Wimbledon thread

[muriel_volestrangler]

since there doesn't seem to be one.

So far, women's 2nd seed and French Open champion Gabrine Muguruza lost yesterday, and 7th seed Bencic retired with a wrist injury.

Spoilers for today's action in a reply.

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. Friday events with spoilers:

Men's 4th seed Stan Wawrinka lost to Juan Martin del Potro.

Venus Williams had an epic battle against both the rain (4 rain delays) and Daria Kasatkina to eventually win their 3rd round match 7-5 4-6 10-8. (going off once when Venus had a match point, which she couldn't win). Not bad for a 36 year old to win a 10-8 set!

Serena won in 3 sets against fellow American Christina McHale in their 2nd round match, after losing her opening service game and then the first set on a tiebreak.

Djokovic lost his first set against Sam Querrey of the USA in a tiebreak, and then fell apart in the 2nd - 6-1 to Querrey. Rain has saved Djokovic more embarrassment for today, so he gets to regroup and try again tomorrow.

[dhill926]

2. looked to be something wrong with Djoker....

barely gave an effort on some points...

[joeybee12]

3. He'll have a nice "cocktail"

and come back tomorrow...unfortunately.

I felt bad for Juan Martin after the first set...I shouldn't have. I didn't want either to lose, a sh*tty second round match-up...two players who should have met in the later rounds.

[joeybee12]

4. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never did I think this would happen.

[bigwillq]

7. A stunner, for sure.

Fed may end up winning another slam now.

[joeybee12]

14. If this had happened last year, yeah, no stopping Fed

But not really sure how ready he is...but it does really help because Djoker got in his head and he has trouble believing he can beat him...now that he's out, gotta boost his confidence. We'll see if Sam can keep it up, also that guy who took out Thiem whose name escapes me, could be a dark horse.

[a kennedy]

5. am I the only one who can not stand Kyrgios??

ugh........

[bigwillq]

6. I think he's hot as hell.

I love bad boys.

[a kennedy]

8. You are naughty........

[northoftheborder]

40. I do not care for his antics of poor sportsmanship....which really hurt his game also.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. To no surprise at all, Isner v. Tsonga is turning into an epic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_tennis_match_records

Isner v. Mahut in 2010 is the longest Grand Slam match ever, at Wimbledon; Tsonga v. Raonic in 2012 (also at Wimbledon) is the most games in an Olympic match.

Currently 12-12 in the 5th.

[joeybee12]

10. Well that sucks...

Sexist d-bag won...hopefully he'll lose in the next round.

[bigwillq]

11. Two of my faves just won

Tsonga and Kyrgios!

[a kennedy]

12. I'm sick over this.......

Ugh......although Tsonga I do respect him........the other guy?? Not so much.

[KamaAina]

13. Don't you mean "Wimbleton"?

[bigwillq]

15. This Cibulkova-Radwanska match is epic

[RockaFowler]

16. Best women's match ever

[a kennedy]

17. Got that right.......just an awesome match......wish the tiny one could have won.

I just love her game.........does EVERY shot. But great match.

[bigwillq]

18. The tiny one did win!

[a kennedy]

19. Woohoo Venus is in to the semi's........

[bigwillq]

20. Woo Hoo!

[a kennedy]

21. Another great match so far.....Tsonga - Murray...... eom

[muriel_volestrangler]

22. The first set was marvelous - could have gone either way for so long

I missed Tsonga's fightback in the 3rd; at the moment, Murray is pulling ahead in the 4th, but it's far too early to call it.

But I hope Murray wins because (a) he's British (b) I want it to be over before the Wales-Portugal football match starts!

[a kennedy]

23. OMGOSH.......5th set......

Andy got a little pissed off and was, I think, off his game for a few games and paid the price. 5th set.

[RockaFowler]

24. WOW!! At that Fed/Cilic Match

That was amazing by Federer. He was down 2 sets and came back to win the match. Unreal!

[bigwillq]

25. Spoiler

Serena Williams advances to the ladies championship!

[joeybee12]

26. Spoiler

And plays Kerber. I hope it will be a good match but I doubt it will be.

[RockaFowler]

27. I really wanted a Williams' Sister Finals

[bigwillq]

28. Me too

[a kennedy]

29. I'VE HAD IT WITH THE VOYA ADVERTISEMENTS........

and I hate ORANGE.

[RockaFowler]

32. Hate them, too

Who wants Orange Money anyway?

Hello that's Monopoly Money

[a kennedy]

30. and there's the first break......come on Milos....

Like Roger, but would love to see Milos win this match.....JMHO

[a kennedy]

31. and we're starting a 5th set......come on Milos. eom

[RockaFowler]

33. WOW!! This 5th set is incredible already

That 4th game was unreal

[RockaFowler]

34. **SPOILER**

Amazing match from Federer and Raonic

The Canadian won!!!!

First Canadian man to reach a Grand Slam Final

[bigwillq]

35. Woo Hoo!

Good job, Raonic!

[bigwillq]

36. Spoiler

Andy Murray reaches Wimbledon final!

[bigwillq]

37. Serena!

No. 22!

[a kennedy]

38. Dang, Milos gonna lose this match.....

[bigwillq]

39. Woo Hoo

Andy Murray is the Wimbledon champ (again)