Bristolhibby Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Andy put us through the wringer with that one! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Thought he'd blown it. What a fighter Andy is though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 8 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Thought he'd blown it. What a fighter Andy is though... His heart and determination are a lesson to almost all of our Scottish footballers. When he held serve in the opening and turned and shouted, pointing at his temple, "i will not lose!", was brilliant. A man of considerable talent but also extreme mental fortitude. Which makes when all the idiots used to accuse him of "bottling it" all the more stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 1 minute ago, Parklife said: His heart and determination are a lesson to almost all of our Scottish footballers. When he held serve in the opening and turned and shouted, pointing at his temple, "i will not lose!", was brilliant. A man of considerable talent but also extreme mental fortitude. Which makes when all the idiots used to accuse him of "bottling it" all the more stupid. it would also help if our footballers gave a flying feck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 What's the order of play tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, Angus_Young said: What's the order of play tomorrow? I'd assume as Federer is in the top half of the draw that his match will be first again? Hopefully it'll go to 5 sets again so I can watch the Murray match in the boozer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 12 minutes ago, Angus_Young said: What's the order of play tomorrow? 4 minutes ago, Fairbairn said: I'd assume as Federer is in the top half of the draw that his match will be first again? Hopefully it'll go to 5 sets again so I can watch the Murray match in the boozer!! What half they are in doesn't matter, i don't think? I do suspect Murray will be 2nd though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, Parklife said: What half they are in doesn't matter, i don't think? I do suspect Murray will be 2nd though. The top half of the draw have played "first" all the way through so just assumed it would be the same. In the women's semis today Serena is up first as well. Might just be a coincidence but I though it was worked that way, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I'd imagine they'll put the crowd favourite on first. So Murray v Berdych will be on second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 10 minutes ago, Fairbairn said: The top half of the draw have played "first" all the way through so just assumed it would be the same. In the women's semis today Serena is up first as well. Might just be a coincidence but I though it was worked that way, Nope. As Djokovic was defending champion and was in the top half, the top half have played first. If Murray had been in the top half (and Djokovic bottom) then the bottom would've played first. From 1/4's on wards it's purely down to the organisers scheduling choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Confirmed Federer on first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Good news, I'm on a course with work and we don't get back till about 5, hopefully catch some of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 42 minutes ago, Angus_Young said: Good news, I'm on a course with work and we don't get back till about 5, hopefully catch some of it. He will have bottled it by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 48 mins for the first woman's semi-final, 72 mins for the second. I've had shites that have lasted longer than that. I could have my yearly rant about women's tennis getting equal prize money, but nah, I won't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armitage Shanks Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Equal pay for equal work. Mens tennis is far more demanding than the womens events thus the guys should be paid more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Is it just at the Grandslams they get paid less or on the tour at well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 You can't apply common sense to folk getting paid millions, otherwise you wouldn't pay them millions. It's to do with revenue generation, and Williams sisters and others (Big 4 in mens) bring in most of the revenue from advertisement etc. god knows how you could give everyone what they "deserve". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 11 hours ago, Angus_Young said: Is it just at the Grandslams they get paid less or on the tour at well? Men and women get paid the same at the 'Slams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 If Andy Murray gets to the final I think Federer will beat him. Federer's serve is just far more consistent in the big matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Federer has to beat Raonic yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) 20 hours ago, Angus_Young said: Is it just at the Grandslams they get paid less or on the tour at well? The tour events are separate, unlike these four. I'm assuming the "less" bit is a typo... Raonic vs Federer into the 5th set now. Federer a break point down and has called the trainer on again. Edited July 8, 2016 by Cove_Sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Roger saves multiple break points to stay in it. Raonic serving 4-2 up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Raonic wins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 9 minutes ago, Cove_Sheep said: Raonic wins! I was hoping that my prediction would put the jinx on Federer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euan2020 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 i was thinking about the pay equalisation earlier - based on the short length of the semi;s Longest EVER womens match at Wimbledon 3hrs 45 mins versus 11 hrs 5 mins Longest womens final was 2 hrs 45 mins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Championships,_Wimbledon cant remember last time i watched a women's match - maybe Sharapova or Kournakova or back in the day Hana Mandlikova - just never interesting - hardly worth sitting down for an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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