Wimbledon 2016

wildman · 5 Jul 2016 at 11:59

I am guessing this is Murray's to lose now with Djokovic gone ?

Newbfail · 5 Jul 2016 at 12:43

yes but as this is Murray we are talking about, its far from a simple.

cheesyboy · 5 Jul 2016 at 12:50

Exorcise said:
yes but as this is Murray we are talking about, its far from a simple.

"this is Andy Murray we're talking about"

He's only had about 3 Grand Slam defeats in the last 5 or 6 years to a non-GS winner. Basically, he mostly only loses to Djok, Fed, or Nadal.

Newbfail · 5 Jul 2016 at 13:25

yes but things never turn out as easy as they seem on paper, and Fed can still turn it on.#

Murray is definitely favourite, but it wont be a formality by any stretch.

JanM · 5 Jul 2016 at 17:04

Yep Murry is deffo favorite but he always takes the hard route.

I think it depends on how Federer is playing as hes the only one who's got the game to trouble him. Federer is getting better and better each match.

Newbfail · 5 Jul 2016 at 17:20

indeed, and one last chance to win Wimbledon will surely bring the best out of Fed if he gets to the final.

JanM · 5 Jul 2016 at 18:09

What do you guys think of Tsonga vs Murray.
Murray has always handled him pretty well but on his day Tsonga can be a beast.

cheesyboy · 5 Jul 2016 at 21:08

Yeah, if Tsonga brings it, Murray has his hands full.

I think Murray still needs to be below his best for JWT to win, though, no matter how well the big guy plays.

JanM · 5 Jul 2016 at 21:49

Its going to be a interesting day tomorrow. Also can't believe Raonic is still in it.
My dark horse prediction just before Wimbledon started. Eventually he's going to win a grand slam and this could be it. Grass is just about the toughest surface to return that serve on.

marc2003 · 6 Jul 2016 at 11:51

It'll be interesting to see how Federer plays against some proper opposition. Knowing my luck he will breeze through to the final but it's certainly a lot tougher than the matches Murray has to play. I'd be amazed if Murray doesn't make it.

marc2003 · 6 Jul 2016 at 14:05

WTF Cilic? Goes a set and a break up and then starts the next service game with 2 double faults.

edit: but he hangs on... :cool:

And I wish Tim Henman would **** off. He's giving it the big I AM in the commentary box when he's sat there with multiple grand slam champion, Jim Courier. :rolleyes:

marc2003 · 6 Jul 2016 at 14:24

If Federer wants to win this, he'll have to do it in 5.

marc2003 · 6 Jul 2016 at 14:45

Cilic on fire at the moment.

edit: I said that when he was love-40 up but he lost the game.

edit2: And a double fault on break point costs Cilic the set.

cheesyboy · 6 Jul 2016 at 15:28

Mentioned on the live text feed on BBC Sport that a Fed defeat here would be the first time we had no Fed, Rafa, or Djok in the semis at Wimbledon since 2002

Inspired by that, I checked when the last time none of those three were in the semis of any of the Grand Slams - it was the 2004 French. 12 years ago!

marc2003 · 6 Jul 2016 at 15:32

Unbelievable choking on break points by Cilic. He's done well to create so many chances in this 4th set but can't seem to get it done.

marc2003 · 6 Jul 2016 at 15:48

So tie break it is and Federer has set point on his serve....and blows it. :eek:

And another set point on his own serve... and blows it again.

Ah, it seems it's easier to win on the opponents serve. 2-2 it is.

Murray must be loving this. I don't think Federer in this form will trouble him (assuming they win).

Merlin5 · 6 Jul 2016 at 16:24

Not looking like FedEx. He's about to win the match.

Judge Mental · 6 Jul 2016 at 16:34

cheesyboy said:
Mentioned on the live text feed on BBC Sport that a Fed defeat here would be the first time we had no Fed, Rafa, or Djok in the semis at Wimbledon since 2002

Inspired by that, I checked when the last time none of those three were in the semis of any of the Grand Slams - it was the 2004 French. 12 years ago!

I can't remember the exact number, but between the three of them the've won over 40 of the last 50 slams.

"FML" - Andy Murray.

Setroc · 6 Jul 2016 at 17:57

It really feels like this match is destined for 5 sets right now

drunkenmaster · 6 Jul 2016 at 18:04

Holy crap that was a great point. Can't believe he got to it.

EDIT:- the one to go 10-11, watching on bbc player so probably a bit behind live tv.

EDIT2:- and set. great tie break.