Morning, Pete.

In the unlikely event both Messrs Lu and Federer prevail, they'll repeat their R128 match from last year. Not many folks would have that in their bracket/SP.

VAMOS RAFA!!!

Here's to some great tennis!

Williams Sisters take the first set in their doubles match 6-3 over Vesnina and Zvonareva

Nice post Pete.:)

Ok, If Birdman can keep it together, I pick him to beat Fed in 4.

Im also going with Tsonga to upset Murray.

sisu (from previous thread), yes it's coming up to 10pm here and I've been staying up pretty much most mornings.

Cahill predicting no Fed or Nadal in the final.

Morning All. The chicken dance? I am sure somewhere in Jamaica some dance group is making up a dance done to the sound of a reggae beat.

Cahill, Mary-Jo and P-Mac breaking down the quarterfinal bracket. Cahill gives the edge to Berdych in the first match. For the rest the consensus is Djokovic, Murray and Soderling, as Mary-Jo picks Rafa but gets out-voted.

Hi Karen! :)

Feeling better today?

Thanks Pete Ahhh Chicken Dance reminds me of a great party I once went too.

Good luck to all players

I have Venus and Serena on my tv screen now

I want Rafa to win today. But if Sod wins, I want him to win the whole thing.

Vamos Rafa !!

VAMOS SOD!!!

Neveah,not really, nope. They keep talking about it and I have to keep muting the tv

ESPN3 stream is online. They are showing Fed and Berdych walking on court.

How are Vee and Ree doing Aussiemarg?

Come on, Fed!

Mo is the ump for Fed/Bird. Roger wins the toss and will serve.

Karen - I'm having the same feeling to be honest but (((Big Hug)))!!! That always helps. ;)

Thanks Pete. I was so hoping for an Andy win...but geez, how can you not be happy for Lu!

Pete Mac has picked Robin, now I'm even more nervous.

I agree come on Sod, unfortunately I prolly won't be able to watch the match, which might be a good thing as I can imagine there will be a lot of frazzling etc.

Rafa will win. He's not #1 in the world for nothing. Sod got the same kind of press before the FO - that he was so big and strong and ZOMG he beat Fed so he must be the best and we saw what happened. Rafa went out and beat him convincingly. Rafa is the smartest and most mentally strong player around and he'll bring his A game and beat Sod again.

Guess Cahill believes that the big hitters will be too much for Fedal. Is the conditions still dry?

Nevah Vee and Serena have the 1st set

2 all in the 2nd set with a break point now to the Williams sisters

Once again, computer problems.

Hi everyone, again! Have a great tennis day. I'm a bit concerned for Roger but will keep the faith!

Enjoy!

Sharon - I loved your post for obvious reasons.;) hehe Vamos Rafa!!!

Morning folks!

How are you all doing?

Morning All! Hoping for some great matches today!

Cannot even hold serve. Oy vey. Stuggling already with the UFEs

Fed, please hold!

Hi sisu! :)

Thank you for the update Aussiemarg. :)

Hi Aussiemarg

Trying to eat my dinner and Roger allows himself to be taken to deuce in the opening game. Recipe for indigestion!

If this pattren of Roger's first service game will continue, we're in for a long match. He needs to be winning those baseline points.

Outstanding net rally by all girls

great angle shot by Vera to hold

JohnC

Dinner? It is 8am here in Boston man. Where are you?

That was a short and sweet service game by the birdman.

Blah.

TMF better show up today. Berdych has come to play.

Sydney

That was better, but those were all first serves.

Nothing is guaranteed. Fed wins first set, as usual, then mirkland beckons, and TWibes frazzling...what's new?
Well, I will take a Love hold

Mohamed Lahyani in the chair. Is that an omen?! I hope not.

I think Federer's overweening love of the game's history will lead him to take this match 71-69 in the 5th. Molay's even umping again!

After so many chances to break, they get broken on a double fault by Venus. Oy vey

Serena has tape on her right shoulder

The Russians break they lead 4-2 2nd set

Elena and Vera breaks the WS and serves at 3-6,4-2

Mo has claimed that Fed wins more often when he's in the chair.

Jamaica Karen,
Thanks as they erased the first 2 BP from 0-40

Why is Mo a bad omen, which losing match has he umpired for Rog recently? I cannot recall.

"Mo has claimed that Fed wins more often when he's in the chair."

JohnC,
Guess Roger know that Mo will call the match right and he do not have to call on HawkEye often.

I am going for the Russians. Vesnina has been playing great tennis.

Jason Kluber Aussie no 1 got beaten though had the trainer out on the court and was physically trying to stay in the game.Oh well we still have other strong boys in the juniors left

I think Federer's overweening love of the game's history will lead him to take this match 71-69 in the 5th. Molay's even umping again!"

CPM: We should expect no less from Roger, the record breaker! :-)

Next year, I must do better to avoid setting up appointments and welcoming houseguests during the Wimbledon fornight. See y'll later!

