Wimbledon Preview Talk

[GameSetAndMath]

Dustin Brown made it to the main draw by winning his last qualifying match today.:clap

Hope he gets a decent draw and reaches at least the third round, preferably by taking a big scalp along the way.

 

[DarthFed]

It's amazing how important this draw is especially for the Rafa fans.Moxie said it perfectly years ago, "So much drama with Rafa":huh:

Not sure how much it matters to him at this point. If he doesn't play a lot better than we've seen this year he will be lucky to reach the QF. If he gets his act together he should at least reach the 4th unless he gets a few big hitters in a row.

Us Wafa haters just need 12 more months of bad tennis, that should be enough nails in the balding bull's tennis coffin.

 

[herios]

Dustin Brown made it to the main draw by winning his last qualifying match today.:clap

Hope he gets a decent draw and reaches at least the third round, preferably by taking a big scalp along the way.

Like Nadal for example?

 

[herios]

I am curious if Kyrgios will be a repeat or a bust

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Dustin Brown made it to the main draw by winning his last qualifying match today.:clap

Hope he gets a decent draw and reaches at least the third round, preferably by taking a big scalp along the way.

Like Nadal for example?

Don't be silly. I said big scalp.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

I am curious if Kyrgios will be a repeat or a bust

Kyrgios will be facing a member of top 8 in his 3rd round assuming he wins his first two rounds. That will be his ceiling this year.

 

[Carol]

If someone is interested to watch live match Novak-Gasquet in the Boodles, 6-4 6-7 and now they are playing a tie break
Novak has won 10-8


http://www.theboodles.com

 

[Carol]

I have the feeling that Wimbledon is going to bring us more than one surprise, very good ones or not too good depending for whom

 

[herios]

More qualifiers:
Berrer, Zeballos, Falla, Nedovyesov, Basilashvilli from Georgia, Herbert from France, and a bunch of aussies: Millman, Smith, Saville.
Also Sijsling.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Notable losers in the final round of quals: P.H. Matthieu, Roger-Vasselin, I. Dodig, D. Evans

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Draw is about 13.5 hours away. What do you think are the most important questions the draw will answer. Mine are the following in that order.

1. Where will Murray fall? In Fed's half or Novak's half?

2. Whom will Rafa draw for the 4th round? There is only one safe choice for him viz., Ferrer.
All the rest (Berdych, Milos and Kei) are capable of beating him in Grass in current form.

3. The two big servers John Isner and Ivo Karlovic will play against two players ranked in
the range 8-16 in Round Three (which includes Rafa, Cilic and Grigor); Who would be the "lucky" ones?

4. Nick Kyrgios will be drawn to play a player ranked 1-8 in the 3rd round. Who will that be?
(It cannot be Rafa as he dropped down to below 8 to avoid Nick in R3 :snicker).

5. Who will the dangerous floaters (Phillip Kohlschrbrier, Lukas Rosol, Dustin Brown and Nicolas Mahut) draw in their first round matches?

 

[Fiero425]

Draw is about 13.5 hours away. What do you think are the most important questions the draw will answer. Mine are the following in that order.

1. Where will Murray fall? In Fed's half or Novak's half?

2. Whom will Rafa draw for the 4th round? There is only one safe choice for him viz., Ferrer.
All the rest (Berdych, Milos and Kei) are capable of beating him in Grass in current form.

3. The two big servers John Isner and Ivo Karlovic will play against two players ranked in
the range 8-16 in Round Three (which includes Rafa, Cilic and Grigor); Who would be the "lucky" ones?

4. Nick Kyrgios will be drawn to play a player ranked 1-8 in the 3rd round. Who will that be?
(It cannot be Rafa as he dropped down to below 8 to avoid Nick in R3 :snicker).

5. Who will the dangerous floaters (Phillip Kohlschrbrier, Lukas Rosol, Dustin Brown and Nicolas Mahut) draw in their first round matches?

OMG, RU kidding? I'm shocked; Kohlschreiber unseeded? With his results of the last month? Truly Shocking! :eyepop :s uzzled :nono :angel: :dodgy: :cover - Live Ranking has him just missing it at #33! WOW! :nono - - http://live-tennis.eu/ - -

 

[Kieran]

Stan is obviously going to be a centre of attention, likewise Grigor - although I don't expect him to be for long.

The youngsters. For the twentieth Wimbo in a row we're wondering if the youngsters will grow a pair and nudge the oldsters outta the road...

 

[Fiero425]

Stan is obviously going to be a centre of attention, likewise Grigor - although I don't expect him to be for long.

The youngsters. For the twentieth Wimbo in a row we're wondering if the youngsters will grow a pair and nudge the oldsters outta the road...

I've already labeled them gutless ages ago! It's not going to change with the same players vying for the few major titles available! Nole owning 4 of the 5 Masters so far along with 1 of the Slams shows 2 things; he's having a great year and the rest of the tour isn't keeping up with him! :cover :nono :angel: :dodgy:

 

[Carol]

Question, perhaps Berdych, Raonic and Kei are in their best form? how many tournaments (Kei in Barcelona) have won this year? I think Raonic has came back from a foot injury, isn't? and Kei if I remember well he withdrawed Halle? and Berdych.....well, a lime and sand :cover :s :dodgy:

 

[Carol]

Kokkinikas having fun with the ladies in the crowd at Boodles

http://youtu.be/gidPby03mMo

 

[DarthFed]

^ It seems those ladies know their way around a big Kokk

 

[Kirijax]

As Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray gear up for Wimbledon 2015... watch out for the new kids on the block!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

^ It seems those ladies know their way around a big Kokk

Was that a Slazenger in the pocket or was he happy to....:snicker

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Question, perhaps Berdych, Raonic and Kei are in their best form? how many tournaments (Kei in Barcelona) have won this year? I think Raonic has came back from a foot injury, isn't? and Kei if I remember well he withdrawed Halle? and Berdych.....well, a lime and sand :cover :s :dodgy:

Kei withdrew from Halle as a precautionary measure so as not to hurt himself when in doubt.
But, he is fine. Raonic was forced to miss RG and so will be hungrier than before. Berdych is perfectly fine and is a former finalist at Wimby. His serve will be an asset in Wimby.