WIMBLEDON 2014

Also: controversially, I like Lopez's facial hair/hair combo.

Oh dear BZS

Well, this is a really good service game from BZS so far given what just ensued!

BZS screaming out there - we're hading for the breaker.

pretty great tiebreak in isner-lopez, believe it or not

good god Wozniacki's volleys are laughable. just hacking it back to BZS three times in a row

That squash-shot forehand to get to the decisive point from Deliciano was so so good. There was no need to apologise.

or not - mp..saved. xp

4th mp, bzs praying

Woz has been clutch on these MPs -_-

df brings a 6th

and then unclutch when not down MP. DF, MP no 6

done it!

Whoop whoop

3 mps for Stan

with an ace.

Oh fuck off BBC. Fluff montage about Cornet's win when THE MATCH HAS STARTED OMG SHOW THE FUCKING TENNIS NOT THIS NONSENSE

Bouchard has returned from inside the baseline on 100% of her return points this Wimbledon.

Are you getting Martina commentating?

So far there's been a net touch, a not-up, some clutch serving and some downright lovely fluke shots in Bouchard/Cornet.

Martina is on..

Rain might be on too.

Bouchard's technique STILL fug (if undeniably effective)

Chardy/Cilic halted at 6-6 in the TB

Prefer watching the covers than a crap montage.

Definitely. Red button handy even when it rains :)

I don't hate Bouchard but I would love to imagine the disappointment on WTA people and such's faces rubbing their hands together hoping for Sharapova/Bouchard and ending up with Cornet/Kerber instead.

Peak Cornet Falling Over After Serving

that terrible dropshot at 5-4 really cost Cornet the set, sigh

most Chardyesque moment ever, losing the first set TB 8-10 on his first DF

Cornet has broken in the 2nd.

Cornet serving for the set - great drop shot from Bouchard to put the pressure.

toe to toe: deuce

BAD BAD unforced errors. we're back on serve.

Lisicki doing her usual thing of coming to life at Wimbledon after doing nothing for the previous 12 months, about to beat Ivanovic

Really amazing (and I guess impressive) how Bouchard's determination to play first-strike tennis keeps increasing - even though she technically doesn't have the natural weapons of the best power players, she'll just go for it anyway

Cornet made a couple of crap challenges. Bouchard keeping her nerve..

Kvitova has looked on top and about to serve for the 1st

Cute long drop shot from K!

Bouchard's mentality is probably her biggest strength. Nailz imo (albeit I didn't see the alleged choke vs Ma$ha at RG?). Would guess she'll break for the match here.

1st set Kvitova - in control

Bouchard is all mind - Cornet is losing this by beating herself although Bouchard always keeps the pressure.

getting dp cornet - excellent match

OOOOHHHHHH

Incredible Cornet defence and Bouchard balloons a drive volley long - would've given her two MPs

haha @ defending from Cornet, first false note from B in a while. xp

comes back hard for mp!

does it! COME ON!!

Wins anyway. Nailz, as I said.

I keep going on about the obvious limitations to Bouchard's game but her entire approach is about ignoring and transcending those limitations. There will probably always be someone at a Slam who can stop her but whatever her potential is, I'm pretty sure she'll absolutely max it out

The comparisons between Bouchard and Sharapova go beyond two hot, perhaps bitchy, blondes.

Both can just come up with the right shots at the right moments. Shame we were all deprived of a 3rd set though.

w/Bouchard its only a question of when she'll bag a slam - terrific player.

Oh, just noticed that Lisicki has now beaten the 2008 RG champion at Wimbledon, having slain the 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 champions in those respective years. If she doesn't get Ma$ha this time, I think this counts! And she just needs to get Fran at some point to complete the set...

Kvitova gets another break so she'll be winning this soon.

ha, one of the better ex-player analysts agrees re: the Ma$ha comparison:

Anna Chakvetadze ‏@achakv87 45s
Both played amazing !
Surprised Bouchard became so strong mentally. She might be next Sharapova

too much on those returns for dbl break.

Kvitova to serve for a regulation win.