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― johnny crunch, Sunday, 27 June 2021 13:57 (two years ago) link
first set jack draper !
― johnny crunch, Monday, 28 June 2021 13:19 (two years ago) link
Next three went as you'd expect. But... there's actually play on more than just two courts now! My weather app suggests a decent three-hour window, so they'll clear a bit of the backlog.
Tiafoe first set vs Stef. Nice to see a bit of Niculescu earlier; barely missed a first serve, but that was cos she was kicking them in at 70mph. Slicing and dicing, but to little avail.
― Michael Jones, Monday, 28 June 2021 14:52 (two years ago) link
tiafoe is a brutal 1st round draw for steph but huge kudos to 'foe, esp getting thru him in straights
― johnny crunch, Monday, 28 June 2021 16:18 (two years ago) link
Francis MUTHRFUKKIN Tiafoe! I'm fucking PSYCHED
― an eco-conscious Music Box (DJP), Monday, 28 June 2021 17:50 (two years ago) link
Didn't see much, but did catch Tiafoe save one of a bunch of BPs in the second set with a kicker second serve to the ad, and a fading low volley on to the line. Sweet as you like. I think he knows how to play on this stuff. Stef not so much.
― Michael Jones, Monday, 28 June 2021 18:03 (two years ago) link
doubt kevin anderson at this pt in his career is up to give djoko a true test but he hit 41 (!) aces today so that is a decent sign
― johnny crunch, Monday, 28 June 2021 18:17 (two years ago) link
in what had to be heavy/slow conditions
Murray collapsing against Basilashvilli, painful to watch, hoping he can turn it around.
― Dan Worsley, Monday, 28 June 2021 19:32 (two years ago) link
to be fair, he shouldnt have as easily been breezing thru basil ~ should be an interesting 4th set
― johnny crunch, Monday, 28 June 2021 20:00 (two years ago) link
I'm somewhat bemused by "Stephens beats Kvitova in shock upset" as if Stephens isn't considered to be a good player. I know she's been on a downward trajectory but I'd think her French results would have signaled that she's dangerous again.
― an eco-conscious Music Box (DJP), Monday, 28 June 2021 20:20 (two years ago) link
nice to see venus get a win
korda/deminaur is a good battle rn
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 29 June 2021 13:22 (two years ago) link
I am very happy to be on the Tiafoe bandwagon:
Tiafoe acknowledged that Tsitsipas has a bright future ahead of him, even if it wasn't fully on display Monday."That guy is special. He's going to do a lot of great things. Win a ton of Grand Slams," Tiafoe said before breaking into a smile. "But not today."
"That guy is special. He's going to do a lot of great things. Win a ton of Grand Slams," Tiafoe said before breaking into a smile. "But not today."
― an eco-conscious Music Box (DJP), Tuesday, 29 June 2021 13:23 (two years ago) link
Suarez Navarro played a perfect breaker just now vs Barty on Centre.
― Michael Jones, Tuesday, 29 June 2021 14:18 (two years ago) link
this is brutal for mannarino
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 29 June 2021 17:46 (two years ago) link
Yeah, felt Fed was slight favourite at that point but definitely an escape. Gauff being given a test by the extraordinary Fran Jones.
― Michael Jones, Tuesday, 29 June 2021 18:20 (two years ago) link
maybe i'm projecting, but i thought it was sporting for mannarino to attempt to serve knowing full well it would mean fed takes set and evens things up thus taking the walk-over on a bit of a momentum high note. OR maybe he just really thought he could continue through the injury. maybe bit of both.
― andrew m., Tuesday, 29 June 2021 18:45 (two years ago) link
even more brutal now w serena wow
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 29 June 2021 18:56 (two years ago) link
commentators now second-guess saying the tournament should have been pushed back due to the french being pushed back a week and the "wet spring" in london ~
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 29 June 2021 19:37 (two years ago) link
having kyrgios back playing is all i truly need tbh
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 29 June 2021 19:46 (two years ago) link
yes, totally rooting for a good long entertaining run for him.
― andrew m., Tuesday, 29 June 2021 20:55 (two years ago) link
love alize cornet. her guile, her complaining, her upturned nose. didn't realise she has the 3rd longest consecutive majors streak going at 58 and counting.
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 30 June 2021 11:31 (two years ago) link
Bianca unforced erroring her way to defeat against her at the moment.
