The Championships, Wimbledon II - Page 3

ripper868 · 10-08-2011, 06:43 PM

Good to get the first win, hopefully the 5 sets takes a bit of sting out of Delev.

HeathDavisSpeed · 10-08-2011, 06:57 PM

A solid start for most of the CWLand contingent there.

Maxum/Delev will be an interesting 2nd round match. Some good stuff going on out there.

benchmark00 · 10-08-2011, 07:20 PM

Hope you snap your achilles tendon ****.

HeathDavisSpeed · 10-08-2011, 07:34 PM

You have some anger management issues, benchy. I guess I would too if I had to put up with North Melbourne's continually mediocre performances.

benchmark00 · 10-08-2011, 08:04 PM

The only thing mediocre around here is your mothers cooking.

ripper868 · 11-08-2011, 12:25 AM

Kangaroo is a notoriously hard thing to cook properly in her defence.

SirBloody Idiot · 11-08-2011, 01:41 AM

The Championships, Wimbledon II - Gentlemen's Singles
GRAND SLAM - Monday (1st Round) - Wimbledon,

United Kingdom - Grass

Eastbourne semifinalist Scotland Rivers has made a winning start at the All England Club after surviving a marathon five-set showdown with Hugh James. The World No. 42 was heavily favoured after his week in Eastbourne, and started very well to take the first set 6-3. The American continued to plug away, though, and looked well suited to the grass with his doubles experience clearly showing as he expertly volleyed his way to the second set 7-5. His unique serve-and-volley style continued to cause Rivers troubles, but the West CWLander continued to create opportunities and with a whipping backhand took the third set 6-3. Needing to win the last two sets, James made it hard for himself as he went down a break early. But through grit the American managed to smash-and-grab the set with a pair of breaks to send the match to a deciding fifth. There the errors began to flow, and Rivers was staring down the barrel of the first round exit with James serving at 5-4 and 30-0. However he managed to bring the set back on serve and then, four games later, earned a second break and took the match 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, 4-6, 8-6. He now faces a rematch against Patrick Pascaul the thirteenth seed after their meeting in Eastbourne last week. Pascaul won his opening match 6-7(7), 6-0, 6-2, 6-1 against José Navarro of Peru.

In the same section, eighth seed Jefferson Drake came through his first round match with Bogdan Maurer unscathed and unchallenged as he ousted the Romanian in straights. Drake, a Queens finalist, looked in absolutely mint form as he battered Maurer with a torrent of big groundstrokes and a dynamic serve; dropping just four games all match. Drake also faced down just one break point in a comprehensive win on Court No. 4, and his 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 win puts him in good stead for a second round meeting with World No. 66 Petr Brožík. The improving Czech player came from a set down to oust Heinz Hainisch of Austria 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-0.

A five-set start was also what the doctor ordered for Ishan Narang as the qualifier edged out American veteran Jason Bradley. In unquestionably one of the biggest wins of his career, the World No. 108 beat a man ranked sixty places higher in a tough five set affair. The tall Indian-born player led two sets to love before the World No. 48 began his inevitable comeback. But in the fifth set Narang avoided becoming another player to let a two-set lead slip as he snatched an early break and hung on for a 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4 win. He now meets fourteenth seed Miroslav Brdar. In the same section, East CWLand compatriot Matt Bre was bundled out in five by France's Christopher Durand who won 4-6, 6-1, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3.

Fifth seed Sven Oxenstierna was given a nice workout in his first round match as he edged out compatriot Pierre Rose. Oxenstierna looked the far better player throughout the first set, but failed to break Rose despite eight opportunities to do so. He proved too good in the tiebreaker, though, and after taking the second set to love he looked ready to oust his opponent easily. Rose continued to plug away in the third, though, but couldn't earn a break of serve as Oxenstierna advanced 7-6(2), 6-0, 6-4. The scratchy win pits him against Fok Zhenyu of China who beat Martti Korpinen of East CWLand 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Elsewhere, Jason Lawley went the way of Pierre Rose in a 4-6, 3-6, 3-6 loss to Ninteh Doh.

