Olympic Day 5 Thread

[The Special Juan]

Centre Court: Serena Williams v Zvonareva then Djokovic v Hewitt then Murray v Baghdatis then Hantuchova v Wozniacki

Court 1: Federer v Istomin then Azarenka v Petrova then Lisicki v Sharapova then Ferrer v Nishikori

Court 2: Simon v Del Potro then Venus Williams v Kerber then Isner v Tipsarevic then Williams/Williams v Vinci/Errani

Court 12: Kirilenko v Goerges then Huber/Raymond v Makrova/Vesnina then Azarenka/Mirnyi v Kerber/Petzschner then Dulko/Del Potro v Vesnina/Youzhny

Court 14: Darcis v Almagro then Kvitova v Pennetta then Brunstrom/Lindstedt v Cilic/Dodig then Stosur/Hewitt v Cilic/Dodig then Radwanska/Matkowski

Court 16: Berdych/Stepanek v Melo/Soares then Chuang/Hsieh v Pennetta/Schiavone then Lisicki/Kas v Huber/B Bryan

Court 18: Clijsters v Ivanovic then Tsonga v Lopez then Erlich/Ram v Federer/Wawrinka then Paes/Vardhan v Tsonga/Llodra then Robson/Murray v Hradecka/Stepanek

Court 20: Mirza/Paes v Ivanovic/Zimonjic then Raymond/M Bryan v Errani/Seppi then Arvidsson/Lindstedt v Vinci/Bracciali

[laverfan]

TSJ... Thanks for the thread.

[reckoner]

Gracias Juan!

Nishikori v Ferrer might be an upset in the making - Nishikori looked like he was in pretty decent form.

The rest will probably go with ranking.

[JuliusHMarx]

Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

[reckoner]

Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...

[banbrotam]

I see that they've got this roof thingy perfected to a fine art

[bogbrush]

Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...

What idiot took the photo of Ana for the Olympics? How is it possible to take such a bad picture of one of the most beautiful women around?

[laverfan]

I see that they've got this roof thingy perfected to a fine art

If they had Court1 and Court 2 also covered...

[Guest]

I can quite eassily seeee Fedeerreeer losssing thiiis

[banbrotam]

Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...

What idiot took the photo of Ana for the Olympics? How is it possible to take such a bad picture of one of the most beautiful women around?

You're fascination for Ana's beauty rather than her game is becoming worrying

[banbrotam]

I see that they've got this roof thingy perfected to a fine art

If they had Court1 and Court 2 also covered...

I think they need to learn how to use the one on Centre Court first, i.e. listen to weather forecasts that tell the nation that showers were going to be coming for the afternoon

Maybe they''re just trying to urine Novak off, so he defaults, thinking that this is Andy's only chance

[reckoner]

Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...

What idiot took the photo of Ana for the Olympics? How is it possible to take such a bad picture of one of the most beautiful women around?

You're fascination for Ana's beauty rather than her game is becoming worrying

Nothing worrying about it - it's the most natural thing in the world!

[Guest]

Fed has looked awful at this tourney so far.

It's like the shanky, inconsistent Fed of 2010/11 has returned.

[bogbrush]

Yes, I thought that too emancipator.

[bogbrush]

Court 18 is the place to be today, it seems

Ah the lovely Ana...

What idiot took the photo of Ana for the Olympics? How is it possible to take such a bad picture of one of the most beautiful women around?

You're fascination for Ana's beauty rather than her game is becoming worrying

Really? Think about it;

Her game is average and uninteresting.
Her looks aren't.

[lags72]

"Really? Think about it;

Her game is average and uninteresting.
Her looks aren't."
- - - - -


Neatly summarised bogbrush.

Something tells me a healthy percentage of men might be inclined to agree

[reckoner]

In fairness Fed has played a LOT of tennis in his bid to get #1 back, so I'm unsurprised to see the consequences of that show through once in a while.

[bogbrush]

In fairness Fed has played a LOT of tennis in his bid to get #1 back, so I'm unsurprised to see the consequences of that show through once in a while.

True, and he is in a better position since the rain delay.

I think he'll tank Canada, which is a pity for the ranking.

[Guest]

That's true Reckoner, I keep expecting the wheels to fall off at some point. He's played a lot of matches this year - more than all the other top players.

Djokovic's BH slice is a thing of unrivalled ugliness.

[bogbrush]

Ooh!

Veteran, injury ravaged weak era retriever Hewitt just got the first set from his 2012 equivalent, Djokovic!

[Guest]

Amazing that the much maligned Hewitt, with steel plates and screws in his foot has now twice this year given Djokovic a run for his money.

I think peak vs peak it would be 50-50.

[bogbrush]

Fed rolls on. Big John is likely next, I think dangerous with his "USA" dander up.

[reckoner]

Yeah, rather kills the hysterical notion that Djokovic had somehow discovered a new astral plane after his annus mirabilis!

Emancipator : "Djokovic's BH slice is a thing of unrivalled ugliness." lol

[bogbrush]

Amazing that the much maligned Hewitt, with steel plates and screws in his foot has now twice this year given Djokovic a run for his money.

I think peak vs peak it would be 50-50.

No question about it, that ones a toss up.

[HM Murdock]

Ooh!

Veteran, injury ravaged weak era retriever Hewitt just got the first set from his 2012 equivalent, Djokovic!

I'd love to make a witty riposte to this but frankly I'm in too much anguish...

[reckoner]

In fairness Fed has played a LOT of tennis in his bid to get #1 back, so I'm unsurprised to see the consequences of that show through once in a while.

