Olympic Day 9 Thread

[The Special Juan]

Centre Court: Hlavackova/Hredecka v Williams/Williams for Gold then Federer v Murray for Gold then Azarenka/Mirnyi v Murray/Robson for Gold

Court 1: Del Potro v Djokovic for Bronze then Huber/Raymond v Kirilenko/Petrova for Bronze then Bryan/Raymond v Kas/Lisicki for Bronze

[summerblues]

I hope Roger and Delpo win, but will not be too heart broken if Andy beats Roger.

PS I also hope in the heat of the Olympics we will not forget about the v2 World Tour - the draw for Canada is out. With all the withdrawals and scheduling right after the Olympics this could bring more surprises than usual.

[yloponom68]

Serena becomes the 1st ever Double Golden Career Slammer - all four Major singles, doubles titles; Olympic gold in singles and doubles.

Both Williams' looking to win record 4th tennis gold medal (both have 1 singles, 2 doubles golds to date).

Bryan brothers join Woodies and Nestor in career Golden Slam, though Nestor remains the only doubles player ever to win all four Major doubles titles, all 9 TMS titles, Olympic gold, doubles WTF and year end No 1 ranking for doubles.

Federer looking to become the 5th player to career "Golden Slam."

Murray looking for two golds, gonna be tough playing No 1 seeds in both events, but perhaps Destiny will place the gold in his hands, after placing the Wimbledon trophy in Federer's?

[The Special Juan]

Bad news for Murray; it's due to rain tomorrow but hopefully it doesn't. Not expecting Robson and Murray to win gold though, I've just seen Mirnyi and he is a giant. 195cm..... Scary stuff.

[Guest]

Come on Roger..

Do it for the world.



ER

[time please]

Good luck Fed, Good luck Murray - may the best man win!

Fantastic that Robson and Murray guarantee that Team GB will end the day with two Olympic medals.

[Guest]

Come on Roger..

Do it for the universe.



emancipator

[bogbrush]

It is simply right that Roger must win this. Anything else is inappropriate.

[bogbrush]

Sadly, dry and windy is the forecast

Rain dance please, emancipator.

[socal1976]

Come on Andy take home the gold. I think he deserves it, he has played extremely well and I think if would be a big boost for his future chances. It will be tough Roger is so strong on grass and should be the favorite with his superior serve, particularly his stronger second serve.

[eirebilly]

Murray knows how to beat Federer, just not in GS's. I have a feeling that he will beat Roger, Roger has not looked that good so far whereas Murray has looked reasonably comfortable.

[CaledonianCraig]

Come on Andy.....do it for TeamGB and give yourself a massive overdose of self-belief to propel you on to the greatest tennis achievements in the future.

[The Special Juan]

Andy Murray: 2 time Olympic Silver Medallist.

Joking of course! I think he can beat Federer if the thunderstorm stops but I don't think Mobson will beat Mazarenka.

[reckoner]

Greetings from Berlin.

Typical, I go on holiday and miss an epic Federer SF.

Still, keeping fingers crossed for the final today - gehe Federer!!

[Danny_1982]

Bbc say it is likely to stay dry. That's a boost for Murray as Federer is a god in indoor conditions.

He's a god on grass full stop of course, but grass + indoors makes him close to perfect.

Come on Andy. Two golds today and his confidence will go through the (hopefully open) roof. It really could be a day people look back on and say "that's was the day Murray got the belief that enabled him to be a multi slam winner".

[The Special Juan]

One thing I will say though was that Murray was hitting the lines v Djokovic so maybe it could be close under the roof. I'd rather it was open though.

[Danny_1982]

So BBC predict a dry day and guess what.... It's chucking it down!!

[bogbrush]

Whats happening? No coverage here...

[The Special Juan]

The roof is on for now and the women's doubles is about to begin.

[bogbrush]

Thx. What's the form? Open again after that match if it's dry (though I think you'd have to be brave to open it again, then have all the ritual of closing it again if it restarted)? Global TV would go mental.

[polished_man]

Roger Federer is just too good for Andy Murray. This is the simple, plain, easy to recognize truth for all of those with a gram of tennis brain in their heads.

Well done to Muzza for getting into the final though!!

[bogbrush]

Wish I shared your confidence!

[The Special Juan]

I think they open it if it remains dry. There's play on Court 1 now.

[bogbrush]

I don't care, so long as its not windy. Tennis in the wind is just crap, turns into a hacking game.

