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 legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:03 pm

Some cloud gathering in my region. Wondering if it will venture north.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:04 pm

Murray really putting his foot down in this tiebreaker. What does Richard have?

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:07 pm

Murray with some superb slicing!!! Proves some importance in the slice. Wayward FH by Gasquet. Think he blinked there.

by Solerina Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:08 pm

Woohoo! First set to Murray!!

Solerina

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:08 pm

Murray upped his level quite beautifully in that TB, the rally at 4-3 was phenomenal!

Yahoo

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:08 pm

Murray takes the tiebreaker. Good stuff when it mattered. Wonder if he will go out on the attack in the 2nd. Momentum is a good thing in a situation like this.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:14 pm

Gasquet missing a golden opportunity there. Murray holds.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:15 pm

thought Murray was going to do his usual "let the opponent back in the game" party trick there at 0-30, but he refocuses and hits three clean winners, before a Gasquet error gives him the hold

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:17 pm

That is some shot by Murray there!!

by pauline1981 Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:17 pm

come on murray

by CaledonianCraig Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:18 pm

Andy doing well so far against a dangerous opponent in Gasquet. Great shot from Muzza to take it to deuce.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:18 pm

pauline1981 wrote:come on murray

What are you playing at?? laughing

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:19 pm

Murray playing some exceptional shots there.

by Solerina Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:20 pm

pauline1981 wrote:come on murray

Solerina

by Haddie-nuff Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:20 pm

Helped by the fact that Gasquet has lost the plot

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:25 pm

Both players really ripping through the ball now. This is going to be a much more 'power' based set.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:26 pm

Murray was unlucky there to break his string on break point. He's using the forehand cross court well, to pull Gasquet out wide on his forehand.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:36 pm

Grrrr, Murray nearly carving a break opportunity there. Still on serve.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:40 pm

Good hold from 15-30 down.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:41 pm

Lopez is on the verge of going 2 sets down??? What the fudge is going on!!

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:41 pm

Tomic the first male through to the Quarters.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:46 pm

Murray breaks! a tentative rally and Gasquet goes long!

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:46 pm

Sloppy stuff there from Gasquet. Come on Murray!!

by pauline1981 Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:47 pm

this murray match has gone boring

by dummy_half Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:47 pm

Break for Andy - now 5-3 up.

Tomic seems to have absolutely demolished Malisse - shows my prediction skills...

Also, on the women's side several one-sided matches but not the one I expected (Serena to demolish Bartoli).

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:49 pm

well I had Tomic in five dummy, so wasn't great either. Murray takes the second set with a comfortable servie game and leads two sets to love!

Yahoo

by Josiah Maiestas Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:49 pm

Murray is really unsporting type...

Gasquet hits a sweet return winner and Murray berates himself like a child, and doesn't tap his racquet to say "nice shot"

Would be great should Gasquet wake up in the 3rd.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:50 pm

Murray takes the 2nd. Will he up the anti even more in the third?

by **Union Cane** Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:50 pm

Allez Gasquet!

by Tenez Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:50 pm

Bartoli breaks. I like her. I don;t know why as she certainly can be very irritating but it is this single minded spirit I like.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:51 pm

Josiah Maiestas wrote:Murray is really unsporting type...

Gasquet hits a sweet return winner and Murray berates himself like a child.

Would be great should Gasquet wake up in the 3rd.

You are quite the un-sporting type.

Someone plays well and you berate them?

Pathetic!

by **Union Cane** Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:52 pm

legendkillar wrote:
Josiah Maiestas wrote:Murray is really unsporting type...

Gasquet hits a sweet return winner and Murray berates himself like a child.

Would be great should Gasquet wake up in the 3rd.

You are quite the un-sporting type.

Someone plays well and you berate them?

Pathetic!

Careful...

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:53 pm

Union Cane wrote:
legendkillar wrote:
Josiah Maiestas wrote:Murray is really unsporting type...

Gasquet hits a sweet return winner and Murray berates himself like a child.

Would be great should Gasquet wake up in the 3rd.

You are quite the un-sporting type.

Someone plays well and you berate them?

Pathetic!

