The Grass is always Greener - 2021

[MargaretMcAleer]

Roger could always play Boodles,if they are still going to hold that event due to COVID restrictions,he will at least get some more match play.

 

[tented]

Roger could always play Boodles,if they are still going to hold that event due to COVID restrictions,he will at least get some more match play.

It has been canceled.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

It has been canceled.

Thanks I thought under the present circumstances that might be the case

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW Taylor Fritz had minor surgery after tearing his meniscus on his right knee,the injury occurred in the 2nd rd at Roland Garros,he had to be put in a wheel chair and could not walk off court unaided.He hopes to be able to play Wimbledon.

Fritz who had knee surgery 8 days ago,3/4 hours of physcial therapy daily is paying off-he is back on the tennis court.

 

[Denis]

Movement is probably just about ok for doubles I guess but hard to gauge anything from beating Paire when everyone beats him and he beats himself. Fit Federer with Karatsev would be a nice doubles team imo.

Ok deal. Now all we need is someone to tell Fed he is playing doubles with Karatsev on Mallorca next week.

 

[Front242]

Fritz who had knee surgery 8 days ago,3/4 hours of physcial therapy daily is paying off-he is back on the tennis court.

What? That's nuts. Is that wise after only 8 days?!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

What? That's nuts. Is that wise after only 8 days?!

I was a bit surprised,though he posted it on Twitter about 1 hour ago,on the tennis court practicing.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Not exactly instilled with much hope for Wimbledon given he made 51 unforced errors in 2 matches but sport is unpredictable I guess. A wild card for grass practice would definitely be a good call alright.

Estiendo... Yes it is a lot of UFEs but he is not match tough yet. Felix actually hit the ball deep and serves very well with his birthday twin. (both are born Aug 8th but 19 years apart). My question is how do you defeat Roger but cant win a set off Cough Drop in the final. (Felix is 0-16 in the finals.. that's horrible but just as Anacone said, Its better to be in a eight final than zero.

 

[Front242]

Estiendo... Yes it is a lot of UFEs but he is not match tough yet. Felix actually hit the ball deep and serves very well with his birthday twin. (both are born Aug 8th but 19 years apart). My question is how do you defeat Roger but cant win a set off Cough Drop in the final. (Felix is 0-16 in the finals.. that's horrible but just as Anacone said, Its better to be in a eight final than zero.

Imagine Cilic probably didn't make 25 unforced errors! Yeah, cool that they have the same birthday. Cilic has a big serve when he's on and has consistently troubled Djokovic on grass and gave Federer a really tough time in the Wimbledon 2016 QF. Quite a long time ago I know but he seems back to a good level on grass so I'm not surprised he beat Felix in straight sets tbh.

 

[Carol]

I've heard the virus Delta variant was first detected in the United Kingdom, hope they are doing better now, otherwise....

Hope Murray beats Berrettini tomorrow and Korda to Nishi

 

[the AntiPusher]

I've heard the virus Delta variant was first detected in the United Kingdom, hope they are doing better now, otherwise....

Hope Murray beats Berrettini tomorrow and Korda to Nishi

Wow..that's concerning.. I wouldnt not expect Murray to win vs the young Italian Matteo.. He may be too much power for Andy to deal with but who knows if Andy's body recovers quickly he may have a chance to be competitive.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

fedster has had 8 matches so far (5-3 w/l)

maybe he should be ok with a few wins at wimbledon but nothing too ambitious, then its hc all the way with olympics, cincy us open, and indian wells in october sometime,

 

[Moxie]

I didn’t see all of it, but based on what I did see, it looked more like Roger lost the match than FAA won it.

I only saw some of it, too, but in fairness to FAA, and as I understand it was their first meeting, Felix did what he had to do, which was hold his nerve. He did play some great shots that I saw, to be fair to him. And according to Annacone, besides the UFEs, Roger's serve pct. was way down, on first and 2nd, so he wasn't finding his spots after the first set. They were wondering if he'd take a WC for next week, too.

 

[Moxie]

I see the veteran Feli Lopez is playing Shapo tomorrow at Queens. Deliciano has done well at Queens, plus it's 2 lefty one handers. That could be fun.

 

[Moxie]

The odds will be continuously changing based on recent events concerning the players (and also based on how much wager have already been placed on different players). Even if they created long ago, it will undergo changes everyday. But, they don't care about dropping players even when they know they are not playing (as it is unnecessary work for them and only a fool would bet on those players).

Surely, Opelka, Fritz and Isner could play a spoiler role. But, none of them will be able to win this. Talking of spoilers, you forgot our beloved Anderson (who was the cause of change in rules in Wimbledon).

I am not particularly impressed by Dan Evans and Norrie. But, I do think Karatsev has the potential to create some waves at this Wimbledon.

Oh, BTW, in Wimbledon JMDP with reconstructed knees (if he is healthy) would still be better than Stan (who has never done anything meaningful on grass).

Norrie beat Karatsev today at Queens. I still like Karatsev for troubling at W, but I wouldn't dismiss Norrie, off-hand.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What was the rule change? Plus I thought Anderson was toast.

In Wimbledon, it used to be the case that there are no tiebreakers in the last set. After that Anderson match, they finally changed it to TB at 12-12. That was the rule change.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I've heard the virus Delta variant was first detected in the United Kingdom, hope they are doing better now, otherwise....

Hope Murray beats Berrettini tomorrow and Korda to Nishi

Delta variant was first detected in India (and not in UK). It is a double mutant variation.

Currently 90% of all new covid infections in UK are from delta variant.

In USA, they are afraid this will become the case soon and so have labelled delta, as a "variant of concern".

Murray has no chance against Berrettini.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Dennis Brown (currently ranked at around 330) did not even get a wild card into the qualifying draw. So, we won't see him at all this grass season.
8 of 9 wildcards went to GBR folks and one to a Japanese guy.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Not really a fair contest. Stan is probably still in a wheelchair.

He looks pretty good about 4weeks ..go search for his post surgical training

 

[the AntiPusher]

I see the veteran Feli Lopez is playing Shapo tomorrow at Queens. Deliciano has done well at Queens, plus it's 2 lefty one handers. That could be fun.

Feli will give Sharpo a grass court serving lesson..It's really an almost perfect service motion.. Sampras's serve was technically perfect.