# Tennis 2012 Thread
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620
**Category:** The Game Room
**Created:** [May 21, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620 "2012-05-21T16:54:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 14
### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/261 "2012-07-08T13:22:53Z")
Murray with the early break to go up 2-0(now it is 2-1).
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### Author:  [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/262 "2012-07-08T13:32:10Z")
2-2
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### Author:  [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/263 "2012-07-08T13:36:31Z")
I am trying to imagine what sort of pressure Murray must feel.
And correct me if I am wrong, but didn’t Lendl never win at Wimbledon?
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/264 "2012-07-08T13:40:23Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#):
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> And correct me if I am wrong, but didn’t Lendl never win at Wimbledon?
You are correct. Final in 1986 and 1987, but never a win. He won every other one.
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### Author:  [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/265 "2012-07-08T13:41:15Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#):
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> I am trying to imagine what sort of pressure Murray must feel.
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> And correct me if I am wrong, but didn’t Lendl never win at Wimbledon?
“Grass is for cows”. Thus spake Ivan Lendl.
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### Author:  [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/266 "2012-07-08T13:54:19Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#):
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> I am trying to imagine what sort of pressure Murray must feel.
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> And correct me if I am wrong, but didn’t Lendl never win at Wimbledon?
Well, taking you at your word, Lendl did win at Wimbledon. He just never won the final.
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### Author:  [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/267 "2012-07-08T13:57:09Z")
With the Brits cheering every time Any hits the ball.:D, Roger needs nerves of steel.
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### Author:  [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/268 "2012-07-08T13:58:04Z")
What are the betting odds. Surely Federer is favourite?
Just looked it up. Federer at $1.40 and Murray at $2.75
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### Author:  [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/269 "2012-07-08T13:59:59Z")
4-4. Murray had more energy coming out, but Federer has gotten into his comfort zone and is playing more offense.
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### Author:  [@PrettyVacant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PrettyVacant)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/270 "2012-07-08T14:04:15Z")
Remind me never to upset Mrs Murray. Never ever.
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### Author:  [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/271 "2012-07-08T14:06:14Z")
> [@Indian](#):
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> With the Brits cheering every time Any hits the ball.:D, Roger needs nerves of steel.
Will the English be cheering? He is Scottish after all.
And I see Rod Laver has said that Federer is the greatest of all time. A pretty good wrap.
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### Author:  [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/272 "2012-07-08T14:08:27Z")
And just like that Murray gets a break and serves out the set.
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### Author:  [@PrettyVacant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PrettyVacant)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/273 "2012-07-08T14:09:01Z")
Shaping up to be a complete epic.
If you think this is cheering, wait 'til next month … really, this is a meek warm up compared to what’s coming.
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### Author:  [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/274 "2012-07-08T14:12:28Z")
> [@Marley23](#):
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> And just like that Murray gets a break and serves out the set.
Thanks Marley- I can’t get near the television so I have no idea what is happening. I appreciate the updates.
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### Author:  [@PrettyVacant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PrettyVacant)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/275 "2012-07-08T14:15:13Z")
Well, I’m about 4 miles away and it’s just stared pouring down so fingers crossed …
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### Author:  [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/276 "2012-07-08T14:19:19Z")
> [@PrettyVacant](#):
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> Well, I’m about 4 miles away and it’s just stared pouring down so fingers crossed …
You’re saying that rain is unusual in England? 😃
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### Author:  [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/277 "2012-07-08T14:23:11Z")
Murray is having to work his ass off to win his service games and Federer has won his own last two with ease. It’s a little worrying. Hopefully the old guy will get tired before the end, heh.
EDIT: A nice 40-15 hold by Murray this time. Heart-attack delayed!
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### Author:  [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/278 "2012-07-08T14:48:51Z")
Federer saves two break points to go ahead 5-4 in the second set. Murray to serve to stay in.
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### Author:  [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/279 "2012-07-08T14:48:52Z")
5-4 federer.
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### Author:  [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-2012-thread/622620/280 "2012-07-08T14:50:49Z")
Federer has played well but Murray has had an answer for almost everything so far. Federer needs to find a way to turn it up and steal this set, maybe with a quick
break here.
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