Wimbledon Day 8

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 8:15 am

First topic message reminder :

Tennis fans what a treat for the day.

Murray v Gasquet
Nadal v Del Potro
Federer v Youzhny
Djokovic v Llodra

Where is the banana skin?? I think Llodra could upset 2011's Iron Man Novak Djokovic given that he has been serving well all championship and has a solid net game.

Also the side dish of today's play is
Kubot v Lopez
Fish v Berdych
Ferrer v Tsonga
Malisse v Tomic

by eirebilly Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:20 pm

1 set all now, how important will that 1st set be now.
I said at the start of this match that i thought Nadal would lose today..

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:22 pm

Feds in command of the 3rd set. 3-0 up. Can Federer beat Youzhny and the weather?

by sportslover Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:23 pm

gallery play wrote:Amazing that Delpo takes a set against a 100% fit Nadal!

But is he?

What about the foot problem!

by Tenez Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:24 pm

Jubbahey wrote:There are some real Nadal haters on here today, why any top ten player would say Nadal is a nice guy and a good sportsman considering his assumed, unscrupulous and seemingly shameless MTO's with fraudulent injuries, makes me wonder who the blinkered posters are on this forum.

The numbers of you making things up to feed your hatred of someone is bad for your health, its also a bit slanderous to call someone a cheat when you have absolutely no proof apart from a fragile opinion and some dubious "out of context" remarks.

To be fair, many, many players take MTO's for quite a few different reasons, not just for an injury, the TO is there and can be used for whatever purpose the player needs and it would surprise me if Nadal took this only chance of a "breather" this early in a match just for the sake of what a few of you call "cheating".

What a ridiculous post. We hate cheating so we are Nadal haters.

Even if he was injured. Shoudl he really have waited the end of the set? Thta's what a gentleman woudl do.

No excuse for the faker. He still runs faster than anybody out there. And as GP mentioned, Nadal is 100%!...and shoudl have been sets to love down really

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:25 pm

What a rally in the Federer and Youzhny match!!! Youzhny trying to volley a Federer hotdog that was going out and nets it!!

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:25 pm

Feds has a double break now in the 3rd.

by Simple_Analyst Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:26 pm

Nadal making too many unforced errors and playing a power hard court game against Del Potro. He should take pace off the ball and slow it down. His forehand is awful at the moment.

by CaledonianCraig Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:27 pm

Tenez no offence like but why don't you concentrate on your own player Roger Federer. That is what I would be doing if Murray was playing right now.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:28 pm

Feds 5-0 up in the 3rd. Running away with the match.

by Tenez Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:28 pm

Simple_Analyst wrote:Nadal making too many unforced errors and playing a power hard court game against Del Potro. He should take pace off the ball and slow it down. His forehand is awful at the moment.

I thought Delpo woudl struggle to get to a TB v Nadal! Stay around...we need your expertise!

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:29 pm

Tenez, please refrain from allegations of 'cheating' or 'faking' without the necessary proof to back it up. Thanks Smile

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:30 pm

Battle of the SHBH is going the way of Federer. Youzhny's has broken down big time.

by Tenez Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:32 pm

CaledonianCraig wrote:Tenez no offence like but why don't you concentrate on your own player Roger Federer. That is what I would be doing if Murray was playing right now.

No offence but the difference between you and me is that I am not a fan of a player. I am a fan of tennis and when I see the number one faking again injuries and bringing the game to low gamesmanship level I become more interested in seeing him lose than wacthing any other player. He might not lose but I quite like the idea of him losing.

by Tenez Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:34 pm

legendkillar wrote:Tenez, please refrain from allegations of 'cheating' or 'faking' without the necessary proof to back it up. Thanks

Please allow me to call a cat a cat....it would be absurd not to speak our minds in a tennis forum.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:34 pm

Federer to serve for the 3rd set. Youzhny holds. 5-1.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:36 pm

Tenez wrote:
legendkillar wrote:Tenez, please refrain from allegations of 'cheating' or 'faking' without the necessary proof to back it up. Thanks
Please allow me to call a cat a cat....it would be absurd not to speak our minds in a tennis forum.

If

Well cheating is a serious allegation. I would for the sake of debate would like some 'facts' to support that statement as it is a taboo subject in the tennis world and has never been highlighted as a problem by the pro's.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:36 pm

Fish defeats Berdych.

by Tenez Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:38 pm

legendkillar wrote:
Tenez wrote:
legendkillar wrote:Tenez, please refrain from allegations of 'cheating' or 'faking' without the necessary proof to back it up. Thanks
Please allow me to call a cat a cat....it would be absurd not to speak our minds in a tennis forum.

If

Well cheating is a serious allegation. I would for the sake of debate would like some 'facts' to support that statement as it is a taboo subject in the tennis world and has never been highlighted as a problem by the pro's.

Can you see Rafa slowing down? Honestly? do you know what it means not to be 100% at this level? WHat proof are your looking for? by a lie detector?

by gallery play Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:38 pm

What the hell is wrong with Federer?