Go, Venus and Serena! Go, gentlemen!

Elena and Vera serving to force a decider at 5-3 (Where is Sokol?)

'Morning folks.

So they're doing an occasional split screen to remind us that there's another match on Court 1 going on.

Heartwarming story about Lu, pete. Thanks. Chicken farming is hard, dirty work. Don't blame him one bit for wanting a tennis career. Or for his Dad to want it for him.

Ugh, Rog. Those errors. Tentative again. GO for it, its early days!

Vesnina is playing so well. And the Russians take the second set, WTG ladies.

Elena and Vera forces the decider. WS to serve 6-3,3-6

Will Elena and Vera stop the calendar Slam quest?

Birdman, youre making me proud!! :)

JohnC and Or, Lahyani has been officiating some long matches the last few days. First the Isner match and then the Querrey Malisse match.

That wouldn't be good. Not just losing the break but the forehand misfiring along the way. Hmmm ...

No more posting for the rest of the day from me. I cannot deal with this Wimbledon. It is driving me crazy. See you all at the US Open. Bye

Well hullo -- 1 BP seen, 1 BP taken.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Fed get it back -- Birdman's 1st serve % doesn't seem to me to be where you'd think it needs to be.

(Say that 5 times fast.)

And Berdie gets the break! He's playing super. C'mon Tomas

I refuse to frazzle, but can I panic now?

bleh. Tempted to go back to sleep.

I have switched over to Roger v Tomas match

Tomas has the break and is serving to consolidating his serve

Love service game by Tomas

Tomas 5-3

Well, Berdy's making me look like a boob, throwing down thunder out there.

S'okay. I'm used to it.

Right now, I hope the match goes long. Roger does not look good here. Same problems that he's had for a while. FH not working, silly UFE into the bottom of the net, bad ROS.

Sigh.

Yen-Hsun serving to stay in set 1 at 2-5

The problem is, that Roger is living and dying by the serve. Can't get anything going from the baseline.

Let see if Birdy chokes or Roger finds another gear, I fear both has to happen for him to get the break back here.

Does anyone have a stream for Roger or is CC shutdown to livestreams?

Roger Roger Roger--what ath doust doing?

WAKE UP, please!!!!!!

Roger has to hang on. Berdych is known to get tight in big moments or at least that is what I am telling myself to not panic!

Ugh, I was hoping Lu would stay with Novak....

Roger/Bird here:

http://www.livescorehunter.com/index.php?option=com_lsh&view=lsh&event_id=20013&tv_id=424&tid=1543&channel=0&tmpl=component&layout=popup&Itemid=190

You got lucky there. Drop shotting can only get you so far on grass, Rog. I'd be happier to see him blast a winner that stayed in the court.

Apologies moderator for the long URL. Wasn't paying attention.

Angel, go to atdhe.net.

Roger start anticipating that body serve, will ya?!

Yes!!!! Well done Berdych! Two more now.

Boy, I really wanted him to win the 1st set--so I could breathe.

But, this is very early yet.

And just like that, goes the first set. Just like that.
Roger looks pissed and scowling as usual. He is not getting any purchase off the surface. And he seem sluggish a bit. Serve is ok. It's one thing or the other nowadays eh?

Maybe Lu is having a bit of a let down after taking out Roddick

Thanks sisu. Got to watch set point.

The Russians are playing great tennis. I think I will stay with this match and have JMac in the background.

I love the cuff Mirka is wearing

Triple F, he didn't serve well in the game he lost.

4 more holds and the Calendar Slam is done. Elena and Vera serving 2-1 decider

Keep it up Birdman!!:)

Cahill said the thing Rog should worry about is that this is not Berdych redlining his game, or even really playing out of his comfort zone. Hard to disagree.

He's also noted that Berdych is using the serve into the body to very good effect. I seem to recall Roddick doing the same in last year's final, and Nadal likewise the year before. Is that part of the general anti-Roger game-plan, or is it something that you need to have excellent placement to pull off?

Early break in the 2nd set would put some colm in me. A break? Hayayayayay! At least he is keeping the Qtrfinal streak alive. Whatever.

Angel, do you have a link for the dubs.

Roger is playing way behind the baseline

Tomas is pushing him back

Come on Roger think

What's happening, MA--is Venus struggling still?

Hi TWibe, just arrived.
I see Federer just lost his first set. Like always, the question: can some charitative soul summarize for me and tell me if it was Berdych in the zone, Fred showing up, both things or what?
I also see that not only Randy, but also Mandy has an urban meaning...

babe. i just saw a link at channelsurfing for the dubs - give that a try.

Fist pump in first set, quiet come on in second set. Go for it Rog!

Bird playing so well and calmly.

I used to love birds.

Babe

there you go, sorry for the long url moderators. Will do better next time.

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/130044DDCE4C81B8?artistid=734608&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

First, DAVAI, Vesnina, Zvonareva!

Also Come on, Tomas and Novak!