The Unofficial Pimms, Strawberries and New Balls Thread

[Ninja Elephant]

Have the draws for semis been decided yet? All I can find on BBC is a list of the 4 quarters.

edit: here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/22713813

You can follow it all through, the draw is split in two halves and you can work out who will play who. Obviously, this year it went tits up with Nadal and Federer both losing in Murray's half.

 

[joeinbrighton]

9 days ago Murray would have bitten your hand off for the next two opponents rather than Tsonga today and Federer/Nadal on Friday

He'd rather have faced them, yeah, but 'bitten your hand off'? Verdasco certainly is a far better player than a ranking of #54 suggests. Being that he is left handed though should suit Murray's game.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

He's erratic with his serve. However, when it is working for him it is mightily effective for him on grass, as it was against Almagro in the 3rd round. He was less fluent against Melzer though. Kubot is more a conventional grass court player, so their quarter-final is a good match-up because of their contrasting styles.

And then you add the fact it is an Pole match and they'll both be determined to win it. Should be fantastic.

Del Potro closes it out, and rightly so. Ferrer was dire. Whether his knee will cope against Djokovic is questionable though.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Is the Royal box empty?

 

[Socialist Sid]

Is the Royal box empty?

It wasn't nine months ago.

 

[Simster]

Murray loses first set 6-4 with a double fault and has just lost the first game to love in the second. He looks in poor form.

 

[Hillian1]

Murray loses first set 6-4 with a double fault and has just lost the first game to love in the second. He looks in poor form.

Bloody Scotsman.

 

[Durlston]

I don't rate Janowicz, his game is error prone and he is constantly offering up a free point or two. I'd love to see Kubot win that quater - just for the laughs.

I keep checking that match to see if those Poles have put some scaffolding up and built a roof already on Number One court.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Just took Murray to win 3-2 @ 12/5. Lets hope his BRIT qualities kick in soon.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

He's really struggling. Usually I would be confident that he will eventually find his groove and win this, but...

 

[Simster]

He's really struggling. Usually I would be confident that he will eventually find his groove and win this, but...

I know what you mean. He's just looking uncharacteristically sluggish, and from a break up, he's now a break down and will probably lose this set.

 

[Simster]

That said, that point was insane!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

That was a massive winning rally to go 0-30 from Murray. A turning point?

 

[Hillian1]

You're Scots and you know you are
You're Scots and you know you are
You're Scots and you know you are

 

[Barrel of Fun]

A turning point?

Unlikely.

 

[Durlston]

Bloody Mikel Arteta.

 

[Simster]

Two sets down now.

Murray: "what the f**k are you doing?"


*chuckle* Playing shit is the answer, Glenn.

 

[Simster]

That was a massive winning rally to go 0-30 from Murray. A turning point?

No.

 

[Paris]

Someone please do something about Andrew Castle. The man talks through his hole.

 

[Hillian1]

He's getting a bit more British at the moment.

Go Andy.