LOL, Cotton Jack. And it isn't helping that she chose to play Mixed Dubs at Wimby with a type of Murray that isn't Andy.

Luczak just took the first set 7-5. How is Marcos Baghdatis being placed in Wimbledon?

Who won Benneteau - Sela?

LOL on Laura and Murray.

Goodness - Spain so nearly 0-2 down!

Everyone please note that Spain are so over choking at bit tournaments. Absolutely. Totally. Definitely.

Gosh there was a Carlos Moya look a like running along the side line

Thank you so much for your support, Cotton Jack. :)

I feel that the Spaniards are breaking the commandment on false witness a little too much for my liking.

zengii Get your football boots on and show Spain how to net a ball or even still get your son to do it for them

So, uh, Rafa ... you know why don't trash-talk about tennis?

Yeah, same thing applies in the futbol.

Roger and Rafa are watching this together on the sofa and pillow-fighting with the cushions

What on earth did Rafa say? (and why am I such a useless fan that I haven't seen it? LOL!)

CPM - have any of the Spanish tennis players been saying foolish things about this match?

AM,
After all the millions of hours I've spent watching my son play football (15 years and counting) I think I could give them a few advices about how to win. :)

Pfft Torres

Oh, just that SUI had no chance, etc. Pretty weak beer, trash-talk-wise, but by Rafa's standard, it was WWE-worthy.

zengii Hurry up we are in the final 5 mins of the game

Torres get back on the bench ASAP

That was pathetic

Surely he knew Switzerland were the definite favourite for the match, no?

So this is where everybody is! Hopp Swiss!! Holy cow.....

Everyone,please take a moment to go to time.com and vote on the best sports rivalry ever.

http://www.time.com/time/

Fed-rafa in last place. we can make a change!

Maybe Rafa thought this one was gonna be played on terre battue instead of grass.

great defense by the Swiss tonight

robbyfan -- done.

5 minutes added time. Maybe I'm just a stupid American, but I do not get how the clock works at all.

How is Kuzzy seeded 19 and Radwanska seeded 7? Otherwise....women's and men's seeds are difficult to overly complain about. You could probably give Rafa the 1 slot over Rog....but he get the No. 2 seed....the two should be on opposite ends of the draw....Rog is the defending champ.

BRing it on!

This is upset week as Luczak leads Baghdatis 7-5,4-1 at 's-Hertogenbosch

Jewel: he was super careful about how the fans needed to be humble/anything could happen re Spain winning WC. But, when asked if this match was a Fedal rivalry, he said with totally unRafalike confidence: "in tennis he's in a better position, but in football we are for sure in much better position than him...I think he don't have chances". It's at the end of this adorbz interview:
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5229513

CherryNYC, I always wonder, why don't they just stop the clock during stoppages throughout the match? Wouldn't that be easier? :)

Indeed, MA.
And stats show 5 breaks of serve after 5 games in Nico-Istomin.

CherryNYC - the referee keeps a track of how much time has been lost to injuries etc, and then signals to the four official on the sidelines how much more time he'll be adding after the 45mins. The fourth official then tells everyone else with his board

Not a happy Rafa in Wimbledon today, then:(((

Somewhere the Federer clan is smiling and nodding, nodding and smiling. Hop Suisse indeed.

And my guy Dustin Brown has had match points and now match points again. Come on Dustin.

Switzerland too strong in defence today ... not my favourite type of football. Brazil are looking the best team so far.

I *love* it when a favourite loses, esp. one that competes with such little grace towards truthfulness

Allez Swiss well done and deserve your win

Ugh Spain get back to the drawing board ASAP

Pathetic and very UN Vamos

Switzerland beat Spain? Wow!

congrats to swiss fans, i am one for obvious reaons;-)

Mr. X and Gabby are not happy campers right now. :(

Sherlock -- exactly. It doesn't make any sense to me.

