The Championships - Wimbledon | OT | The real world cup for Switzerland and Spain

It's time for Federer to delay Nadal overtaking his record by another year.

Mcfrank said:

Do you think it is more likely that Federer repeats at Wimbledon or Rafa repeats at the US Open?

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I don't think Nadal can beat Federer at this year's Wimbledon, but I have a sneaking suspicion someone else might upset one of them, putting the final in jeopardy.

As for Nadal winning the US Open, I'll have to see how he's playing then.

Mcfrank said:

Do you think it is more likely that Federer repeats at Wimbledon or Rafa repeats at the US Open?

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I don't think Nadal has ever won a non-clay tournament two years in a row, so I would say the former just going by history. Depends on his US Open draw though.

Thanks for posting the thread btw.

Speevy said:

It's time for Federer to delay Nadal overtaking his record by another year.

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I know these discussions are often in jest but the race for most slams is still well and truly on. Nadal still looks like he has a few more French opens in him as no one seems to be closing the gap. If he can actually win another non clay court tournament he may just get it done.

I'll be rooting for Fed here as always. It's funny to think just a couple of years ago he was pretty much written off as over the hill and could never win a slam again (even going to the point of suggesting he had an easy run for his slams). Now all of a sudden his raging hot favourite for Wimbledon yet again.

I'm as nervous as ever about his chances.

" the real word cup"...



Although I suppose... for Switzerland? Certainly not for SPAIN!

Oh, no. Coric is in Federer's section.

And I'm not the biggest fan of Djokovic, but I hope he destroys Sandgren.

Bencic will start her record breaking slam winning streak in wimbledon.

I honestly don't know how tennis is ever going to top these past 15 years. It's absolutely ludicrous that Federer and Nadal are still doing what they're doing. Ludicrous! To have seen them wage an epic, legends-making, sports-defining, years-long duel a decade ago... and then for both of them to have come back, years later, in their twilights of their careers, to reassert their dominance and win the last six slams... in their relative old age, after so many injuries and presumed declines! It's just amazing to watch.

There are no words for how crazy this is! This was already the most entertaining rivalry in sports for me, way back in 2008. It's just absurd to think these two are still going at each other in 2018 for the title of GOAT... ten years after that conversation started in earnest, ten years after they played probably the greatest match the sport had ever seen.

It's ridiculous. Anyone who hasn't followed tennis in the Fedal era has missed out on so much. Every sport likes to crown GOATs prematurely... and maybe I'm susceptible to some hyperbole here myself. But I'm honestly not so sure? I genuinely can't imagine anyone ever topping Federer or Nadal, at least in my lifetime. And I can't imagine anyone matching their collective rivalry in any imaginable, recognizable future. It's truly been a battle for the ages.

I know, that's probably hyperbole. But god, I'm just so hyped to see these two still going at it this age.

Y'all think we are in a dark era right now, just wait until Cilic finishes his career with 10 slams. He gets #3 at this Wimbledon /Hot Take

Ron Paul said:

Y'all think we are in a dark era right now, just wait until Cilic finishes his career with 10 slams. He gets #3 at this Wimbledon /Hot Take

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Did he go back in time and get number 2?

I was counting his junior french open title. Yeah....thats it.

Murray has pulled out.

Deadman said:

Murray has pulled out.

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Wish him well, but it's kind of annoying that he keeps withdrawing after the draws have been made when he clearly wasn't in the right condition to play best of five. Maybe he was overly optimistic I guess.

fuck Murray for pulling the same shit again

Mcfrank said:

This post has not aged well.

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Still better than Spain today though.

Mcfrank said:

Dude is injured. Should he play injured?

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did he get injured between the draw and now?

miserable said:

did he get injured between the draw and now?

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Yes. He had that look of pure agony on his face as he withdrew and immediately started smiling like the schoolyard bully as he sprinted back to his recliner.

Hoping for a Federer masterclass once again.

Shame about Murray having to pull out yet again. Hopefully he can make his Slam return over at Flushing Meadow. In the meantime, fancy a cheeky bet on Cilic to win the lot.

Mcfrank said:

No. The other option is he goes out, plays 1 set and retires which costs someone else (who needs the money a lot more than Murray) a spot in the tournament.

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he should have pulled out before the draw was made if he knew he wasn't able to compete

Like I said for the past 2 French Opens and Wimbledons I predict someone new will win it this year.

Eventually I will be right (or dead)!

bionic77 said:

Like I said for the past 2 French Opens and Wimbledons I predict someone new will win it this year.

Eventually I will be right (or dead)!

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Far more likely here than at the French Open.

Ron Paul said:

I was counting his junior french open title. Yeah....thats it.

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After Wimbledon he will lose 360 of the 380 points he currently holds, leaving him down in the 800s.

zero_suit said:

Far more likely here than at the French Open.

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Yep. As dominant as Fed has been at Wimbledon, he's not nearly as dominant as Nadal at the French

This Strokes of Genius documentary is pretty good. Lots of history

Love me some Wimbledon. It was the one Grand Slam I always watched even before I got really into tennis.

Kyrgios is winning this year.

zero_suit said:

Far more likely here than at the French Open.

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Can't argue with that.

But eventually father time has to catch up to these guys.

Will be a sad day when it happens because this was a really special time for tennis.

SABO. said:

Kyrgios is winning this year.

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If he does, that would be really well earned. Projected would be Nishikori 3rd, Zverev 4th, Thiem/Djokovic QF, Nadal/Delpo SF, Fed/Cilic final. I hope he does well, his serve is killer for an event like this, but he has a tendency to play down to weaker competition and do better against tougher opponents for whatever reason.

Someone from "The Big 4" has won Wimbledon every year since 2003. Streak has to end some day.


2003 SUI Roger Federer AUS Mark Philippoussis 7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
2004 SUI Roger Federer USA Andy Roddick 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
2005 SUI Roger Federer USA Andy Roddick 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
2006 SUI Roger Federer ESP Rafael Nadal 6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3
2007 SUI Roger Federer ESP Rafael Nadal 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2
2008 ESP Rafael Nadal SUI Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(8–10), 9–7
2009 SUI Roger Federer USA Andy Roddick 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 16–14
2010 ESP Rafael Nadal CZE Tomáš Berdych 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
2011 SRB Novak Djokovic ESP Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3
2012 SUI Roger Federer GBR Andy Murray 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
2013 GBR Andy Murray SRB Novak Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
2014 SRB Novak Djokovic SUI Roger Federer 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 6–4
2015 SRB Novak Djokovic SUI Roger Federer 7–6(7–1), 6–7(10–12), 6–4, 6–3
2016 GBR Andy Murray CAN Milos Raonic 6–4, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–2)
2017 SUI Roger Federer CRO Marin Čilić 6–3, 6–1, 6–4

Niraj said:

If he does, that would be really well earned. Projected would be Nishikori 3rd, Zverev 4th, Thiem/Djokovic QF, Nadal/Delpo SF, Fed/Cilic final. I hope he does well, his serve is killer for an event like this, but he has a tendency to play down to weaker competition and do better against tougher opponents for whatever reason.

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He's had a great pre-tournament, especially coming back from injury, I do think he has a doable run to the semi's where he'd probably meet Nadal. That would be a great match to watch.

Federer vs Coric should be a good one. Hopefully Federer will get revenge for that bizarre loss in the Halle final. (should have put away that smash smh)

Federer/Cilic SF will be very interesting if it happens. Cilic was a nervous wreck in last year's final (blister pffft). Cilic won't be as nervous and will be more confident this time with less pressure.

SABO. said:

He's had a great pre-tournament, especially coming back from injury, I do think he has a doable run to the semi's where he'd probably meet Nadal. That would be a great match to watch.

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If he serves here like he was serving in Queen's, he'll go far. I'd love for Fed and Kyrgios to make the final, they always have really tight and entertaining matches.

federer is forever mah boi so i'll be rootin for him again

If Djokovic gets to the final somehow I'm gonna put down 500 bucks on him winning. Even if he meets Federer. Seriously.

lay the girls to bed, serena

Still no Chung :/

do they still have that "no play on Sunday" rule?

miserable said:

do they still have that "no play on Sunday" rule?

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Unless they're behind enough cos of the rain, can't see that happening this year

Frankie_baby said:

Unless they're behind enough cos of the rain, can't see that happening this year

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Picture of center court after last week's weather.


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