Wimbledon Day 6: Saturday, June 29 - Order of Play

[Riotbeard]

I'm very impressed with Del Potro on his grass game for the last three years. For his weakest surface, he has done very well in the last three years. We could potentially see a rematch of the bronze medal match between him and Djokovic. I do wonder if he reaches the Quarterfinals on how well he will play Ferrer. Last year, he played uninspired against Ferrer in the Round of 16.

Don't actually think it was down to uninspired play that day. Ferrer's simply a bad matchup for Del Potro. DP has a good shot against Seppi anyway considering the tough match Seppi had today and relatively short (given the bagel 3rd set) match DP had today.

DelPotro would have a good shot against Seppi with one arm tied behind his back. Seppi is good at beating people below him or catching people on a bad day, but has no chance against Delpo if he plays well.

Side note: Dolgo takes the first, that could be good for Delpo.

 

[Front242]

I'm very impressed with Del Potro on his grass game for the last three years. For his weakest surface, he has done very well in the last three years. We could potentially see a rematch of the bronze medal match between him and Djokovic. I do wonder if he reaches the Quarterfinals on how well he will play Ferrer. Last year, he played uninspired against Ferrer in the Round of 16.

Don't actually think it was down to uninspired play that day. Ferrer's simply a bad matchup for Del Potro. DP has a good shot against Seppi anyway considering the tough match Seppi had today and relatively short (given the bagel 3rd set) match DP had today.

DelPotro would have a good shot against Seppi with one arm tied behind his back. Seppi is good at beating people below him or catching people on a bad day, but has no chance against Delpo if he plays well.

Side note: Dolgo takes the first, that could be good for Delpo.

He gave Djokovic a hell of a match at last year's RG and Djokovic wasn't playing by any means badly. Seppi just has days when he plays really well, especially on clay.

 

[Riotbeard]

I'm very impressed with Del Potro on his grass game for the last three years. For his weakest surface, he has done very well in the last three years. We could potentially see a rematch of the bronze medal match between him and Djokovic. I do wonder if he reaches the Quarterfinals on how well he will play Ferrer. Last year, he played uninspired against Ferrer in the Round of 16.

Don't actually think it was down to uninspired play that day. Ferrer's simply a bad matchup for Del Potro. DP has a good shot against Seppi anyway considering the tough match Seppi had today and relatively short (given the bagel 3rd set) match DP had today.

DelPotro would have a good shot against Seppi with one arm tied behind his back. Seppi is good at beating people below him or catching people on a bad day, but has no chance against Delpo if he plays well.

Side note: Dolgo takes the first, that could be good for Delpo.

He gave Djokovic a hell of a match at last year's RG and Djokovic wasn't playing by any means badly. Seppi just has days when he plays really well, especially on clay.

I will give you that, but that is clay, which minimal weapons but good defense goes a good bit further. The way things are going this past weeks, there is definitely a you never know factor, but delpo isn't anything but a strong favorite.

 

[Front242]

I'm very impressed with Del Potro on his grass game for the last three years. For his weakest surface, he has done very well in the last three years. We could potentially see a rematch of the bronze medal match between him and Djokovic. I do wonder if he reaches the Quarterfinals on how well he will play Ferrer. Last year, he played uninspired against Ferrer in the Round of 16.

Don't actually think it was down to uninspired play that day. Ferrer's simply a bad matchup for Del Potro. DP has a good shot against Seppi anyway considering the tough match Seppi had today and relatively short (given the bagel 3rd set) match DP had today.

DelPotro would have a good shot against Seppi with one arm tied behind his back. Seppi is good at beating people below him or catching people on a bad day, but has no chance against Delpo if he plays well.

Side note: Dolgo takes the first, that could be good for Delpo.

He gave Djokovic a hell of a match at last year's RG and Djokovic wasn't playing by any means badly. Seppi just has days when he plays really well, especially on clay.

I will give you that, but that is clay, which minimal weapons but good defense goes a good bit further. The way things are going this past weeks, there is definitely a you never know factor, but delpo isn't anything but a strong favorite.

