Wimbledon

[93henfan]

Day 1 Upset Alert:

Roger Federer down 2-0 to ATP #60 Alejandro Falla of Colombia.

[bandl]

Day 1 Upset Alert:

Roger Federer down 2-0 to ATP #60 Alejandro Falla of Colombia.

That would be awesome! Don't think it'll happen though.

I'm rooting for Nadal.

Actually, I'm rooting for Roddick first, but he'll disappoint me early.

[93henfan]

Federer's really reaching down here in the third set.

Falla called for a trainer after the second set to get some work on his left thigh/hammy, then called for the trainer again after game three of the third set. Hopefully he's not breaking down.

As of now:
Federer 5-4-2
Falla 7-6-2

[bandl]

Federer's really reaching down here in the third set.

Falla called for a trainer after the second set to get some work on his left thigh/hammy, then called for the trainer again after game three of the third set. Hopefully he's not breaking down.

As of now:
Federer 5-4-2
Falla 7-6-2

Oh, he's down 2 SETS...I thought you meant he was down 2 GAMES

[93henfan]

Federer's really reaching down here in the third set.

Falla called for a trainer after the second set to get some work on his left thigh/hammy, then called for the trainer again after game three of the third set. Hopefully he's not breaking down.

As of now:
Federer 5-4-2
Falla 7-6-2

Oh, he's down 2 SETS...I thought you meant he was down 2 GAMES

I realized the disconnect. I should have been more specific.

Btw, every time Federer tries to run away here in set 3, Falla claws right back. 3-3 in the third after Federer was up 3-2.

[bandl]

Oh, he's down 2 SETS...I thought you meant he was down 2 GAMES

I realized the disconnect. I should have been more specific.

Btw, every time Federer tries to run away here in set 3, Falla claws right back. 3-3 in the third after Federer was up 3-2.

Honestly, my initial reaction was 'Who in the hell is this guy who broke Federer on his first serve of the tourney??'

[bandl]

Swissy won the third set, but he's down 4-3 in the fourth (Falla broke him so he's got the game advantage).....

[Grizalltheway]

Going to a tie break in the 4th.

[93henfan]

Falla just fell apart. Valiant effort.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

I had forgotten that Wimbledon started today. Thanks for the heads up, 93.

I'm glad Federer came back to win. Had he lost this early it would have taken some intrigue away from the tournament, IMO.

[Grizalltheway]

I had forgotten that Wimbledon started today. Thanks for the heads up, 93.

I'm glad Federer came back to win. Had he lost this early it would have taken some intrigue away from the tournament, IMO.

Agreed, it would be similar to Tiger missing the cut at the Masters.

[Grizalltheway]

So American John Isner is in the fifth set against some guy named Mahut, all square at 29-29.

[bandl]

So American John Isner is in the fifth set against some guy named Mahut, all square at 29-29.

What? That has to be a typo on your part

[Grizalltheway]

So American John Isner is in the fifth set against some guy named Mahut, all square at 29-29.

What? That has to be a typo on your part

I shit you not, 33-32 now, coming up on 6 hours and 40 minutes. Longest match in pro-tennis history.

[bandl]

What? That has to be a typo on your part

I shit you not, 33-32 now, coming up on 6 hours and 40 minutes. Longest match in pro-tennis history.

Dear god. Seriously, how hard is it to win 3 points in a row?

[Grizalltheway]

I shit you not, 33-32 now, coming up on 6 hours and 40 minutes. Longest match in pro-tennis history.

Dear god. Seriously, how hard is it to win 3 points in a row?

Isner just had two match points and blew them both, so apparently really hard.

[93henfan]

Wow. 34-34 now. Thanks for the heads up.

[bandl]

Wow. 34-34 now. Thanks for the heads up.

At this rate one of them is going to have to take a ball right to both eye pieces in order for one of them to win. Or just flat out die of exhaustion.

[bandl]

I forgot that they play games for the match at Wimbedom, not just points. Makes this even more impressive and exhausting.

35-35.

FUCK. I would be looking at the brackets right now...if Federer, Nadal, Dojkovic, Roddick or Davydenko were my next opponent I'd just quit.

[Grizalltheway]

I forgot that they play games for the match at Wimbedom, not just points. Makes this even more impressive and exhausting.

35-35.

FUCK. I would be looking at the brackets right now...if Federer, Nadal, Dojkovic, Roddick or Davydenko were my next opponent I'd just quit.

Yep, that's how it is with all the grand slams.

Wow, just crossed the 7 hour mark, good thing this was split between two days.

[Grizalltheway]

It's also a good thing that Bud Selig isn't the tournament referee.

[SuperHornet]

1. I don't have cable (for the weekday matches).

2. My favorite player hasn't graced the grass at Wimbledon for several years now.

Therefore, I'm not watching.

[bandl]

I forgot that they play games for the match at Wimbedom, not just points. Makes this even more impressive and exhausting.

35-35.

FUCK. I would be looking at the brackets right now...if Federer, Nadal, Dojkovic, Roddick or Davydenko were my next opponent I'd just quit.

Yep, that's how it is with all the grand slams.

Wow, just crossed the 7 hour mark, good thing this was split between two days.

The U.S. Open has a tiebreaker by points in the 13th game. First to 7 points, win by 2.

[Grizalltheway]

Oh, good call. Leave it to the Brits to be stubborn traditionalists.

[bandl]

Oh, good call. Leave it to the Brits to be stubborn traditionalists.

Aren't we being the stubborn ones if the English/French/Australians all settle the tiebreaker by games and not points?

Although I have to admit that I don't watch the Australian and French Open like I do Wimbledon and U.S. Open, I generally only watch the semi/finals...what is their tiebreaker process?