2016 Wimbledon Championships - Men (London Sidewalk Cafe Discussions II)

[Billie]

I should think you'd be more worried about Goffin than Anderson, but either way, he won't face but one of the 3.

LOL I am a worrying kind so I worry about everybody. Yeah, thank god for small favors.

I was sweating like crazy last year when Nole played Mr Anderson in London so I can't forget it that easily.

 

[Carol]

What the hell does that mean? You trying to put a hex on it?

Not at all it's just a thought about what is going on in UK and how many British are disappointed

 

[britbox]

Not at all it's just a thought about what is going on in UK and how many British are disappointed

About 48%... 52% will be

 

[britbox]

Expert Predictions:

Sports Illustrated:

Richard Deitsch: The heart says Federer, the head says Novak. He’s the clear-cut No. 1, he’s playing at level arguably no one has ever reached, and I think he’s going to capture the calendar Grand Slam this year.

Stanley Kay: Contrarianism is overrated. Novak Djokovic.

Elizabeth Newman: Novak Djokovic. Duh again.

Jon Wertheim: Milos Raonic. Obviously Djokovic is your favorite—he is Google to everyone else’s Bing right now. But he has to lose eventually. Right? Maybe? If the stakes were higher, we’d back Djokovic. But for a fun exercise, like this, let’s go Contrarian Ontarian, and back a former semifinalist with a monstrous serve, improvement, the temperament to play through the inevitable rough patches. John McEnroe knew what he was doing when he signed on to work for this enterprising start-up.

Jamie Lisanti: I’d really like to keep the calendar Grand Slam and Golden Slam talks alive. Novak Djokovic, for the tic-tac-toe three-in-a-row.

Tennis.com

Steve Tignor: Djokovic defeats Murray in the final

 

[britbox]

Good read from the SI crew....

 

[britbox]

The one and only Novak Djokovic

ESPN: Big Two. Big Four. Pfft. Only one player is worth mentioning when we're talking dominance on today's ATP Tour.

 

[britbox]

Why Wimbledon represents crossroads for Roger Federer

ESPN: One not only the tour's greatest player, Roger Federer was also the game's foremost ironman. Now he's out to prove he can overcome age, injuries and a string of losses.

 

[britbox]

Madison Keys, Dominic Thiem primed to make big moves

ESPN:We have a hunch that one of today's top young stars, such as Madison Keys or Dominic Thiem, might not just make a deep run, but create some major upsets at Wimbledon.

 

[britbox]

Baseline Buzz: Can Murray/Lendl combo stop Djokovic?

ESPN: With Wimbledon just over a week away, we take a look at some of the top storylines, including whether Andy Murray's new sidekick is enough to get him past Novak Djokovic.

 

[britbox]

Murray-Lendl 2: Inside the camp

ESPN: Jamie Delgado takes ESPN into the Andy Murray camp as he and newly-returned coach Ivan Lendl try to guide the Briton to a second Wimbledon title.

 

[Carol]

About 48%... 52% will be

Yep, but those 48% could make a lot of noise ::sw1::
Anyway it doesn't matter, UE won't do any renegotation

 

[britbox]

John Isner, a Wimbledon enigma

ESPN: John Isner won one of the most famous matches in Wimbledon history, but since that time, his career at the All England Club has been marked by missed opportunities.

http://www.espn.com.au/tennis/story/_/id/16369366/john-isner-wimbledon-enigma

 

[britbox]

British No.23 and ranked 775 in the world, Marcus Willis has qualified for the main draw.

Fairytale in the making?

http://www.espn.com.au/tennis/story...3-marcus-willis-qualifies-wimbledon-main-draw

 

[Billie]

^^ It is as close to a fairy tale as any.

 

[britbox]

Wimbledon Preview Conference Call with ESPN’s Chrissie Evert, John McEnroe - ESPN MediaZone

ESPN tennis analysts Chrissie Evert and John McEnroe spoke with media Tuesday to preview Wimbledon, Highlights of the call are followed by the full transcript.

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...erence-call-espns-chrissie-evert-john-mcenroe

 

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[EdbergsGhost]

Thank you britbox for always posting interesting pieces that add to the days leading up to these events.

 

[Carol]

Watching on TC Wimbledon 2008...,,,will we see some of the young players playing the final this year and winning? I doubt it looking that they have not even won one single MS yet
I forgot about that match Roge's and Rafa's team were sitting in the same box B-)
I can't believe still after to win that year and also 2010 why Rafa played so badly after