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

[Tennis Fan]

Andy Murray... IF

I love when Andy does interviews, he's so clever, witty, genuine, and personable. I hate how they try to make a big deal about his fussing at himself on court. Who cares, as long as he's not doing it to others.

I can't believe he said "The Usual Suspects." My son and I just watched that last week. There are some movies that I insist that he watches because there's something to learn from in them, and that was one. Naturally Andy went up even more on the like meter (love is reserved for Rafa), but Andy's probably next to the love of my life (Rafa).

 

[Tennis Fan]

Novak Djokovic... IF

That was fun.

 

[Tennis Fan]

Me too, I'm trying to find out why is the reason for the divorce but Feli is keeping very quiet though he is asking for the divorce. She is talking more about it in some interviews but she doesn't say too much either, just that she is very hurted and never expected that

Marriage can be hard, especially at the beginning. A lot of adjustments. Hopefully, he'll cool down and think about this in more detail, because rushing to divorce is serious business. I hope they work it out.

 

[britbox]

Tsonga through. Defeats Cervantes in straight sets.

Stepanek takes the third v Kyrgios after Nick had two match points to serve it out in straights.

 

[isabelle]

Richie won in 3

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

As I watch Delpo slice away most of his backhands, I cannot help but wonder , could he have developed a respectable single hander during the time he had 3 surgeries and countless months of rehab on the left wrist. I think he could have. He has the slice already and it is not like he is clueless about the top spin. All those guys in the tour with double handers have an idea about a single hander. Guys like Tsonga can even hit em almost as good as a double hander.

I don't know, I guess I am trying to save Delpo's career after the fact. Those years are gone and are not coming back.

 

[britbox]

As I watch Delpo slice away most of his backhands, I cannot help but wonder , could he have developed a respectable single hander during the time he had 3 surgeries and countless months of rehab on the left wrist. I think he could have. He has the slice already and it is not like he is clueless about the top spin. All those guys in the tour with double handers have an idea about a single hander. Guys like Tsonga can even hit em almost as good as a double hander.

I don't know, I guess I am trying to save Delpo's career after the fact. Those years are gone and are not coming back.

Do you think it's too late for him?

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Do you think it's too late for him?

I do, in the sense that the years he could have done the most damage are behind him. That does not mean he cannot have some deep runs here and there but even that, I have to see to believe.

 

[britbox]

Results from the Wimbledon Men's Singles Round 1 matches on Tuesday

Mikhail Kukushkin (Kazakhstan) beat Martin Klizan (Slovakia) 7-6(7) 7-6(5) 6-4
2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Liam Broady (Britain) 6-2 6-3 6-4
Gilles Muller (Luxembourg) beat Santiago Giraldo (Colombia) 4-6 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-3 15-13
14-Roberto Bautista (Spain) beat Jordan Thompson (Australia) 6-3 6-3 6-3
4-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Taylor Fritz (U.S.) 7-6(4) 6-1 6-7(2) 6-4
26-Benoit Paire (France) beat Franko Skugor (Croatia) 3-6 7-6(2) 2-6 6-3 10-8
Juan Martin Del Potro (Argentina) beat Stephane Robert (France) 6-1 7-5 6-0
22-Feliciano Lopez (Spain) beat Rajeev Ram (U.S.) 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4
Benjamin Becker (Germany) beat Facundo Bagnis (Argentina) 6-3 6-3 6-1
31-Joao Sousa (Portugal) beat Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) 3-6 7-6(2) 4-6 6-3 7-5
John Millman (Australia) beat Albert Montanes (Spain) 7-5 4-6 5-7 6-4 6-3
Juan Monaco (Argentina) beat Taro Daniel (Japan) 7-5 4-6 6-3 6-2
Marcel Granollers (Spain) beat Victor Estrella (Dominican Republic) 6-2 6-4 2-6 6-4
Albert Ramos (Spain) beat Vasek Pospisil (Canada) 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4
15-Nick Kyrgios (Australia) beat Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-3 6-7(9) 6-1
Dennis Novikov (U.S.) beat Luke Saville (Australia) 4-6 6-4 7-5 6-4
7-Richard Gasquet (France) beat Aljaz Bedene (Britain) 6-3 6-4 6-3
Dustin Brown (Germany) beat Dusan Lajovic (Serbia) 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4
12-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) beat Inigo Cervantes (Spain) 6-4 7-6(5) 6-4
25-Viktor Troicki (Serbia) beat Tristan Lamasine (France) 6-4 6-2 6-2
Lu Yen-Hsun (Taiwan) beat Alexander Kudryavtsev (Russia) 6-4 6-1 6-4

 

[britbox]

7-Richard Gasquet (France) beat Aljaz Bedene (Britain) 6-3 6-4 6-3

 

[britbox]

15-Nick Kyrgios (Australia) beat Radek Stepanek (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-3 6-7(9) 6-1

 

[britbox]

12-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) beat Inigo Cervantes (Spain) 6-4 7-6(5) 6-4

 

[britbox]

4-Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Taylor Fritz (U.S.) 7-6(4) 6-1 6-7(2) 6-4

 

[britbox]

Dustin Brown (Germany) beat Dusan Lajovic (Serbia) 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4

 

[britbox]

Juan Martin Del Potro (Argentina) beat Stephane Robert (France) 6-1 7-5 6-0

 

[britbox]

 

[britbox]

2-Andy Murray (Britain) beat Liam Broady (Britain) 6-2 6-3 6-4

 

[Billie]

So the youngest and the oldest players in the draw managed to win a set off their opponents. There are few first round matches yet to be finished or started. Hopefully they'll get back to normal schedule quickly.

 

[Billie]

OOP for Wednesday:

CC: Nole vs Mannarino then Fed vs the incredible story Willis. I can only imagine what he will be feeling tomorrow.

No. 1 court: Dimitrov vs Simon; Seppi vs Raonic

No. 2 court: Verdasco and Tomic to finish their 1st round match (tied at 2 sets apiece); Evans vs Dolgopolov

No. 3 court: Mayer vs Thiem to finish (2:1 first set); Cilic vs Stakhovski

Court 12 Benneteau vs Nishikori

Court 18 Berdych vs Dodig to finish (2:1 in sets and 4:1 in the fourth); Goffin vs Roger-Vasselin

Court 4 Zeballos vs Youzhny

Court 5 Kuznetsov vs Muller

Court 6 Young vs Mayer to finish (6:4 0:2); Herbert vs Dzumhur

Court 7 Bellucci vs Querrey; Chardy vs Johnson

Court 8 Isner vs Baghdatis

Court 10 Olivetti vs Barton to finish (7:6 6:6); Sock vs Haase

Court 11 Delbonis vs the newly-wed Fabio:heart:

Court 14 Vesely vs Sijsling to finish (6:2 6:4 1:1)

Court 16 Zverev vs Mathieu to finish (6:3 6:4 3:0); Mahut vs Ferrer

Court 17 Pouille vs Copil; Lacko vs Karlovic

Court 19 Albot vs Elias to finish (2:1 in sets 2:1 in the fourth); Almagro vs Istomin

 

[britbox]

Thanks Billie,

Loooking forward to the resumption of Mayer/Thiem... Dominic very unlucky to get Florian in the first round!