Level of interest with Rafa & Roger out

[Denis]

^ the official Wimbledon site has its own TV broadcast with Wilander and Croft. They broadcast a lot of good matches, usually not the prime ones though. Might be territorially restricted, but it's quite good. I like Wilander a lot, although I know some people find him annoying.

 

[tented]

Although my interest is definitely down after Rafa's out, after a day of almost no interest, I regained some of it - for the second year in a row, I am a full-time Murray fan. I also wouldn't mind seeing Delpo do well.

Actually, my interest is most dampened by those crappy streams I have to rely on, and I will have to do so until the end. In that sense, Wimbledon is the worst tournament for me, cause in most other cases (slams and many, many small tournaments), I have an access to a TV broadcasting.

I'm surprised Wimbledon would be the one which gives you the most trouble. If you have access to ESPN, they have high-quality live streams.

 

[askh]

Although my interest is definitely down after Rafa's out, after a day of almost no interest, I regained some of it - for the second year in a row, I am a full-time Murray fan. I also wouldn't mind seeing Delpo do well.

Actually, my interest is most dampened by those crappy streams I have to rely on, and I will have to do so until the end. In that sense, Wimbledon is the worst tournament for me, cause in most other cases (slams and many, many small tournaments), I have an access to a TV broadcasting.

I'm surprised Wimbledon would be the one which gives you the most trouble. If you have access to ESPN, they have high-quality live streams.

I happen to have Al Jazeera Sport, which shows, out of slams, USO and FO, and pretty much all of the ATP masters plus many of the 500's and 250's. (By the way, the channel that shows tennis is also free over the net).

AO I can watch from the official website. I'll see if I can access Wimbledon's official site matches....

 

[herios]

Agree re: Novak-Andy final. At least until the 5th set, and then it will be quite entertaining. But its a slog getting there.

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If nothing else this has been an exciting tournament due to the sheer number of upsets and withdrawals. Consider that through two rounds:

- Two of the top 5 are out
- Four of the top 10 are out
- Ten of the top 22 are out

That's remarkable.

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Never been so many seeds kicked out since they increased the number from 16 to 32.
I voted the same, although I am really enjoying it, for the unpredicatability.

 

[kskate2]

My interest is the same. I've been watching this sport for many years and while a good number of top players have exited the tournament is still exciting to me. Anyone remember Wimby 2001 when a wildcard went all the way to the finals and won the thing? He played some superlative matches during that run.

 

[Ricardo]

There are a lot of good players left, so still very interested especially want to see if Murray can go the way this time with two of his biggest rivals out. Fedal must pretty gutted, along with Hewitt as the guys who beat them playing superlative tennis all went out the next round, not playing the level even close to those matches and Darcis was even a no-show. Looks like Verdasco is playing good tennis, might do really well if he holds it together.

 

[crystalfire]

Definitely less interested. Once Rafa lost i was over the moon thinking fed can go far like el dude. But that was short lived. I still keep tabs on scores and follow the top players left. But it's not "omg what's happening at wimby" every second of the day.

 

[tented]

Agree re: Novak-Andy final. At least until the 5th set, and then it will be quite entertaining. But its a slog getting there.

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If nothing else this has been an exciting tournament due to the sheer number of upsets and withdrawals. Consider that through two rounds:

- Two of the top 5 are out
- Four of the top 10 are out
- Ten of the top 22 are out

That's remarkable.

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Never been so many seeds kicked out since they increased the number from 16 to 32.

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I love when you come up with stuff like this, Herios. I hadn't heard this before about the seeding, but it makes sense. Crazy tournament.

Maybe it will be something unusual, like 2001, as kskate2 mentioned. Before the tournament began, a friend asked me who I thought the dark horse might be, and I answered Berdych. The guy Tomas would least want to play (Rafa) has been eliminated, which must have made his day, so he's probably feeling good about his chances.

 

[Andrew William]

I actually like the Murray - Djokovic matches. Very tactical. Both players are as complete as you can get. I enjoy it.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Gotta admit

This really sucks

No Fed or Rafa

My interest level dropped 75%

Mine dropped 100 % with no Fed or Rafa.. I have just been traveling the US and enjoying the great American cities such as New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta and Chicago..

Thanks Fed and Rafa for giving me something else to do for the Summer besides watching a tennis tournament.:clap

 

[tented]

Gotta admit

This really sucks

No Fed or Rafa

My interest level dropped 75%

Mine dropped 100 % with no Fed or Rafa.. I have just been traveling the US and enjoying the great American cities such as New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta and Chicago..

Thanks Fed and Rafa for giving me something else to do for the Summer besides watching a tennis tournament.:clap

I hope you're having fun, AP! I love New Orleans, Miami, and Atlanta, too. Great cities. I've never been to Chicago, but I'm sure I would also love it.

Thanks for stopping by.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Gotta admit

This really sucks

No Fed or Rafa

My interest level dropped 75%

Mine dropped 100 % with no Fed or Rafa.. I have just been traveling the US and enjoying the great American cities such as New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta and Chicago..

Thanks Fed and Rafa for giving me something else to do for the Summer besides watching a tennis tournament.:clap

I hope you're having fun, AP! I love New Orleans, Miami, and Atlanta, too. Great cities. I've never been to Chicago, but I'm sure I would also love it.

Thanks for stopping by.

NP.. Tented.. ask Darth Fed or Kskate, IMO, there is a better place to
visit from late April thru early November than Chicago(the food and music festivals, Lake Michigan, the shopping for the ladies and men if you are in to that, the night life, parties, all the different ethnics neighborhood celebrations and I think the best skyline and downtown in the world(a lot cleaner than NYC but not as big). As for Rafa and Fed, they will be back but with a renewed vigor because both are just too good for the retirement rocking chair.