Wimbledon Shocker: Gulbis KO's Del Potro

[Moxie]

Del Potro is not top of his game and Gulbis was the better player. It can be both things.

 

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Dan Markowitz writes:

Sorry, Gulbis is not Soderling either. Sody was mediocre for much of his career, but when he did breakthrough, the guy wasn't losing in slam first rounds the way Gulbis has made a habit of. Gulbis is like slightly better than Vince Spadea. His career record 220-204 while Sody's is 310-179. 'Nuff said. You can't spin those kind of numbers and say Gulbis was in Sody's sphere.

 

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Hartt writes:

I had forgotten about Gulbis' mother telling him to either commit or quit. Smart woman. This is what Tomic needs - someone to tell him that on no uncertain terms. (I do realise that Gulbis' mother probably had control of the purse strings, giving her ultimatum real weight.)

 

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catherine writes:

Hartt - I don't get the impression that Tomic has people in his life with the necessary authority or will to say that kind of thing to him - and that's the problem.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Dan; Gulbis is far better and had a far better career than Spadea. Six ATP titles, top ten, major semi. It's clear cut Gulbis has had the better career than Vince. Soderling is a different level from Gulbis but Gulbis has time to close that gap. Beating Djokovic would be a big step in that direction.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Front242; You are right, Gulbis deserves the full credit. Even Del Potro said after that Gulbis can beat ANY player. Del Potro would know.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Muller keeps rolling!

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Let's say it: Muller proves coaching at any age matters. Scoop wrote Muller was just getting started. He's had a great run on the grass, whether Wimbledon or not!

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Gulbis, with beard, is top ten material.

 

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catherine writes:

Watson loses to Azarenka - 3 sets. Heather is just no good at finishing. Don't know who her coach is now - if she has one. Azarenka will play Simona who is not comfortable with strong serving. So could go either way.

 

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Thomas Tung writes:

Bit of a surprise to see Nishikori go, but Batista Agut is no joke. He plays like a more refined, slightly more powerful, and deeper/flatter hitting, Felix Mantilla. In other words, a real pain in the rear that can never be taken lightly by anyone. And today, he got to Kei. As for Mattek-Sands, yes, that was painful to see and watch. Either it was a really serious injury, or she hit a nerve near her knee (which can put someone in agony; far more than most major injuries). Surgery in the works?

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Bautista is just a wall, super fit and has excellent defense, counterpunching and good power when needed. Very fast. Just a nightmare to play. I saw him destroy Janowicz in Miami a few years ago and have been an admirer ever since. Have never read one single interview with RBA.

 

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Thomas Tung writes:

Bautista Agut sounds like a good candidate for a BioFile.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Konjuh powering through. Svitolina too.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Nadal eating nextgen for breakfast. He owns them.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

So, Nadal proving that tuneups don't matter. Just a nearby grass court that he had in Mallorca of all places because of the Mallorca tournament. Nadal has outfoxed everyone. Again.

 

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Duke Carnoustie writes:

That Guardian review was great! No one should be reading that book - it sounds terrible!

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

So, Nadal proving that tuneups don't matter. Just a nearby grass court that he had in Mallorca of all places because of the Mallorca tournament. Nadal has outfoxed everyone. Again.

Mostly the reason he's doing well is the grass is playing horribly slow this year.

 

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Andrew Miller writes:

Front, Nadal's stepping in and moving forward, super sharp, light volleys, comfortable. Grass comes naturally to no one, so Nadal's low stress prep in Mallorca is paying off.

 

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Scoop Malinowski writes:

Nadal has always done well on grass.