2021 Men's Wimbledon Championships

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DATE: June 28-July 11, 2021
SURFACE: Grass
PRIZE MONEY: £35,016,000
FIELD SIZE: 128
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Novak Djokovic

Seeds:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Daniil Medvedev
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas
4. Dominic Thiem
5. Alexander Zverev
6. Andrey Rublev
7. Roger Federer
8. Matteo Berrettini
9. Roberto Bautista Agut
10. Diego Schwartzman
11. Denis Shapovalov
12. Pablo Carreno Busta
13. Casper Ruud
14. Gael Monfils
15. Hubert Hurkacz
16. Alex de Minaur
17. Felix Auger-Aliassime
18. Cristian Garin
19. Grigor Dimitrov
20. Jannik Sinner
21. Aslan Karatsev
22. Ugo Humbert
23. Daniel Evans
24. Lorenzo Sonego
25. Nikoloz Basilashvili
26. Karen Khachanov
27. Fabio Fognini
28. Reilly Opelka
29. John Isner
30. Cameron Norrie
31. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
32. Taylor Fritz

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The Tournament:

The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly known simply as Wimbledon or The Championships, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts, since 2009 with a retractable roof over Centre Court, and since 2019 over No. 1 Court.

Wimbledon traditions include a strict all-white dress code for competitors and royal patronage. Strawberries and cream are traditionally consumed at the tournament. In 2017, fans consumed 34,000 kg (33 imperial tons) of English strawberries and 10,000 litres (2,200 imperial gallons) of cream.

About London:

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. The city stands on the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to the North Sea. London has been a major settlement for two millennia, and was originally called Londinium, which was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core and financial centre—an area of just 1.12 square miles (2.9 km2) and colloquially known as the Square Mile—retains boundaries that closely follow its medieval limits. The adjacent City of Westminster has for centuries been the location of much of the national government. Thirty-one additional boroughs north and south of the river also comprise modern London. The London region is governed by the mayor of London and the London Assembly.

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The Quals start tomorrow, 128 players vying for 16 spots if they can win three matches in a row. The draw has come out and is attached.

Here are some familiar names from the draw: Lukas Rosol (aka Rafa Slayer), Sergiy Stakhovsky (aka Roger Slayer), Good Aussie Kokk, Bad Aussie Tomic, Spoilt Gulbis, Dr. Ivo, Troicki, Robredo (i almost forgot this guy).


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I think it's going to be very interesting tournament, hope to see a good fight until the end.
 

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The Quals start tomorrow, 128 players vying for 16 spots if they can win three matches in a row. The draw has come out and is attached.

Here are some familiar names from the draw: Lukas Rosol (aka Rafa Slayer), Sergiy Stakhovsky (aka Roger Slayer), Good Aussie Kokk, Bad Aussie Tomic, Spoilt Gulbis, Dr. Ivo, Troicki, Robredo (i almost forgot this guy).View attachment 4919
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Also worthy of note in this qualifying group, I think: Martin Klizan, Dzumhur, Bonzi, Riderknech, Van du Zandschlup, some who have featured recently. I don't think Rosol or Tomic will make the cut. Nor Robredo or Gulbis. Haase is on his last breath, but he could make MD. Thanks for posting the qualifying draw.
 

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If Taylor Fritz withdraws, then Marin Cilic will become the #32 seed and hence will no longer be eligible for "dangerous floater" designation.
 
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If Taylor Fritz withdraws, then Marin Cilic will become the #32 seed and hence will no longer be eligible for "dangerous floater" designation.
Fritz is not going to play having had a surgery a few weeks ego
 

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He says he's rehabbing and intends to play.
Two weeks after the surgery he was practicing but if he would be ready to play WB then we can say that he is a phenomenon :astonished-face:
 

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Wimbledon starts with a bad omen. The opening day of the qualifying tourney is completely washed out without a single ball struck.
 
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^^yes well thats thanks to an oscillating low pressure system, with bands of rain circling around it..a big catherine wheel of weather shaped nonsense.

good news is the rest of the week should be ok for qualies and eastbourne250 as well.
 
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^^yes well thats thanks to an oscillating low pressure system, with bands of rain circling around it..a big catherine wheel of weather shaped nonsense.

good news is the rest of the week should be ok for qualies and eastbourne250 as well.
I'm all but certain this is the first mention of a Catherine Wheel on these forums. Bonus points.
 

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Nick Kyrgios departs Australia Wednesday (tomorrow) for Wimbledon.No hurry Nick,matches start on Monday.
 
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Some results from the first round of Qualies.

  • Karlovic loses in straight sets, but Troicki wins.
  • Rafa slayer Rosol loses, but Roger slayer Stakhovsky wins.
  • Good Aussie Kokk loses in two cruel tie breakers, but Bad Aussie Tomic wins.

I really wanted the opposite to happen in each case. :(
 
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the kokk lost, frustrating.but he lost 2more tiebreaks so its on him to do better with those.
 
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