Re: Wimbledon Day 11, Friday 12th July

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:52 pm

legendkillar wrote:I have to say you won't see BP's defended like they have been so far in this match. Exceptional clutch play.

That's what really makes these guys stand out - they improve at the moments of highest stress

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:53 pm

Fed would like that BH again

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:53 pm

FFS

by luvsports! Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:54 pm

Big hold from Rafa.

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:54 pm

legendkillar wrote:Fed would like that BH again

And that one

by Emancipator Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:54 pm

let him off the hook, that second serve on the BH dumped into the net - criminal.

by Jahu Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:55 pm

Shit that break was needed.

Just keep super serving and the break will come.

by naxroy Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:55 pm

I think this federer could beat Novak.

But this Nadal... no way

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:56 pm

barrystar wrote:
legendkillar wrote:I have to say you won't see BP's defended like they have been so far in this match. Exceptional clutch play.

That's what really makes these guys stand out - they improve at the moments of highest stress

Nadal in that first set on BP put in a worldy of a point.

Federer in that 2nd set 2 majestic points.

Not sure anyone else could produce such play in critical moments.

Leaves the match beautifully poised. No breaks, but chances.

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:57 pm

One record Federer will get this tournament for sure is the worst % success rate on challenges

by Emancipator Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:57 pm

There again - the movmt to the FH side is non existant

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:57 pm

Eeeeek. Not the time to go walkies.

by luvsports! Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:58 pm

Fuck sake

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:58 pm

Oh sheeeeet

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:58 pm

A double gift.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:59 pm

Broken to love. Pathetic

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:00 pm

dump a bh in the net on 2nd serve bp, next match hand over a break. That was very very significant for the match I fear. Nadal will have his tail up having looked notably tentative.

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:00 pm

Wheels are buckling.

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:01 pm

Well that's the second set gone. Very meek.

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:02 pm

Important errors are creeping in - is it mental tiredness?

by paulcz Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:03 pm

legendkillar wrote:Amazes me after all these years Rafa hasn't found a pair of shorts that don't ride up his arse with every step.

If he likes arse scratching on public, then rather dont think what other crazes he loves doing outside courts.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:06 pm

This set has been a horror show. Error after error and even the serve gone AWOL.

by naxroy Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:06 pm

Federer doesnt want to waste time in this one anymore

by Emancipator Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:06 pm

At least its been a quick set.

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:07 pm

WTF - he's gone to pieces in this set. Now it's a bo3 match and Nadal's on the upswing.

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:08 pm

I hope Rafa is equally generous when Christmas comes round!

by Emancipator Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:09 pm

That was awful - fell apart.

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:09 pm

If Federer played a whole match like that he'd get the Tomic treatment.

by Jahu Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:10 pm

Fed chilling for 3rd set. Go go go

by Emancipator Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:10 pm

Two guys most definitely at the peak of their powers. Better than ever. This has been a piss poor match so far. The winner is gonna get slaughtered by Screech

by luvsports! Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:11 pm

Big game here. Has to hold.

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:14 pm

I was so exhausted from Nole's match I actually dropped off in the second set here... Laugh

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:16 pm

Fed just seems to have hit a wall and gone Awol since not breaking in that Nadal service game.

by naxroy Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:16 pm

Emancipator wrote:At least its been a quick set.

37 mins, longer than I thought

by Jahu Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:17 pm

Expect all in attack from Fed this set, he knows he needs this one.

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:18 pm

naxroy wrote:
Emancipator wrote:At least its been a quick set.

37 mins, longer than I thought

The first four games upto and including the break were long-drawn-out affairs, but it was quick after that.

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:22 pm

Sorry Fedal fans, but Nole's shots are a level above either Fed or Rafa.

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:23 pm

OMG - what a point that was

by luvsports! Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:24 pm

Has to holdddddd

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:26 pm

I cannot bear it

by Emancipator Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:26 pm

Fed sounds knackered

by sphairistike Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:26 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Sorry Fedal fans, but Nole's shots are a level above either Fed or Rafa.

I only saw a few shots from Nole and his approach slices are so bad, he is not good at volleys either and his overhead is one of the worst.

Don't get me wrong, he will most likely win, but it will not be due to the quality of his shots...

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:27 pm

What a rally!
Reminded me of that long one in their fifth set of AO17

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:28 pm

barrystar wrote:
legendkillar wrote:Fed looking to put his foot down and Nadal now slowly upping the ante.

Nadal slowly reeling his man in I fear.

BUMP

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:29 pm

sphairistike wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:Sorry Fedal fans, but Nole's shots are a level above either Fed or Rafa.
I only saw a few shots from Nole and his approach slices are so bad, he is not good at volleys either and his overhead is one of the worst.

Don't get me wrong, he will most likely win, but it will not be due to the quality of his shots...

You may want to take your biased glasses off. Winking

There is a reason he has a winning H2H with both.
His Bh is better than either FEdal and the FH is just as good.
Of course he is not going to show his best off vs Agut.

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:29 pm

That BH down the line at 30-30 on the break game seems to have breathed new life into Fed!

by legendkillar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:30 pm

Fed is born again hard!

by Emancipator Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:30 pm

compare that 25 shot rally - every shot hit with venom - with the push fest 45 shot rally that Screech played.

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:31 pm

Emancipator wrote:compare that 25 shot rally - every shot hit with venom - with the push fest 45 shot rally that Screech played.

Leave Nole alone, it's not his fault he was playing a limited counterpuncher. After all it was he that pulled the trigger in the end.

by barrystar Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:32 pm

nitb - a conversation for you just then....

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