― oscar bravo, Wednesday, 30 June 2021 11:33 (two years ago) link
hooray! we don't have to watch isner lumber around the baseline for the rest of the tournament! and nishioka gets his first trip to the 2nd round. win-win.
― andrew m., Wednesday, 30 June 2021 16:23 (two years ago) link
around the court, i should say. he gets to the net.
― andrew m., Wednesday, 30 June 2021 16:43 (two years ago) link
good fight put up by boulter, good grit by sabalenka to get thru
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 30 June 2021 16:54 (two years ago) link
i thought tiafoe would get tested by pospisil but wow @ not facing a break pt and 41 winners / 13 unforced errors
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 30 June 2021 19:19 (two years ago) link
kept trying to figure out who otte reminded me of, then it hit me...
― andrew m., Wednesday, 30 June 2021 20:00 (two years ago) link
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/da/c9/e0/dac9e06a7723ec52a20c6fabb42cb120.jpg
--andrew m.
impressive you can play and post @ the same time!
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 30 June 2021 20:43 (two years ago) link
lol that actually took me a second as i've never gone by andy
― andrew m., Wednesday, 30 June 2021 21:03 (two years ago) link
truly #onethread
― ten man poland chasing this means hamsik feasts (breastcrawl), Wednesday, 30 June 2021 22:08 (two years ago) link
first set of kerber vs tormo absolutely astonishing stuff. 70 mins 7-5 angie.
― oscar bravo, Thursday, 1 July 2021 14:44 (two years ago) link
Italian bartender at the pub the other night (SUI 3-3 FRA, place to ourselves) had tickets for #2 Court today, glad he's getting to see a contest (though I'm guessing Svitolina's exit wasn't without its moments).
Sad to see Monfils go. Lockdown really snapped his late-career surge - he was in great form early 2020.
― Michael Jones, Thursday, 1 July 2021 15:23 (two years ago) link
impressive by kenin
At the Slam, she defeated Wang Xinyu in the first round, before being defeated by Madison Brengle in the second round. In this match, Kenin set a new Wimbledon record, as she committed 41 unforced errors in just 45 minutes; this was equivalent to 0.91 unforced errors per minute.[67]
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:09 (two years ago) link
Kerber-Tormo now immense.
― Michael Jones, Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:45 (two years ago) link
DF for three match points Kerber
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:46 (two years ago) link
Done at the first.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:47 (two years ago) link
Federer looking better than Tuesday, but Gasquet is practically his ideal opponent. 10 years since he dropped a set to him.
― Michael Jones, Thursday, 1 July 2021 17:11 (two years ago) link
khachanov/korda 5th set break fest
1 hold each / 5 breaks each lol
we're @ 6-6
― johnny crunch, Monday, 5 July 2021 13:40 (two years ago) link
make that 7-7 and 6 breaks each
― johnny crunch, Monday, 5 July 2021 13:48 (two years ago) link
Jabeur/Swiatek had some fantastic shotmaking. Happy for Ons - played smart, dialled down the errors after losing the first set, and ran away with it
― Roz, Monday, 5 July 2021 13:48 (two years ago) link
Frustratingly easy ride for Djokovic. Wish Berrettini was in his quarter. Fucsovics has now taken out Rublev, so he's next.
― Michael Jones, Monday, 5 July 2021 14:53 (two years ago) link
fed has played himself into form & kept his time on court quite low..meds and then either felix or berrettini isnt exactly easy but i also am increasingly finding it hard to envision him losing on ctr court to someone other than novak
― johnny crunch, Monday, 5 July 2021 23:44 (two years ago) link
make that hubie hurkacz instead of medvedev wow
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 6 July 2021 13:16 (two years ago) link
novak/shapo top half semis
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 7 July 2021 15:37 (two years ago) link
Fed is not looking good here
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 7 July 2021 16:20 (two years ago) link
Tie break at the 2nd
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 7 July 2021 16:38 (two years ago) link
Fuck me that slip..
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 7 July 2021 16:41 (two years ago) link
wow hubie!
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 7 July 2021 16:44 (two years ago) link
Barty serving great stretch at the net. Then weak error at the next 15 all
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:01 (two years ago) link
Fuck what a miss at the net Barty, bp
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:02 (two years ago) link
Wow, deuce..lost opportunity, one more shot
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:03 (two years ago) link
Ace for CP
Barty does it!