True, and he is in a better position since the rain delay.

I think he'll tank Canada, which is a pity for the ranking.

Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.

[bogbrush]

In fairness Fed has played a LOT of tennis in his bid to get #1 back, so I'm unsurprised to see the consequences of that show through once in a while.

True, and he is in a better position since the rain delay.

I think he'll tank Canada, which is a pity for the ranking.

Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.

Depends on how Olympics goes, but I was thinking more about y/e prospects.

[Guest]

Amazing that the much maligned Hewitt, with steel plates and screws in his foot has now twice this year given Djokovic a run for his money.

I think peak vs peak it would be 50-50.

No question about it, that ones a toss up.

Yup and very similar players too, as much as Socal would beg to differ. Last year Djokovic looked like the updated model, which is what I think you said, resulting in much indignance from Socal; now I think you may have been a little too generous to the Djoker.

[Guest]

One thing for sure - Hewitt is a better volleyer and net player than Novak.

[reckoner]

Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.

Depends on how Olympics goes, but I was thinking more about y/e prospects.

Oh ok I see... well it's simple, he just has to win the USO and the WTF, that shld do it?

[Guest]

It's quite amusing how whenever Djokovic plays he never seems to be the crowd favourite. They always seem to be rooting for the other guy.

[Guest]

Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.

Depends on how Olympics goes, but I was thinking more about y/e prospects.

Oh ok I see... well it's simple, he just has to win the USO and the WTF, that shld do it?

I think the US would be enough you know. If he also defends Paris and WTF, Djokovic and Nadal would be battling for Shanghai, Basel and Tokyo.

[Guest]

Sadly I think Stupid Sat almost destroys his chances at the USO.

[reckoner]

Would Fed necessarily give up #1 if he did tank Canada? Too many variables for me to figure out how the ranking would go right now.

Depends on how Olympics goes, but I was thinking more about y/e prospects.

Oh ok I see... well it's simple, he just has to win the USO and the WTF, that shld do it?

I think the US would be enough you know. If he also defends Paris and WTF, Djokovic and Nadal would be battling for Shanghai, Basel and Tokyo.

I think you're right... oh well let's see how it all pans out! I'm expecting Nadal to come back with a monster serve for the hard courts after his lay-off.

[bogbrush]

One thing for sure - Hewitt is a better volleyer and net player than Novak.

Unquestionably so.

Yes, I may have done Leyton down by dismissing him as just a prior version of Djokovic, he played more tennis on faster courts so has a better net game. Djokovic is much fitter though.

[Guest]

Uh oh, Tarzan's back.

[reckoner]

People are so quick to write Hewitt off - I couldn't stand his fist pumping at the time but hat's off to him to keep playing after he was somewhat overtaken by the field - it takes real guts to do that.

[reckoner]

Uh oh, Tarzan's back.

priceless!

[banbrotam]

Amazing that the much maligned Hewitt, with steel plates and screws in his foot has now twice this year given Djokovic a run for his money.

I think peak vs peak it would be 50-50.

In fairness, I not seen Hewitt used much as an argument for the 'weak era' theory. Personally, I thought he was always under-rated and disliked the comments about him which were used to belittle Murray - as though the Australian was just some journeyman

Noel like Rafa seems to be out of synch on very fast courts, when he comes against someone who can play on them. Ironically, their 'great' battles of recent months - has made them a little bit more limited for varying fast court services

They're still pretty good though!!

[Guest]

Oh what a point!

Come on Rusty, oi oi oi

[HM Murdock]

OH FOR GOODNESS SAKE NOVAK, HE IS 31 AND NOW LARGELY CONSTRUCTED OUT OF SPARE PARTS. SORT IT OUT!

[Guest]

OH FOR GOODNESS SAKE NOVAK, HE IS 31 AND NOW LARGELY CONSTRUCTED OUT OF SPARE PARTS. SORT IT OUT!

[Guest]

Djokovic is a history maker. The only athlete to carry 2 flags at an Olympics.

Country one friday and today well it's big and white!

[bogbrush]

OH FOR GOODNESS SAKE NOVAK, HE IS 31 AND NOW LARGELY CONSTRUCTED OUT OF SPARE PARTS. SORT IT OUT!

I bet that was therapeutic!

[bogbrush]

I made the huge error of dropping into *that* website and saw that Wooffie was going to Wimbledon today and seeing Federer. She was less than enthralled by the prospect.

Incidentally, I fully expect to be asked if I'm 18 going onto that blog soon.

[Guest]

Can we just take five minutes out to laugh and ridicule 'that' website and it's creator - I request a five minute sabbatical without the threat of banning.

Seriously, that woman is shameless.

[bogbrush]

I've called the timeout emancipator.

[lags72]

Managed to see most of Federer/Istomin earlier and although there were spells of good stuff from Federer I didn't think he looked especially impressive overall.

Sure, he had too much for Istomin (who put up a very respectable challenge) in the end - as he still does for most guys on the tour despite the very often big age gap. But there's a slow-growing inconsistency in these later years that puts him at more risk in B03, whereas over five sets the battle-hardened experience from 1000+ matches can pull him through so many times.

I'd be pretty gobsmacked if Hewitt can take this decider, but stranger things have happened I guess....

[laverfan]

Hewitt did take out Cilic with his spare parts.

[Guest]

oh Good.

She'll be tweeting from centre court until her battery runs out

Who the hell follows her. I bet she imagines it all. I dread to go on her twitter page - what monstrosities there must be on there.

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