Well, that does it. Spain with a chance right at the end thanks to a yellow card --- but the Swiss hold on 1-0. From what I could tell in my ignorance of all things football, Swiss defended really well.
Let the fun roger/rafa comparisons commence. I do hope they talk to each other -- I'd love to have the NSA to eavesdrop on that call....

Well done to Switzerland! Great win.

Cotton Jack -- not up on my football smack-talk; what's behind "one that competes with such little grace towards truthfulness"?

Hmmmmm... well, this may just do wonders for Rog and Stan! HOPP SUISSE!!

Wouldn't it be fun if they had made the bet the loser had to shave their head ala Roddick last year before Davis Cup?

Sherlock Well I am still a happy camper after the Lakers kicked ass in their match against Um,um,um,????

Yes it just came to me the Celtics

Thank you for the explanation, Cotton Jack. Seems be a bit inefficient, but every sport has its quirks....

Congrats to Swiss fans, sorry Rafa.......

Nice on court interview with Dustin. Says his change in form has to do with him now going crazy. Interviewer said she thought he had that nice Jamaican chilllin about him. LOL

Nice win for Dustin. Hope he gets into Wimbledon and at least wins a few rounds. His game is so old school and well suited for grass. yaay Dustin.

This was the first full match I got to watch, and, yeah, not tons of fun by any means, but credit to the redoubtable Swiss defenders. Spain certainly had their chances all the same, and couldn't find the net. Tant pis.

Hi JKaren-good luck to young Dustin. I enjoy watching the new players coming up with the big guns!

TennisRone1000,
Svetlana is ranked correctly as she lost her French Open and the rest of her clay points this year and her record is 10-10 before this week.

Rising out of my vuvuzela-induced stupor to say commies to Spain fans. Spain has a magnificient team and it would be a shame if they cannot advance to the second rounds. On the other hand, Roger must be one happy man right now. And whatever makes Roger happy makes me happy!

Hmm. Really didn't see that coming.
Commiserations to millions and MILLIONS of Spanish Soccer fans.
They could/might still qualify for the 2nd round.
But then, they might have to face Brazil unless they finish on top in this stage (unlikely, now).

Maria Jose won over Aravane 6-2,3-0(retired)

AM, I'm not sure what team that was on the floor last night, but it wasn't the Celtics. :)

Talk about lack of effort. Sheesh. Hope they actually come out with a bit of intensity tomorrow night.

Cheers CPM and GB. :)

CPM - players like Iniesta do a lot of cynical tackles to break up opposition attacks, but behave like they've be shot or hacked to death if an opposition tackler breezes past them. Compare/contrast with how honest Spanish tennis players are regarding line calls.

Interesting ticker fact: No team who has lost their opening match has gone on to win the world cup.

@robbyfan, thanks. He has been doing really well and I am glad to see something positive about Jamaica on the international stage. Dustin along with our other athletes are really putting our little country on the map. Lots of which to be proud about.

On that note folks, off to earn my living. Talk to you all later

PS - commies to supporters of team Spain. Their next opponent is tough let me tell you so their task is not going to get any easier. I think this was perhaps their easiest match in this group.

"Rising out of my vuvuzela-induced stupor"

Lol. It's been ringing in my head all morning, and I only watched for about 10 minutes earlier. If I find a genie's lamp today, my first wish is for those damn vuvuzelas to disappear.

Dear Sherlock well colour me surprise it sure did look like the Celtics team to me

I could give you further stats on their lowest point score in the nba

But hey no further point at this time.

