******** wimbledon 2011 official thread ************

[seagullondon]

Good afternoon everyone.

The greatest tennis tournament in the world begins tomorrow and I could not see a thread so I thought i may set one up.

Tomorrow Nadal, Murray and Schiavone in action on Centre with rain expected tomorrow.

The key favourites on the men's side are the usual trio of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic but can Murray at 5-1 make it to the final.

On the women's side it is wide open with neither Williams sister fully fit and no other strong challengers who stand out. I think Sharapova will be the one to watch out for this year.

Looking forward to the next 2 weeks of some great grass court tennis ahead.

 

[Colossal Squid]

What odds can I get on the final being between Nadal and Federer, again?

It's always a two horse race unless one of them is injured.

SNORE

 

[seagullondon]

What odds can I get on the final being between Nadal and Federer, again?

It's always a two horse race unless one of them is injured.

SNORE

9-4 is what you would get for that i think

 

[Lady Whistledown]

but can Murray at 5-1 make it to the final.

No.

 

[patchamalbion]

Going with Murray and Sharapova! looks like rain for a lot of the week and i'm going Saturday so hopefully will be a back-log and some decent matches on outside courts

 

[brightonmark1234]

why is Roger Federer not on centre court on the 1st day

 

[Sheebo]

I've been offered a free ticket for Thurs 30th by a mate who's a tennis coach. I'm unsure whether to go or not as it's womens semi finals day and the tickets are for the outside courts which I guess will be doubles etc. We will try blag it into Centre or one but just wanted to know if anyone who's been thinks i should go or not as don't want my first W'Don experience to be a bit drab... Ta

 

[Brian Fantana]

why is Roger Federer not on centre court on the 1st day

Because he is dull?

 

[Mendoza]

you cannot write scripts like this!

Mahut vs Isner Set for Wimbledon War Two | 10sBalls

 

[seagullondon]

why is Roger Federer not on centre court on the 1st day

because the defending mens champion from last time opens play. Nadal won last year

 

[darters74]

can murray make the final at 5/1

lets hope not, not that i'll be watching

 

[crodonilson]

My prediction: Murray Mania to grip the nation again for the next fortnight.

:yahoo:

With a bit of luck and a bit of momentum I genuinely believe this is his year. He's on Rafa's side of the draw but I don't think he is as invincible as previous years and I reckon he'll go out before the Semi's.

 

[Gazwag]

An excuse to post NSC's favourite tennis player

Come on Maria

 

[Racek]

Centre court looks amazing this year. Hope the rain keeps off as I have to have the week off and theres not much else on TV.

 

[Racek]

Russell is playing well. Keep it up lad.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I can see a Nadal vs Djokovic Final.

Poor weather means players won't get a day off in between every match, and Andy Murray always seems to have fitness issues - this time it's his ankle.

 

[Mendoza]

Solani Shah yes yea yes!!

 

[seagullondon]

Andrew Murray set to start in 10 mins or so under the roof. The atmosphere does sound pretty good underneath it

 

[Leekbrookgull]

And just lost the first set !

 

[brightonmark1234]

hes going to lose