# Wimbledon 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 18, 2009, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155 "2009-06-18T11:22:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/201 "2009-07-05T16:09:17Z")
Amazing for Andy, so far. If he loses now, the loss will be even more devastating. ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/202 "2009-07-05T16:16:13Z")
> [@Lantern](#): > > 2 sets all! You would have to say Roddick is the favorite in the final set. He has broken Federer twice and hasn’t been broken yet. And no tie-breaks in the fifth set. The ‘in running’ prices are obviously changing point by point but as at the end of game 7, Federer is still a strong favourite at 2-5 to win the match. ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/203 "2009-07-05T16:19:43Z")
After game 8: Federer 2-5, Roddick 7-4. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/204 "2009-07-05T16:32:19Z")
This is freakin’ amazing. Who’s gonna blow their service first? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/205 "2009-07-05T16:36:33Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Is that Casey Affleck sitting by Andy Roddick’s wife? > > By the way, I’m glad to see Pete Sampras there as well. I wasn’t sure if he’d show up, but he walked in a bit late. So they are now playing in front of(I’ll rank them on how nervous it would make me): > > Pete Sampras - Wow! > > Bjorn Borg - Holy shit! > > Rod Laver - Oh my God!!! I’m going to puke! You forgot Henry Kissinger! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/206 "2009-07-05T16:45:41Z")
Roddick played two great points at 15-15 and 15-30 to earn two break points at 8-8 in 5th set. But Federer played great to hold the serve. That might have been Roddicks only opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/207 "2009-07-05T16:45:42Z")
9-8 Federer! Stunning! I can’t believe it’s another classic. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/208 "2009-07-05T16:45:43Z")
Well, that was a massive escape for Federer. Is it a sign he’s going to crack?? Sublime point there at 30-15. amazing tennis. ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/209 "2009-07-05T16:47:47Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > You forgot Henry Kissinger! And Woody Allen. When Roddick had two break points in the 17th game he went strong favourite for the match but now, it’s as you were. ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/210 "2009-07-05T16:48:19Z")
Is it just me, or has Roddick’s net play improved tremendously from years past? ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/211 "2009-07-05T16:54:11Z")
It’s a facet of his game his coach, Larry Stefanki, has encouraged Roddick to work very hard at. Seems to be working. ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/212 "2009-07-05T16:55:18Z")
I don’t see how this match ends. Neither player is able to put much pressure on the other’s serve. Astonishingly, though, it’s Roddick who’s had the better chances. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/213 "2009-07-05T17:00:05Z")
> [@MilTan](#): > > I don’t see how this match ends. Neither player is able to put much pressure on the other’s serve. Astonishingly, though, it’s Roddick who’s had the better chances. Me too, but I can totally see Roger sneaking one break and running away with it. By the way, I still say last year’s final was more of a classic. Better rallies, rain delays, darkness, Nadal trying to win on grass. Still, amazing! ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/214 "2009-07-05T17:05:00Z")
Three straight aces to win the game. Yikes. :eek: Any chinks in the armor anyone seeing here??? And now we start the seventh set… ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/215 "2009-07-05T17:07:06Z")
Not so much, no. Roddick responded with an ace and two service winners in the next game. This is pretty incredible. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/216 "2009-07-05T17:09:57Z")
So Roger is officially serving better than anyone…ever. I mean, he’s about 6-7 aces short of the record, I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Lantern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d26b3c/32.png) [@Lantern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lantern)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/217 "2009-07-05T17:11:44Z")
48 aces from Federer. Amazing. Anyone know what’s the record for a Wimbledon final? This has to be one of the finest displays of serving in Wimbledon history, perhaps the best since the Sampras-Ivanisevic games of the 90’s. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/218 "2009-07-05T17:12:58Z")
99.9% chance Wimbledon goes to the 5th set tiebreak next year (even if it triggers after 12-12 or somesuch). ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/219 "2009-07-05T17:13:47Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > 99.9% chance Wimbledon goes to the 5th set tiebreak next year (even if it triggers after 12-12 or somesuch). Really? I think this is riveting tennis. I wouldn’t trade it for a fifth set tiebreak. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155/220 "2009-07-05T17:17:43Z")
As mentioned earlier, I really like that both these players do not dilly-dally. Roddick reaches for the towel a lot. But he is ready to go in a reasonable amount of time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wimbledon-2009/500155.md?page=12)