Wimbledon 2012 25th June-8th July

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Predictions

Mens - Nadal

Womens - Sharapova

Tsonga will play as hes only sprained not broken his finger.

Soderling is out though

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Djokovic.

Kvitova.

I'm going for a double defence. :popcorn:

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The draw is on Friday 22nd June

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:haha:

Charlotte Jackson was reading out the seedings for the ladies draw, apparently Mario Balotelli will be there. Then she corrected herself and said Marion Balotelli. :doh:

SSN are really scraping the bottom of the barrel. Breaking news is Sharapova is seeded No1 for Wimbledon and Djokovic is seeded no.1 ahead of Nadal and Federer. :rolleyes:

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Marion Balotelli :bow:.

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So Murray and Nadal on the same side of the draw?

Sky :haha:

They are really missing out not having the Euros or Olympics coverage

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The draw hasn't been made yet (Nadal and Murray are forever on the same side of the draw though), can't see the point in naming the seeds before that but that's how it is.

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Djokovic vs Ferrero.

:popcorn:

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Nadal and Murray are on the same side of the draw. :faint:

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Murray vs Davydenko. :popcorn:

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Murray :lol:

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Tsonga v Hewitt :popcorn:

Nalbandian v Tipsy

Roddick takes on one of British Pub Teamers

On the womans side, Robson v Sciavone

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Djokoviv will start off on Centre court

Followed by Sharapova

Federer on Court 1

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Just over 11 hours to go

Tennis :bow:

Coverage begins at half 11

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/9731435.stm

Order of play

Federer 2nd on Court 1

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Murray's possible route

R1: Nikolay Davydenko
R2: Ivo Karlovic
R3: Kevin Anderson
R4: Richard Gasquet
Q/F: David Ferrer
S/F: Rafael Nadal
Final: Novak Djokovic

Its getting a bit boring playing the same people all the time

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My predictions:

Djokovic and Azarenka.


Castle overload :(.

Also, we need Charlie back as he's a proper tennis fan and not a pub-teamer who'll only come on here to cheer Tim on.

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Come on Tim!

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Come on Tim!

:gp:

He's playing in the men's doubles with Navratilova this year.

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Come on Tim & Dyke!

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Dharmesh Sheth. :haha:

Questioning why the masses are in Swiss and Serbian colours: no support for Andy Murray?

Somebody shouts out, he's playing tomorrow!

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Verdasco is against Wang. :lol:

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The coverage starts with...footage from the football. :lol:

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Actual matches on the red button

Talking with Sue on BBC 2

Wimbledon :bow:

One of Federer, Nadal or Djokovic will not make the semis

There i said it

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McEnroe is calling out footballers as pansies.

:bow:

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Good to see Henman and McEnroe after the pub teammery of Santoro and Courier

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Santoro. :lol:

He was alwful.

Djokovic. :bow:

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McEnroe picks Fed to win.

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McEnroe goes for Federer :popcorn:

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Fed would be No.1 if he won it.

Nalbandian discussion now. :haha:

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20 minutes to go :popcorn:

I know actual Tennis has already started on the Pub Team courts but true Wimbledon doesnt start til play starts on Centre.

Watching Radwanska against some Pub Teamer. Boring as fuck

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The pub teamer is dead I think.

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Stosur beats Navarro

6-1 6-3

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Li Na has beaten Pervak 6-3 6-1.

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The male commentator for the Radwanska match has to be Captain Obvious surely

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Djokovic and Ferrero are on court. :popcorn:

And being Captain Obvious is how you get a job with the BBC.

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Lisicki beats Martic 6-4 6-2. :bow:

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Becker :bow:

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What a miss. :lol:

Break point for Ferrero.

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Saved. :lol:

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Double fault brings up Adv. Ferrero.

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Ferrero nets it. Unforced to say the least.

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Adv. Ferrero again!

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Again saved. :rolleyes:

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Needless to say, Adv. Ferrero.

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Ferrero breaks and leads 2-1 in the first set!

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Djokovic :lol:

Broken already

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Djokovic breaks back

2-2

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Two break points for Djokovic, I think the fun is over.

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Djokovic breaks and will serve for the first set.

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Djokovic takes the first set 6-3.

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Two break points for Djokovic.

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And Djokovic breaks, 2-1 in the second set.

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Venus 5-0 down :haha:

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Venus gets one break back

Comeback is on

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Two break points for Ferrero.

