Wimbledon

brophs · 25th June 2008, 15:01

4-1 Safin, looking very ominous for Djokovic.

Ruben · 25th June 2008, 15:06

Safin is playing fantastic today.

Djokovic seems a bit stunned.

Ruben · 25th June 2008, 15:07

Ana serving now not to lose the game.

Will be a tie break.

Alex · 25th June 2008, 15:13

Ahh Ivanovic is on!

KeyserSoze · 25th June 2008, 15:14

Ivanovic, takes the second set.

Ruben · 25th June 2008, 15:14

Ivanovic to play third set.

Djokovic just saved a couple of match balls from Safin.

Alex · 25th June 2008, 15:16

Safin is class, if he ever put his head on straight he could have been a real great player, he destroyed Sampras in the 2000 US Open Final

brophs · 25th June 2008, 15:16

Djokovic out. He never looked at the races today. Just a bad performance, he'll be back. Pleased for Safin though.

ILBB15 · 25th June 2008, 15:17

Safin wins, wouldn't it be amazing if he won the whole tournament.

As for Djokovic, I think he'll win the US Open. Hardcourt is his best surface.

Ruben · 25th June 2008, 15:17

Safin wins after a double fault from Djoko.

He has been serving horridly today, totally off rythm. Shame to see him go out so early, but seeing Safin back in form again is fun as well.

KeyserSoze · 25th June 2008, 15:17

Poor performance by Djokovic even though Safin was impressive. Did not seem up for it today.

GiggsysGirl · 25th June 2008, 15:18

Novak NOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Federer it is then.

Sam#1 · 25th June 2008, 15:20

Poor from Novak. Credit to Safin though, he was brilliant.

At least we have Ana left....for now....

crappycraperson · 25th June 2008, 15:20

Federer's draw just got easier again..shit.

Safin will lose in next round now.

And Anna got incredibly lucky with that second set win as well.

Ronaldo No.9 · 25th June 2008, 15:20

That was the Safin of old right there, a hell of a player when he's on form.

Ruben · 25th June 2008, 15:20

Great interview from Safin.

Reporter: With this form how far do you think you can go this year?

Safin: I`m not sure, when I saw the set up and saw Djokovic`s name I didn`t look any further, so I don`t know who I`ll play next!

Or something along that line.

Sam#1 · 25th June 2008, 15:22

Shit!

Break point Dechy...

Edit: She saves it and wins the game with some great serving.

KeyserSoze · 25th June 2008, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruben

Great interview from Safin.

Reporter: With this form how far do you think you can go this year?

Safin: I`m not sure, when I saw the set up and saw Djokovic`s name I didn`t look any further, so I don`t know who I`ll play next!

Or something along that line.

At least he was honest.

brophs · 25th June 2008, 15:26

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Originally Posted by crappycraperson

Federer's draw just got easier again..shit.

Safin will lose in next round now.

And Anna got incredibly lucky with that second set win as well.

That's the thing, isn't it? He's so inconsistent that he could lose against Seppi quite easily. He's always been one of my favourite players on the tour, and I remember the commentators at the 2005 Aussie Open talking about how every player on the tour has their own favourite Safin story. Very funny bloke it seems.

bazalini · 25th June 2008, 15:48

Ivanovic is playing like the naturally unskilled day wonder she is - Sad to see Novak put up such a weak challenge

Sam#1 · 25th June 2008, 15:50

Anyone know what Ana says when she wins a big point? Must be Serbian I guess.

Edit: She breaks and leads 4-2!

On Safin, what is so frustrating is that he is so naturally talented, and really can beat anyone on his day (as proven over many years), however, he just doesn't consistently play to his best. Now obviously he has suffered injuries, and that's not his fault, but I just think it's a crime for him not to fulfill his potential because he has a bad attitude.

Cornell · 25th June 2008, 15:50

Safin!

TheRedPirate · 25th June 2008, 15:53

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Originally Posted by TheRedPirate

All right in the end eh Sam? Djokovic v Nadal final i reckon.

So much for that prediction.

TheRedPirate · 25th June 2008, 15:55

What a fucking shot from Ana

Sam#1 · 25th June 2008, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRedPirate

So much for that prediction.

I predicted a double Serbian win. They could both me out by the end of the day.

Alex · 25th June 2008, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazalini

Ivanovic is playing like the naturally unskilled day wonder she is - Sad to see Novak put up such a weak challenge

More like pathetic

prateik · 25th June 2008, 16:00

wtf is ivanovic doing :s

brophs · 25th June 2008, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazalini

Ivanovic is playing like the naturally unskilled day wonder she is - Sad to see Novak put up such a weak challenge

Would have to agree with you to an extent Baz, she doesn't seem to have any smarts on the court, and her shot choice is nowhere near what it should be. Maybe she'll prove me wrong, bu I don't see her as a long term number 1 unless the women's game just stops producing players.

