Wimbledon 2008

[Neil Young]

I rather think Nadal is nadal he's cracked up to be.



















Actually I think he is but I've been waiting ages to use that pun and I couldn't hold off any longer.

[Slim]

Looking forward to the Murray game, that will be a good test for him, Nadal should storm past his apponent, the Davenport should be a good game as well!

Cracking tackle by sidebottom!

Sadly no ivanovic but, Pova should keep you company!

Nadal has a tricky opponent today. Gulbis is very much an up and coming player.

[Slim]

I rather think Nadal is nadal he's cracked up to be.



















Actually I think he is but I've been waiting ages to use that pun and I couldn't hold off any longer.

Thank goodness you got it out of the way early.

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Nadal has a tricky opponent today. Gulbis is very much an up and coming player.

yeah defo, good for the future, but nadal will be too strong for him!

Quite a few brits playing today!

[badpiggy]

i've totally and utterly lost touch with tennis - especially men's - for a long time now. wimbledon used to be a cornerstone of my summer tv viewing but not any more. i blame pete sampras for making me switch off. think he ruined tennis for a lot of casual viewers. i assume that era of serve and volley bollox is over as nadal and federer seem to have a much more complex game - is this right? is men's tennis worth watching again?

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

I loved watching Sampras, that second serve was just as deadly as the first, and he had a lot more then just his serve to offer, good coverage of the court was another factor.
I'd most certainly say get back into watching it, some of the return shots Federer connects with is just incredible, and nadal is just phenominal, fast and strong, also like slim said, there's a lot of new talent coming through!

[badpiggy]

furry muff

[Reece]

English #1 female about to kick off against my sister Venus. I'm sure she'll do well.....

She's no Ana though

[Slim]

English #1 female about to kick off against my sister Venus. I'm sure she'll do well.....

She's no Ana though

She's doing ok.

Most of thehomegrown players seem to be a bit....how shall we say.......ugly?

[Slim]

i've totally and utterly lost touch with tennis - especially men's - for a long time now. wimbledon used to be a cornerstone of my summer tv viewing but not any more. i blame pete sampras for making me switch off. think he ruined tennis for a lot of casual viewers. i assume that era of serve and volley bollox is over as nadal and federer seem to have a much more complex game - is this right? is men's tennis worth watching again?

Even though Federer still dominates the game (just about!) any match he is involved is worth watching, especialy at Wimbledon. He plays shots that just don't seem possible.

IMHO the lack of serve and volley is what has made men's tennis a poorer game for the casual viewer. Too many long boring rallies, especially on clay, between big servers and power hitters. It's players like Santoro with the delicate touch who are sadly lacking. Volleying is a tremendous skill when close to the net or with the ball flying at your feet.

[Reece]

She's doing ok.

Most of thehomegrown players seem to be a bit....how shall we say.......ugly?

Err, yes.

Nadal being given a tough time against Gulbis.

[Reece]

In fact he's just lost the first set.

[Slim]

I thought Gulbis would give him a tough match.

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

I thought Gulbis would give him a tough match.

We shall see, Keothavong is going well

[badpiggy]

Even though Federer still dominates the game (just about!) any match he is involved is worth watching, especialy at Wimbledon. He plays shots that just don't seem possible.

IMHO the lack of serve and volley is what has made men's tennis a poorer game for the casual viewer. Too many long boring rallies, especially on clay, between big servers and power hitters. It's players like Santoro with the delicate touch who are sadly lacking. Volleying is a tremendous skill when close to the net or with the ball flying at your feet.

you're probably right. i guess i just have a preference for long rallies. kinda like the tactical aspect of it. as usual i have made the assumption that anyone who doesn't see the world in the way i do either has a severe psychiatric disorder or is an utter cunt. or both.