The Unofficial Pimms, Strawberries and New Balls Thread

[Paris]

Sad to see all these withdrawals. I don't know whether it helps Murray or just heaps more pressure and expectation on him. He's got broad shoulders though.

Is Wimbledon too close to the French Open?

 

[joeinbrighton]

Is Wimbledon too close to the French Open?

Probably yes, when you consider that there is 4 months between the Australian Open and the French Open, but only a fortnight between the French Open and Wimbledon. I think that from next year or the year after, there will be an extra week between the end of the French Open and Wimbledon starting. That should mean that most of the players get to play one warm-up tournament on grass beforehand, which the likes of Djokovic and Nadal did not do this year.

 

[pasty]

Still British then. Murray wins 6-3 6-3 7-5


* and before any Scots take offence, that is tongue-in-cheek

 

[joeinbrighton]

Things seem to be rolling Murray's way. As well as the withdrawals, he has avoided a potential banana skin in the next round against a specialist grass court player Nicolas Mahut who beat Murray at Queen's last year as Mahut lost in straight sets to Tommy Robredo, who is normally more adept on clay.

 

[Durlston]

Loving this Dustin Brown on at the moment. Giving Hewitt a lesson in tennis, with some flair shots. And shutting up the loud mouthed Aussies in the crowd

Watched some of the final set. Dustin looked very chilled out, man.

 

[Durlston]

Things seem to be rolling Murray's way. As well as the withdrawals, he has avoided a potential banana skin in the next round against a specialist grass court player Nicolas Mahut who beat Murray at Queen's last year as Mahut lost in straight sets to Tommy Robredo, who is normally more adept on clay.

Hopefully Federer is worn out by the semi-final. He's in quite a match against Stakhovsky. 2-1 down with two sets decided by a tie-break. Not what you want in the first week of a Grand Slam when you're into your thirties...

 

[Paris]

Federer on the ropes now. What a mental day at Wimbledon.

 

[um bongo molongo]

Federer on the ropes now. What a mental day at Wimbledon.

Can't believe no-one's mentioned how hot Stakhovsky's missus is?!

 

[El Sid]

All women players should be gagged before going on court.

Poor sods who paid to watch the Sharapova v De Brito match earlier.

Like two cats having it off in a back alley.

 

[Wilko]

All women players should be gagged before going on court.

Poor sods who paid to watch the Sharapova v De Brito match earlier.

Like two cats having it off in a back alley.

Was just about to post the same. It is a joke, there really is no need for it all all.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Can't believe no-one's mentioned how hot Stakhovsky's missus is?!

Should have been in the pub I was in for the tie break! Hooting galore.

What a win for Stakhovsky, what a day!

Beware Benoit Paire... I think he could play Murray in the semi, but might be the quater. Dangerous player and he, like all the others, will be MASSIVELY energised by today. Incredible scenes.

The top 4s dominance has well and truly slipped

 

[joeinbrighton]

Jerzy Janowicz is another player who could make a run to the semi-finals now after today's carnage. He's a big serving Pole and his game should be ideally suited to the conditions, judging by some of the results so far.

 

[Durlston]

I can see Dustin Johnson becoming the cult hero. He looks like Bob Marley/ex-defender Peter Smith.

Ganja all round if he wins Wimbledon.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It's certainly been an unusual Wimbledon thus far. No rain, either!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I can see Dustin Johnson becoming the cult hero. He looks like Bob Marley/ex-defender Peter Smith.

Ganja all round if he wins Wimbledon.

Isn't he a golfer?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Can't believe no-one's mentioned how hot Stakhovsky's missus is?!

At number 4, in this "Hottest WAGS of Wimbledon" list.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1232976-the-15-hottest-wags-of-wimbledon/page/10

Quite taken with Verdasco's mrs at number 7, myself.

 

[Munkfish]

I can see Dustin Johnson becoming the cult hero. He looks like Bob Marley/ex-defender Peter Smith.

Ganja all round if he wins Wimbledon.

Dustin Brown*

 

[Paris]

I can see Dustin Johnson becoming the cult hero. He looks like Bob Marley/ex-defender Peter Smith.

Ganja all round if he wins Wimbledon.

*Dustin Hoffman

 

[mike79]

Should have been in the pub I was in for the tie break! Hooting galore.

What a win for Stakhovsky, what a day!

Beware Benoit Paire... I think he could play Murray in the semi, but might be the quater. Dangerous player and he, like all the others, will be MASSIVELY energised by today. Incredible scenes.



The top 4s dominance has well and truly slipped

djokovic - still in
murray - still in
fed - old man been on the decline a while and useless since 12 months ago
ferrer - still in

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Djokovic vs Reynolds has been excellent so far.

Djok a set and break up, but Reynolds is not doing himself a disservice.