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Post by Brinyi on Jul 5, 2012 14:42:04 GMT -5
Centre Court
1:00 PM
GENTLEMEN'S SINGLES - SEMI-FINALS
Novak Djokovic (SRB)[1] v Roger Federer (SUI)[3]
GENTLEMEN'S SINGLES - SEMI-FINALS
Andy Murray (GBR)[4] v Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[5]
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Post by Grarliner on Jul 5, 2012 14:44:36 GMT -5
Why the hell do they have to put that match on first? Why the hell. As if I really need to wake my ass up at 5 am. Fuck.
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Post by Denise49IQ on Jul 5, 2012 14:58:40 GMT -5
^ pretty simple, really. It gives the VIPs enough time for their three-course lunch before their God starts his match.  I am picking Fed and Jo. |
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Post by Brinyi on Jul 5, 2012 15:27:38 GMT -5
Fed and Jo would be the final I predicted 2 weeks ago. I don't think it will happen though.  I noticed Brad Gilbert predicted a routine straight set win for Muzza. #jinx |
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 5, 2012 18:06:20 GMT -5
Goooooo JWT.
I don't know who I want to win the other one, that'll probably make itself known during the match. I want JWT to Win It All.
Jo has a real shot vs. Anduh, but I don't trust him not to be stupid. So, picking Djokovic and Murray.
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Post by janie on Jul 5, 2012 18:38:00 GMT -5
I also pick Nole and Mopey.* Might miss it all again, like today, because janiehub arrived in BCTT yesterday. So I might have Married People things to do like going to Home Depot.
* While wishing haplessly for the exact opposite.
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Post by Old Hag on Jul 5, 2012 20:19:12 GMT -5
Go Nole.
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Post by Grarliner on Jul 6, 2012 0:36:33 GMT -5
^ pretty simple, really. It gives the VIPs enough time for their three-course lunch before their God starts his match. I am picking Fed and Jo. I guess I shouldn't be purposefully dense. I know why it's on first. IT SHOULD NOT BE ON FIRST. |
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Post by Grarliner on Jul 6, 2012 0:37:45 GMT -5
I think ... this may be Fed's last chance to win a major. I think if he does it here, he might win more. If he doesn't ... never again.
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 6, 2012 4:49:39 GMT -5
Nole and Roger have never played on grass  I guess one has to give Fed more of a shot than otherwise because of that. But...not enough? |
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Post by Denise49IQ on Jul 6, 2012 6:36:22 GMT -5
I am quite excited about today. I think the first match might be pretty great. If Fed could "spoil the party" last year at RG, he can totally do it here. Indoor grass is pretty much his ultimate surface, right? Kinda hoping Jo wins to save us the heartache in the final.  |
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Post by Denise49IQ on Jul 6, 2012 6:43:00 GMT -5
In other news, John Mac is a total idiot. Re: indoor match today "this favours both Federer and Djokovic".
Re: Serena's win yday: "I don't see why she can't win this another 3/4 times and go down as the greatest ever." K.
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 6, 2012 7:02:51 GMT -5
I'll be rooting for Federer and Murray. Regardless of what happens, I'm hoping the finalist from the bottom half takes it all.
I missed the ladies semifinals yesterday due to work and didn't care. I'm hoping Muzza doesn't put in a shit performance - I don't mind a loss, just don't be passive and annoying.
Djokovic would be a better opponent in the final for Muzza compared to Federer. Thoughts?
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 6, 2012 7:27:11 GMT -5
First break to Fed. Working the indoors grass advantage.
It's not that great so far.
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 6, 2012 7:33:57 GMT -5
Federer wins the first set 6-3!  |
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 6, 2012 7:41:53 GMT -5
Djokovic gets the break in the second. Federer playing passively on the BP, guiding the FH and getting no depth.
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 6, 2012 7:44:30 GMT -5
The dreadful way he played the previous return game foreshadowed that break.
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Post by Grarliner on Jul 6, 2012 7:44:54 GMT -5
You could feel that momentum change coming. Djokovic has truly matured as the #1 player. Losing the first set did not dent his self-belief.
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Post by Grarliner on Jul 6, 2012 7:46:03 GMT -5
It is nice that this match moves at an accelerated pace, right? They are actually moving through it quickly.
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 6, 2012 7:48:41 GMT -5
Again, Fed just not getting enough depth on the forehand - it's around the service box area.
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 6, 2012 7:51:51 GMT -5
It is nice that this match moves at an accelerated pace, right? They are actually moving through it quickly. COSINE |
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 6, 2012 8:03:08 GMT -5
Anne Keothavong's brother is the chair umpire for this match.
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Post by GoDom on Jul 6, 2012 8:04:46 GMT -5
So far it's like the Rafter-Ivanisevic final 10 years ago.
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 6, 2012 8:06:01 GMT -5
So far it's like the Rafter-Ivanisevic final 10 years ago. I was thinking the same thing! |
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 6, 2012 8:14:07 GMT -5
SO MANY ERRORS
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Post by GoDom on Jul 6, 2012 8:14:42 GMT -5
That's just weak play from Roger. Has to do more on those 2nd serve returns, else he'll lose.
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 6, 2012 8:15:18 GMT -5
Hopefully, Federer won't regret the errant FH on breakpoint.
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 6, 2012 8:17:59 GMT -5
IRL LOL @ that dreadful dropshot and then an even bigger one when Federer did THAT on the putaway
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Post by Grarliner on Jul 6, 2012 8:20:58 GMT -5
Roger had a major chance in the second game. Maybe ... he should have broken. Bad point at 15-30 and 30-40 ... he had his chance on that forehand.
This is the key set. Djokovic can rally and win in five. Roger CAN win in five but I think he needs to win this set if he's going to.
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Post by Grarliner on Jul 6, 2012 8:23:58 GMT -5
Okay. 3-2. Time to snap.
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I guess one has to give Fed more of a shot than otherwise because of that. But...not enough?
