Wimbledon Day 3: Wednesday, June 25 - Order of Play

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Click here for the Day 3 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 3 action.

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I've added TV schedules for live coverage in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.

 

[El Dude]

Matches I hope to catch some of:

Dimitrov vs. Saville
Grigor is likely to easily polish Saville off, but the former junior Slam champ beat the rising Dominic Thiem and I'd like to see him start rising.

Tsonga vs Querrey
Querrey is one of those players that is more dangerous than his relatively disappointing career results shows and I think he could take out an erratic JW.

That's about it.

 

[Front242]

Yeah, agree about Querrey v Tsonga. The mere fact that Tsonga's first match went 5 doesn't bode well for him either. His career is going downhill fast.

 

[Iona16]

I see Andy's opponent (Blaz Rola) got his nationalities mixed up.

"I didn’t see Andy’s match but I don’t think I needed to – I know what to expect. I don’t think an up-and-coming tennis player could have asked for a better match-up as I’m facing probably the greatest sportsman in England in one of the greatest venues."

The irony is that The Times tennis journalist said journalists have been trying to goad Andy on the England football team. So glad he's not biting.

Andy's Wimbledon press conference (Sunday).

Qu: How does it feel to have the hopes of a despondent nation on your shoulders? (England had been knocked out of the World Cup)
AM: Wow

After his 1st match.

Qu: Obviously England football is out of the World Cup now. Do you feel you are now giving British sports fans something to cheer about?

AM: No. I'm here to do my thing. I don't think that the English football team get asked about me in their press conferences. So I'd appreciate it if that wasn't brought up when I was playing because I'm yet to hear Wayne Rooney talk about my matches at Wimbledon. I don't think it's fair.
THE MODERATOR: I agree.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I do not see a lot of intrigue on day three but I would not be shocked if Radek gets a set from Nole, probably the first one.

 

[TennisFanatic7]

Dimitrov vs Saville on Centre Court is a bit of a joke, isn't it? It's understandable if you want to use this opportunity to give Murray a match outside of Centre Court but look at the matches in contention to take up the second male slot on Centre - Berdych is a former Wimbledon finalist against Tomic, a former quarter finalist, and Tsonga has reached the semi finals twice against former Queens' champion Querrey.

I love Grigor but he has never made it past the second round of Wimbledon and has one career quarter final in majors, just won Queens' himself, sure, but giving him Centre Court? A bit premature for me.

 

[TsarMatt]

Tomic vs. Berdych should be a good one. I reckon Nard could challenge him if he feels like it. Remember, Bernie only tries twice a year - once at the AO and once here at Wimbledon.

Sexynek could challenge Nole for a set and a bit. He's pretty dangerous on grass. I love his style, though.

 

[Mayto]

Gulbis against stakhosky should be a good one, gulbis has already lost his serve.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

murray is playing Blaz Rola.

don't like the sound of that name, sounds like the sort of name that might sneak an upset. sounds like he wants to be playing murray in sunglasses and smoking a cigar 'Orson Welles style' during change overs.

 

[kskate2]

Ernie in all kinds of trouble. Down 2 sets to love against Stak

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

murray was late for practice today..mauresmo looked unimpressed when he turned up nearer to 10:30am than 10am..and he was late another time apparently.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

yikes, sergiy stakovsky has wasted gulbis to reach round three.

 

[kskate2]

murray is playing Blaz Rola.

don't like the sound of that name, sounds like the sort of name that might sneak an upset. sounds like he wants to be playing murray in sunglasses and smoking a cigar 'Orson Welles style' during change overs.

You're joking right? Murray is rolling all over this poor sap. 6-1 6-1

 

[the AntiPusher]

Ernie in all kinds of trouble. Down 2 sets to love against Stak

ATP Ernie must have turned back into Party Ernie again.. Broken will be happy because he has always warned us not to purchase too much of the Gulbis stock:snigger

 

[kskate2]

Ernie in all kinds of trouble. Down 2 sets to love against Stak

ATP Ernie must have turned back into Party Ernie again.. Broken will be happy because he has always warned us not to purchase too much of the Gulbis stock:snigger

Yes. Ernie stock is a risky enterprise.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Good for Stak. He has shown he is not a one shocker wonder.

Chardy -Matosevic is turning out to be a great match. 2 sets all.

Dimitrov is showing why he is going to be my next fave player once Roger hangs 'em up.

 

[El Dude]

Dimitrov vs Saville on Centre Court is a bit of a joke, isn't it? It's understandable if you want to use this opportunity to give Murray a match outside of Centre Court but look at the matches in contention to take up the second male slot on Centre - Berdych is a former Wimbledon finalist against Tomic, a former quarter finalist, and Tsonga has reached the semi finals twice against former Queens' champion Querrey.

I love Grigor but he has never made it past the second round of Wimbledon and has one career quarter final in majors, just won Queens' himself, sure, but giving him Centre Court? A bit premature for me.

He's the closest thing to a rising star the game has right now, so it makes sense that they'd want to showcase him.

 

[Moxie]

Dimitrov is looking very impressive.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Triple F saves a set point with a diving backhand volley. Puetz is not a bad player at all.

 

[tenisplayrla08]

Didn't see the match but disappointed to see Gulbis lost. But, not surprised. He's not great on grass. And well... Stakhovsky has beat Federer here... to be captain obvious. He'll be glad to get back to the hard courts now. Or maybe he'll play one of the clay tournaments after Wimbledon like Fed and Serena did last year.