NOVAK DJOKOVIC PLAYED the likeable bad guy on Wimbledon’s Centre Court this afternoon as he beat crowd favourite Roger Federer in five thrilling sets.
Both players gave the final encounter everything they had, with the Serb pulling clear in the match’s 58th game. This 23-shot rally perfectly captures the levels of commitment and desire both men displayed.
Needless to say, over the final’s four hours and 14 minutes, Twitter was ablaze with comments and declarations of awe and respect for the duo.
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips
Enda McNulty
Cavan goalkeeper Alan O’Mara
Frankie Boyle
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Team GB Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill
Katie Taylor
Louise McSharry
Piers Morgan
Connacht Rugby’s Jason Harris-Wright
So many GAA players are Suffering very bad injuries over there. Tommy Walsh, Ciaran Sheehan etc
@Buff Egan: you’re only saying that because they’re good players that went over there from here. Lots of players here get similar injuries and nothing is ever said. Nothing to do with going over there.
@Mark Mc Donnell: Well said
@Dulra Cork: GAA is rife with concussions and knee and hip injuries but there is nothing said. Every county/club team nearly always has some player out with said injuries
@Patrick O Connell: Hip injuries in particular. Players twisting and turning on wet ground consistently without the proper warm ups. The day I went to a surgeon he conducted 5 hip operations, the youngest was 30.
@James Elphick: “without proper warms ups” is the least of the issues.
Try an overloaded season for years and you have your cause.
@Buff Egan: spoken like a true hero
What the Fock would you know
@Buff Egan: a statistical analysis of those serious injuries among irish signings would be interesting. The type of phsysical contact allowed in Aussie Rules is certainly different. Does it produce more wear and tear in players over time?
Who is the most recent inter county footballer/hurler to rupture his Achilles?
@Pat Flavin: Michael Fennelly…did it myself as well if dat counts, can still remember the snapping sound
Given the choice again he may have chosen Croke Park with the club tomorrow!!!