2019 Men's Wimbledon Championships

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DATE: July 1-14, 2019
SURFACE: Grass
GENTLEMAN'S SINGLES PRIZE MONEY:
FIELD SIZE: 128
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Novak Djokovic

Seeds:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Roger Federer
3. Rafael Nadal
4. Kevin Anderson
5. Dominic Thiem
6. Alexander Zverev
7. Stefanos Tsitsipas
8. Kei Nishikori
9. John Isner
10. Karen Khachanov
11. Daniil Medvedev
12. Fabio Fognini
13. Marin Cilic
14. Borna Coric
15. Milos Raonic
16. Gael Monfils
17. Matteo Berrettini
18. Nikoloz Basilashvili
19. Felix Auger-Aliassime
20. Gilles Simon
21. David Goffin
22. Stan Wawrinka
23. Roberto Bautista Agut
24. Diego Schwartzman
25. Alex de Minaur
26. Guido Pella
27. Lucas Pouille
28. Benoit Paire
29. Denis Shapovalov
30. Kyle Edmund
31. Laslo Djere
32. Dusan Lajovic
33. Jan-Lennard Struff

The Tournament:

The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly known simply as Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and is considered by many to be the most prestigious.

It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the others being the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open. Since the Australian Open shifted to hardcourt in 1988, Wimbledon is the only major still played on grass.

It continues to honour many long-standing traditions, including a strict dress code for competitors, the eating of strawberries and cream, and royal patronage. In 2013, Andy Murray became the first British male singles champion since Fred Perry in 1936.

About London:

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The Draw:

 

[Federberg]

Sounds like Rafa is in Roger's half. But Rafa faces Kyrgios in the 2nd round possibly? Oh wow...

 

[mrzz]

This draw is super fun (putting aside the eternal "who got the easiest draw" discussions. BTW Federer got a perfect draw IMO. And surely both Nadal and Kyrgios rushed to the practice court as soon as the draw was out. That I won't miss -- if happens)... it will be hard to work next week, dozens of interesting matches.

 

[herios]

Draw is out.
The top 8 seed are distributed as follows:
Djokovic - Tsitsipas
Anderson -Zverev
Thiem - Nadal
Federer -Nishikori

 

[herios]

Sounds like Rafa is in Roger's half. But Rafa faces Kyrgios in the 2nd round possibly? Oh wow...

Didn't see this thread, just posted on the "Early grass talk".

Fun draw indeed.

 

[brokenshoelace]

Nadal's draw is utterly brutal if it pans out as expected. Kyrgios in the second round, Tsonga/Shapovalov in the third, Cilic in the fourth. Sheesh.

 

[Federberg]

Nadal's draw is utterly brutal if it pans out as expected. Kyrgios in the second round, Tsonga/Shapovalov in the third, Cilic in the fourth. Sheesh.

It's an absolute murderer's row...

 

[monfed]

cakewalk draw for faker. Tough draw for Fed. For once , dull has an actual draw instead of a cupcake.

 

[DarthFed]

Good, hopefully someone rids the tournament of that plague. Time for Roger to step up and win one, main worry until the semi is Coric. Fed has to realize the importance of this tournament and just refuse to lose.

 

[The_Grand_Slam]

cakewalk draw for faker. Tough draw for Fed. For once , dull has an actual draw instead of a cupcake.

Whats your prediction for Wimbledon,monfy?

Who makes the QF-SF-F and wins?

 

[mrzz]

Good, hopefully someone rids the tournament of that plague. Time for Roger to step up and win one, main worry until the semi is Coric. Fed has to realize the importance of this tournament and just refuse to lose.

Agreed. Coric's match is exactly why I think this is perfect draw, as I think an overly easy draw would only make him more vulnerable the moment he gets a tough match. I always had the sense that Federer plays distinctly better when there is a tricky or actually hard matches looming around.

 

[don_fabio]

I am not even sure of Coric's readiness. He had a problem with back in Halle.

 

[don_fabio]

There are possible R4 matches between the next genners, KK-Zverev and Medvedev-Tsitsipas

 

[don_fabio]

it will be hard to work next week, dozens of interesting matches.

I have to travel to Manila this sunday for a 4 day seminar and then back to Croatia. I really hope hotel internet will be decent speed so I can stream some matches especially Kyrgios - Nadal, if Nick is able to overcome a ''tired'' Thompson who is currently still sweating in Antalya.

 

[atttomole]

It looks like Djokovic has a dream draw. However, his form has been poor of late.

 

[DarthFed]

Agreed. Coric's match is exactly why I think this is perfect draw, as I think an overly easy draw would only make him more vulnerable the moment he gets a tough match. I always had the sense that Federer plays distinctly better when there is a tricky or actually hard matches looming around.

I'd normally agree but he is basically 38 and I still think he's played too much. Getting to the SF unscathed, even if it means really easy competition, is ideal. Djokovic and Nadal are still young enough that what you said totally applies to them, they can use a tough opponent before the semis otherwise it is tough to step up at the business end. Roger has to embrace the mentality of this situation, most important tournament of his career since RG 09?

 

[Nadalfan2013]

Can Federer be any luckier and Nadal be any unluckier with the seeding and draw?

But The Nadal will still rise.

 

[monfed]

Can Federer be any luckier and Nadal be any unluckier with the seeding and draw?

But The Nadal will still rise.

dull got all the dangerous floaters.

I hope fatbutt makes the second round.

 

[mrzz]

I'd normally agree but he is basically 38 and I still think he's played too much. Getting to the SF unscathed, even if it means really easy competition, is ideal. Djokovic and Nadal are still young enough that what you said totally applies to them, they can use a tough opponent before the semis otherwise it is tough to step up at the business end. Roger has to embrace the mentality of this situation, most important tournament of his career since RG 09?

So I add to my wish a stellar performance against Coric -- resulting in a 90 minutes match, even if I am not in the same page with you regarding how much he played until now. But there is no way around the "38" part. As they say, age is just a number...

...and with numbers there is no arguing.