Wimbledon Day 3: Wednesday, June 26 - Order of Play

[lindseywagners]

Didn't expect this, gutted really, time is running out for Jo-Willie to win the title here.

No offense, but he probably wasn't going to win the title anyway.

 

[askh]

Absolutely insane number of walkovers and retirements today.

 

[Denis]

Didn't expect this, gutted really, time is running out for Jo-Willie to win the title here.

No offense, but he probably wasn't going to win the title anyway.

I know, but one can hope. He has a better shot than most players.

 

[reddy]

Unreal. Now Mahut & Sharapova getting MTO concurrently.

 

[Andrew William]

I think Murray is taking Wimbledon this year. He's got an effortlessness about his game on grass that is scary-good. That variety, that serve when it's on, and the way his game has evolved from defensive-pusher to someone now who can finish with his forehand on a regular basis. I'll be rooting for another Andy at Wimbledon this year.

 

[Murat B.]

Roger serving well so far.

 

[kskate2]

Stakhous really bringing it today. On serve 5-5

 

[Murat B.]

Sergiy hits a volley he should not have and loses a break chance. He is playing good though.

 

[kskate2]

Roger saves a handful of BP's, Stak holds and we are in the first set breaker

 

[Murat B.]

Great return gets Roger a 4-2 lead at the breaker. Really nothing between the two in the first set.

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Serve saves the set for Roger. he did not play particularly well so far.

 

[Denis]

43 points each but Roger takes the first set 7-5 in the tiebreak. Boy, it sucks to lose a set like that.

 

[kskate2]

Meanwhile, during all the drama around the grounds, Murray comes through in straights 3, 3, 5

 

[herios]

Anyway, Verdasco up two sets to love! Who would have thought.

Me, me,me:laydownlaughing

You know, Fernando has a perfect record against Julien?

He was 3:0, now he is 4:0

VAMOS!

 

[Murat B.]

Another tie break. Roger got his first break points but Sergiy just served his way out of them.

 

[kskate2]

Stak is holding his own. Very nice effort. 3-3 at the changeover

 

[Murat B.]

Worst time to shank from Roger, gives Stak a set point, and he takes it.

 

[herios]

Sergyi probably plays as best as ever, at least he won a set, well deserved

 

[kskate2]

^ Ouch. A shank to setup SP?

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

Federer feeling flustered ?????????????????

 

[Murat B.]

Both guys serving at %70s. Lot's of serve and volleying. Still no breaks. Stak is diving more than Ronaldo today...

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Very impressed by Stak's composure so far.

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Another shank gives Stak 2 break points...first saved by an ace, second one taken by another shank. Stak will serve for the third.