Federer V. Cilic

[Eve]

Spoilers if not watching the match live.

[murraymints]

stop bouncing that ball Cilic...

[Eve]

Have you got some money on Ken? I'll go with the metaphorical money like Zebo on Federer. Would rather he had had Querrey in the final though.

[Ken4155]

^^
That, of course, should read "Federer" not Fereder - hes an entirely different player altogether :-)

[Eve]

Ooh, who is Fereder haha? I googled but it brought up Roger. An interesting choice of picture for him :)

[BAKERS DOZEN]

Read somewhere that next year the mens' final is on the same day as the Football World Cup Final in Russia, so it will be fun and games if a Brit gets to Wimbledon final and England get to Cup Final. Shall I put my money on a double now. lol

[Eve]

That ball bouncing is annoying, assume it's some kind of superstition! Ooh not an ideal first game for him even though he got it in the end.

[murraymints]

looking for Cloverjo in the crowd....

[Eve]

Might be worth a punt! I saw this earlier, a fan has put £50,000 on Federer winning! If he wins he wins £162,000, if not, oof!!! Says his girlfriend does know...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/16/life-long-fan-puts-50000-roger-federer-win-mens-wimbledon-title/

[Eve]

Doesn't know, sorry! I wouldn't like to be him if he doesn't win unless he is ridiculously wealthy!

Ooh wow is Cloverjo there?

[murraymints]

1/1 after 8 mins....

[ImLostAgain]

Just out of interest, how many people are officiating?
Would I be correct in saying 11?

[murraymints]

yup...she was there first day too on centre court..lucky so and so... wonder if she'll do a streak or something ? lol...

[Ken4155]

Eve, i don't do 'metaphorical' betting. I have put some of my hard earned/ill gotten on the bet:-) As i said, @ 1/4 Federer is far too short to be backed just to win, hence the inclusion of the tie-break.
I know it's early doors, but judging by the first 2 games, we could be in for a long afternoon.

[EcclesCake]

Thanks, didn't think I was going mad!

[murraymints]

6 line judges..umpire..referee who else ?

[murraymints]

Roger !!

[murraymints]

break point cilic

[murraymints]

phew..saved...deuce

[Eve]

So lucky, must be an amazing atmosphere! We should have sent a sign like wearing a carnation or something haha! I think we could be in for a long match too! Hope you get some winnings! I'm not actually sure how many are officiating, will see if I can find out.

Arrghhh come on Roger!!!!

[murraymints]

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