A little something from our friends at The Onion for Sherlock, NP, and all those other poor, deluded souls with a rooting interest in the NBA finals: http://tinyurl.com/2bcm5u6

(Warning: Includes salty language)

Well done, "favourites". Oops, i'm sorry, i meant idiots. Way to build up the hopes of a country for 2 years to come up in your lamest way when it mattered the most. Pique and Puyol stopped Cristiano Ronaldo cold, and now they look like morons against a couple of unknown Swiss guys. And then, apparently, they try to beat a record for stupidest form of attack when they had all of 40 minutes to even the match. What a big pile of stinking you-know-what. Hey, we've made the same play over and over! It hasnt worked, not one time, but let's try it once again, shall we? Yes, cos we are THAT bright. Well done, Xavi. Well done.
Iker, you were once a saint. Now you've become a guy who goes soft to the ball, because he doesnt want to hurt himself. Of course, it would be terrible not to be in a good way to his uber-hott girlfriend.
And you now, Del Bosque, maybe this way of playing isnt gonna make it in serious matches. How about going back to what actually worked in the Euro? What? You dont know how to do it? Oh, i imagined it. Bring back Luis, then. He knew things.
There's nothing worst than being favourites. Now you guys know why Rafa doesnt like to be the favourite. This is way. One more nail in the coffin, and the black legend is back. I really, really, really want to get drunk. What a shameful disgrace. I hate the horns. I hate it all.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sherlock -- they're in huge trouble with the loss of Perkins, especially if you saw LA's rebounding edge last night. Oh well. I was a bit surprised Boston was up 3-2 in this thing. What's particularly crummy is I don't see anyone challenging LA for a couple/few years. They're not exactly ancient.

Btw, I rate that Gasol trade right up there with Jordan's two-year baseball sabbatical and the Knicks/Ewing envelope in terms of a commisioner-approved conspiracy. No way that trade should have ever gone through. Actually, the Webber/Hardaway draft right after Shaq was a bit fishy, too.

Jamaica Karen: uh I disagree. Switzerland was not the easiest team on Spain's draw. Honduras is. In fact, considering past results and how solid Switzerland has been during the qualifyings, Switzerland was the toughest match. Chile may have a good team but they are inconsistent. I think the next 2 matches are do-able for Spain.

Bravo Mr X and well said

I hate those horns too? hey Swiss have horns dont they in those mountains of theirs to round up their cattle etc????

I see its a conspiracy no?

Go and get drunk and have a few on me.

@Sherlock

I'm not American, but I've also always wondered why FIFA does not employ the stopping of the clock when treating injuries or tending to fouls/altercations on the pitch ala most predominantly American sports (the NBA, NHL, NFL).

FIFA also seems very stubborn regarding the use of instant video replays and the like to settle disputed calls; one referee in the midst of so many players cannot possibly be in the right place to make the right call on every occasion, even with the aid of the two linesmen.

For example, France would not have made the WC Finals at the expense of Ireland (because of Henry's handball) had video replays been used to settle the issue. I just find it strange that in many ways spectators watching on television and football commentators have the better viewing angles when compared to the elected officials on the pitch.

It's not like the technology isn't there :)

Sorry, Mr X. Still - it's not over yet, perhaps losing here will gee them up a bit for the next two games.

Commies Mr. X,
I am really really sorry.
I am am happy that SUI won but would have been happier if Spain did.
Keep hope alive.
Vamos!

I think everyone should get drunk. Spain and Swiss fans alike. Those vuvuzelas could drive Jesus himself to murder! And since it's just weird to watch a WC match on mute, you just have to endure it.

I don't mind the horns so much now, getting used to it.

"I hate those horns too? hey Swiss have horns dont they in those mountains of theirs to round up their cattle etc????"
AM :-)

More onion fun, click on individual players:

http://www.theonion.com/interactive/the-onion-sports-introduction-to-world-cup-soccer,17558/

Ah well, Mr X, you made me laugh! Open yourself a nice bottle of Jumilla and keep angry ;-)

I like the way "time" works in soccer aka futball. You always know exactly how long you have to bite your nails. Longest minutes in sports = the last two minutes of a basketball game. The way they drag it out can be torture. (Maybe they should ban intentional fouls)

Colette No ban inernational idoits like Spain for starters lol!