:popcorn:

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Ridiculous defence. One break point remaining.

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Deuce from an ace. :(

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Vesnina wins the first set 6-1

Venus needs to retire and concentrate on getting medically better

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Adv. Ferrero. :popcorn:

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Saved, again. :lol:

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Djokovic holds. Ferrero serving to stay in the second set at 5-3 down.

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Verdasco has beaten Wang 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 7-5.

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Djokovic takes the second set 6-3. Safe to say this one is done.

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Djokovic wins the 2nd set 6-3

Needed 5 set points there

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Youzhny wins as well

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3-0 Djokovic leads in the third set.

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Tipsarevic serves for the 2nd set at 5-4

He won the first 6-4

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Vesnina breaks in the 2nd set

4-2

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Djokovic 4-0 up now

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5-0. :lol:

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5-0 now

Ferrero serving to stay in the match

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Ferrero avoids a bagel.

Djokovic serving for the match.

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Djokovic wins 6-3 6-3 6-1

Time for the main event

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Djokovic wins 6-3 6-3 6-1.

Sharapova up next.

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Vesnina serving for the match

Match is on BBC2

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Vesnina wins 6-1 6-3

Venus is gone

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Nalbandian broke back

Leads 6-5 now

Tipsarevic serving to stay in the 2nd set

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Cameraman fell over.:pal:

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Tie break it is

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Venus. :haha:

Vesnina. :bow:

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Who will Nalbandian kick?

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Tipsy takes the second set 7-6 (7-4). :bow:

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Tipsy wins the second set 7-6 (7-4)

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Watched a bit of that 2nd set

There was a long ass game in there

Good quality set though

But its Sharapova time

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Sharapova breaks

2-0

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I think Rodionova is in for a bit of a hiding. Already 2-0 down.

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3-0

Sharapovas only lost one point

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What a shot by Sharapova

Must be one of her 2 shots...

MS :haha:

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Another love game

4-0

:lol:

At least this wont clash with the Federer match

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5-0

Pub Teamer serving to stay in the set

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This game might be longer than the rest of the set.

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The BBC commentators are stealing my lines.

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5-1. :o

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Tipsy 5-2 up in the third

Nalbandian serving to stay in the match

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5-2 now.

Rodionova. :bow:

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Rodionova breaks

5-2

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First GB Pub Teamer has fallen

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Sharapova breaks and wins the set 6-2

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Tipsy wins 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-2.

Nalbandian. :lol:

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Fed and Sergio Ramos should be on court soon.

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Sharapova breaks

3-1

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Ah crap Castle is commentating on the Fed game.

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Nalbandian :doh:.

He would have been seeded and avoided Tipsarevic if he hadn't lost those ranking points.

He should probably kick himself in the face.

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I forgot that Henman was the Captain Obvious King.

Apparently you can split this tournament in to two, the first week and the second week. Jesus christ.

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Two break points for Fed.

:rose:

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Federer breaks

2-0

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And Fed breaks, 2-0.

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Sharapova serving for the match at 5-1

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Rodionova breaks

She serves to stay in the match

5-2

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Four retirements already today.

Tennis organisers :doh:.

Isner is currently losing, putting a potential Wimbledon rematch with Mahut in jeopardy.

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Wimbledon officials looking to extend the time between them and the French Open from next year by an extra week

Should help

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Sharapova serving for the match again

5-3

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Fed is 4-0 up now.

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BBC Live text:


My erstwhile BBC colleague Caroline Cheese is doing the live text on the official Wimbledon website, tremendous to hear of her continuing existence - a true lady.

Cheese :bow:.

Beeb need to haul her back. Will guarantee goal fests for the Euro semis.

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Sharapova wins it with an ace

:bow:

6-2 6-3

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Two break points for Ramos. :o

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And he gets one of the breaks back, 4-1 he trails.

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3rd match on Centre is Gulbis v Berdych

Cba watching that

Will be watching Federer

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Sharapova v Pironkova in the next round

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BBC Live text:



Cheese :bow:.

Beeb need to haul her back. Will guarantee goal fests for the Euro semis.

I miss her. :(

Stevo. :lol:

Thank god they binned him.

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Three break points for Fed.

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Fed breaks to love and will serve for the first set.

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Fed takes the first set 6-1. :bow:

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Federer breaks first game 2nd set

1-0

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Fed breaks to love at the start of the second set.

