Tennis

[Smug Panther]

Djokovic has hardly looked infallible during this tournament either so Nick has a red hot chance.

I'm also not completely counting out Norrie tonight either, he will have a raucous crowd behind him.

How would Tim Henman be feeling? After death riding the bloke all week he now lives in a world where Kyrgios has gotten further at Wimbledon than he did in his pathetic career lol

I'm sure Nick will let him know that

 

[LatK7]

in his pathetic career lol

Blimey, 6 major SFs and world #4. Not bad for a pathetic career! He was a bit unlucky with Sampras always blocking him.

 

[Valheru]

You're a man of faith, Norrie has nothing to hurt Djokovic.

Such a weird tournament. Nick's path of Nakashima/Garin is something out of an ATP 250. Norrie usually wouldn't be anywhere near a Wimbledon SF either.

I think Nick will be physically ready to roll with all the rest, but well underdone to take on Djokovic. I hope it's a good final, the tournament really needs it.

It has definitely been weird, that's why I don't discount Norrie.... let the whackiness continue

 

[Wizardman]

It has definitely been weird, that's why I don't discount Norrie.... let the whackiness continue

I wouldn't either....Norrie has been steadily getting better on the grass and hardcourts.

 

[LatK7]

Norrie has been steadily getting better on the grass and hardcourts.

I suppose he has, but he struggled against Goffin who is solid but weaponless and even Federer beat him fairly easily last year...when he was 40 without a functioning knee. Early rounds he might push Djokovic but he's dialed in for the semis now.

 

[Apey]

Are there any worse takes than saying Fritz should play Kyrgios in a semi? Rewarding someone for losing a match, on top of that against an injured player? The Grand Slam version of a participation award.

Thankfully good guy Fritz himself disagrees.

 

[Valheru]

Are there any worse takes than saying Fritz should play Kyrgios in a semi? Rewarding someone for losing a match, on top of that against an injured player? The Grand Slam version of a participation award.

Thankfully good guy Fritz himself disagrees.

Just part of the overall meltdown about Nick getting to the final.

Fritz could have just beaten a clearly injured Nadal and then Nick would have to play a semi.

The only thing that could beat this for meltdown value is if Nick won the final.... against Norrie and avoids both Nadal and Djokovic lol

 

[LatK7]

Are there any worse takes than saying Fritz should play Kyrgios in a semi?

Complete stupidity. Imagine 'winning' Wimbledon but also losing your quarter final match. It's like a great trolling effort that people took seriously and ran with.

 

[horrie hastings]

Nick vs Nadal would have been a great semi final to watch but good on Nick for getting straight into the final now.

Also men's doubles, go Ebden and Purcell in the final on Saturday and a great effort for Ebden and Sam Stosur to getting through to the final of the mixed doubles, unfortunately they just fell short.

 

[LatK7]

Well that was a pretty low quality SF, but Norrie has his limitations. Djokovic solid after finding his range, though similar to last year he's giving away a lot of freebies.

Djokovic in 4 in the final. If the occasion gets to Nick, maybe 3.

 

[Smug Panther]

The GOAT v the most entertaining player in history. What a fantastic final

 

[LatK7]

Well done to the Aussies. Great win in the Doubles.

Feels like something from Wimbledon 20+ years ago. Woodies winning the Doubles, Aussies like Rafter, Hewitt, Scud in the Singles final

 

[Game_Breaker]

The racist decision to ban Russian players ruined the moment for Rybakina

 

[Valheru]

The racist decision to ban Russian players ruined the moment for Rybakina

The media at wimbledon have hit a new low. From the witch hunt on Nick to the ridiculous questioning of tomjlanovic to questioning rybakina's allegiance.

They have been a disgrace.

 

[LatK7]

They have been a disgrace.

Agreed, they've been exhausting. I saw yesterday Channel 9 trying to force a 'Djokovic vs Australia' angle in Djokovic's presser. Of course Djokovic handled it professionally but would've been right to tell the bloke to jog on. Cringe stuff.

 

[Apey]

Nickplosion in that last game of Set 2.

 

[LatK7]

Nick had 0-40 in the second and 40-0 in the third. Didn’t take his chances and that will probably be the match.

 

[Apey]

Yeah definitely had his chances. Unfortunate. Djokovic was beatable today but he found a way to win like he usuallly does.

 

[LatK7]

Congrats to Djokovic, too good for Nick. A nice speech as well.

for Kyrgios he tried hard but didn’t have the return or shot tolerance in the rallies. Movement not quite good enough.

it wasn’t a great tournament given the mess of the draw, but the final was respectable. Was definitely needed.

 

[Smug Panther]

The GOAT. The gap continues to grow, simply the best to ever do it