The Merse Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Rain clearing up apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Aye. Spitroast? Obviously, though I'm watching this with my daughter so be carefull FTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Players back out, who is everyones money on now then? Before the tournament I tipped Nadal to win it, and was kicking myself for not backing him as he waltzed to the final and took a 2 set lead. Most players would crumble after that 4th set tie-breaker but I don't think Nadal will. I honestly can't call it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 They're coming back out. I'm bloody starving but want to see this one through to the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Douglas Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Players back out, who is everyones money on now then? Before the tournament I tipped Nadal to win it, and was kicking myself for not backing him as he waltzed to the final and took a 2 set lead. Most players would crumble after that 4th set tie-breaker but I don't think Nadal will. I honestly can't call it... I think Federer will edge it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I predict it will go to 13-11 to Federer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I predict it will go to 13-11 to Federer 8-6 Nadal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acey Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Why is the Wimbledon crowd so keen on Federer? Glory-hunters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Douglas Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Why is the Wimbledon crowd so keen on Federer? Glory-hunters? Arguably Nadal's the player of the season so far so probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Why is the Wimbledon crowd so keen on Federer? Glory-hunters? Because they are a shower of snobs, Rodger sounds so much more sophisticated for them to chant. Did you see them chanting "Rodger, Rodger, Rodger" looking like a right bunch o minges in their toffee nosed way? Yet I bet if they see football fans chanting they would call us all cads and vagabonds! EDIT - That Federer fella just doesn't know when he's beat, what a fighter he is, magic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSean Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Why is the Wimbledon crowd so keen on Federer? Glory-hunters? I think it's the way he has come back. Hard not to want him to win after the 3rd and 4th set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Douglas Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Because they are a shower of snobs, Rodger sounds so much more sophisticated for them to chant. Did you see them chanting "Rodger, Rodger, Rodger" looking like a right bunch o minges in their toffee nosed way? Yet I bet if they see football fans chanting they would call us all cads and vagabonds! To be fair, there's a fair section of the crowd chanting "Rafa, Rafa, Rafa" I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 To be fair, there's a fair section of the crowd chanting "Rafa, Rafa, Rafa" I think. Ha ha! Just as I read that it showed a section of the crowd chanting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Why is the Wimbledon crowd so keen on Federer? Glory-hunters? For the same reason so many fans love Tiger Woods. Because he plays the game like no-one has before him. He's a legend. What a match. I said before it that i was happy whoever won, but sitting watching it i cant help but support Fed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 It's a travesty that someone has to lose this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Can see the light ending play before one of the players does,and im working tomorrow. Gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Oops spoke too soon, maybe not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSean Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Nadal has to do it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Is that Gwen Stefani in the federer box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 About time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Douglas Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Is that Gwen Stefani in the federer box? Aye, with her husband Gavin Rossdale. I think he's a keen tennis player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Yesss!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Rafa!!! So glad he won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSean Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Edit: Ended up lumping on Nadal to win three sets to two at ?5 to ?1 at Stanjames -- odds weren't worth it for any kind of Federer win. Very wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Well done Rafa, simply brilliant! 2 of the best players I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Why is the Wimbledon crowd so keen on Federer? Glory-hunters? I reckon it's because Nadal has a very punchable face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi_1983 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Awesome match between 2 of the greatest players of all time! Glad Rafa won, but it was a hell of a fightback from Federer, and its a shame someone had to lose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 That was simply awesome. In terms of the scoreline, it was close, but I can't help but think Nadal battered Federer out there. Nadal was the player always threatening the breaks of serve and Federer was just clinging on. Unbelievable match and for Rafa to come back to win after dropping a 2 set lead tells you something about his mentality. 4 grand slams at the age of 22... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaps Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 What a awesome final, i useally cant sit that long and watch the tennis but you just couldn't take your eyes of the match, glad Rafa won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maroon Carpet Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I just wish our boys at Gorgie would play with the same kind of passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo121 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Feel knackered watchin that cant imagine how these guys feel. Great match tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Welldone to both of them ,they proved that there is nothing better compelling than sport at its bests more so in this modern world that has so many other dumbed down attractions out there. Strangely enough one of my first sporting memories as a kid was the classic Borg vrs Mcenroe final this game was much in the same class. Nadal proved himself today just hope he doesnt burn out ofyen his explosive type do. Federer proved why he will go down as one of the greats he refused to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 That was simply awesome. In terms of the scoreline, it was close, but I can't help but think Nadal battered Federer out there. Nadal was the player always threatening the breaks of serve and Federer was just clinging on. Unbelievable match and for Rafa to come back to win after dropping a 2 set lead tells you something about his mentality. 4 grand slams at the age of 22... 