The big story could have been East CWLand character Roy Daniels who caused World No. 2 Daniel Páez Blanco headaches on Court No. 1. Daniels had been involved in a number of bizzare media interviews with East CWLand newspapers last week, and was widely tipped to be trounced by the two-time Grand Slam champ. But in a fighting effort, he served his ring off throughout the first two sets to take Blanco to tiebreakers. Unfortunately he offered little returning and failed to convert either break point opportunity he was given. After taking the first two, Blanco cruised through the third to end Daniels' brief affair with international television 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 6-2.

In other results, Julian Day provided the upset of the day with a come-from-behind win over 22nd seed Almen Benaglio. Down two sets, Day rallied to take the match 2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Henry Charles, Britain's only real hope, looked done for as Den Bosch champ Anvar Juraev served out the second set. However, faced with a pillaging in the local media, Charles rallied to take the next three and escape with a 6-7(3), 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 win.

Seeded players out: Carlo Amato; Almen Benaglio; Becker Haas.

SirBloody Idiot · 11-08-2011, 01:48 AM

2011 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Darcy Cowan is the defending champion.

SirBloody Idiot · 11-08-2011, 02:09 AM

As I kinda hope to finish this before I go away, it is safe to say I will be ****ing charging through this. Day three results... ****ing hell. Possibly one of the biggest upsets in CW history.

SirBloody Idiot · 11-08-2011, 02:28 AM

Bigger than the upset when sledger was banned itbt

Mister Wright · 11-08-2011, 02:29 AM

Good to get through to the 2nd round. However SBI's latest post is a little ominous.

morgieb · 11-08-2011, 05:51 AM

95% sure it'll be Hall or Blanco losing.

dontcloseyoureyes · 11-08-2011, 06:49 AM

DRAKE IS GON' WIN BRO.

Can feel it in me bones m8

vic_orthdox · 11-08-2011, 07:24 AM

Good to show some guts, not that great to go to 8-6 in the first round.

