Wimbledon 2014 final: Federer vs Djokovic

[Front242]

If Novak loses the bookies need to do some serious work on their odds next time.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

If Roger wins I wonder if Sampras will present the trophy. Kieran wouldn't like that

They usually decide who presents the trophy well in advance before they have
any clue as to who will win the trophy. I am not sure who it is this time. But, I
am very positive that it won't be Pete. Pete does not like to travel these days
and they have to really put a lot of pressure to bring Pete for the 2009 Wimbledon.

p.s. Wimbledon can save some expenses by calling one of the coaches sitting out
there for trophy presentation.

 

[Kieran]

Is Novak listed as favourite? Who did the odds? DarthFed? :laydownlaughing

 

[Kieran]

If Roger wins I wonder if Sampras will present the trophy. Kieran wouldn't like that

They usually decide who presents the trophy well in advance before they have
any clue as to who will win the trophy. I am not sure who it is this time. But, I
am very positive that it won't be Pete. Pete does not like to travel these days
and they have to really put a lot of pressure to bring Pete for the 2009 Wimbledon.

p.s. Wimbledon can save some expenses by calling one of the coaches sitting out
there for trophy presentation.

It's always a royal. The Wimbledon committee don't go in for those sort of hoi polloi thingies. Only a person with blue blood who can trace their family back to the Magna Carta can present the bling to the sweaty scruffs who win it...

 

[GameSetAndMath]

On Roger's side, isn't this the very very really really final chance to win a major? He's not gonna get a better one, is he? On grass, against Nole, who's never beaten him on grass.

May be so, if Roger loses.

However, if he wins this one, there will be a spring in his step and one more major
down the horizon may be at USO or at Wimby again.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

If Roger wins I wonder if Sampras will present the trophy. Kieran wouldn't like that

They usually decide who presents the trophy well in advance before they have
any clue as to who will win the trophy. I am not sure who it is this time. But, I
am very positive that it won't be Pete. Pete does not like to travel these days
and they have to really put a lot of pressure to bring Pete for the 2009 Wimbledon.

p.s. Wimbledon can save some expenses by calling one of the coaches sitting out
there for trophy presentation.

It's always a royal. The Wimbledon committee don't go in for those sort of hoi polloi thingies. Only a person with blue blood who can trace their family back to the Magna Carta can present the bling to the sweaty scruffs who win it...

Not always. Pete presented the trophy to Roger in 2009 after Roger defeated Roddick in
the final. Did you forget?

 

[Kieran]

On Roger's side, isn't this the very very really really final chance to win a major? He's not gonna get a better one, is he? On grass, against Nole, who's never beaten him on grass.

May be so, if Roger loses.

However, if he wins this one, there will be a spring in his step and one more major
down the horizon may be at USO or at Wimby again.

That's what I think - but with the usual caveat, as ever, in place...

 

[Kieran]

If Roger wins I wonder if Sampras will present the trophy. Kieran wouldn't like that

They usually decide who presents the trophy well in advance before they have
any clue as to who will win the trophy. I am not sure who it is this time. But, I
am very positive that it won't be Pete. Pete does not like to travel these days
and they have to really put a lot of pressure to bring Pete for the 2009 Wimbledon.

p.s. Wimbledon can save some expenses by calling one of the coaches sitting out
there for trophy presentation.

It's always a royal. The Wimbledon committee don't go in for those sort of hoi polloi thingies. Only a person with blue blood who can trace their family back to the Magna Carta can present the bling to the sweaty scruffs who win it...

Not always. Pete presented the trophy to Roger in 2009 after Roger defeated Roddick in
the final. Did you forget?

No, your memory is defective. It was a chinless wonder:

 

[Front242]

Is Novak listed as favourite? Who did the odds? DarthFed? :laydownlaughing

Well he was favourite before the tournament started and may yet win, but just saying if he loses yet another slam final they need to think hard before making him the favourite again.

 

[Front242]

On Roger's side, isn't this the very very really really final chance to win a major? He's not gonna get a better one, is he? On grass, against Nole, who's never beaten him on grass.

May be so, if Roger loses.

However, if he wins this one, there will be a spring in his step and one more major
down the horizon may be at USO or at Wimby again.

That's what I think - but with the usual caveat, as ever, in place...

Don't worry, Rafa will probably still be crap on grass next year :snigger Is that what you meant ?

 

[Kieran]

No, I meant that your boy won't ever win another slam beating Rafa...

 

[Front242]

No, I meant that your boy won't ever win another slam beating Rafa...

My point exactly. He won't have to!

 

[Riotbeard]

I will say anybody who thinks roger is in a pitiable position if he loses is insane. The guy has seventeen majors?!

By all means root for your guy, but it is hardly a tail of woe!

 

[Kieran]

No, I meant that your boy won't ever win another slam beating Rafa...

My point exactly. He won't have to!

Luckily for him, he hasn't had to for years. We all know what would happen if he did have to.

Anyway, let's not pedal this one to Fedal, eh?

 

[Kieran]

I will say anybody who thinks roger is in a pitiable position if he loses is insane. The guy has seventeen majors?!

By all means root for your guy, but it is hardly a tail of woe!

This is true. Roger will be the oldest champ in about a million years if he wins, so a loss would hardly be a disgrace...

 

[Riotbeard]

Anyway, let's not pedal this one to Fedal, eh?

Thank you!

 

[Riotbeard]

I will say anybody who thinks roger is in a pitiable position if he loses is insane. The guy has seventeen majors?!

By all means root for your guy, but it is hardly a tail of woe!

This is true. Roger will be the oldest champ in about a million years if he wins, so a loss would hardly be a disgrace...

Yeah, he is facing a guy in his prime who has way less titles. Don't get me wrong, there isn't much reason for a Novak pity party either. Both guys have achieved a great deal, but whatever happens sunday, we all know novak will be pretty far behind Fed in the list of great, so don't peddle a Roger as victim narrative in my direction

 

[GameSetAndMath]

OH you are right, Pete was "just a special guest" and was not even called to be on the
stage during presentation.

 

[Kieran]

I think Nole needs to raise his game significantly on Sunday, and not fall into victim mode, raising his hands and looking doe-eyed towards his box. Trust me, Federer will be fierce and sharp on Sunday. And if Nole isn't ready to bring everything, including his dinner and his flat screen TV, he'll lose badly. He's not a guy Roger likes, to add fuel to the mix. Nole can't get despondent at any stage

I also thinks he needs to serve like he did today, in the first set. He's suffering concentration lapses, maybe related to confidence, I'm not sure, but he's dropping sets through his own lapses, and that will be fatal too...

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Yes, definitely Nole is losing sets due to concentration lapses. If he can give one like that
to Fed, Fed can take the other two himself.