Topic: Wimbledon 2017

[Nick110581]

Yeah Dimitrov, Raonic, Berdych and Cilic. What an easy run. Expected not to drop a single set in that right?

Dinitrov and Raonic were terrible against him.

Be nice for him to be pushed.

[JD.]

Dinitrov and Raonic were terrible against him.

Be nice for him to be pushed.

And he obviously had nothing to do with them being terrible.

[Old No7]

So if a player breaks his leg, he should keep going because it's a final? Why give further damage to injury?

Well if your legs broken then I think your in unable to stand territory. Nobody wants to walk off court unless they absolutely have to, especially on the biggest stage.

Murray was plainly injured all tournament but played & made it worse,Still didn't walk off though

[BarryCrocker]

I wouldn't carry on if I was in his position and got broken in the final set. No chance of a come back from there.

Are you saying you'd quit a Wimbledon Final just because you were getting smashed by one of the greatest, if not the greatest male player of all time?

[Nick110581]

And he obviously had nothing to do with them being terrible.

He's clearly the best player to ever play the game but these players are beaten before they start

[SandyShore]

Federer had a cakewalk draw this year but so did Murray last year when he won it.

[peterstone]

1927 since someone came back from 2-0 down in a Wimbledon final.

I presume that bloke wasn't playing Federer though?

[TheShanklyGates]

Look on the bright side lads, at least we don't have to wait as long to find out who the new Doctor is

[BarryCrocker]

Federer had a cakewalk draw this year but so did Murray last year when he won it.

Still yet to drop a set. If he wins this one it will be the first time in 38 years and only the 2nd time ever a player has done that at Wimbledon.

By the way, I don't think there's any physical injury with Cilic. Injury breaks are just trying to disrupt Federer and get some time to recompose himself.

[The North Bank]

Are you saying you'd quit a Wimbledon Final just because you were getting smashed by one of the greatest, if not the greatest male player of all time?

If I was injured yes, no point making my injury worse.

[Anfield Ed]

Urgh Federer love in is going to be unbearable. Can't stand him.

[wheresnemeth]

Worst Grand Slam final ever!

I remember the first Pete Sampras Goran Ivanisevi final being horrible to watch. Lleyton Hewitts Wimbledon win was a crappy final as well.

[peterstone]

Look on the bright side lads, at least we don't have to wait as long to find out who the new Doctor is

I knew the NHS was going downhill but that's ridiculous

[peterstone]

Urgh Federer love in is going to be unbearable. Can't stand him.

Why?

[Nick110581]

This is embarrassing

[TheShanklyGates]

Urgh Federer love in is going to be unbearable. Can't stand him.

I can understand not enjoying the (in my view justified) wankfest over him but I don't understand why anyone wouldn't like the man himself. He's a bloody brilliant tennis player and seems like a top bloke as well.

[peterstone]

I can understand not enjoying the (in my view justified) wankfest over him but I don't understand why anyone wouldn't like the man himself. He's a bloody brilliant tennis player and seems like a top bloke as well.

Agree

[killer-heels]

Federer had a cakewalk draw this year but so did Murray last year when he won it.

Lets not start this shit again. It was bad enough that Federer's achievements were played down because he won many titles in an era where Nadal, Murray and Djokovic were not around.

The reason that Federer had this draw was because the others were not good enough.

[BarryCrocker]

Why?

$400m

[The North Bank]

Federer is the greatest tennis player ever, winning 8 Wimbledons is incredible. Been a joy to watch his career.

[Nick110581]

I can understand not enjoying the (in my view justified) wankfest over him but I don't understand why anyone wouldn't like the man himself. He's a bloody brilliant tennis player and seems like a top bloke as well.

I prefer Rafa but don't dislike Federer.

I think people don't like him as he's from a privileged background and the love in worldwide is sometimes over the top.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Can't take away anything from Federer at his age to be winning this again is beyond belief.

cilic seems to have sever blisters based on the commentary. Never seen a final this short

[peterstone]

$400m

Is that a reason?

[Ray K]

Even worse for Cilic, he's now being patronised to death on the BBC. 'Oh well done, you've held your serve after 4 deuces'.

[IgorBobbins]

I'm thinking of hiring a sniper to sit on the roof and take out Andrew Castle as he sits in the commentary box. I'll pay him double if he gets Henman with the same bullet.  Are they really the BBC's flagship commentary team?! 

[Nick110581]

Even worse for Cilic, he's now being patronised to death on the BBC. 'Oh well done, you've held your serve after 4 deuces'.

Ironic coming from Henman too

[peterstone]

I prefer Rafa but don't dislike Federer.

I think people don't like him as he's from a privileged background and the love in worldwide is sometimes over the top.

He can't help his background.

If he was a c**t with it then I understand. As it is he seems ok to me.

[B0151?]

He's clearly the best player to ever play the game but these players are beaten before they start

They wouldn't be beaten if he wasn't still playing at a really high standard though. It takes time to build up an invincibility aura but it can go pretty quick.

[kopite17]

Even worse for Cilic, he's now being patronised to death on the BBC. 'Oh well done, you've held your serve after 4 deuces'.

When Castle said 'good boy' the mute button went on

[Carllfc]

When does US open start again, late August?

Yes, August 28th

[Old No7]

I'm thinking of hiring a sniper to sit on the roof and take out Andrew Castle as he sits in the commentary box. I'll pay him double if he gets Henman with the same bullet.  Are they really the BBC's flagship commentary team?! 

If you want to set up a crowd funding page I'm in

[TheShanklyGates]

Ironic coming from Henman too

At least Henman was a pretty good player at his peak, Castle did fuck all in his career and loves the sound of his own voice.

[killer-heels]

I prefer Rafa but don't dislike Federer.

I think people don't like him as he's from a privileged background and the love in worldwide is sometimes over the top.

They are generally all, or at least most of them, from a privileged background.

[peterstone]

They wouldn't be beaten if he wasn't still playing at a really high standard though. It takes time to build up an invincibility aura but it can go pretty quick.

We found that out in the early 90's

[coolbyrne]

When Castle said 'good boy' the mute button went on

I caught that, too. Yikes.

[JD.]

I prefer Rafa but don't dislike Federer.

I think people don't like him as he's from a privileged background and the love in worldwide is sometimes over the top.

He's the greatest player of all time. Of course there is a massive love in. As there is with Messi.

[Nick110581]

He's the greatest player of all time. Of course there is a massive love in. As there is with Messi.

I like him. Just trying to give reasons why people don't like him.

[wheresnemeth]

At least Henman was a pretty good player at his peak, Castle did fuck all in his career and loves the sound of his own voice.

Henman was average at best. My fondest memories of Henman was watching him get knocked out of Wimbledon...good times.

[JD.]

Henman was average at best. My fondest memories of Henman was watching him get knocked out of Wimbledon...good times.

He was a top 10 player and a multi time major semi finalist. That's better than average.

[LiverLuke]

How is this commentary team BBCs A-Team? Boris is absolutely awful, and Castle is just cringe worthy.