Fokina lost also, there I was last night having notions he could give Djokovic a bit of a match in the third round :rolleyes:

    Also.. Murray led the third by 5-0?


  • #66
    klr87
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    Slashermcguirk wrote: »
    Disagree, look at the men’s matches today and in general at the slams, you very rarely see 6-0 6-1 6-0 type score lines. Sure I think Halep when she won Wimbledon had the final sewn up in an hour. Women’s tennis is tragic since 2010
    The stronger serve is great leveller in the men's game, especially on faster surfaces. It often allows a much weaker player to get at least a couple of games a set, without ever really threatening. The proportion of service breaks is much higher in women's matches, even in tight sets.

    Ironically, while this can make for many completely one-sided scorelines in women's matches, it can also lead to some very long matches. Almost all - if not all - the longest women's matches in history have involved "baseline" players with not especially strong serves (even by the standards of the women's game).


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  • #67
    gmisk
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    Murray breaks in opening match of the 4th set!


  • #68
    gmisk
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    gmisk wrote: »
    Murray breaks in opening match of the 4th set!
    And Baliashvili breaks back!


  • #69
    gmisk
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    And Murray breaks again...this is a mad set


  • #70
    Floppybits
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    Ugh I hate Andrew Castle commentating, can just picture him there in his union Jack outfit.


  • #71
    gmisk
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    Floppybits wrote: »
    Ugh I hate Andrew Castle commentating, can just picture him there in his union Jack outfit.
    An absolute tosser I am tempted to watch with the sound off


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  • #72
    gmisk
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    4th match point for Murray and he takes it....seriously gutsy


  • #73
    klr87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭klr87


    Phew ... Murray should thank his lucky stars they closed the roof when they did (right call though), as it gave him time to regroup.


  • #74
    Joe_ Public
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    Basilashvili just sort of folded in the end, serve went completely. Delighted for murray, not familiar with draw but if he got the week out of it, that would be something. Knowing him, he'll throw an epic 5 setter in there somewhere.


  • #75
    klr87
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Basilashvili just sort of folded in the end, serve went completely. Delighted for murray, not familiar with draw but if he got the week out of it, that would be something. Knowing him, he'll throw an epic 5 setter in there somewhere.
    Murray plays a qualifier next, but he doesn't know who yet, as it was suspended at 9-9 in the 5th set.

    EDIT: https://www.livesport.com/en/match/UsP47Y6o/#match-summary/match-summary


  • #76
    Girly Gal
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    Delighted for Murray, he has suffered an awful lot in the last couple of years, that match will have taken a huge toll on him, will be difficult for him to recover for the next match, but, best of luck to him.


  • #77
    klr87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭klr87


    Still one match going, on Court 1: Heather Watson vs. Kristie Ahn. Ahn leads 2-6 7-6 7-6*. Watson had a match point on her serve at 5-4 ad. in the 3rd set.


  • #78
    klr87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭klr87


    ... and Ahn, a lucky loser (and a former USO quarter-finalist), wins 8-6 in the 3rd.

    Yet another painful defeat for Watson at a slam, and at Wimbledon in particular.


  • #79
    Rjd2
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    Girly Gal wrote: »
    Delighted for Murray, he has suffered an awful lot in the last couple of years, that match will have taken a huge toll on him, will be difficult for him to recover for the next match, but, best of luck to him.

    Agreed.

    He has a nice quarter to be fair, but its probably asking a lot to get to the last 16 and dragging out the match today doesn't help whatsoever.

    Not shocked that Tsitsipas gone, not great on the surface and faced a player who actually done some grass court preparation before today.


  • #80
    Slashermcguirk
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    Good win for Murray, happy for him and he has a super friendly draw now towards QF. Heather Watson has always been a very average player so hardly a shock seeing her go out. Most of my memories of her are 1st or 2nd round exits.


  • #81
    Hector Savage
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    Christ, Andy Murray is so hateable - well it's more the BBC **** over him thats the problem, really hope he goes out as soon as possible, wouldn't surprise me if he won the tournament though, those knobs on Henman hill allready carried him to 2 titles...


