Wimbledon Day 1: Monday, June 23 - Order of Play

[tented]

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Click here for the Day 1 Order of Play

(All matches, on all courts, are listed in order to give you a feel for when everything will begin and end.)

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Please use this thread to discuss Day 1 action.

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[El Dude]

On first glance, not much to get excited about. Maybe Dimitrov and Harrison could be interesting if Harrison plays to his potential. Tsonga and Melzer maybe?

Ferrer and Busta could be interesting and Brown vs. Baghdatis could be entertaining.

Dolgopolov and Groth could be fun - Groth of the record 163mph serve.

Also, Saville and Thiem could be interesting - Saville is a junior Slam champion, I believe.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I think there is a couple of matches that might turn out to be a bit trickier than expected.
Verdasco-Matosevic is one. Youzhny-Ward is another and also Tsonga-Melzer match might go the distance. Most people will not remember but Melzer won this tournament as a junior in 99.

 

[Kieran]

Most people will not remember but Melzer won this tournament as a junior in 99.

Hot form going in, then! :snigger

That'll be a good match, and Baggy v Brown could be the most entertaining.

Thanks for posting the schedules, tented! :clap

 

[Riotbeard]

Most people will not remember but Melzer won this tournament as a junior in 99.

Hot form going in, then! :snigger

That'll be a good match, and Baggy v Brown could be the most entertaining.

Thanks for posting the schedules, tented! :clap

Brown vs. baggy could be a lot of fun. I am hoping to catch a brown match or two. He was fun to watch last year.

 

[crystalfire]

this basically just shows how dominant the top is in atp and the fans around those 4 men that none of us care about any of the matches tomorrow lol. thank god we have world cup to watch.

 

[Iona16]

Can't wait to see Andy walk out as defending champion. I so wish I was there.

 

[Front242]

He plays Marty McFly first. Great Scott! Or wait, maybe that's the other guy

 

[TsarMatt]

I'll be devoting my attention to court 8 on day 1. Verdasco vs. Matosevic, and then the Nard Dog vs. Donskoy.

Let's hope the weather holds up! Can't wait for Wimbledon -- love this time of year.

 

[TennisFanatic7]

Verdasco and Matosevic could be interesting. Tsonga and Melzer could be very good if they both feel like it, but that is a big if for both guys.

I'll be paying attention to the Brits tomorrow/today. Murray, Ward and Evans all in action, I believe Johanna Konta is playing on the women's side too.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge2pHJNZ08s[/video]

 

[herios]

Very good TB played by Victor Hanescu to go up a set against Tomas

 

[herios]

Tomas takes the second set with 6-1.

First in the second round, Stakhovsky, who takes out Berlocq with a symmetric score:
6-3,6-3, 6-3

 

[sid]

First set 6-1 in the bag for Andy.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Gulbis taken to 12-10 in the third set tiebreak, the second of the match. But he does win it. Goes through in straight sets. He'll play Federer's conqueror from last year next. Let's just remember that before he beat Fed last year, while ranked quite low, he had been top 50 and maybe top 30. Could actually be a battle for Gulbis. Definitely hope he comes through though. It won't get any easier after that, but I'm definitely hoping he makes it to Berdych in the fourth round, though I'm hoping Berdych won't be there waiting.

 

[herios]

Andy Murray defeats Goffin in straight sets, next he will face the Slovenian Blaz Rola who made his debut at Wimbledon with a straight set win against Andujar

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Good TB from Dimitrov to take the first set. It was a close set. I still do not like Harrison's wristy forehand. Unreliable.

Verdasco lost to Matosevic. That one was going to be tricky. Matosevic is playing well. Youzhny made quick work of Ward. I thought that was going to be tougher than that but looks like the good doctor was on his game.

 

[DarthFed]

Gulbis taken to 12-10 in the third set tiebreak, the second of the match. But he does win it. Goes through in straight sets. He'll play Federer's conqueror from last year next. Let's just remember that before he beat Fed last year, while ranked quite low, he had been top 50 and maybe top 30. Could actually be a battle for Gulbis. Definitely hope he comes through though. It won't get any easier after that, but I'm definitely hoping he makes it to Berdych in the fourth round, though I'm hoping Berdych won't be there waiting.

I will be watching out for Ernie. No "good" reason he shouldn't do well on the grass and at least make it to Berd. But it is still Ernie and he could go out there and play an awful match every now and then.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlXmIJlsG-A[/video]

 

[herios]

Tomic wins in 3 sets against Donskoy