Early Wimbledon Talk

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Which will win this Wimbledon

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What do you think of Rafa's draw? The first week?

 

[Denis]

That's true..I am a JowillieTs fan, I admire Novak's game and likes how smooth Federer plays.

I like Nadal's game too actually. On clay, not on grass. I think his game looks ridiculous on grass, but he's an absolute machine on clay. Banana shots, the spin, the defense.

 

[Shivashish Sarkar]

Will Rafa's first threat be Khachanov? I don't know how he will be able to handle Nadal's game and adjust. I will have to see it. He serves big and has a heavy forehand. So, I think he has a bit more than a server's chance assuming he handles Rafa's spins. It will be interesting to find out how Rafa plays this time.

 

[Carol]

What do you think of Rafa's draw? The first week?

I don't know what to say, it would be depending how will be his form, remember that he has not played for two years on grass and even he has two titles and reaching no 5 finals as you know he didn't do well for a while. How he will do this year? unknown

 

[Carol]

I like Nadal's game too actually. On clay, not on grass. I think his game looks ridiculous on grass, but he's an absolute machine on clay. Banana shots, the spin, the defense.

I wouldn't say that his game is ridiculous on grass, I would better say that for different circumstances he played bad for awhile

 

[Denis]

I wouldn't say that his game is ridiculous on grass, I would better say that for different circumstances he played bad for awhile

I was not referring to his results actually. He has done very well considering. For me seeing Nadal play on grass is like seeing Hulk Hogan on figure skates.

 

[Moxie]

Pretty balanced, I didn't get a chance to see Djoker's quarter though. On paper Fed's draw would be tough any other year but Dimitrov, Raonic and Djoker aren't in good form coming in. If he plays like he should he wins this event IMO

I would say the same of Nadal. If he plays as he should, he'll win.

 

[the AntiPusher]

I was not referring to his results actually. He has done very well considering. For me seeing Nadal play on grass is like seeing Hulk Hogan on figure skates.

Denis, he isn't that bad..Nadal is one of the few players whom ever reached 5 straight Wimbledon final..His style of play is unconventional but its skillful..

 

[Carol]

I was not referring to his results actually. He has done very well considering. For me seeing Nadal play on grass is like seeing Hulk Hogan on figure skates.

Wow, definitely that is your point of view but it's the most ridiculous opinion that I've read in long time and I've read many

 

[Denis]

Denis, he isn't that bad..Nadal is one of the few players whom ever reached 5 straight Wimbledon final..His style of play is unconventional but its skillful..

Yeah, certainly skillful don't get me wrong. I also said nothing of his results. Just my opinion on how it looks. It looks great on clay.

I don't think Pete Sampras' game looks great on clay either btw.

 

[DarthFed]

I would say the same of Nadal. If he plays as he should, he'll win.

He should have just a puncher's chance vs. Roger if that's the final. Fed playing like he has for much of this year, like he did vs. Zverev, isn't losing on grass. Hope he's ready to go from the get-go and doesn't get the yips.

 

[Carol]

And continuing with the Exhibition, Rafa has beaten Haas 6-4 1-6 10-7. Rafa started playing much better than the last match, he looked not so well in the second but in the third much better again

 

[Moxie]

He should have just a puncher's chance vs. Roger if that's the final. Fed playing like he has for much of this year, like he did vs. Zverev, isn't losing on grass. Hope he's ready to go from the get-go and doesn't get the yips.

Again, my thoughts exactly for Rafa. Fingers crossed for the Fedal final!

 

[Busted]

Gee, Fed was drawn in Djokovic's half...just like I said would happen WITHOUT saying the draw was rigged. He's got a tricky match with Dolgopolov to start out with, so obviously it ain't rigged because you would think they want Roger around for finals weekend. All in all it's a tricky quarter because he could get Isner or Dimitrov in 4th Round and Raonic in the QF.

I did have to laugh that Rosol is in the bottom half of Nadal's 16. Amazing how that keeps happening at Wimbledon. Rosol will probably lose long before the 4th round when he's meet Nadal but it's still funny. Otherwise I think Nadal's draw looks easy enough on paper.

Murray's also got a tricky 16 with Kygios and Pouille lurking, but I think Djokovic and Wawrinka both got lucky their draws. Stan's a headcase though so who knows. He could make the semis or lost in the 1st round. Even not playing at his best Djokovic should still be able to make the semis. I know Feliciano Lopez has been hot but I can't see him beating Djokovic.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Gee, Fed was drawn in Djokovic's half...just like I said would happen WITHOUT saying the draw was rigged. He's got a tricky match with Dolgopolov to start out with, so obviously it ain't rigged because you would think they want Roger around for finals weekend. All in all it's a tricky quarter because he could get Isner or Dimitrov in 4th Round and Raonic in the QF.

I did have to laugh that Rosol is in the bottom half of Nadal's 16. Amazing how that keeps happening at Wimbledon. Rosol will probably lose long before the 4th round when he's meet Nadal but it's still funny. Otherwise I think Nadal's draw looks easy enough on paper.

Murray's also got a tricky 16 with Kygios and Pouille lurking, but I think Djokovic and Wawrinka both got lucky their draws. Stan's a headcase though so who knows. He could make the semis or lost in the 1st round. Even not playing at his best Djokovic should still be able to make the semis. I know Feliciano Lopez has been hot but I can't see him beating Djokovic.

Rafa not worried about Rosol, actually it would be a match that Rafa would focused and play extremely well.

 

[Busted]

Djoker got a very tricky draw.

I guess I'm just now seeing how Nole's draw is tricky. Certainly not in the way Roger's and Murray's are. Especially given the way DelPo has been playing - or not playing...

 

[DarthFed]

Again, my thoughts exactly for Rafa. Fingers crossed for the Fedal final!

Hoping he gets punted out of the tourney where he belongs. Some island in Spain is missing its most famous resident.

 

[Busted]

Pretty balanced, I didn't get a chance to see Djoker's quarter though. On paper Fed's draw would be tough any other year but Dimitrov, Raonic and Djoker aren't in good form coming in. If he plays like he should he wins this event IMO

I agree that based on current form - Roger SHOULD be able to make the semis...but there's some big servers looming in Isner, Sasha Zverev and Raonic. Sure he just took out Sasha Zverev easily at Halle but you'd think the kid would make some adjustments over the course of a 5-setter. And how ironic is it that he may have to beat both Zverev brothers again?

 

[atttomole]

It's Mischa not Sasha in Roger's quarter.

 

[DarthFed]

Sascha is in his quarter too.