Wimbledon Day 6

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Well, the result just in means that Wimbledon isn't cancelled in the bogbrush home.

So let's have a thread.

Andy and Rafa take the stage tomorrow. Oh wait.........

Well he should hit alot better now the wind will not be a factor.

Agree PaulS...can't believe they can't schedule starts earlier...these breaks make logical sense but they kill the flow of these matches.

So we might get 1hr 15min play before 11pm...hardly seems worth it...just over 1 set.

I'm actually worried for Murray at this point. Well, at least until I get to see how they both start.

Seems Murray has the knee taped up now too...

Anyway, as others have said above, I don't want pretty now, just the win.

Well this was always going to be a tricky one against a guy who is both a veteran and a very talented shot maker. Murray is in big trouble. Baggy has to win the third, in fact whoever wins the 3rd will pretty much be a lock for the match, although murray has a much better chance of coming back and winning even if he loses the 3rd. Baggy has all the shots and hits flat and early, I have always wondered why he hasn't done better before at wimbeldon.

Feels like a DC atmosphere now...
Yes socal as I said earlier where has Baggy been since 2006...been another Nalby it would seem.

Much more aggressive from Murray now.

Much better already.

Murray is the better player but if Baghdatis plays better than him on the day, then Baghdatis will probably win and deserve to win. Murray has to learn how to win a Grand Slam and this is not the level of tennis that will win him one. However maybe Murray will move through the gears at some point during this match.

lydian wrote:Feels like a DC atmosphere now...
Yes socal as I said earlier where has Baggy been since 2006...been another Nalby it would seem.

One thing I like is that in the last two slams with all this talk about how the field outside the top 4 has been weak the lower ranking guys have really stepped up both at the french and here. Yes I know the french not as much but it was never easy for the big 4 guys in the early rounds, well at least it was never easy for those not named Nadal.

Baggy in my mind should have always been more dangerous on grass and I never knew why he didn't have a good push at wimbeldon once or twice.

Amazing how Murray's knee seems to hurt after he misses a shot...

I'm beginning to like this roof........late night tennis is brillant!

Blimey.

socal1976 wrote:

lydian wrote:Feels like a DC atmosphere now...
Yes socal as I said earlier where has Baggy been since 2006...been another Nalby it would seem.

One thing I like is that in the last two slams with all this talk about how the field outside the top 4 has been weak the lower ranking guys have really stepped up both at the french and here. Yes I know the french not as much but it was never easy for the big 4 guys in the early rounds, well at least it was never easy for those not named Nadal.

Baggy in my mind should have always been more dangerous on grass and I never knew why he didn't have a good push at wimbeldon once or twice.

Sorry, I missed that. All I saw was Ferrer beat Murray on clay, and.....

You're not suggesting Rosol and Baggy?

You have to say Baggy is a great ball striker. Woeful underachievement by him these past 6 years.

Dodger Dave wrote:I'm beginning to like this roof........late night tennis is brillant!

I agree Dodger, late night grandslam tennis has such a great mood and feel about it. I have been to day events and at daytime the sun kind of saps your energy a bit while at night in more ideal viewing conditions and with more time to get a couple of drinks the atmosphere of the live events is much better.

Murray in a world of crap at the moment. Again not doing enough on the BP's.

Come on Murray, kick this horse-face NOW!

Baggy donating it back.

Murray with another BP. Got to make this count!

Again just fudging up the BH.

I think Murray may actually have HPD (histrionic personality disorder)

Amazing hitting by Baggy...

Just too good with the FH.

Murray needs to up his game. This is just shocking at the moment.

What?

Why does Murray need luck?!?!?!

F*ck off Bradnam!

If Murray does lose here in the third round then it could be said that the signs were there - a first round loss at Queens to Mahut (who was summarily dismissed in the next round) plus quite a poor clay court season.

Murray lucky not to be 0-40

Murray getting some un-deserved net chords there!

Baggy played well to secure the break and hold it.

Lucky for Murray, he'll get to come back Monday at worst.

Seems crazy they can't get a midnight extension for the home player!

Definitely Baggy is hitting some beautiful strikes but this is down to Murray playing scared / within himself IMO...
Needs to get pumped and up his intensity...

Murray has got the chance of a lifetime to be the first Brit for yonks to reach a Wimbledon final - someone please kick him up the backside.

More BP's

Don't fudge them up Andy!

Two good points from Murray from second serves.

Andy get some studs or something FFS!

Great drop shot from Baggy, but Murray looks to have pulled something.

Any body part aches...and Baggy turns away.
Then goes for the suicide drop shot.

Baggy Baggy Baggy. Probably the worst point he's played on BP.

Baghdatis giving it back big time.

What was that from Baggy?!?

Charity... Gladly received too, by me anyway.

lydian wrote:Any body part aches...and Baggy turns away.
Then goes for the suicide drop shot.

I'm sick of it. It's just acting non-stop.

Where's hawkeye?

Baggy have a Murray-esq lapse in play now.

Baggy on aboriginal walkabout...

Murray gonna win it in 4, he is fired up and playing a bit aggressive compared to very passive game early on in the 3rd.

What a shocking return game by Baggy.

Another unconvincing match TBH

Lendl looks to be the odd one out in Team Murray. I just hope Murray is able to return the faith that Lendl has in him.

Yep Bb, you get the feeling that Baggy checks Murray is ok out of courtesy but then quickly turns away remembering feigning is what Murray does.

Why the hell Murray waits for the opponent to command him to play aggressive, when he is playing aggresive he plays a lot better and wins more points, Andy just have to realize that he is not that bad as an aggressive player as he thinks to be.

Andy, if I wanted to see first pumps and "come on"s on every single point, including unforced errors, I'd watch the WTA. Please stop.

that break sorted him out- i hate it when murray gets all girl style on players