Careful...

Of?

by **Union Cane** Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:54 pm

Hypocrisy.

For one.

by sportslover Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:55 pm

Murray in three thumbsup

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 2:55 pm

Union Cane wrote:Hypocrisy.

For one.

Like?

by **Union Cane** Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:00 pm

Like you berate Josiah M for undeservedly berating Murray, yet JM didn't berate Murray for playing well, but for his un-sporting behaviour, thereby you yourself have undeservedly berated Josiah M. This, sir, is hypocrisy of the highest order.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:04 pm

stunning game from Murray to break for 3-2! that really was high class tennis!

Yahoo

by CaledonianCraig Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:04 pm

Unsporting behaviour? Is it unsporting behaviour to berate yourself as Andy did? Of course not he just sets such high standards for himself - no crime.

PS Magical tennis from Anndy Murray to break Gasquet in the third set.

by **Union Cane** Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:06 pm

CaledonianCraig wrote:Unsporting behaviour? Is it unsporting behaviour to berate yourself as Andy did? Of course not he just sets such high standards for himself - no crime.

PS Magical tennis from Anndy Murray to break Gasquet in the third set.

Hardy's here...

Saltyre-tinted glasses perchance?

It is surely unsporting not to acknowledge good play by your opponent, isn't it?

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:07 pm

Union Cane wrote:Like you berate Josiah M for undeservedly berating Murray, yet JM didn't berate Murray for playing well, but for his un-sporting behaviour, thereby you yourself have undeservedly berated Josiah M. This, sir, is hypocrisy of the highest order.

So one point determines someone's behaviour? Very educated.

Talking of hypocrisy sir, didn't you say a couple of weeks ago that Tsonga was your favourite player because he resembles a certain Ali and yet here you are supporting Gasquet???

Pot Kettle sir!

by **Union Cane** Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:11 pm

Yet you berate Josiah after one comment.

Hmmm. Double standards, anyone?

No, I said I was supporting Tsonga in that particular match.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:12 pm

Murray now serving for the match at 5-2, that first break demolished Gasquet's resolve and he breaks again with very little fuss.

by pauline1981 Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:13 pm

s williams is out hope v williams loses as well

by CaledonianCraig Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:13 pm

I have seen Andy on many occasions applauding opponents shots with a little 'Yes' as in too good a shot to get etc so blows your unsporting theory out of the water but of course you choose to ignore those moments.

I'll say again he sets high standards and feels the need to berate himself at times but doesn't mean he doesn't acknowledge his opponents as can be seen by how warmly his defeated opponents congratulate him - if he was so unsporting you wouldn't get that from his opponents.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:13 pm

Union Cane wrote:Yet you berate Josiah after one comment.

Hmmm. Double standards, anyone?

No, I said I was supporting Tsonga in that particular match.

Hmmm. Stick to boxing UC. Wimbledon has been on for a week and yet here you are trying to lecture posters?

Really? In that match? So tell me UC, what is good about Gasquet's game as you have so much knowledge to disperse?

by yummymummy Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:14 pm

Jeesh - We appear to have picked up a couple of Murray hatas !

If you don't like him - DON'T WATCH THE GAME !

by **Union Cane** Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:16 pm

legendkillar wrote:
Union Cane wrote:Yet you berate Josiah after one comment.

Hmmm. Double standards, anyone?

No, I said I was supporting Tsonga in that particular match.

Hmmm. Stick to boxing UC. Wimbledon has been on for a week and yet here you are trying to lecture posters?

Really? In that match? So tell me UC, what is good about Gasquet's game as you have so much knowledge to disperse?

I know it has been on for a week, what is the relevance?

I'm not lecturing anyone, you seem very defensive and cliquey on this forum, it is not a place for sensible discussion.

I will leave you to it.

by legendkillar Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:17 pm

Hmmmm, Gasquet gets a net call and doesn't acknowledge it?? What utter disgraceful sportmanship! laughing

by denzilsmom Mon 27 Jun 2011, 3:17 pm

Ah...but that's too easy for them Yums...that's why they do it...god knows what pleasure it gives them Rolling Eyes

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