Delpo and Federer for me.

Berdych can generate pace but can't handle it himself. Delpo can.

Live @ http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/116426

I hope I'm not too late

Not that I'm going to upset any rankings

Berdych & Fed

COME OOOOON BIRRRRRRRRD !

It's virtually impossible to defend on this surface.

Delpo using gamesmanship trying to put pressure on Bird in the TB bu challenging the wrong mark. Don' like it!

Another dithering collapse in the crowd....

Is it just me or is this surface playing a bit more like clay now?

I watched a bit of tennis on Tuesday and it felt really strange - like a pretty fast hard court with a bit of dust on top of it. Then I did not see anything until now and somehow it feels more like clay court tennis. Fast clay court perhaps, but still more normal than on Tuesday.

It looks more like clay now because Bird and Delpo are slo-mo movers.

And lovely Bird wins in straights

Delpo lets himself down by refusing to shake ump's hand, who umpired the match immaculately....

Yes. I didn't like when Delpo didn't shake the umpire's hands. The umpire was right on both occasion for which Delpo was fuming.

Bird has great skill and potential. When he into the scene I thought he will really go down to become a great player. He still has managed top rankings, but not exactly what I thought about him. He need to get some variety especially a drop shot and some good slices and better volleying.

I am very surprised by the result of this match. They won the same number of points. Delpo got more opportunities to break and only had 2 BP against him which he lost.

I have not seen the match but I am surprised by the apparent gamesmanship from Delpo. I'll have a look on youtube when it's up.

Beautiful play from Federer here. What a talent. With a proper grass he woudl have won 7 Wimbledons in a row. I can't see Berdych winning tomorrow.

This court simply sort the players with the better shots. It's as simple as that. Well plus the mind has more of an impact too cause it's about taking risk when it matters.

sorry tenez could you repeat that ?

It's clear Luvsport. It's all about shotmaking in those courts. It's very much like 90s grass but with a higher bounce.

Fed is moving very well on those. He moves forwards essentially.

Does this mean that Tipsarevic is a better shot-maker than Novak?

Does this mean that Tipsarevic is a better shot-maker than Novak?
-----------------
Or Noval tanked.

But yes, I woudl say they are very close in terms of shot making. Remember at the last USO how Tsip was constantly rushing Djoko. It was Djoko's mouvement which really made the difference.

maybe i should just change my name to luvsport on here as im either known as that or liddie (i dont like that one!)

im LEEDSTILLIDIE!

I think we got the message.

try and get something easier to spell, either that or you're a Liddie for me

I wonder how many Fed's matches Mirka's eyes have seen?

how about just putting leeds? thats pretty darn easy right?

Deal!

btw, why do you have two different names on two forums, it's much easier having just one. Like in REAL life.