So all that’s left for us to do is look forward to the men’s semis tomorrow. We get away with Djokovic v Norrie, which of course could be a blow-out – if Norrie brings his Goffin game it absolutely will be. But if he finds his best level or close to it, his combination of spin, power and lefty angle can cause a few problems, though ultimately probably not enough.
Nadal, meanwhile, seems unlikely to be 100% fit, but his forehand and his wiles will still be out there with him. He’ll have to play better than he did against Fritz, injury or not, because Kyrgios is serving so well he’s unlikely to find many chances to break – though once the points are in progress, Nadal has so many more weapons to end them.
Which is to say that a tenth Djokovic v Nadal final looks like the likeliest outcome, but if this Wimbledon has reminded us of anything, it’s that we play because we don’t know what’s going to happen.
Anyhow, that’s it from me – join us again tomorrow and over the weekend for the staggering denouement. Peace!
Our report of the first semi:
