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Wimbledon 2018 (& the grass court season)

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    Unbelievable 13-11 Anderson
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Isner, Raonic or Anderson will be in the final
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,840
    That match was a great distraction from the football!
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    Hard to believe that, but well done to Anderson. How many times has Federer lost from 2 sets up?
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    philcafc said:

    Hard to believe that, but well done to Anderson. How many times has Federer lost from 2 sets up?

    The last time it happened at Wimbledon was 2011 v Tsonga.
    They said that at 2-0 thats how I know
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    FYI Andy Boring Murray is somehow a commentator on the Nadal Match WTF
  • Big win for Nadal as well, overcoming Del Potro after almost 5 hours.

    Semi's are:

    Nadal v Djokovic
    Isner v Anderson
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    Delighted Federer got knocked out. Would like to see a new champion.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    John Isner 2 sets to 1 up in the battle of the big servers with Kevin Anderson.

    Anyone following Wimbledon?!
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,484
    Yh. Justin Gimelstob is a dick.
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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    There is now an injury break apparently.

    Not sure which of the two is injured.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,758
    Now at seven all in the fifth set.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    edited July 2018
    9-9

    Wouldnt be surprised if Isner Mahut record could be broken between these 2

    183 games in that match

    65 in this so far
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    10-10

    Nadal and Djokovic still waiting
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    This last set is a war of attrition
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    Don't know why considering they have both held serve 11/12 times but, I have more confidence in Anderson holding his and not making a mistake.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,484
    This has been a long time listening to John Inverdale, it's cruel.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    13-13
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    Surely they could stick the Rafa/Novak match on number 1 court, let everyone on the hill in and those in the queue for resale seats to centre.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    15-15
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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    18-18
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    edited July 2018
    This is only the 13th pro match to last over 6 hours

    11 h 05 Wimbledon 2010, 1st Round: United States John Isner def. France Nicolas Mahut, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3), 70–68 (3 days).

    7 h 02 Davis Cup 2013 1st Round tie: the Czech Republic team of Tomáš Berdych and Lukáš Rosol defeated the Switzerland team of Stanislas Wawrinka and Marco Chiudinelli 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 24–22.

    6 h 43 Davis Cup 2015, 1st Round: Argentina Leonardo Mayer def. Brazil João Souza, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 5–7, 15–13 (1 day).

    6 h 33 French Open 2004, 1st Round: France Fabrice Santoro def. France Arnaud Clément, 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 16–14 (2 days).

    6 h 31 Central Fidelity Banks International 1984, 1st round: United States Vicki Nelson def. United States Jean Hepner, 6–4, 7–6(13–11).

    6 h 22 Davis Cup 1982, Quarterfinals: United States John McEnroe def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6 (1 day; before tiebreak era).

    6 h 21 Davis Cup 1987, World Group Play-offs: Germany Boris Becker def. United States John McEnroe, 4–6, 15–13, 8–10, 6–2, 6–2 (1 day; before tiebreak era).

    6 h 20 Davis Cup 2002, Half Final: Argentina team of Lucas Arnold Ker and David Nalbandian defeated the Russia team of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 19–17.

    6 h 15 Davis Cup 1980, Americas Inter-Zonal Final: Argentina José Luis Clerc def. United States John McEnroe 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 14–12 (before tiebreak era).

    6 h 09 Wimbledon 2006, Quarterfinals: The Bahamas Mark Knowles and Canada Daniel Nestor def. Sweden Simon Aspelin and Australia Todd Perry 5–7, 6-3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 23–21 (2 days).

    6 h 04 Davis Cup 1989, Quarterfinals: Austria Horst Skoff def. Sweden Mats Wilander, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(9–7), 1–6, 6–4, 9–7 (1 day).

    6 h 01 Davis Cup 1982, North & Central America Zone Semifinals: Canada Harry Fritz def. Venezuela Jorge Andrew 16–14, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6, 11–9 (before tiebreak era).

    Can see it getting to 5th on that list, possibly higher
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,484
    You'd have thought they might've changed the commentators by now just to freshen it up a bit.
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,651
    edited July 2018
    This could be a real life Seven Days in Hell :-)
  • Boy they must be exhausted!
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070

    Surely they could stick the Rafa/Novak match on number 1 court, let everyone on the hill in and those in the queue for resale seats to centre.

    Have to finish at nine on court 1. Can play until 11 on Centre.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    Best fifth set I've ever seen
  • ThreadKiller
    ThreadKiller Posts: 8,620
    6 and a half hours played now, ouch
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Currently 6th longest match ever.

    30 minutes more and Isner will be 1st and 2nd on the list
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    Why on earth has this not gone to a tiebreaker? Absolutely insane a match this long can only be bad for the final - the injury risk alone. Both players have asked for a tiebreaker now.