***Official Tennis Thread***

[Jono]

Serena's overall tennis record now is just amazing. Done it all.


Speaking of done it all, if Fed can get past Murray here he will also have the same. Only thing missing from his trophy cabinet is the gold medal in the singles.

Not Fed's biggest fan obviously but I can't see him being at the 2016 Olympics so this is probably his last chance of Singles gold. Would like him to win it.

 

[Jacknife]

Suppose if Murray can win, it won't make up for Wimbledon but it must come close.

Just broke Fed as well.

 

[Jono]

Muzza takes the first set, and comfortably!

 

[_Ed_]

Ha, Mexican wave on Centre Court. Unprecedented?

 

[GIMH]

Murray will be hoping Fed doesn't turn it round like last month then. Great start.

 

[Jono]

Huge huge huge hold from Murray there.

 

[Jono]

Wahey Fed won a game

First in an hour

 

[social]

Suppose if Murray can win, it won't make up for Wimbledon but it must come close.

Just broke Fed as well.

Ah no

Olympic tennis medal is infinitely less important than a slam

 

[PhoenixFire]

An hour since Roger last won a game. watta chump.

 

[Jono]

Ah no

Olympic tennis medal is infinitely less important than a slam

For most players, yes.

But for Murray, whilst he'd prefer a Grand Slam championship, winning a gold medal in the London olympics would be freaking huge for him.

Its a special case.

 

[PhoenixFire]

I guess it's kind of like him breaking a mental barrier, showing he can win on one of the biggest stages in the world without choking in the final.

 

[Cruxdude]

This is painful to watch. Federer is just not moving as well as he generally does and there is no crowd to lift him.

 

[Jono]

I guess it's kind of like him breaking a mental barrier, showing he can win on one of the biggest stages in the world without choking in the final.

Yep. But what if he loses from here?

 

[Jacknife]

For most players, yes.

But for Murray, whilst he'd prefer a Grand Slam championship, winning a gold medal in the London olympics would be freaking huge for him.

Its a special case.

Exactly.

 

[GIMH]

Exceptional.

Would be some choke to lose from here. Surely a gold medal on its way.

 

[biased indian]

he is almost there

 

[Jono]

Oh Murray, you are so close. Can you just finish it off now.

 

[social]

Exceptional.

Would be some choke to lose from here. Surely a gold medal on its way.

Depends on how he lost it

Federer is more than capable of playing tennis at a higher level that Murray and there is no disgrace in losing to a better player

 

[GIMH]

I'm no tennis expert but this is the best I've ever seen Murray play

 

[Jono]

Hey Fed, at least get the ball on the other side of the net.