federer vs nadal wimbledon final

[dbk]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: dbk

Originally posted by: JS80
does it not go to tie breaker? does the last set go on forever?

YUP, so there's a risk of the match being suspended unless Nadal can break here and serve for the match

suspended? why?

I meant postponed, because it's getting really late there.

 

[marketsons1985]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: dbk

Originally posted by: JS80
does it not go to tie breaker? does the last set go on forever?

YUP, so there's a risk of the match being suspended unless Nadal can break here and serve for the match

suspended? why?

Well, if it kept going back and forth, at some point they'll lose light. The announcers (McEnroe) were saying that they'd probably wait until it was 9-9 to suspend it.

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: dbk

Originally posted by: JS80
does it not go to tie breaker? does the last set go on forever?

YUP, so there's a risk of the match being suspended unless Nadal can break here and serve for the match

suspended? why?

Because it will be night time and the match will have gone on for 7 hours.

 

[indamixx99]

Oh man, Nadal's got this one!

 

[Snapster]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: dbk

Originally posted by: JS80
does it not go to tie breaker? does the last set go on forever?

YUP, so there's a risk of the match being suspended unless Nadal can break here and serve for the match

suspended? why?

Not suspended, but paused till tomorrow as it's getting pretty dark here now. I estimate there is only about another 20 mins of acceptable light for play.

 

[JS80]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn...tion=tennis&id=2925674

longest final set 28-26

 

[marketsons1985]

Championship Point.....number 3...

 

[dbk]

That return was siiiiiiiick

 

[dudeman007]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? JESUS CHRIST!

 

[JujuFish]

Nadal wins!

 

[dudeman007]

and thats it...


well played boys

 

[dbk]

He did it!

 

[marketsons1985]

And it's over...

 

[BrokenVisage]

Noooo!! Damn it.

 

[hdeck]

fitting that federer would lose on that shot. that's like the 100th time it happened to him during that match.

 

[Snapster]

That was one of the best matches I've seen in ages!

 

[marketsons1985]

Originally posted by: Snapster
That was one of the best matches I've seen in ages!

Agree. And while I was rooting for Federer the whole time, Nadal did an amazing job to win it!

 

[RaistlinZ]

Federer gave away sooooo many points on his forehand.

 

[WT]

Instant classic !!

 

[indamixx99]

Awesome match, congrats Nadal! :thumbsup:

Wow, it's 9:20 and I can't believe there's still light over there. I'm also surprised this arena has no lights.

 

[Snapster]

Originally posted by: indamixx99
Awesome match, congrats Nadal! :thumbsup:

Wow, it's 9:20 and I can't believe there's still light over there. I'm also surprised this arena has no lights.

They might put some lights on when they finish the retractable roof in the next year but they prefer to play in daylight.

 

[dudeman007]

Originally posted by: Snapster

Originally posted by: indamixx99
Awesome match, congrats Nadal! :thumbsup:

Wow, it's 9:20 and I can't believe there's still light over there. I'm also surprised this arena has no lights.

They might put some lights on when they finish the retractable roof in the next year but they prefer to play in daylight.

A game like tennis needs to be played in the daylight. Outdoor lighting doesn't cut it and screws with your vision.

 

[dbk]

Rafa:

Thank you verrry much

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: dudeman007

Originally posted by: Snapster

Originally posted by: indamixx99
Awesome match, congrats Nadal! :thumbsup:

Wow, it's 9:20 and I can't believe there's still light over there. I'm also surprised this arena has no lights.

They might put some lights on when they finish the retractable roof in the next year but they prefer to play in daylight.

A game like tennis needs to be played in the daylight. Outdoor lighting doesn't cut it and screws with your vision.

Totally agree with you. I have been playing since 8 (16+ years) and hate to play it at night.

 

[fustercluck]

I don't think it was nearly one of the best matches ever. Nadal was great, that's for sure. Federer played pretty Sloppy for the most part though, not making it a great match. Sure there was a lot of back and forth, but so many sloppy shots by R-Fed, and very few by Nadal.