Sam#1 · 25th June 2008, 16:03

She's 20.

bazalini · 25th June 2008, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam#1

She's 20.

She might be 20, but she lacks all the killing instinct we saw from Graf, Hingis, Henin, Martina, Davenport, Seles and the 2 Williams sisters.

Feeble and sums up women's tennis at present. She just picks the wrong shots and anytime she forces her players brings up an unforced error. Jankovic, Sharipova are also in same boat.

Alex · 25th June 2008, 16:08

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Originally Posted by brophs

Would have to agree with you to an extent Baz, she doesn't seem to have any smarts on the court, and her shot choice is nowhere near what it should be. Maybe she'll prove me wrong, bu I don't see her as a long term number 1 unless the women's game just stops producing players.

There hasn't been a long term number one since Graf

KeyserSoze · 25th June 2008, 16:10

You have to think that one of the Williams sisters even at 80% and maybe not fully focused can take the womens title again on this evidence.

Alex · 25th June 2008, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazalini

She might be 20, but she lacks all the killing instinct we saw from Graf, Hingis, Henin, Martina, Davenport, Seles and the 2 Williams sisters.

Feeble and sums up women's tennis at present. She just picks the wrong shots and anytime she forces her players brings up an unforced error. Jankovic, Sharipova are also in same boat.

To think they make the same amount as men who play 5 sets as well, give me a break

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Ruben Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Drink, drink. Fan, fan. Ruben, ruben. Posts: 4,859	Ivanovic to play third set. Djokovic just saved a couple of match balls from Safin.

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Alex Spam Alert! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Planet Dimitar Posts: 17,015	Safin is class, if he ever put his head on straight he could have been a real great player, he destroyed Sampras in the 2000 US Open Final

25th June 2008, 15:16	#128 (permalink)
brophs Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: "Say what you want about America, thirteen bucks still gets you a helluva lot of mice." Posts: 3,546	Djokovic out. He never looked at the races today. Just a bad performance, he'll be back. Pleased for Safin though.

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ILBB15 Annoying Commie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,176	Safin wins, wouldn't it be amazing if he won the whole tournament. As for Djokovic, I think he'll win the US Open. Hardcourt is his best surface.

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Ruben Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Drink, drink. Fan, fan. Ruben, ruben. Posts: 4,859	Safin wins after a double fault from Djoko. He has been serving horridly today, totally off rythm. Shame to see him go out so early, but seeing Safin back in form again is fun as well.

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KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher Posts: 6,762	Poor performance by Djokovic even though Safin was impressive. Did not seem up for it today.

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: :( Like being stabbed in the heart.....It just won't stop hurting :( Posts: 12,986	Poor from Novak. Credit to Safin though, he was brilliant. At least we have Ana left....for now....

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crappycraperson "Resident cricket authority" Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: <Insert something funny here> Posts: 10,988	Federer's draw just got easier again..shit. Safin will lose in next round now. And Anna got incredibly lucky with that second set win as well.

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25th June 2008, 15:20	#136 (permalink)
Ruben Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Drink, drink. Fan, fan. Ruben, ruben. Posts: 4,859	Great interview from Safin. Reporter: With this form how far do you think you can go this year? Safin: I`m not sure, when I saw the set up and saw Djokovic`s name I didn`t look any further, so I don`t know who I`ll play next! Or something along that line.

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: :( Like being stabbed in the heart.....It just won't stop hurting :( Posts: 12,986	Shit! Break point Dechy... Edit: She saves it and wins the game with some great serving.

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bazalini Join Date: May 2000 Location: President of The Bring Back "Charlie Devils, Neil Thomson & Clayton Blackmore" Fan Clubs Posts: 14,797	Ivanovic is playing like the naturally unskilled day wonder she is - Sad to see Novak put up such a weak challenge

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: :( Like being stabbed in the heart.....It just won't stop hurting :( Posts: 12,986	Anyone know what Ana says when she wins a big point? Must be Serbian I guess. Edit: She breaks and leads 4-2! On Safin, what is so frustrating is that he is so naturally talented, and really can beat anyone on his day (as proven over many years), however, he just doesn't consistently play to his best. Now obviously he has suffered injuries, and that's not his fault, but I just think it's a crime for him not to fulfill his potential because he has a bad attitude.

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Cornell Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney 2000. - Wesley Brown is a national hero. Posts: 4,455	Safin!

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: :( Like being stabbed in the heart.....It just won't stop hurting :( Posts: 12,986	She's 20.

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KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher Posts: 6,762	You have to think that one of the Williams sisters even at 80% and maybe not fully focused can take the womens title again on this evidence.