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Inigo Cervantes :bow:.

Probably the best name in tennis at the moment.

Isner a set and a break down. :doh:

The rematch is under serious threat.

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Break point for Fed again.

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And he takes it, 4-1 in the second set and to serve.

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Ramos is serving to stay in the second set.

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Fed takes the second set 6-1. :bow:

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2-0 Fed leads in the third set. :lol:

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The BBC site has died. :doh:

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And now it's back. Must've used the same upgades as GW did.

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This game between Fed and Ramos has gone to the ninth deuce. :haha:

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Fed breaks at the sixth attempt, 4-0.

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Ramos is serving to stay in the match.

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And he does so. Fed to serve it out.

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Federer wins 6-1 6-1 6-1

Clijsters v Jankovic up next on court

Clijsters final ever Wimbledon....again

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Fed wins 6-1 6-1 6-1. :bow:

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Gulbis won the first set on a tie break v Berdych

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Some British Pub Teamer won the first set in his match

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Isner won the 2nd set on a tie break

The Rematch could be on

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Isner out.

Berdych out.

--
McEnroe :bow:

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Isner :haha:.

Berdych :haha:.

Gulbis has always had the explosive talent, he's just never put a consistent run of matches together.


Aussie/Brit Konta wins the first set against 28th-seeded McHale.

Watson just starting against Benesova.

Golding has an impressive serve. Might not be the new Bogdanovic/Delgado/Cowan.

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Berdych. :haha:

Dear me.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18587562

:bow:

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Watson takes the first set against Benesova 6-2.

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Hantuchova and Zvonareva both in trouble.

Aussie/Brit hybrid Konta a break down in the third.

Watson a break up in the second set :bow:.

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Watson has had 7 break points in this game alone

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She'll need an 8th

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which shes got

Lets hope she gets this cos im getting bored

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12th deuce on this game. :doh:

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Watson finally breaks and will serve for the match.

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Match point. :popcorn:

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Watson wins 6-2 6-1. :bow:

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She does it

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Centre Court (13:00 start)
Amanmuradova v Kvitova
Bellucci v Nadal
Davydenko v Murray

Court 1 (13:00 start)
Tsonga v Hewitt
Falconi v Azarenka
Baker v Roddick

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Will be watching Tsonga v Hewitt

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Watson :bow:.

Hantuchova went out.

As did Seppi.

Hewitt :rose:.

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Robson is first on Court 3

So that will be on at half 11.

She must be pissed. Shes the one facing a seed and a former slam winner in Schiavone yet shes on one of the Pub Team courts whilst Watson played a Pub Teamer and got Centre Court stage

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Mahuts match has gone in to a 2nd day btw :lol:

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Robson vs Schiavone. :popcorn:

Still at least this way it doesn't clash with the mens matches worth watching. Although I might keep an eye out on Tomic vs Goffin.

Mark Petchey is commentating on the Robson match. What a whore he is.

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Robson breaks and leads 3-1 in the first set!

Italy. :lol:

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Schiavone is serving to stay in the first set at 5-2 down.

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Robson takes the first set 6-2. :bow:

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Schiavone is injured. :lol:

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Tomic took the first set against Goffin 6-3.

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Missed the first set of the Robson match

2-2 in the 2nd

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Robson had 3 break points.

She didnt take any

3-3

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Break point for Schiavone, already had one of them saved.

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Schiavone breaks and leads 4-3 in the second set.

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Schiavone breaks

Robson :lol:

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Schiavone serves for the set at 5-4

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Someone in the crowd on ther laptop :blink:

Someone from GW needs to do that during Arsenal matches

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Schiavone wins the second set 6-4

Should take the 3rd comfortably

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Schiavone takes it 6-4.

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Schiavone breaks at the start of the third set.

England. :rose:

Italy. :bow:

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4-1 Schiavone

Double break

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Two double faults give Schiavone another break, 4-1 down.

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Schiavone wins the second set 6-4

Should take the 3rd comfortablyMe :bow:

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Robson is serving to stay in the match at 5-1 down.

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Match point for Schiavone.

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Saved.

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Adv. Schiavone.

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Saved again. Please just get this over with.

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Robson holds. Schiavone to serve it out.

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Two break points for Robson.

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And she gets it. 5-3 she trails.

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5-4, Schiavone has another chance to serve it out though.