Favourite to beat Seppi for sure, but he won't win the whole tournament, not even close.

 

[Kieran]

Favourite to beat Seppi for sure, but he won't win the whole tournament, not even close.

I don't know about that! I think del Potro gained a huge confidence boost on grass last summer at the Olympics and it shows. I think he might be a sticky wicket for Djoker if they meet. Certainly, he's the only player outside of them who I think can win it, and right now I'd have Djoker at 50%, Muzza at 30% and del Potro at 20%.

I know, don't ask how I reached them numbers...

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Well, you also have to keep in mind. Wimbledon best of 5 sets where as Olympics best of 3. I think 5 sets favors Djokovic in any match up!

 

[Front242]

Favourite to beat Seppi for sure, but he won't win the whole tournament, not even close.

I don't know about that! I think del Potro gained a huge confidence boost on grass last summer at the Olympics and it shows. I think he might be a sticky wicket for Djoker if they meet. Certainly, he's the only player outside of them who I think can win it, and right now I'd have Djoker at 50%, Muzza at 30% and del Potro at 20%.

I know, don't ask how I reached them numbers...

Imagine Murray has to be higher than that but I hope none of them wins it and it's between Haas and Janowicz personally Well, I can dream anyway

 

[Kieran]

A Tomic-Janowicz final would be the ideal, with Tomic's dad gatecrashing the trophy ceremony and putting his arm around Camilla or whichever one of them is giving it out this year...

 

[Andrew William]

double break for Dolg in the 3rd!

 

[Denis]

2011 Djokovic coming up: true masterclass at centre court at the moment.

 

[rafanoy1992]

Even with all the upsets, the top two men players in the world are looking very good and efficient.

 

[Denis]

So far Djokovic has lost only 2 points on his serve.

 

[Riotbeard]

Favourite to beat Seppi for sure, but he won't win the whole tournament, not even close.

I don't know about that! I think del Potro gained a huge confidence boost on grass last summer at the Olympics and it shows. I think he might be a sticky wicket for Djoker if they meet. Certainly, he's the only player outside of them who I think can win it, and right now I'd have Djoker at 50%, Muzza at 30% and del Potro at 20%.

I know, don't ask how I reached them numbers...

Your numbers are crap. Novak 50%, Murray 37%, Delpo 10%, Jerzy 3%. Its all about precision kieran .

 

[Andrew William]

Looks like another exhibition match for Nole.

 

[Denis]

Seriously Chardy is not knowing what is hitting him, Novak is playing incredible. Chardy seems to be a good matchup though. After two sets still only 2 points lost on serve.

 

[Riotbeard]

Seriously Chardy is not knowing what is hitting him, Novak is playing incredible. Chardy seems to be a good matchup though. After two sets still only 2 points lost on serve.

Yeah novak looks great!

 

[Denis]

Djokovic doing some serve and volleying for practice.

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No unforced errors in the entire match so far for Nole.

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Seriously people this is unreal.

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And there we have it, first ue , a double fault.

 

[Riotbeard]

Djokovic doing some serve and volleying for practice.

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No unforced errors in the entire match so far for Nole.

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Seriously people this is unreal.

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And there we have it, first ue , a double fault.

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It was a loose last set from novak haha. I think the had three UE's.

 

[Denis]

Cahill just said it's the best three sets of tennis he's seen played on grass. I think he had 5 unforced errors. His return of serve was ridiculous and his serve, close to sublime. Chardy is #25 in the world. Nice win.

I don't recall seeing this level of play ever. It was insane. 3 unforced errors in the entire match, only lost 4 points on his own serve, and 38 (!) winners. Incredible netplay, the ROS was just out of this world, and fantastic serving.

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16 return winners...

 

[Riotbeard]

It all comes down to novak's meditation. Fed fans won't love the last paragraph.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/novakdjokovic/10149230/Novak-Djokovic-taps-into-the-power-of-Buddha-for-inner-peace-during-Wimbledon-2013.html