Wimbledon Day 5

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Good Morning Tennis Fans,

I am glad to report we have some 606V2 posters in the crowds today.

British interest with Murray, Robson and Baltacha all in action as well as defending champion Nadal.

Bring it on. The sun is out, so rain, what rain?

Unlucky Laura, a great performance!

Not quite for Robson. 7-6 6-3 in the end for Sharapova.

Don't think Laura could have played much better - a bit more experience of playing such a strong opponent would have helped, and could have been the difference in the first set.

Very encouraging, and also motivation to work on the weaknesses (a little bit of work on speed and on having a plan in addition to hitting hard) so that she can compete at this high level.

I hope Laura gets a few more chances in top level events - from what I've seen she looks to be a better player against top quality players than against journey(wo)men (which has to be a motivation issue), so it might take a while for her to climb the rankings.

Fe-Lo has broken Roddick to go 3-2 up in the 3rd set.

Roddick has only come back from 2-0 twice in his career and not since 2005!

COME ON LOPEZ !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Serving for the match at 5-4

Roddick gone, straight sets defeat to F-Lo (2 TBs and one break in the third).

Tough match up in the third - Lopez has had a couple of good runs at Wimby in the past.
Potentially good news for Murray though - Roddick was the guy seeded to meet him in the QF.

Fink we cross=poster there Clarke James

Sorry

dummy_half wrote:Roddick gone, straight sets defeat to F-Lo (2 TBs and one break in the third).

Tough match up in the third - Lopez has had a couple of good runs at Wimby in the past.
Potentially good news for Murray though - Roddick was the guy seeded to meet him in the QF.

Andee made mice=meat out of Roddick at Queens d_l

yummymummy wrote:Fink we cross=poster there Clarke James

Sorry

That's ok, my update was slow!

Venus is 5-0 up and Zvonerva is a break down in the second set!

Fangirl alert

Well done to lovely Feli held his nerve, and took his chances against an out of sorts Roddick....lovely interview afterwards as well <thud>

Good effort from Robson so far...

Venus bagels the first set.

Bernard tomic has come from 2-0 down to beat Andreev in 5, winning 5th set 6-1!

Zvonereva has crashed out in straight sets and Richard Gasquet is a break up in the first against Bolelli!

The groaning between Martinez and Williams makes the match almost unbearable to watch.

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At least it won't take very long...

Man i hope not dummy_half, it really is awefull.

I wouldn't bother watching the womens, unless it's someone like Ivanovic/Wozniacki et al

Nadal has started, Muller serving well so far, leads 3-2 in the opening set.

You can't deny it, but Nadal's serve never lets him down in tight situations.

Unlucky for Wimbledon there. I live less than a mile from Centre court but not a single drop of rain fell where I am.

it's now....and I guess that's why they kept the bashes on as they knew there was some more coming.

I wonder if they will move Nadal's match over if the upcoming Murray match is over in 3?

I don't think they are allowed to do that cause that's taking away value from court 1 ticket holders.

Though they won't be offering refunds, I know Queens the swines don't on rain delays. I would be amazed if play resumed on the outer courts.

Theres a sniff here for Andy to get further ahead in this set.

Got to love the easy power in Looby's game.

I love his service action. 1 fluid movement.

Murray is now in front and we are on serve. A beer tip for you people out there who enjoy the stuff.....Innis & Gunn

Oops...looks like Looby is suffering more inconsistency these days!

What a shot to win the set with. Ljubi though is not out of this yet.

Brilliant from Murray! Thought he'd blown his chance when he got broken after squandering a few break points, but he responds in magnificent fashion to take the next three games and the first set 6-4.

that's a shocking first game from Murray though, just gifts the break to Ljubicic

Murray needs desperately to up his first serve percentage here, he'll get chances on Ljubicic's serve as he's returning pretty well, but he needs to get those first serve in...

there you go, Murray's sloppy service game at the start costs him a set.

What a way to serve the set out. 1-1 set all.

Who's side are you on Legend

The side of Murray yummy

He served that set out ol Ljubi. Credit where credits due

I iz NOT Watching Legend

My dicky ticker is going haywire

I'm on the side of Ljubicic - is that a problem?

Keep breathing Yummy, keep breathing.........

Davie you traitor!!! You Wum!!! I am reporting you!

Murray gets the break!!!

If Murray could take the attitude he's had in the last couple of games all the time, he'd be such a better player. Brilliant stuff and he leads 3-0 at the start of the third.

Davie wrote:I'm on the side of Ljubicic - is that a problem?

No Davie - Each to their own


Deep Breaths (and I'm only sithteen)

Another Break!!!! Murray all the way!!

Murray suddenly bouncing, Ljubicic looks a little lost, trade of forehands, Ljubicic into the net. Murray 4-0 and cruising

As Rik Mayall said......Bang On!!!!!

Murray takes the third set!

GGoooooooooooooooo AANDDEEEEEEEEEEEE