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Jun 21, 2010 9:31 AM
Don't look now, but Federer is down 2 sets to 0 in his opening match to something named Alejandro Falla from Colombia.

http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/scores/index.html
Jun 21, 2010 9:31am
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Jun 21, 2010 9:46 AM
Wow... this would be crazy if Fed lost in the first round.
Jun 21, 2010 9:46am
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Jun 21, 2010 9:50 AM
Shocking. Regardless if he wins, its shocking he is in this situation.
Jun 21, 2010 9:50am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:12 AM
I thought Fed was done there. tied 4-4 in the 3rd set and down 0-40. Comes back and wins and then breaks for a 1-2 set score.
Jun 21, 2010 10:12am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:20 AM
Falla up 4-3 in the 4th
Jun 21, 2010 10:20am
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trackandccrunner

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Jun 21, 2010 10:23 AM
Its not looking good for Davydenko either. Hes down 2 sets and is down 6-5 in the 3rd set right now.
Jun 21, 2010 10:23am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:41 AM
Falla a game away... 5-4 in the 4th
Jun 21, 2010 10:41am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:42 AM
If it happens ... biggest upset in tennis history?
Jun 21, 2010 10:42am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:43 AM
gorocks99;396000 wrote:If it happens ... biggest upset in tennis history?

Definitely the biggest upset in recent memory
Jun 21, 2010 10:43am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:45 AM
gorocks99;396000 wrote:If it happens ... biggest upset in tennis history?

Depends. Cause I remember when Federer took out Sampras and people said THAT was a huge upset. Well, as it were, it wasnt.
Jun 21, 2010 10:45am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:52 AM
6-6, tiebreak coming

Falla doesn't stand a chance in a 5th set, he needs to get it here.
Jun 21, 2010 10:52am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:57 AM
this guy is impressive, got a little tight but not much. reminds me of Andre.
Jun 21, 2010 10:57am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:57 AM
Tied 6-6 in the 4th set. Falla knows he needs to get it here.
Jun 21, 2010 10:57am
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Jun 21, 2010 11:00 AM
Federer has turned it on, and wins the 4th set 7-6 (7-1)
Jun 21, 2010 11:00am
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Jun 21, 2010 11:01 AM
I would say the biggest upset ever. I mean its Fed on grass its like Rafa on clay untouchable until today.
Fed hasn't looked the same for a while now, don't know if he is tired, doesn't have the fire or is mad Mirka put on another 15lbs but whatever it is he doesn't like Roger of 12 months ago.
Jun 21, 2010 11:01am
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Jun 21, 2010 11:20 AM
gerb131;396009 wrote:I would say the biggest upset ever. I mean its Fed on grass its like Rafa on clay untouchable until today.
Fed hasn't looked the same for a while now, don't know if he is tired, doesn't have the fire or is mad Mirka put on another 15lbs but whatever it is he doesn't like Roger of 12 months ago.

He is pissed the referee issued a Red Card in the Swiss World Cup match :D
Jun 21, 2010 11:20am
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Jun 21, 2010 11:24 AM
Laley23;396031 wrote:He is pissed the referee issued a Red Card in the Swiss World Cup match :D

I like that option as well.
Fed is up 4-0 in the 5th.
Jun 21, 2010 11:24am
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Jun 21, 2010 11:26 AM
I was just going to say, his mind is probably on the Swiss/Chille game. Fowler (i think he covered the WC yesterday) jinxed him yesterday too by saying "Federer can make quick work of Falla to watch the rest of the Swiss game."
Jun 21, 2010 11:26am
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Jun 21, 2010 11:27 AM
(1) Roger Federer def. Alejandro Falla, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-0
Jun 21, 2010 11:27am
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Jun 21, 2010 11:50 AM
That's the way to start a major.............................with good match that is actually televised instead of the usual wipe outs where the loser often doesn't even make a visible attempt to beat the higher ranked guy. The networks often show us a big name crushing a nobody while ignoring a battle happening on another court.
Today we got a good match...................it wasn't supposed to be that way but I'll take competitive matches over blowouts any way I can get them.

I noticed Roger chasing 5 or 6 balls that he had no chance at getting his racket on today. That's unusual for him, he normally doesn't waste himself chasing those.

Mac sounded like a moron saying Roger isn't used to going five-sets. This was his 30th five-set match, the great players usually finish their careers having played between 40 and 50 five-setters.
Now in his late 20's and having 30 such matches under his belt Roger is right on pace to finish in that range, he is no more OR LESS accustomed to playing those kinds of matches than any other top player.
Jun 21, 2010 11:50am
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Jun 21, 2010 10:27 PM
Roddick rolled today
Jun 21, 2010 10:27pm
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Jun 21, 2010 10:30 PM
Pretty much Wimby and the US Open are the only tennis events I'll tune in for. And usually they never disappoint.
Jun 21, 2010 10:30pm
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Jun 23, 2010 12:06 PM
Nicolas Mahut and John Isner are locked in a GREAT match. Isner won the first set, 6-4; Mahut the second 6-3 and third, 7-6; Isner won the fourth 7-6 and now Mahut is serving at 25-26 in the fifth set!! This match started yesterday and is approaching six hours long!!
Jun 23, 2010 12:06pm
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Jun 23, 2010 12:13 PM
Isner to serve at 27-27!
Jun 23, 2010 12:13pm
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Jun 23, 2010 12:14 PM
First four sets were took 2 hours and 54 minutes, while the fifth set today has already taken 3 hours and 8 minutes!
Jun 23, 2010 12:14pm