Wimbledon Day 13 - Murray v Federer - Mens Final

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I thought I would start this up so people can feel free post.

I hope for a decent final. I shall be watching the final 3D which will be a first.

May the best man win.

Either way history will be written tomorrow no matter the outcome.

A winner for tennis

emancipator wrote:Fed has to win this set or it's all over

Yes, it all hangs on these few points.... OMG. I sense the crowd factor is giving murray the edge. And the fewer years. Still all square.

Argh this is when it's so difficult being a Fed fan - so many stupid errors...

Murray is simply outplaying Roger. No ifs, ands, buts and maybes about it.

Roger was lucky to escape from that service game.

I can feel the force is with Murray. Help.

Great tennis from Roger, but the inside forehand not
working well cos Murray is pressuring and holding his nerve well and the
Murray game plan is paying dividends.

Carmly Murray carves out his footsteps towards his goal. No lapse of concentration.

Attack the second serve Fed. Please!

It all goes down to the wire. Make or break for FEd. OMG>

Great job from Murray so far, only slip up 4-4 break points...but even in 2nd...Destiny is at this point, coming to pass....

Serena - 2 titles
Britain - 2 titles??

Murray looks like he's playing within himself and Federer looking miserable out there, his game isn't clicking.

Roger has just demonstrated why he has won six wimbledons.

He needs more of this play.

Awesome break and the set!!! YESSSSSS! Fed Go go go go!!!

oh man, those last two points were just pure genius

Hi Tension. Roger had to break through a very solid Murray!

wow, wow, just wow on that crosscourt BH then cut volley by Federer on set-point.

Murray will go back into his shell, you can feel has arms getting tender.

Federer has woken up you feel...

Rain started. V.lucky for Murray.

I know its early days but Murray really needs a rain break.

Yeah but its bad though isnt it when you're praying for a rain break to help one player. I hate rain breaks, they destroy the ebb and flow of the matches plus momentum built.

Yeah its not nice but its so desperately needed for Murray. He is loosing his way.

Its so funny how tired Murray is getting in just the beginning of the 3rd. His stamina is meant to be his strength these days??

Actually...the break helps Murray regather but the court will be slippier...and that will help Federer's game.

It may help Federer's game but its a mental block for Murray that needs to be ousted.

Excellent. All square, and now it becomes an indoor game of three sets. Go Roger!!!

I feel like Murray played his best in those two sets whereas Fed just played average. Yet here we are all level.

If Fed can take it up a notch this match is his for the taking.

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Its so funny how tired Murray is getting in just the beginning of the 3rd. His stamina is meant to be his strength these days??

Murray acting tired is different to him being actually tied. Same with injury TO. Didn´t you know?

Murray did look deflated. 0 out of 4 breaks points in that second set, and he was actually more in charge of that set than the first which was very even.

Now a chance to regroup. I have to say those last 2 points from Federer were unbelievable though.

Sun's out in NW1... they're saying the roof is staying on.

I fear that you may be right emancipator. Federer looks as if he can up his game to a higher level than Murray can live with. Cut out the unforced errors and Federer will win this easily i feel.

Murray going back to retrieving, Federer's level his risen beyond the richter scale the last 4 or 5 games.

I am irritated by how long it takes them to cover the centre court to stop it getting wet. All info says that the rain will stayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! F***** Cover it and let the game go on. No more stops.

Oh - the roof is being closed after all.

Unforced errors: Fed 25-10

Far too many unforced errors from Federer so far. Still feel as if more to come from him.

Murray needs to maintain his standards, but I doubt he can

Win or lose, brilliant performance from Murray so far.

Murray's done very well so far. However, he should have won the second set with all the break points he had but alas, he didn't and its 1 set all. Still think Murray will win but the roof coming over gives Fed an advantage. Come on Andy!

Without a doubt Leff, he has done amazingly to get to the final. He can still turn this around :-)

Watching the match you just feel that Federer has another level to go to, and Murray probably doesn't. But time will tell

You feel the momentum has turned big time. Not just that Federer hung in and took the second, but with the roof closing as well...

Will be tough for Andy now, much as I hate to say it.

lydian wrote:wow, wow, just wow on that crosscourt BH then cut volley by Federer on set-point.

Agree Lydian, the cc BH to set up the volley was like a laser.

i must be one of the only brits who wants federer to win!

i cant stand murray!

In matches where Fed is tentative, he tends to carry his forehand without full follow through like Edberg did. But then, Fed is remarkably good at making necessary adjustments as the match progresses.

emancipator wrote:

lydian wrote:wow, wow, just wow on that crosscourt BH then cut volley by Federer on set-point.

Agree Lydian, the cc BH to set up the volley was like a laser.

Those type of shots were so routine during 2003-07. He showed a glimpse of the form that kept at number one for such a long time.

Fed dropped the first set twice to Roddick in Wimbledon finals and won and he was also a set and a break down to Baggy in the AO final. So he knows what it's all about.
Some may recall the famous "tie-break" final between Borg and Mac in 1980. Mac was all over Borg in the first set, wnning it I think 6-1. But Borg hung in there and took the second 7-5 having been the lesser player.
Can but agree that Murray has played wonderfully well so far, but Fed, although terrific in patches, can go up a gear.

emancipator wrote:

lydian wrote:wow, wow, just wow on that crosscourt BH then cut volley by Federer on set-point.

Agree Lydian, the cc BH to set up the volley was like a laser.

Yep, when Fed rips those CC BHs there is no better sight in tennis.

The scary thing is he can go up 2-3 levels, we all know that, not sure Murray can play any higher - and chances are Federer cant play much worse on average when he comes back.

Patrick McEnroe saying the closed roof helps Roger's serve.

" The scenario I couldn't believe, though, is Federer coming out nervous at the start."

That from John Lloyd on the bbc. Why shouldn´t he be nervous playing with
the home crowd behind Murray? The biggest game of his life by far. So much hanging on it. Was he nervous, or was Murray solid?

Tell you what. This match is tenssssssssssse. It is a nightmare that one man
has to lose. Awesome sport. This is incredible.

Plenty of drama yet to be unravelled in this final. Great match. Not like Sampras vs Pioline.

Bright sunshine AND heavy rain at the same time in NW1 now... wtf

If Murray fails to hold here then i fear that it may be the match for him.

Fed is in the groove now

Roger knows exactly when Murray is going to thrash it, must be pretty daunting for Murray when he reads you so easily.

8th deuce. Crucial for Murray to survive this game.