5 now. And only a year older than Murray, kind of puts all the "hype" the UK press put on him in perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyJambo Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Federer did well to come back at him but I like Rafa better so chuffed he won it. I thought Rafa might bottle it at one point. Both of them played brilliantly though and neither deserved to lose but right now lady luck seems to be smiling on the Spanish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Dover Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I switched over to interactive to catch the very last match, mixed doubles It's usually a gentle affair anyway but perhaps this was being played in an even friendlier spirit than usual, with the prospect of the two men involved, the Bryan brothers, probably splitting their winnings ? The winners take home ?92k by the way ( runners up get ?46k ) Wasn't sure I'd heard right at first and had to check ! Nadal gets a cool ?750,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 It's a travesty that someone has to lose this. I'm gutted likes. I wanted to bet Spain (6-1) / Nadal (3-1) Double for plenty dosh, didn't though. Just went for the Spain single. Pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 I'm gutted likes. I wanted to bet Spain (6-1) / Nadal (3-1) Double for plenty dosh, didn't though. Just went for the Spain single. Pity. My Nadal 3-2 bet turned out to be a peach though. Good news, bad news, and all that. Papa's got a new pair of shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 My Nadal 3-2 bet turned out to be a peach though. Good news, bad news, and all that. Papa's got a new pair of shoes. That's it Dave, rub it in mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 5 now. And only a year older than Murray, kind of puts all the "hype" the UK press put on him in perspective. He's not won 5 slams mate, he's won 5 majors. Big difference. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Awell, whats the difference? Thought the Aussie/US/French Open & Wimbledon each all counted as a Grand Slam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Awell, whats the difference? Thought the Aussie/US/French Open & Wimbledon each all counted as a Grand Slam? Each one is a leg of the grand slam mate. You need to win Aussie/French/Wimbledon/US Open to complete the grand slam. Think last person to do it was Steffi Graf. Incidentely she won the olympics too that year (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Ah awrite, didn't realise that mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Each one is a leg of the grand slam mate. You need to win Aussie/French/Wimbledon/US Open to complete the grand slam. Think last person to do it was Steffi Graf. Incidentely she won the olympics too that year (I think). Think your wrong on that mate. The 4 "major events" as you are referred to are grand slams. Winning all 4 is said to be doing the grand slam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Think your wrong on that mate. The 4 "major events" as you are referred to are grand slams. Winning all 4 is said to be doing the grand slam. Sorry to be Mr Pedant mate, but winning one is a Major. Winning all 4 in one season is the Grand Slam. Thus meaning that neither Federed or Nadal has won a Grand Slam as yet. I am right, so no need to answer back. Trust me I'm right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Sorry to be Mr Pedant mate, but winning one is a Major. Winning all 4 in one season is the Grand Slam. Thus meaning that neither Federed or Nadal has won a Grand Slam as yet. I am right, so no need to answer back. Trust me I'm right. I know it ain't the fountain of all knowledge but wikipedia suggests otherwise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Slam_(tennis) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I know it ain't the fountain of all knowledge but wikipedia suggests otherwise. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Slam_(tennis) Trust me mate, winning Wimbledon and the French open aint winning the Grand Slam. You need to win the Aussie Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S Open to complete the Grand slam. Seen as Djokovic won the Aussie open in Jan/Feb(I think), then no one can win the Slam this year. Also the 4th leg of the 'Slam' has to be played at Flushing Meadow later on in September (Again, I think its September). I think Nadal has a great chance next year though. He aint the best on Hardcourts though due to his dodgy knee's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Trust me mate, winning Wimbledon and the French open aint winning the Grand Slam. You need to win the Aussie Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S Open to complete the Grand slam. Seen as Djokovic won the Aussie open in Jan/Feb(I think), then no one can win the Slam this year. Also the 4th leg of the 'Slam' has to be played at Flushing Meadow later on in September (Again, I think its September). I think Nadal has a great chance next year though. He aint the best on Hardcourts though due to his dodgy knee's. I know he hasn't "done the grand slam" as doing that is winning all 4 events in one year. Winning a grand slam and doing the grand slam are different things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 WUM Each of the four majors is called a 'grand slam title' if a player wins all four in a season they complete the calander year grand slam, or they can achieve a career grand slam if they manage to win each of the four at least once at any point during their career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I know he hasn't "done the grand slam" as doing that is winning all 4 events in one year. Winning a grand slam and doing the grand slam are different things! Are they Sorry mate, they're majors, winning them all in one season contemplates a grand slam. I might be wrong, but thats my take on it. Sorry. I'm taking this from Golf, as I know that better, but I bet its the same in the tennis world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi_1983 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Are they Sorry mate, they're majors, winning them all in one season contemplates a grand slam. I might be wrong, but thats my take on it. Sorry. I'm taking this from Golf, as I know that better, but I bet its the same in the tennis world. D Mcg and Maxi are right! It is a bit confusing, but it is all in the wording. Wimbledon is A Grand Slam. All 4 is THE Grand Slam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Have never really shown that much interest in tennis in recent years. In many ways it has become very much like football : it's not really about skill or technique but if you're fit and strong and can out last your opponent you'll usually win. And that is Nadal. I can't remember a winner at Wimbledon who choked from the baseline and didn't have the skills or the guts to go for a win. Federer is absolute class and came within a whisker of setting a modern day record of 6 straight wins (OK , some other bloke did it in the days of sepia phots). Today will be written up as some sort of classic but it never was. It was nowhere near being a tennis match. just two guys , for the main part, slugging it out like two heavyweight boxers that can't move around the ring. I can't say I'm relishing the thought of Nadal winning anything in the near future. He looks like a caveman and plays like it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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