The Tennis thread

[Master D]

Same old story from Murray, leaving himself with a mountain to climb in a big match. He'll put up a gallant fight from now on in though. Federer will beat Djokovic playing this way.

 

[TractorBoys]

He'll beat anyone maintaining 75% first serves and not dropping a point on it for 45 minutes, that's just unheard of.

 

[Veggie Legs]

Federer is just unplayable today. Can't see any way back for Murray.

 

[The Iron]

All it takes is one bad service game from Federer and Murray could quickly get back in the match.

 

[Pyeman]

The only slight positive for Murray is that as the match progresses, I think his chances improve. So if he can somehow sneak the third set, then he might start to think he's got a chance.

The problem is that that doesn't look at all likely at the moment.

 

[Master D]

It's during these matches where I feel sorry for Murray playing in this era. Federer is just timeless and has looked as great as ever the past 2 weeks.

 

[Stevencc]

Absolutely brilliant! Get in Federer.

 

[TractorBoys]

What a masterclass. If he plays like that again on Saturday I think he beats Djok based on this week.

 

[allouso]

That was absolutely phenomenal from Federer. Some of the best tennis i've seen him play, at 34!!!

 

[Super_horns]

Federer just too good!

Such a class performance.

 

[Pyeman]

To have not faced a break point against a returner of Murray's quality is just unreal.

I'm equally disappointed for Murray but in admiration of Federer. It's a bizarre feeling.

I still think Djokovic will beat him. That boy just doesn't lose.

 

[Master D]

What a masterclass. If he plays like that again on Saturday I think he beats Djok based on this week.

Serving that way I think he wins it I would think. But then again Djokovic won't throw in the unforced errors Murray was, I felt Murray was poor at times but under that sort of pressure he did as well as he could. Federer was playing at his best and that is unbeatable on grass.

5 setter again on Sunday I reckon.

 

[Master D]

To have not faced a break point against a returner of Murray's quality is just unreal.

I'm equally disappointed for Murray but in admiration of Federer. It's a bizarre feeling.

I still think Djokovic will beat him. That boy just doesn't lose.

He did, in the very first game and then nothing after that! At that early stage I was thinking Murray would be able to break him sooner or later.

 

[The Iron]

What a masterclass. If he plays like that again on Saturday I think he beats Djok based on this week.

It doesn't matter how well he plays on Saturday, because the game against Djokovic is on Sunday

 

[Pyeman]

He did, in the very first game and then nothing after that! At that early stage I was thinking Murray would be able to break him sooner or later.

Oops!

In my defence I didn't see the first game. I just went off Fed's post match interview where I'm sure he claimed not to have faced a break point. Lying bastard!

 

[TractorBoys]

 

[allouso]

I also think Federer will beat Djokovic if he serves like that on Sunday, but it definitely won't be over 3 sets.

Murray didn't do much wrong today but i really don't see Novak making the same mistakes. He is much stronger mentally and has got the better of Federer in their last few grand slam meetings. I don't see him losing over 5 sets, but hope i'm wrong.

 

[yellow]

Awesome stuff from Fed. Sunday should be a cracker.

 

[SALTIRE]

Shame for Andy but Federer was superb today. One of those days.

 

[BCFC Jordan]

So happy Fed is in the final - definitely my favourite ever sportsman. He makes tennis an art at times... well most of the time.

Don't think he'll be able to get past Djokovic at his age unless he can do it in straight sets. Would love to be proved wrong though.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Absolutely brilliant! Get in Federer.

Not a fan of Murray mate?

 

[Stevencc]

Not a fan of Murray mate?

Nah, I've never really liked him mate. Him and Nadal are the only two I don't particularly like. Federer and Djokovic are great though, so I'm looking forward to the final.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Nah, I've never really liked him mate. Him and Nadal are the only two I don't particularly like. Federer and Djokovic are great though, so I'm looking forward to the final.

Ah ok I agree about Rafa and about Fed being great. Especially today. Totally sensational.

Djockovic is a great player but he is a horrible person.

Cant agree about Murray but I can see why some arent a fan.

 

[Master D]

Don't see how some can't be a fan of Murray in terms of his tennis, he has worked so hard just to be able to compete with these guys. Physique wise you can see the work he's put in down the years, he is a specimen. In my eyes he has been up against 3 of the top 5 players in history for the whole of his career and pulled up trees to win the things he's won.

 

[The Iron]

If Federer serves as good on Sunday as he did today, then he will have an excellent chance of winning another slam. He has been excellent in every match so far and fully deserves to be in another final. As for Djokovic well i'm a big fan, but he's not been playing anywhere near the level that Federer has this week, but after the disappointment of losing the final of the french open he has responded well and got the chance to retain his title on Sunday.

I can't wait, it's going to be a cracker folks.

 

[Master D]

Well done Mark, who has won the TFF.

 

[Leewilson]

Team name Points (overall) Points (men's team) Points (women's team)
Mark's SW19 stars 1448 898 550
SteKrazy 1413 877 536
Wilson's wonders 1387 850 537
Baker's Boys 1327 762 565
Best Served Cold 1324 737 587
Servebot 1224 780 444
I'm tired and can't think of a name 1188 757 431

Well done Mark. Good little contest that. Happy with my 3rd but a few early falls never really saw me in it.

 

[Bobbin']

Happy days.

Can't stand Murray, the c***. Only disappointment is that we won't see him crying after losing the final again.

 

[Super_horns]

Well done Mark, who has won the TFF.

Cheers - actually thought I could have done better choice wise (in the ladies mainly) but not complaining!

Looks like overall its going to be a tie...

 

[Master D]

That was awesome tennis, Muguruza didn't do much wrong at 4-2 up, but Serena cranks it up to win 4 straight games and suddenly it's first set to her.