They broke up the band...the Fab Four are history

[Kieran]

I don't bet against him either...in the 1st round of Wimbledon that is

If we were talking about playing Cilic at Wimbledon, that'd be a different confab - maybe. Let's see how he goes when he has that extra week to transition, eh?

 

[DarthFed]

Maybe he will beat the next #100 ranked player he faces at Wimbledon

 

[Kieran]

Maybe he will beat the next #100 ranked player he faces at Wimbledon

Or maybe he'll win it, but that's got nowt to do with Cilic at the USO...

 

[DarthFed]

Or maybe he will embarrass himself for a 4th straight year. Some of us can hope!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

^I don't think Front has ever said he likes Cilic. His observations have been based on the quality of the tennis he has just played. I think we can be honest about a players quality without having to be a fan

Absolutely, and I never said he was a fan. I was just comparing the notion that Stan was going to ride a wave after winning the AO, with the notion that Cilic will after the USO. One didn't so much happen and the other remains to be seen. Anyone can be impressed with the tennis that Cilic played during the USO. I'm just wondering if it's a trend, or a blip.

Although Stan has been underwhelming since the AO, he DID win a Masters among that wreckage.

Yes, he won Monte Carlo, of course. And Front noted that Roger played crap. I don't think that's so much the case, but I do have to say I was stunned that Roger let that opportunity slip. When a door opens, Roger has always been one to walk through it, and he didn't that day, and given that MC was a trophy he lacked.

Problem is these are revolving doors and you need to get in quickly and it is difficult when
you are aging.

 

[Great Hands]

Yes, I know Novak is dominant, and I know Rafa has had a tough year, but look at the 14 big finals this year:

AO: Novak-Andy
IW: Novak-Roger
Miami: Novak-Andy
M-C: Novak-Tomas
Madrid: Andy-Rafa
Rome: Novak-Roger
FO: Stan-Novak
WD: Novak-Roger
Montreal: Andy-Novak
Cinci: Roger-Novak
USO: Novak-Roger
Shanghai: Novak-Jo
Paris: Novak-Andy
WTF: Novak-Roger

25/28 final spots filled by big 4 members.

 

[Great Hands]

Yes, Novak's been dominant, and yes, Rafa's had a tough year, but still, look at the 14 big finals this year:

AO: Novak-Andy
IW: Novak-Roger
Miami: Novak-Andy
M-C: Novak-Tomas
Madrid: Andy-Rafa
Rome: Novak-Roger
FO: Stan-Novak
WD: Novak-Roger
Montreal: Andy-Novak
Cinci: Roger-Novak
USO: Novak-Roger
Shanghai: Novak-Jo
Paris: Novak-Andy
WTF: Novak-Roger

25/28 final spots filled by big 4 members.

 

[Great Hands]

Yes, Novak's been dominant, and yes, Rafa's had a tough year, but still, look at the 14 big finals this year:

AO: Novak-Andy
IW: Novak-Roger
Miami: Novak-Andy
M-C: Novak-Tomas
Madrid: Andy-Rafa
Rome: Novak-Roger
FO: Stan-Novak
WD: Novak-Roger
Montreal: Andy-Novak
Cinci: Roger-Novak
USO: Novak-Roger
Shanghai: Novak-Jo
Paris: Novak-Andy
WTF: Novak-Roger

25/28 final spots filled by big 4 members.

Still no one else is stepping up (apart from Stan)

 

[Luxilon Borg]

Yes, Novak's been dominant, and yes, Rafa's had a tough year, but still, look at the 14 big finals this year:

AO: Novak-Andy
IW: Novak-Roger
Miami: Novak-Andy
M-C: Novak-Tomas
Madrid: Andy-Rafa
Rome: Novak-Roger
FO: Stan-Novak
WD: Novak-Roger
Montreal: Andy-Novak
Cinci: Roger-Novak
USO: Novak-Roger
Shanghai: Novak-Jo
Paris: Novak-Andy
WTF: Novak-Roger

25/28 final spots filled by big 4 members.

Still no one else is stepping up (apart from Stan)

Yes, and Berdie, Nish, Milos, and Grigor have been very disappointing over all in their ability to challenge.
Of course TowMas's beat down of Nadal at the AO, was a good start, but he could not build.

No surprise Cilic was a bust too. He may be the Gaston Gaudio of his day.

 

[herios]

Yes, Novak's been dominant, and yes, Rafa's had a tough year, but still, look at the 14 big finals this year:

AO: Novak-Andy
IW: Novak-Roger
Miami: Novak-Andy
M-C: Novak-Tomas
Madrid: Andy-Rafa
Rome: Novak-Roger
FO: Stan-Novak
WD: Novak-Roger
Montreal: Andy-Novak
Cinci: Roger-Novak
USO: Novak-Roger
Shanghai: Novak-Jo
Paris: Novak-Andy
WTF: Novak-Roger

25/28 final spots filled by big 4 members.

Still no one else is stepping up (apart from Stan)

Rafa looks like a spoiler this year, not a big 4 member. He is on even terms with Jo and Tomas

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I would cut Milos some slack. The guy tried to play hurt most of the year. I was expecting him to take the next step this year. Maybe he never will but this year was a write-off for him.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I would cut Milos some slack. The guy tried to play hurt most of the year. I was expecting him to take the next step this year. Maybe he never will but this year was a write-off for him.

Problem is to take the next step (no pun intended), he needs to move his feet and that is where he got injured.