Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Good night
Bryan/Bryan won 16-14 in the fifth today. Lots of long matches this year, Isner-Mahut an inspiration to everyone.
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*Official* Tennis Thread
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Bryan/Bryan won 16-14 in the fifth today. Lots of long matches this year, Isner-Mahut an inspiration to everyone.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Bit of a fluke break in the third, then Tsonga started hitting winners from everywhere like it was the 2008 AO.
Nadal just lost a set 5-7 to a Mardy Fish serving at 59 %, which is...bizarre.
You flying back to Australia already?
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PhoenixFire
International Coach
I wonder how many times Federer has been 2 sets down and gone on to lose?
Tsonga must be mentally incredibly tough to come and win 3 sets in a row, WAG.
Tsonga must be mentally incredibly tough to come and win 3 sets in a row, WAG.
SirBloody Idiot
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Once now.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Nah my trip has only just started. I was in London for a couple of days (just for Wimbledon, heading back there later for the cricket) and left for Amsterdam yesterday. Hitting some of Western Europe, then back to England, and then Scotland and Ireland before I head home.
Am enjoying my trip very much but would really loved to have watched the Tsonga come back. The fact he did it at Wimbledon makes it that much more incredible.
Yep first time in Grand Slams, however Federer has lost twice from 2 sets down previously as far as I know, but both weren't in Grand Slams. Once vs. Hewitt at the Davis Cup in 2003 and once vs. Nalbandian at the World Tour Finals (then called Masters Cup) in 2005.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
^ Ah nice. Well enjoy your trip. Going to Netherlands in six days but guess that'll be too late.
Try to catch Dokovic-Tsonga then
Try to catch Dokovic-Tsonga then
Burgey
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Did you watch the game mate?
Half way through the fifth set Federer had made nine unforced errors for the match.
Tsonga caught fire. He played incredible tennis.
Can't recall a tennis player of his height and physique who moves so well.
vic_orthdox
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Tsonga's forehand and serve just monstered Fed.
Redbacks
International Captain
Nice acticle about the mixed feelings we have for Fed's current position:
The long autumn of Roger Federer - Grantland
The long autumn of Roger Federer - Grantland
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Federer's return game on grass sucks these days (against decent opponents). It's been the case since he struggled to break Nadal in the 2008 final, took upto 16-14 in the fifth to break Roddick's serve in 2009 and then struggled against Berdych last year. Didn't get a breakpoint against Tsonga after his first service game yesterday. Not sure he could have played much better than that on paper though, 57 winners, 11 UFEs, 70% 1st serve. Ah well. 
Full credit to Tsonga, but you just know he won't play half as well as that in the next round, or if he gets to the final.
Full credit to Tsonga, but you just know he won't play half as well as that in the next round, or if he gets to the final.
Ruckus
International Captain
Fed played pretty awesome, but I saw someone on another forum saying the UFE count at Wimbledon works differently or something, and gives more leeway. Not sure if that's true but it would make sense because only 11 UFEs in a 5 set match (and being on the losing side!) is pretty absurd.Not sure he could have played much better than that on paper though, 57 winners, 11 UFEs, 70% 1st serve. Ah well.
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Yeah, I'd assume the number would be around 25 in reality. Still pretty damn good. Like I said, the problem was he was getting absolutely nowhere on his return games. He used to break big servers like Roddick with ridiculous ease when he was in his prime.
