Wimbledon 2013

Soundburst

I wonder what Federer said to yer man the power blaster at the net. I wouldn't be able to say 'Good game' to someone like that. I would give him a look of disgust.

Coffin

I myself never said it'd be boring or a 'worst' ever. But I am disappointed certain players are now out

But as Steven says, new faces can bring new excitement

And the US is only 2 months away

Soundburst

URGH?! Where are my previous posts?!?!?! You can't express the fact you're repulsed at the playstyle of a player?! What in the name of sweet baby Jesus.

Are the mods related to Staksakvsky?

JimmyMac

Have a nice holiday

Steven

As you have chosen to make a public post,

The man beat Fed-Ex playing serve and volley tennis. By coming on here yet again with your "fluking victory" line I assumed you wanted a forum break again for winding up the members. Instead I removed your posts and applied the benefit of the doubt. I am however not perfect and happy to revise the decision not to ban you until Monday 8 July 2013.

Incidentally the last time you took a forum break the community had never been more friendly, but being fair that has no influence here

To save any awkwardness, please do not respond to this post as none is expected.

faiz0

Wimbledon only comes around once a year, most people don't mind the odd shock, I'd just like to see most of the best players reach the latter stages so that we get the kind of memorable matches we've been treated to over the last few years.

It's not as if these guys who have knocked out Rafa and federer are up and coming stars we can get excited about. They're just a couple of journeymen who's names we'll struggle to remember this time next week.

Apsilon

Watched the Federer game in the gym and I have to say watching him today was like watching an old boxer trying to recapture his old glories against a young upstart. Whilst he won a set, he simply wasn't in it.

His game to compete at the top has gone now and it's a real shame. His once utterly lethal forehand is now almost none existent. He had no energy so couldn't cover the court. His strength seems to have gone in his arm for making stretched backhands and forehands but, perhaps the saddest thing was simply just watching him disintegrate totally bereft of ideas against an average player who wouldn't have took a game off him at his peak.

He needs to swallow his pride and go out at the top and retire at the end of this season. Federer's legacy as the greatest of all time is assured and it's doubtful anyone will pass his slam tally. He also deserves better than to fade away being defeated by average players at the end of his career because he cannot compete anymore.

Coffin

Agreed..

Steven

I was at the O2 in Nov 2012 watching Fed-Ex win and then be presented yet again with the fans favourite and the sportsmanship award, the latter voted for by his fellow players.

People have been quick to seize on Rafa signing autographs despite crashing out, whilst Fed-Ex walks off, but hey one day does not maketh or breaketh anyone

cabanatuan

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