Wimbledon 2018

Dirk · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:46

Moses said:
Do they need the roof for the lights? If so, will they start closing the roof the moment this match is over? If they wait and do it later there will be a delay as it takes something like 30m and can't be done during play, iirc?

They do need the roof for the lights, but closing the roof once play has begun usually only results in ten minutes delay. When they decide to do it is anyone's guess, but will depend on when this marathon ends. If they can get the second Semi on by half-seven, my guess is they'll play for an hour or so with the roof open. Of course, if it rains in the meantime, the roof will come on, and stay on for the remainder.

el_dazza · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:47

The line judges must be dying for a slash

Marsman · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:47

BaZ87 said:
I'm sure 99% of those that bought tickets for centre court wouldn't appreicate that. Stick these two on court 1 and put the main event on centre.

True.

It's not really fair either way.

The organisers really should have known this was a likely outcome and had these on court 1. Sure the Djokovic vs Nadal match would sell out first, but those not being able to get a ticket would surely have settled to see the Isner vs Anderson match than nothing.

majestyk said:
I know Wimbledon has a huge tradition and all that, but the length of this match is severely jeopardising the finish of the next semi final and fitness of the winner here for the final itself.
Final set 10-10, then have a tie break.

That was my thought earlier.

majestyk · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:48

I've never understood why play starts so late on the Wimbledon show courts.
At Roland Garros I'm sure it starts @11am.

robfosters · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:50

It’s raining now!

el_dazza · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:51

majestyk said:
I've never understood why play starts so late on the Wimbledon show courts.
At Roland Garros I'm sure it starts @11am.

Semis onwards start at 2pm there too.

robfosters · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:51

Both are too tired to pressurise the serve. There’s no end to it.

marc2003 · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:52

el_dazza said:
The line judges must be dying for a slash

Non issue as they get rotated anyway. They can't maintain that level of concentration for a whole match. The chair umpire might need to go though.

Moothead2 · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:53

Isner definitely looks worse for wear but serve is still too strong.

el_dazza · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:55

Chance for Anderson!

Batted away by 2 aces from Isner haha, it'll never end!

90 aces in the match so far :eek:

robfosters · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:56

Isner trolling

robfosters · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:57

And just like that, our dreams are cruelly snatched away.

robfosters · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:58

Well done Murray/Azarenka

Moothead2 · 13 Jul 2018 at 18:59

What is the point of not having a tie break? I don't see how having games is any more of a fair outcome or anything.

Anderson is breezing through his service game. If he can get a string of decent returns the game is his. Isner is spent.

el_dazza · 13 Jul 2018 at 19:01

Moothead2 said:
What is the point of not having a tie break? I don't see how having games is any more of a fair outcome or anything.

I reckon at 12-12 they should play a champions' tie-break. First to 10 wins from there.

marc2003 · 13 Jul 2018 at 19:02

They should have changed the rules immediately after that Isner/Mahut match which went to 70-68. It's all very amusing when nobody cares about the relative no hopers in the early rounds but it's going to ruin this weekend.

el_dazza · 13 Jul 2018 at 19:05

Anderson looking a bit better but so tough to call. Isner's serve is bloody immense.

majestyk · 13 Jul 2018 at 19:07

Something to look forward to maybe, is breaking the record for the 2nd longest match. Edit. Grand Slam.
Santoro v Clement. Roland Garros. 2004.
6hrs 33mins

marc2003 · 13 Jul 2018 at 19:10

Monday final me thinks.

el_dazza · 13 Jul 2018 at 19:11

Scoreboard now reads 2020. I think it's predicting when this match will end.