Three more matches left. Spain should still get out of their group. Just gives Fed bragging rights on the futbol front for a few years. Especially given what an underdog the Swiss were. And hey, Spain won the EuroCup in '08, didn't they? Not like this team hasn't already tasted glory.

Sorry, meant to say "two" matches left.

Upsets seem to catching from the grass warm-ups

Mr. X,
Anyone left to rant about?. Alonso? Del Bosque's mother? Derdiyok's father?

My most sincere commisserations on this one. Really.

Lynne Just reading back posts,thanks for that stat regarding the World cup very interesting

zengii I thought the lines people aka men smiled too much in that game

I found that very off putting to say the least

Apart from that nothing else much to add really.

zenggi, you forgot Torres.

Mr.X, it always sucks to be losers. Anyhoo thank Gawd Pau didn't suck last nite. The Kobies really should've wrapped this up in 6. Still can't believe they couldn't take advantage of Kobe's scoring frenzy in Game 5.

AM,
Maybe they have been offered perpetual free holidays on the Swiss Alps.

NP That opening line of yours was a tad harsh

NP,
Don't touch El Niño. He is the most precious treasure of the Spanish team.

Commiserations to the Spanish fans, congratulations to the Swiss fans. I may be a Federer fan, but I have no actual rooting interest in any football team; well-played football from any team is good enough for me :)

Was happy for the Kiwis when they scored their first ever point against Slovakia, was impressed by Korea DPR for scoring against Brazil despite being down two magnificent goals, felt mighty sorry for Green for that blunder. Seems like today's result is the upset of the World Cup so far.

Anything can happen, but with the overall strength of the Spanish squad I wouldn't bet against them regrouping to make the knockout stages.

zengii Yeah with those bloody horns of theirs as a added bonus

commies mr. x. i feel your pain. it hurts to lose when you are so committed to a sport/sportsperson.

hang in there, they have 2 more games to play, they may yet pull thru.

;-(

with that, i'm off to see my doctor.

Someone should check on manuelsantana. I'm sure this loss must be hard to swallow for him.

AM, losers are losers. Simple as that.

zenggi, but he deserves more blame than most of the guys already listed.

I'll take Kuzzy all day against Radwanska.....at the same time, I didn't realize Kuzzy fell that far....seems odd that would even be possible....However, her record certainly doesn't support a higher record....

....i would also be happy to share commies over this Radwanska loss with her personally over dinner....;-)....nobody squeal on me....ok? :-)

....meant support a higher ranking....

sod'sfriend,
Good luck with your doctor. I hope it's nothing serious.

The Spanish press is not very happy.

NP Torres has had a injury lets be fair

Torres did look a bit rusty to me.

Here's a question: where in the hail is Cesc???

AM, OK, I'll cut him some slack.

NP,
He has changed since he plays with Liverpool. Maybe he lost instructions in the translation of Del Bosque tactics.

Many congratulations to you on the Lakers win. I hope the match we'll be satisfactory tomorrow night. And I read you bought a new CB. Yay!. Who is going to win Wimbledon?

CPM, thanks for the Onion link. Hilarious. :)

I liked the ticker too..."Kevin Garnett Registers Loudest 8 Points In Finals History". Andrew would like that one. :)

ActionFlunky, yeah, it's hopeless. I figured the Lakers would win both at home, but without Perkins, it's just about a lock. Allen would have to repeat game 2, and the way he's been going, if he just made a couple threes, it'd be a vast improvement.

Link, I agree 100%. :)

"Those vuvuzelas could drive Jesus himself to murder!"

Lol, sans nom!

NP You are too kind

Hell he was on the bench they only brought him on cause the other so called players could not find the goal at all.

Though the Swiss were great in defence and deserved they win

"i would also be happy to share commies over this Radwanska loss with her personally over dinner"

He he. Very sporting of you, TR1000. :)