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:04 (two years ago) link
well fought-for
― A viking of frowns, (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:17 (two years ago) link
Feared the worst when it started but once Pliskova got her head sorted it was a good match.
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:19 (two years ago) link
Berrettini got a ton of butterflies. Not a lot to see.
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 13:41 (two years ago) link
Was about to post, "Nothing to see here".
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Sunday, 11 July 2021 13:45 (two years ago) link
If this goes the way it seems to be, this will be the worst men’s singles event I can remember. Top seed wins title for loss of one set on opening day, without ever playing that well. FAA beating Zverev was cheering but not the greatest quality. Can’t think of much else. Murray-Otte was dramatic but also kinda sad.
― Michael Jones, Sunday, 11 July 2021 13:52 (two years ago) link
Berrettini took about 15 mins to save his game. In that he played a couple of great fhs.
Just had a break back point there
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 13:57 (two years ago) link
What a break back!!
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 13:58 (two years ago) link
OK, it's back on.
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:01 (two years ago) link
Berrettini to serve to take this to a TB
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:05 (two years ago) link
Deuce here..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:10 (two years ago) link
Terrific FH down the line there.
TB
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:11 (two years ago) link
3-3. That FH...not so good
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:16 (two years ago) link
2 SPS..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:19 (two years ago) link
I didn't see that coming half an hour go.
― Wouldn't disgrace a Michael Jackson (Tom D.), Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:20 (two years ago) link
It’s best to get the pessimistic posts in early. ;)
― Michael Jones, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:21 (two years ago) link
Terrific how he put some embarrassing shots out of his mind
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:22 (two years ago) link
Earlier in the set
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:25 (two years ago) link
Djokovic earning that early break
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:27 (two years ago) link
Djoko has a double break. Just throttling Berrettini, like a switch has been turned
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:38 (two years ago) link
berrettini's dad ripping a huge box vape in the stands is the content I tune in for
― k3vin k., Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:48 (two years ago) link
Couple of UEs and an unexpected break back
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:55 (two years ago) link
Djoko straight into it, playing like a dream. 3 sps
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:57 (two years ago) link
Lol saved all three
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 14:59 (two years ago) link
Strong serving, and Djoko is made to serve for the set
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:00 (two years ago) link
Does it, 1-1
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:03 (two years ago) link
Brilliantly broken...
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:18 (two years ago) link
Berrettini fighting but 3-1 Djoko
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:24 (two years ago) link
If they mention Tom Cruise one more time..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:28 (two years ago) link
Predictably awesome hold by Djoko
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:35 (two years ago) link
Nah not feeling it at all
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:47 (two years ago) link
i was so sad for pliskova yesterday.
also, watching the men's championship and hoping the underdog wins this
― Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:48 (two years ago) link
UE for the 3rd. Just plays with a little bit more composure in the tense points
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 15:51 (two years ago) link
On serve so far..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 16:10 (two years ago) link
Novak is unbelievable
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 16:19 (two years ago) link
So good, makes it - BP..
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 16:20 (two years ago) link
DF, breaks, ofc
Reconciled to this. At least the first 30min of garbage has has no bearing on the result, Matteo has acquitted himself reasonably well and Novak has really had to play.
― Michael Jones, Sunday, 11 July 2021 16:23 (two years ago) link
CP
― xyzzzz__, Sunday, 11 July 2021 16:30 (two years ago) link
wow, djokovic wants england to win tonight
― Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 11 July 2021 16:53 (two years ago) link
okay, i misread that. he has said he supports italy
― Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:01 (two years ago) link
When did he say that?
― Are Animated Dads Getting Hotter? (Tom D.), Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:32 (two years ago) link
No he said he loved football and wanted IT to win !
― AlXTC from Paris, Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:38 (two years ago) link
(It being football, no italy !)
https://football-italia.net/djokovic-i-hope-italy-win-but-only-in-the-evening/
he's a fan of ac milan, speaks italian, and spends a lot of time in italy, apparently
― Punster McPunisher, Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:42 (two years ago) link
I knew he'd probably want Italy to win, stupid question to ask him after he'd just won Wimbledon though.
― Are Animated Dads Getting Hotter? (Tom D.), Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:44 (two years ago) link