Marcuss · 11-08-2011, 05:46 PM

Out in Round 1. Didn't see that coming /lies

10-08-2011, 06:43 PM	#31 (permalink)
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11-08-2011, 01:41 AM	#37 (permalink)
SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	The Championships, Wimbledon II - Gentlemen's Singles GRAND SLAM - Monday (1st Round) - Wimbledon, United Kingdom - Grass Eastbourne semifinalist Scotland Rivers has made a winning start at the All England Club after surviving a marathon five-set showdown with Hugh James. The World No. 42 was heavily favoured after his week in Eastbourne, and started very well to take the first set 6-3. The American continued to plug away, though, and looked well suited to the grass with his doubles experience clearly showing as he expertly volleyed his way to the second set 7-5. His unique serve-and-volley style continued to cause Rivers troubles, but the West CWLander continued to create opportunities and with a whipping backhand took the third set 6-3. Needing to win the last two sets, James made it hard for himself as he went down a break early. But through grit the American managed to smash-and-grab the set with a pair of breaks to send the match to a deciding fifth. There the errors began to flow, and Rivers was staring down the barrel of the first round exit with James serving at 5-4 and 30-0. However he managed to bring the set back on serve and then, four games later, earned a second break and took the match 6-3, 5-7, 6-3, 4-6, 8-6. He now faces a rematch against Patrick Pascaul the thirteenth seed after their meeting in Eastbourne last week. Pascaul won his opening match 6-7(7), 6-0, 6-2, 6-1 against José Navarro of Peru. In the same section, eighth seed Jefferson Drake came through his first round match with Bogdan Maurer unscathed and unchallenged as he ousted the Romanian in straights. Drake, a Queens finalist, looked in absolutely mint form as he battered Maurer with a torrent of big groundstrokes and a dynamic serve; dropping just four games all match. Drake also faced down just one break point in a comprehensive win on Court No. 4, and his 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 win puts him in good stead for a second round meeting with World No. 66 Petr Brožík. The improving Czech player came from a set down to oust Heinz Hainisch of Austria 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-0. A five-set start was also what the doctor ordered for Ishan Narang as the qualifier edged out American veteran Jason Bradley. In unquestionably one of the biggest wins of his career, the World No. 108 beat a man ranked sixty places higher in a tough five set affair. The tall Indian-born player led two sets to love before the World No. 48 began his inevitable comeback. But in the fifth set Narang avoided becoming another player to let a two-set lead slip as he snatched an early break and hung on for a 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-4 win. He now meets fourteenth seed Miroslav Brdar. In the same section, East CWLand compatriot Matt Bre was bundled out in five by France's Christopher Durand who won 4-6, 6-1, 2-6, 6-0, 6-3. Fifth seed Sven Oxenstierna was given a nice workout in his first round match as he edged out compatriot Pierre Rose. Oxenstierna looked the far better player throughout the first set, but failed to break Rose despite eight opportunities to do so. He proved too good in the tiebreaker, though, and after taking the second set to love he looked ready to oust his opponent easily. Rose continued to plug away in the third, though, but couldn't earn a break of serve as Oxenstierna advanced 7-6(2), 6-0, 6-4. The scratchy win pits him against Fok Zhenyu of China who beat Martti Korpinen of East CWLand 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Elsewhere, Jason Lawley went the way of Pierre Rose in a 4-6, 3-6, 3-6 loss to Ninteh Doh. The big story could have been East CWLand character Roy Daniels who caused World No. 2 Daniel Páez Blanco headaches on Court No. 1. Daniels had been involved in a number of bizzare media interviews with East CWLand newspapers last week, and was widely tipped to be trounced by the two-time Grand Slam champ. But in a fighting effort, he served his ring off throughout the first two sets to take Blanco to tiebreakers. Unfortunately he offered little returning and failed to convert either break point opportunity he was given. After taking the first two, Blanco cruised through the third to end Daniels' brief affair with international television 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 6-2. In other results, Julian Day provided the upset of the day with a come-from-behind win over 22nd seed Almen Benaglio. Down two sets, Day rallied to take the match 2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Henry Charles, Britain's only real hope, looked done for as Den Bosch champ Anvar Juraev served out the second set. However, faced with a pillaging in the local media, Charles rallied to take the next three and escape with a 6-7(3), 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 win. Seeded players out: Carlo Amato; Almen Benaglio; Becker Haas.

11-08-2011, 05:51 AM	#42 (permalink)
morgieb Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise City Posts: 8,930	95% sure it'll be Hall or Blanco losing. __________________ 4-0 RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012 Proudly supporting the #2 cricketer of all time.

11-08-2011, 06:49 AM	#43 (permalink)
dontcloseyoureyes BARNES OUT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WILDCARD, BITCHES Posts: 27,711	DRAKE IS GON' WIN BRO. Can feel it in me bones m8 __________________ The one, the only CW Black Code: 47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out! TO OUR FOREFATHERS

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10-08-2011, 07:34 PM	#34 (permalink)
HeathDavisSpeed International Coach Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rummaging through Iain O'Brien's dustbins. Posts: 12,898	You have some anger management issues, benchy. I guess I would too if I had to put up with North Melbourne's continually mediocre performances.

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benchmark00 Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vote 1 Tangy Posts: 30,097	The only thing mediocre around here is your mothers cooking.

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ripper868 Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Nest Posts: 8,271	Kangaroo is a notoriously hard thing to cook properly in her defence.

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SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	2011 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Darcy Cowan is the defending champion.

11-08-2011, 02:09 AM	#39 (permalink)
SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	As I kinda hope to finish this before I go away, it is safe to say I will be **ing charging through this. Day three results... **ing hell. Possibly one of the biggest upsets in CW history.

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SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	Bigger than the upset when sledger was banned itbt

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vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,366	Good to show some guts, not that great to go to 8-6 in the first round.

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