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:38 pm

Youzhny breaks Federer. Thats one break back. 5-2

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:38 pm

Berdych rather "floundered" there...

by yummymummy Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:39 pm

by CaledonianCraig Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:39 pm

Also Tenez claims Nadal is 'a cheat'. How odd? After all if anyone is in a position to hold resentment therefore it would be fellow pros yet he is the most popular player out there who commands respect. How is this so if he is a cheat the other players would despise him.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:41 pm

Tenez I have both matches on Nadal had a shot of lidocaine which is an anaesthetic. He will feel it in the morning. As I write this Delpo has gone down. Shall we question the integrity of that?

by Tenez Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:42 pm

CaledonianCraig wrote: therefore it would be fellow pros yet he is the most popular player out there who commands respect.

LOL! Delpo was saying a lot of nice things about Rafa to the referee when Nadal took his MTO!

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:43 pm

Delpo complained about the the timing of the MTO Tenez. Delpo was saying nice things when he was cautioned for timing.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:44 pm

Youzhny holds and Federer now serves for the set again. 5-3.

by ebar86 Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:44 pm

aaa...both players injured Very Happy

weird match

by Guest Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:45 pm

Hrumph!, Del Boys Cheating, how very dare he !!

by CaledonianCraig Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:46 pm

Well we shall see how del Potro reacts at the end of the match and in his post-match comments and I would be confident there would be no malice in his comments only praise and admiration. Why don't you take a sabbatical from tennis then Tenez if you feel so offended by the men's world No.1 and return to the sport once he has retired?

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:47 pm

Federer seals the 3rd set and now leads 2-1.

by ebar86 Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:48 pm

delpo cheating? anyone :P

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:48 pm

Federer eventually holds for the third set, and you can't see a way back for Youzhny from here surely. or can you?

by CaledonianCraig Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:48 pm

Fingers crossed that del Potro is fine to continue his intriguing battle with Nadal.

by Simple_Analyst Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:49 pm

Hope the Del Potro fall isn't bad and he returns ok. This is a great match and has to be completed. Some times, it's best to ignore these sad Federer fans. If the head to head between Nadal and Federer was 17-8 in favour of Federer and he has 19 slams, they will not be here showing frustration and hatred.

by Guest Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:50 pm

The old crocks are falling like flies nowadays, looks like Murrray will default this championship.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:52 pm

Youzhny asks for a hawkeye on a Federer BH slice on break point.....and it's in. Federer breaks the Russian.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:53 pm

madness from Youzhny!

by Tenez Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:53 pm

CaledonianCraig wrote: Why don't you take a sabbatical from tennis then Tenez if you feel so offended by the men's world No.1 and return to the sport once he has retired?

Why should I quit the sport because of Nadal? Seeing him player lose is part of the reason why I watch tennis too.

by ebar86 Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:55 pm

Tenez wrote:
CaledonianCraig wrote: Why don't you take a sabbatical from tennis then Tenez if you feel so offended by the men's world No.1 and return to the sport once he has retired?

Why should I quit the sport because of Nadal? Seeing him player lose is part of the reason why I watch tennis too.

seeing him player lose? what do you meant by that

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:57 pm

Federer builds on the break after starving off a break point chance for Youzhny. Leads 2-0 in the 4th.

by gallery play Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:58 pm

Federer needs all of his creativity to gets past Mika...the tiny Russian is the hard hitter here. Bad omen for Fed

by CaledonianCraig Mon 27 Jun 2011, 7:58 pm

Federer now in command there and should be plain sailing for him from here. Tougher than he would have expected today though.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 8:01 pm

Youzhny has shown some signs of brilliance and signs of lunacy too. Shame. Holds his serve and Federer still up a break. 2-1.

by gallery play Mon 27 Jun 2011, 8:01 pm

Not much left in the tank for Delpo, he almost collapses

Stange isn't it, that it looks like NAdal could go on for 4 more hours..

by Simple_Analyst Mon 27 Jun 2011, 8:04 pm

Del potro is just relentless. We need him in the top 5 where he belongs fast.

by Chazfazzer Mon 27 Jun 2011, 8:06 pm

I like it how it's considered almost blasphemy here to criticise Nadal once in a while. I just find it slightly annoying how often he seems to be injured, especially when he's involved in a close match. One match that has always stuck in my mind is when he lost to David Ferrer in the Australian Open. Ferrer played a fantastic match, painting the lines point after point, yet the only thing that was said after the match was that Nadal only lost it because he was injured.

by Simple_Analyst Mon 27 Jun 2011, 8:07 pm

The Nadal backhand has completely broken down.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 8:08 pm

Chazfazzer wrote:I like it how it's considered almost blasphemy here to criticise Nadal once in a while. I just find it slightly annoying how often he seems to be injured, especially when he's involved in a close match. One match that has always stuck in my mind is when he lost to David Ferrer in the Australian Open. Ferrer played a fantastic match, painting the lines point after point, yet the only thing that was said after the match was that Nadal only lost it because he was injured.

Not by Nadal though if I remember rightly? I think Nadal had only praise for Ferrer after that match and didn't mention the injury at all...

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 8:08 pm

Chazfazzer wrote:I like it how it's considered almost blasphemy here to criticise Nadal once in a while. I just find it slightly annoying how often he seems to be injured, especially when he's involved in a close match. One match that has always stuck in my mind is when he lost to David Ferrer in the Australian Open. Ferrer played a fantastic match, painting the lines point after point, yet the only thing that was said after the match was that Nadal only lost it because he was injured.

Did you not see the post match press conference when Nadal had nothing but praise for Ferrer and was not willing to accept the press questioning his fitness or form?

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