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Author:  Rev [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Squee wrote:
Rev wrote:
:cheer: V vs S :cheer:


Dont know why you are happy about that. It's a guaranteed shitty final with 50 unforced errors from each.


they are my two fav tennis players. :cheer:
Author:  Shack [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Roger looks like Roger again... before the tournament I said I'd pick Nadal if they played, but now, I dunno. I think I'll go with Federer.

This is going to be awesome though... it'll all on the line. If Fed wins, he's the only person to win 6 straight Wimbledons, and being one GS away from Sampras' record, he'll surely end up as the best ever.

If Nadal wins, there's a new daddy in town. I assume he'd just have to get to like the semis or something at the US Open to take the #1 ranking, too.
Author:  nghtvsn [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Finally got to watch some actual tennis for this year's wimbledon and they were both pretty much no contests for Nadal or Federer. Fitting though since they will clash in the final again. I don't know who to root for in this really. I'd like for Fed to get one step closer to breaking the all time slam record but I'd also not like to see Nadal lose for a 3rd straight time here. Such a dilemma!

I didn't watch much of either the Williams' semifinals even though I was able to dvr them.

I'm going to hope that Venus wins her fifth wimbledon title. I think that's right.
Author:  AgentX [ Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Federer will have to serve as well as he did versus Safin and Ancic to win on Sunday.
Nadal will have to play like he did against Murray and not Schuttler to take the title.

I don't like the looks of the forecast though.
Author:  AgentX [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
And Venus takes the first set, in what has been a very entertaining match.
Author:  nghtvsn [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
And Venus is the champion.

I thought Serena was going to steamroll the first set but Venus stayed in it and ended up winning. Serena just seemed to lack the footwork, seemed to lower the power on some of her shots and even make some very poor shot choices in the match as well, and lastly her service games were always getting challenged in the 2nd set.

One of Venus's better speeches I've heard from her. Congratulations!
Author:  Andrew [ Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
A reasonably entertaining match from the williams sisters? whatever next! I'm happy Venus won.

I'd also like to give Laura Robson a HUGE :cheer: for winning the girls title as the youngest player in the competition, only 14 (and british!!) could be a name for the future.
Author:  Ripper [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
You Brits back off Laura, don't ruin her!

All the pressure caused Henman to crack, he was never the same as we was that first year.
Author:  Shack [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
His best chance was still the Ivanisevic semi... won the 3rd set in a bagel to go up 2-1, and then Damn you, rain!
Author:  Squee [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Shack wrote:
His best chance was still the Ivanisevic semi... won the 3rd set in a bagel to go up 2-1, and then Damn you, rain!


WOOO! Thank you Rain! Lead to the best final ever.
Author:  AgentX [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
That was entertaining, I expect the next set to go to a tiebreak now that Federer seems to have his serve rhythm down.
Author:  Rev [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Roger is pissed! He's whooping up on Raf in the second set. :lol: 3-0 so far.
Author:  AgentX [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Federer's missed about 3 or 4 easy shots at net. That's not going to get it done against Nadal.
Author:  Rev [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
down 0-3 Raf has come back to tie it 4-4 in the 2nd set. :wacko: now he's about to break Roger to go up 5-4.
Author:  AgentX [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
How many games does Federer take this set? I say 2.
Author:  Ripper [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
I am just sad, I am going for my 12 mile run, I hope the match is still going on when it get back, it means Federer is still in it.

I can't handle this stress anymore.
Author:  getluv [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - French Open '08
getluv wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimbledon_2008#Seeds

i predict:
Roddick & Davenport will be gone by the Quarters
Venus Williams to take out the title.


I'M SO AWESOME!

i wish i put money on her to win.
Author:  AgentX [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
The Mag-Pod wrote:
AgentX wrote:
How many games does Federer take this set? I say 2.


I think Roger can take this set actually. Desperation will kick in.

Honestly, if you're going to count Federer out, you haven't been watching tennis in the past five years. Yeah, this it the first time he's been down two sets in Wimbeledon since he lost six years ago....but this is the best tennis player of the decade, and possibly of all time.

He's not out yet.


He's not the best come from behind player though - which is what he'll have to do. He's also not the best big point player when facing Nadal. He really should have broken in the first set, but didn't. He should have won the second set - but didn't. Federer has had many opportunities, but for whatever reason he just can't capitalize.

I'd love to be proven wrong and have Federer come back to win the match, but from what I've seen the past two sets I don't think he can do it.
Author:  AgentX [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Those clouds don't look good for play.
Author:  AgentX [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
What is that 1/12 on break points now? And it's not like Nadal's blowing 120mph aces by him to save them, a lot are just wasted by horrible errors from Federer.
Author:  AgentX [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
The Mag-Pod wrote:
Arg. Nadal had three break points and fucked up.

Yeah, that was surprising considering his play this match. But it's understandable that Nadal would feel a little tight given the situation.

Okay, can Federer hold here? Hopefully he can get some first serves in.

ETA: Stupid rain.
Author:  Rev [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
fucking rain :disgust:
Author:  AgentX [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Players are back. I'm guessing they'll be playing in about 5 minutes.
Author:  Chippy [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
NADAL!!!

:cheer:
Author:  neo_wolf [ Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Tennis Thread - Wimbledon '08
Fed blew the second set and Nadal blew the third set, still, Nadal should win it.
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