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  • #82
    Hector Savage
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    Girly Gal wrote: »
    Delighted for Murray, he has suffered an awful lot in the last couple of years, that match will have taken a huge toll on him, will be difficult for him to recover for the next match, but, best of luck to him.

    He's one of the favourites now ffs!


  • #83
    Floppybits
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    Hector Savage wrote: »
    He's one of the favourites now ffs!

    Don't be listening to Andrew Castle.


  • #84
    [Deleted User]
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    in actual betting markets Murray is 50 to 1 :D


  • #85
    Girly Gal
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    Hector Savage wrote: »
    He's one of the favourites now ffs!

    He's hardly won a match all year, how could he be one of the favourites, he has no chance of winning it, looked absolutely ****ed after last night, haven't looked at who he's playing next, but, wouldn't be surprised if he gets knocked out in next match.


  • #86
    Floppybits
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    Girly Gal wrote: »
    He's hardly won a match all year, how could he be one of the favourites, he has no chance of winning it, looked absolutely ****ed after last night, haven't looked at who he's playing next, but, wouldn't be surprised if he gets knocked out in next match.

    Murray has a qualifier in the next round.


  • #87
    josip
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    Hector Savage wrote: »
    Christ, Andy Murray is so hateable - well it's more the BBC **** over him thats the problem, really hope he goes out as soon as possible, wouldn't surprise me if he won the tournament though, those knobs on Henman hill allready carried him to 2 titles...


    Although Murray is a bit dour and lacking in personality, I wouldn't describe him as hateable.


  • #88
    klr87
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    Rain has stopped play again on all but Centre and #1 Court.

    Barty served for the match against Suarez-Navarro, but Carla ended up winning the set 7-1in the tie break, much to the crowd's delight.

    Zverev wrapped up his match on #1 Court without any problems.


  • #89
    lostcat
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    Federer better diall it back a knotch here, he's liable to unforced error himself out of the tournament


  • #90
    Augme
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    Novak has the legs to give up sets early in the tournament but Federrer really doesn't. Really can't see him having much chance this year. Still, a better one than Murray who needs a miner miracle to win it.


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  • #91
    Augme
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    2-1 down now Federrer. Dropping out of the french open early and then gets dumped out of the first round of Wimbledon. Yikes.


  • #92
    Augme
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    Federrer through after Mannarino drops out due to injury. Very lucky boy.


  • #93
    Rob2D
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    Augme wrote: »
    Federrer through after Mannarino drops out due to injury. Very lucky boy.

    To be fair he was probably gonna take it 6-2 anyway. Still could have gone either way in the 5th.


  • #94
    Royale with Cheese
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhvIISDoarU


  • #95
    Augme
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    Rob2D wrote: »
    To be fair he was probably gonna take it 6-2 anyway. Still could have gone either way in the 5th.

    Even just avoiding the energy of a fifth set for him is a big help.


  • #96
    Floppybits
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    Augme wrote: »
    Even just avoiding the energy of a fifth set for him is a big help.

    Can't see Federer going much further than this week.


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  • #97
    HeidiHeidi
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    Serena Williams in big trouble here with an ankle injury.

    No way she'll last the first set, never mind the match.....


  • #98
    Augme
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    Sasnovich bumping the ball right back to Serena who can't move is the dumbest thing I have seen.


  • #99
    HeidiHeidi
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    And she's gone.

    As much as I'm far from her biggest fan, that's an awful shame.


  • #100
    klr87
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    Serena looks to be in all sorts of bother with an injury she sustained when she lost her footing ...


    ,... and she's retired.


  • #101
    Floppybits
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    klr87 wrote: »
    Serena looks to be in all sorts of bother with an injury she sustained when she lost her footing ...


    ,... and she's retired.


    When I seen what happened had a feeling that would be end of Serena's tournament. Still think Sasnovich would have given her a game.


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