[The Special Juan]

It doesn't look too windy

[barrystar]

Fed is my very marginal favourite, he really wants this. It will be interesting to see how well he recovers from the JMDP marathon.

Murray is in the best place I've ever seen him - he not only wants this, but seems to be enjoying himself hugely. He's never come back so well so quickly from a Slam final defeat.

I really have high hopes for the rest of 2012 for Murray. I'm pretty neutral about this Olympics final given it's Fed's last chance, and I'd like to see Fed take the WTF again this year, but I really hope that Murray can take the USO.

[bogbrush]

It doesn't look too windy

Good. It was absurd in what little I saw of the women's final.

[Guest]

Oh minions around the galaxy,

Throughout the night I have been performing the ancient rain dance, the secrets of whch I am the guardian.

Let there be rain, raaaaaaaaaain, raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain.

Let the heavens open.

Hallelulah.





emancipator - Rain dancer

[The Special Juan]

Anyone else think that Serena just might be able to do the Grand Slam next year?

[bogbrush]

I know you're tired, but keep it up. I think Murray benefits from the roof too but anything to keep the wind off the court, it kills Federer.

[bogbrush]

Anyone else think that Serena just might be able to do the Grand Slam next year?

It's all about fitness. I suspect she will have some problems, she seems to.

[barrystar]

Anyone else think that Serena just might be able to do the Grand Slam next year?

It's all about fitness. I suspect she will have some problems, she seems to.

Someone always seems to be able to find her out at RG too. She's way the best when on form, that's evident, but I don't see her achieving a level of consistency in 2013 that she's been unable to do since 2002-3.

[The Special Juan]

It's absolutely about her fitness but if she stays fit and doesn't pick up anything too serious I reckon it's on.

More rain stops play on Court 1.

[barrystar]

nice doubles match on CC right now. The Czech pair are proper doubles players and are handling the Williams power pretty well. Don't think they'll win, but it's a nice match.

[The Special Juan]

It's quite tasty. There's no love lost between these pairs; they know exactly what it takes to wi such as battering the ball at your opponent at the net.

[barrystar]

The Williams sisters must have secured the decisve break now.

Poor old Djoko and JMDP - rain delays are bad enough, but for a bronze medal match? That must be maddening.

[The Special Juan]

The Williams' win it 6-4 6-4. Good win under enormous pressure at the end.

[The Special Juan]

Breaking News: Roof WILL be opened.

[bogbrush]

Is it windy? Match goes to Murray for sure if it is.

[The Special Juan]

I don't think it is. I had the marathon on in the background and the trees looked very still.

[barrystar]

Radio 5Live were saying that the roof will remain closed for the final, now they are reporting that it is opening as they watch.

The Williams sisters were made to win that final - good play all round there.

[banbrotam]

Roof opening!!!!!!! Not certain for how long though

Wind should be light

[bogbrush]

Radio 5Live were saying that the roof will remain closed for the final, now they are reporting that it is opening as they watch.

The Williams sisters were made to win that final - good play all round there.

Why are the bronze men still off?

[The Special Juan]

No idea but I've seen the sky and it's blue, with a shade of white cloud.

Djokovic and Del Potro are out warming up.

[bogbrush]

Then it should be open.

The only factor is wind; both guys like indoors tennis and I think the main thing that goes in favour for Federer indoors is his intolerance of wind - his shots are more across the line of the ball, so timing is crucial and any holding up etc. kills him. Therefore indoors allows him to play 100%, but so does a still outdoor day.

[banbrotam]

Hard match to call BB?

I have no idea and think it could be a scruffy affair - which usually suits Andy

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Can someone explain to me why the final is 5 sets? Yet every other match including the bronze medal one is 3 sets?

[The Special Juan]

Federer might be the fittest 30/31 year old in the world but if he's not even slightly fatigued by that match on Friday then he's not human. That will only come into play in a potential 4th/5th set so I expect to come out all guns blazing and try to win in 3.

[Guest]

Haha that Balding women called Federer the GOAT (she used the acronym).

All this hyping up of the Olympics is just making me sick.

Now they're trying to claim that it's even more important than a slam.

It's just ridiculous.

If Murray wasn't contesting this final no one would be even talking about it.

Just pathetic, so desperate to elevate Murray's status.



emancipator

[Guest]

God I hope Roger crushes him just so all of these prattling idiots shut up.

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