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The Tennis Thread (Part 27)

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    Nathers7Nathers7 Posts: 4,013
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    CGG_12 wrote: »
    That is that!

    Not going to be able watch anymore of this sadly, just can't bear Murray crumbling like this.

    Murray is still a great champion and while it's a great shame, I'll never ever forget the memories of 12 months ago

    Credit to Dimitrov if he does see it out, which the way he's playing looks a certainty

    Thought you were going to analyse Dimitrov's inevitable defeat?
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    ellieb123ellieb123 Posts: 7,546
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    kutox wrote: »
    Remember guys, Murray was in this same situation in the QF last year. No reason why he can't recover again

    Dimitrov is a much better grass court player than Verdasco though.
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    alexjonesalexjones Posts: 902
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    well he did come back from 2 sets down in the quarter finals last year maybe he'll do the same this year.
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    GrecomaniaGrecomania Posts: 19,591
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    If, and I still think it's a big if, Grigor wins how will it put him in the affection of Brit fans tabloids, Beeb. I mean he's got the game, charisma, girl looks to be loved. Yet defeating Murray may not endear him to the fickle idjits.
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    CGG_12CGG_12 Posts: 7,483
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    Nathers7 wrote: »
    Thought you were going to analyse Dimitrov's inevitable defeat?

    That was a tongue in cheek comment earlier in the week

    Anyhow I'm gonna get a lot of abuse no doubt and not near in the right frame of mind to take it, and the trolls will be arriving in later so best bow out of here too.
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    JB92JB92 Posts: 2,510
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    Did my eyes deceive me?! Was he actually aggressive? :o
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    Sick n SexifiedSick n Sexified Posts: 1,132
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    Looks like Murray's British citizenship is going to be revoked. Guess he's Scottish again...
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    lucy manelucy mane Posts: 10,462
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    Hence the nickname 'baby Fed'... ;-)

    So Federer has been cloned lol!
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    JaccobabeJaccobabe Posts: 27,953
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    Lisa.B wrote: »
    Meanwhile Cilic has taken the 2nd set.

    Imagine of Andy and Novak both lost :O
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    NewWorldManNewWorldMan Posts: 4,908
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    ellieb123 wrote: »
    Dimitrov is a much better grass court player than Verdasco though.

    My thoughts too. Coming back from two sets this time will be extremely difficult.
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    david16david16 Posts: 14,821
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    SegaGamer wrote: »
    But he was a much better player.

    It's the acid test as much for Dimitrov as it is for Murray.

    It's these unexpected situations that show exactly what you're made of. Both players actually. If Murray makes a successful comeback it would be a highly significant win even more so than against Verdasco last year. He would prove he's right up to the challenge of making a successful defence of his Wimbledon title.
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    FMKKFMKK Posts: 32,074
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    lucy mane wrote: »
    So Federer has been cloned lol!

    Yep, he's got Federer's game but he's way hotter. What more could you want? :p
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    NewWorldManNewWorldMan Posts: 4,908
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    Yet defeating Murray may not endear him to the fickle idjits.

    Not so bad now that he's actually won Wimbledon. But if Murray does lose we can say it's a bloody good job he won last year because it ain't gonna get any easier from now on.
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    PaacePaace Posts: 14,679
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    Its a stressful business being a Sabine fan. :p I'm just glad she made the quarters after a terrible year, she's not playing badly so its just nice to see her in the quarters again whatever happens.

    It sure is :)

    Still no excuse today . I mean to lose the second set 6-0 is inexcusable . I still think she's a far better player then Halep, same as last year when she was far better player then Bartoli .

    What lets her down is her mental capabilities, same as with most female players .
    I just don't think you can coach mental toughness .
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    david16david16 Posts: 14,821
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    My thoughts too. Coming back from two sets this time will be extremely difficult.

    If Murray wins this next set he must be most strongly fancied to win the 2 sets after that as well.
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    GrecomaniaGrecomania Posts: 19,591
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    CGG_12 wrote: »
    That was a tongue in cheek comment earlier in the week

    Anyhow I'm gonna get a lot of abuse no doubt and not near in the right frame of mind to take it, and the trolls will be arriving in later so best bow out of here too.

    oh, I was just going to echo your Sharapovas gone delighted, and replace it with Murray, Can't be trolling can it?

    Anyway not happened yet.
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    Nathers7Nathers7 Posts: 4,013
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    Great point from both.
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    GrecomaniaGrecomania Posts: 19,591
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    Paace wrote: »
    It sure is :)

    Still no excuse today . I mean to lose the second set 6-0 is inexcusable . I still think she's a far better player then Halep, same as last year when she was far better player then Bartoli .

    What lets her down is her mental capabilities, same as with most female players .
    I just don't think you can coach mental toughness .

    Ridiculous, Simona is just a dozen times better than Sabine as she proves 52-weeks of the year, not in two.

    As for mental toughness, yeah the likes of Fognini, Monfils, Gasquet, Paire really do make you realise mens mentality are different. Sexist nonsense.
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    Sick BulletSick Bullet Posts: 20,770
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    Disappointing effort deserves to go out.
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    BelligerenceBelligerence Posts: 40,613
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    Curly Kate. :mad:
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    Jimmy ConnorsJimmy Connors Posts: 117,898
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    Barker is sounding very crestfallen.
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    JB92JB92 Posts: 2,510
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    Paace wrote: »
    It sure is :)

    Still no excuse today . I mean to lose the second set 6-0 is inexcusable . I still think she's a far better player then Halep, same as last year when she was far better player then Bartoli .

    What lets her down is her mental capabilities, same as with most female players .
    I just don't think you can coach mental toughness .

    What?! She only plays well at Wimbledon. Quite rightly her ranking will drop out of the top 30 after this week.
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    david16david16 Posts: 14,821
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    My thoughts too. Coming back from two sets this time will be extremely difficult.

    But if Dimitrov loses from here one would have to ask how long will it take Dimitrov to recover from it.
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    smudesmude Posts: 17,601
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    Disappointing effort deserves to go out.
    I am sure he is trying his best. Not on his game today nor has he been all season.
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    GrecomaniaGrecomania Posts: 19,591
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    Barker is sounding very crestfallen.

    think of the ratings, will no-one think of the ratings:D
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