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Two match points for Schiavone.

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Stunning shot to save the second match point. :blink:

Channeling the spirit of Djokovic there.

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Adv. Schiavone.

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Mahut beats Lorenzi 6-3 5-7 6-7 (3-7) 7-5 6-2.

Schiavone wins 2-6 6-4 6-4!

Italy beats England again. :lol:

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Kvitova took the first set against Amanmuradova 6-4.

Tsonga vs Hewitt will be on now. They had to wait for the Zvonareva match to finish before, which she won.

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Kvitova won 6-4 6-4.

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Bellucci leads Nadal 3-0 in the first set. :blink:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

My word what a hit from Belucci to lead 4-0.

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Bellucci. :bow:

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

:rolleyes:

4-1 after two awful volleys from Bellucci.

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Bellucci. :doh:

4-3.

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Nadal takes the first set 7-6 (7-0). :lol:

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Tsonga beat Hewitt 6-3 6-4 6-4. :(

Serena beat Strycova 6-2 6-4.

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Tomic is having a shocker recently.

Surprised Hewitt even won that many games.

Konta was eventually beaten 6-7 (4-7) 6-2 10-8 by McHale.

Aussies :haha:.

Knapp just won the first set against Baltacha.

Ward two sets to one down against Andujar. Andujar is Arteta and Reyes' love child.

Del Potro already a break up against van Nistelrooy.

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Nadal wins 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 6-3. :lol:

Murray will be on soon.

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Murray a break up

3-1

Davdenko serving

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4-1

Double break

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5-1

Davydenko serving to stay in the set

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Azarenka has beaten Falconi 6-1 6-4.

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Murray takes the first set 6-1. :lol:

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Murray takes the first set 6-1

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Baltacha 5-0 up in the third

Serving for the match

Ward a break up in the 5th

British Tennis :bow:

Roddick match about to start v another Brit

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Baltacha beats Knapp 4-6 6-4 6-0.

England finally beats Italy. :bow:

Kvitova up for her next I think. :unsure:

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Murray breaks

2-0

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Ward beats Andujar 4-6 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-3. :bow:

Spain. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pous-Tio vs Keothavong now. :popcorn:

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Davydenko. :lol:

More break points for Murray.

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Murray breaks again and will serve for the second set.

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5-1 Murray

Serving for the set

WTF is wrong with Davydenko?

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And Murray takes the second set 6-1.

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Good chance of this being over by half 7?

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Two break points for Murray.

:haha:

Davydenko should retire. And yes, this will be done by then.

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Del Potro takes the third set against Haase 7-6 (7-3). He leads 2-1.

Wozniacki. :lol:

Long wait for her.

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Forgot to say, Murray broke. :faint:

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David Ferrer is on Court 18. WTF? :lol:

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Match point for Murray.

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Horribly put wide. :lol:

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Davydenko holds, Murray to serve it out.

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Murray wins 6-1 6-1 6-4. :lol:

One minute out.

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Davydenko :lol: Pathetic.

Bazza on commentary on match on now. Clearly just the equivalent of clearing his throat.... :pray:

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Del Potro beats Haase 6-4 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-5. :bow:

Barry Davies. :bow:

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Keothavong breaks and will serve for the match. :popcorn:

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Pous-Tio gets one of the breaks back. :lol:

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Roddick a set and a break up

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Del Potro's next opponent is Go Soeda. :haha:

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Keothavong beats Pous-Tio 6-3 6-3. :bow:

Spain. :haha:

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Wozniacki's match has been moved to centre.

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Roddick v Baker suspended cos of rain

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As is Wozniacki's match. Why don't they have the roof closed on Centre when there is scheduled rain? No need for a delay then, idiots.

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Doesnt Court 1 have a roof?

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Don't think so.

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Play called off for the day.

:rolleyes:

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Federer first up on Centre

Then Clijsters

Then Djokovic

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A sun roof.

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I love Britain. Spend so much money on something we don't bloody use.

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Baltacha beats Knapp 4-6 6-4 6-0.

England finally beats Italy. :bow:



Tbf, Baltacha is Ukrainian-Scottish.

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From Monday:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/18582505

Colin :haha:.

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Tbf, Baltacha is Ukrainian-Scottish.

It's close enough for me.

Italy. :lol:

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Also, Watson is on court now.

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Watson leads 4-0 in the first set. :bow: