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

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

I'm against 3rd/5th set breakers but witnessing the abominations Isner, Karlovic etc. are always involved in, I wouldn't be opposed to a super breaker being instituted at a certain point in final sets. Maybe around 12-12 or so to prevent these bores from being stretched out any more than they have to.

Nadal and Nole must be having a great time in the locker room watching this crap.

 

[CesareNorrez]

I can cheer for the American team for Fed Cup and Davis Cup. That's atleast a team. But on the WTA and ATP tours, country of origin don't matter.

 

[RastaMentality]

Her name is Vandeweghe. That's all you need to know.

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[Speevy]

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have decided to concede the title so this match will end.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Servebotting MAGA giraffe is now involved in the two longest matches in Wimbledon history.

 

[Sax]

On bright side Nadal and Djokovic could probably play their SF back to back with the final and still win.

 

[Deadman]

Beat Federer only to be involved in this smh

 

[CesareNorrez]

15 all, and I ain't talking about points.

 

[John Dunbar]

we in hell now

 

[Vic Damone Jr.]

This baffles me, especially in an individual sport like tennis. Someone can have despicable views and the random chance he was born in the same country as you means you'd root for him?

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Especially when that person "represents" you country. Why would you want someone with views like that representing you and your country. Sounds suspect to me.

 

[perfectchaos007]

I feel like this is a soccer match because I could probably step away for an hour and come back and probably nothing has happened.

 

[Speevy]

George R.R. Martin just released The Winds of Winter

 

[henhowc]

I feel like this is a soccer match because I could probably step away for an hour and come back and probably nothing has happened.

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Haha so tru

 

[CesareNorrez]

I swear the Ladies Invitation doubles is closer to ending than this. And that just started.

 

[AoM]

 

[CesareNorrez]

In other hell news the Boy's SF is 12 all.

 

[EvilChameleon]

Especially when that person "represents" you country. Why would you want someone with views like that representing you and your country. Sounds suspect to me.

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Because the average person isn't going to look up someone's political views during or after a tournament. They'll see "Isner wins Wimbledon" and that'll be the end of their thought process.

 

[Vic Damone Jr.]

Because the average person isn't going to look up someone's political views during or after a tournament. They'll see "Isner wins Wimbledon" and that'll be the end of their thought process.

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We ain't talking the average person, we talking about someone with that knowledge.

 

[PedroPanache]

At this point, it almost seems as if both players have settled into a rhythm where they've got just enough in the tank to win their service games, and that's basically it. They've got so little left to give, that this routine they've now settled into is self-defeating for them, and for us. A Pyrrhic victory that will ultimately set up a very straight-forward 3 setter for Nadal or Djokovic come Sunday.

 

[miserable]

let's hope this goes on for 2+ hours, maybe they'll postpone the Rafa-Nole match

 

[miserable]

wait, did they say rain is starting to fall?

 

[Brotherhood93]

The idea of cheering for someone on the basis of their nationality in individual sports is a hilarious notion to me.

Outside of International events, I don't see the reason why it would take precedence over playing style, personality etc.

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I understand it to a certain extent as they, from time to time, still represent your country and it's nice to see them do well. Sports fans are so used to cheering for their countrymen it comes naturally to many too even if it's not entirely logical.

Having said that I do think there is a line. I support Murray in tennis largely because he is a Brit although I do like his off court personality too. On the other hand I cannot stand Hamilton in F1 and would much prefer Vettel win over the whiny baby. I'm not sure I could support a vocal Trump supporter if I was American.

 

[Deleted member 15538]

It's beautiful.

 

[henhowc]

Be better than the average person.

 

[Camwi]

Glad I glanced at this thread. Was rooting for an American in the finals, but now I know he's a Trump monkey.

 

[jett]

ffs won't this serving machine get tired already.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Cruel. Just fucking cruel.

 

[jett]

FFS ANDERSON YOU SUCK

 

[RastaMentality]

Wish we could get a live cam on Djokovic and Nadal watching this mess

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Goddamn it Anderson

 

[Boy Wander]

Isner is the guy who once won a match 70-68 in the final set, or something ridiculous, also at Wimbledon.

 

[NekoNeko]

if wimby is smart they push nadal/djoko to saturday and move the final to monday.

 

[Deleted member 15538]

Come on Johnny boy!

 

[killer_clank]

if wimby is smart they push nadal/djoko to saturday and move the final to monday.

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and risk the anger of the debenture holders who bankroll the tournament? not a chance.

 

[Omzz]

What wimbledon deserves

 

[Pikachu]

Let's go Kevin

John, ew

Does anyone follow Ben Rothernburg on Twotter? Tennis journo, 70 percent of whom's tweets are complaints about five sets

 

[CopperPuppy]

and risk the anger of the debenture holders who bankroll the tournament? not a chance.

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They might not have a choice.

 

[NekoNeko]

and risk the anger of the debenture holders who bankroll the tournament? not a chance.

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i'm sure isner/anderson vs whoever will draw a huge crowd against the world cup.

 

[Carl2291]

Im surprised they dont just move the other Semi to Court 1.

 

[miserable]

i'm sure isner/anderson vs whoever will draw a huge crowd against the world cup.

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aren't most of the tickets for the final already sold?

 

[sam777]

Joke this, I just want Nadal vs Djokovic at this point, this is getting ridiculous.

 

[Deleted member 15538]

Make tennis great again!

 

[killer_clank]

Let's go Kevin

John, ew

Does anyone follow Ben Rothernburg on Twotter? Tennis journo, 70 percent of whom's tweets are complaints about five sets

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I don't agree with 5th set tiebreakers but 3 sets in slams? hell no. never. this is the tennis hill I will die on.

 

[PedroPanache]

Congratulations gentlemen, you've been on court long enough that we've now upgraded your semi-final to the actual final. We've sent Nadal and Djokovic home, you can go at this until, at the very least, Sunday evening.

 

[John Dunbar]

i'm sure isner/anderson vs whoever will draw a huge crowd against the world cup.

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no england in the final means at least tennis fans will show up just for nadal and djokovic.

more than 50% of the isner-mahut match already.

 

[CopperPuppy]

I say keep the final on Sunday but make it Nadal-Djoker just because and Anderson-Isner can be for third place

 

[The_hypocrite]

This is Federer's fault

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[Sax]

At first when it actually went to the 5th set there was a bit of "lulz", but now this is just stupid.

 

[Professor Quixote]

My new rule proposal: When a match hits the six hour mark, after each service game each player gets to slap or punch the opponent. A player can either choose to open palm slap the opponent in the face or put on a boxing glove and strike him anywhere in the torso/arms/quads.

Alternatively, they can just throw on some white armor and settle it by joust.

 

[EvilChameleon]

A 40 game 5th set so far. Fantastic.