London 2012 Olympics: Match of The Day (Round 5 ) THE SEMIFINAL

Round 4 done, two more to go, the original 64 players down to the best 4: Djokovic, Federer, Murray and Del Potro.

Well done to all 4 players, most of us expected top 3 seeds to go through, Del Potro exceeded his seeding.

So, the order of play for tomorrow is:

CENTRE COURT 12.00


Federer - Del Potro

(followed by Azarenka -S.Williams)

Djokovic -Murray


As yesterday, I expect the top seeds to come through.


COME ON NOLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I don't know about "you" (is it the echo I hear?) , but I'm a bag of nerves.
Need to go to bed but am wide awake.
Listening to some unusual songs.
Sigh.

brilliant lineups as it it should be for the semifinals. I'm expecting both matches to be good.

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:brilliant lineups as it it should be for the semifinals. I'm expecting both matches to be good.

I'm expecting to see Nole there on Sunday. Or at least I desperately want it :shock:

Fed Delpo starting, looks very windy today.....I suppose that favours Delpo. He'll need all the help he can get.

Nole said that the court does not play like grass any more (centre), said it's a combination of sand, holes and the rest.

Delpo rallying from the baseline ON HIS SERVE!!!...I can't see him win like that.

Delpo breaks, serves for the 1st set.

Delpo holds the serve to love and takes the first set in 36 minutes.

Delpo really in the zone. Haven't seen him strike the ball like this for a long time.

Fed looking like Fed when overpowered. Very ratty on that baseline. Weird tennis for a grass court, I must say.

Fed's backhand firing beautifully. Just gorgeous!

Second set TIEBREAK !!!!!!

I have finaly connected my BBerry to my laptop and have managed to watch the end of teh second set. A very close match from what I can see. Delpo hammering Fed's BH. The Argentine will be tough to beat in the USO.

Fed wins the second. Third set marathon, here we come :bball:

Tenez wrote:I have finaly connected my BBerry to my laptop and have managed to watch the end of teh second set. A very close match from what I can see. Delpo hammering Fed's BH. The Argentine will be tough to beat in the USO.

Oh, well done Tenez 8)

I can't abuse it or it's going to cost me a leg!

Fed trying to mixing it but Delpo is very solid.

Tenez wrote:I can't abuse it or it's going to cost me a leg!

Fed trying to mixing it but Delpo is very solid.

Oh Ten When I was on my holiday I lost all the credit I had on my phone (about £10) just to check what was going on during RG. But it was worth it

I'd be surprised it Fed doesn't win this one.

Nice to see the full Centre Court during these Olympics, for once....
This great match deserves it.

Fed breaks serves for the match at 10:9 in the third.

Mirka looks like a timberwoman with that hat on....

Delpo plays a brilliant game and breaks back TO LOVE!!!!!!

Just wondering, what happens if this match goes till 11.00 PM.... :shock:

Amazing match! How did Fed blew it? ..once again!

Do you know if they a day between Final and semi?

What's Annacone doing in Fed's box wearing Swiss gear :shock:

Tenez wrote:Do you know if they a day between Final and semi?

they do. final on Sunday afternoon.

Awesome guts from Delpo to save those 3 BPs. Both playing brilliantly. And for all this time as well...

Yes...the only thing is as they tire, the winning serve becomes easier.

...now watch Fed contradict me.

I reckon Fed would've won this one long time ago had he been serving first.

15 all

I'm really looking to the final now
Just hope Serena and Azarenka have a short one after this. I have a sneaky feeling this will end very soon, in the next 10 minutes

Delpo amazingly coordinated and elegant for someone of his size and build.

the only thing that annoys me with Delpo is that he also takes ages.

17 all....., well...that much for my sneaking feeling :oops:

Tenez wrote:the only thing that annoys me with Delpo is that he also takes ages.

do you think it's physical on tactical for him?

Fed looking pretty good for someone who had been written off about 5 times in the last 5 years....

And he breaks......Can he serve it out for the second time of asking :?:

noleisthebest wrote:Delpo amazingly coordinated and elegant for someone of his size and build.

Agreed. A bit like an elephant! And I am not kidding. Those big animals can move with grace.

noleisthebest wrote:

Tenez wrote:the only thing that annoys me with Delpo is that he also takes ages.

do you think it's physical on tactical for him?

Probably a bit f both but with his size he needs to breath extra for sure.

I'm so happy you can watch this match Ten, after all this time of no TV

Fed serving for the final, looking about to start crying....and nets the volley, CRAAAAAZY MATCH

Pooooooooooor Delpo I know how he feels....Nole had it even worse against Nadal in Beijing

Good match!



PS - I shoudl have said like a Giraffe instead of an elephant. Both move with grace but Delpo certainly is closer to the elephant than the Giraffe.

The wind was a real leveller for Fed. Glad he still went through.

Fed wins as expected

Beautiful match!

Tenez wrote:Good match!



PS - I shoudl have said like a Giraffe instead of an elephant. Both move with grace but Delpo certainly is closer to the elephant than the Giraffe.

The wind was a real leveller for Fed. Glad he still went through.

Can't wait for the final now. I so hope Nole gets through I would utterly hate to see Murray play Fed there on Sunday :x

noleisthebest wrote:I'm so happy you can watch this match Ten, after all this time of no TV

Thanks! But frankly I coudl have done with 20 less games.



By now....and talk to you on Sunday hopefully.

Tenez wrote:

noleisthebest wrote:I'm so happy you can watch this match Ten, after all this time of no TV

Thanks! But frankly I coudl have done with 20 less games.



By now....and talk to you on Sunday hopefully.

caio !

Finally back home and great to see Fed win... When I left workplace scores were 7-7 and I though I got stuck in traffic, I could still see the last 2 games.

Well played Delpo. I hope he wins his Bronz medal. Very tough for Fed to be serving behind for so long and still coming out top in the end.

Good to see Tenez back and what time it was.

Looking at the match stats. Wonderful!! Feeling sad for Delpo, I just hope the big man wins bronz medal.

Stopped watching at 16 all in the 3rd,what happened?

Veejay wrote:Stopped watching at 16 all in the 3rd,what happened?

Roger won!

Now looking forward to Djokovic playing.
ADJE NOLEEEEEE!!!!!!!