Wimbledon Day 5

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:24 am

Another day, another hope that Nadal may be knocked out (sorry Naxroy)

Big Grin

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/schedule/pdf/schedulePDF12.pdf

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:27 am

My match of the day is Ostapenko-Giorgi

It's going to be fireworks!!! racket1

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:30 am

This is the first match Nadal is playing where there is small chance he may be knocked out.

I have barely seen Katch olay, bit he's got it in him I think.

1%.

That's all I need!!!

Davaiiiii: diva

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:33 am

And, no way Fognini has a chance. Not even one percent.

He can barely play on hard courts, let alone on grass...

The beet men's match will probably be that of lightweights, both great ball strikers - Gutty (Agut) vs Nishi.

Gutty is a better grass court player so an uspet on the cards.

Anyway...that's it from me. Big Grin

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:36 am

Actually, no, it's not all from me!

How could I have forgotten the possibly craziest match of the day:

Paire-JJ!!!

Paire has been going under the radar in Wimbledon.
Looks like these carpenter conditions are suiting him.

Why not!

But can he put away the hungry JJ?

by gallery play Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:13 pm

Khacha has some power but plays too deviously. Can't do that against Nadal. Every shot needs have a purpose.

by bogbrush Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:36 pm

I read today there are fears the grass is full on dying and might be disappearing in three days.

Grim times if we have two clay slams within weeks.

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:42 pm

Yes, Wimbledon have cocked it up this year. Players picking up large clumps, imagine the holes in the ground after a few of thise are gone.

With all their money, experts and scientists that can't even produce decent courts to last two weeks.

They should move grass slams to Germany, they still honour the surface.

by bogbrush Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:03 pm

Federer was replacing divots yesterday, and not behind the baseline.

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:08 pm

Interesting, no public comments on the state of courts from any player.

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:20 pm

gallery play wrote:Khacha has some power but plays too deviously. Can't do that against Nadal. Every shot needs have a purpose.

Yes, shame we don't have Ostapenko on men's tour.

In fact we do, but he was knocked out by another lefty spaniard yesterday.

by Tenez Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:32 pm

I don't Khacha a chance. If anyone saw the his match v Monteiro, will understand. 2 bullets from Kach on both corners were retrieve with more ease than on clay. This is why he went for even more broke and made tons of errors.

Let's see what happens...but I say 3 sets! on those conds (slow and bad bonces) attacking is suicidal.

by gallery play Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:57 pm

It's a fact that 10 years ago there were many more players who were able to hurt the favorites. Federer still has a tricky draw but Murray,Djoko and Nadal basically have a free pass to the semi.
Men's tennis is the opposite of women's tennis: totally predictable.

My biggest hope on a surprise is Gulbis, now isn't that telling or what?

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:01 pm

I think upsets are still very possible, but nothing is left to chance thanks to rigged draws.

by gallery play Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:03 pm

... wrote:I think upsets are still very possible, but nothing is left to chance thanks to rigged draws.

Tell me, which one? Gilles Muller?

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:05 pm

gallery play wrote:
... wrote:I think upsets are still very possible, but nothing is left to chance thanks to rigged draws.
Tell me, which one? Gilles Muller?

If the miracle is meant to happen it will.
Like with Rosol, Darcis, Brown.

The organisers did everything to protect Nadal.

I could've put my house Darcis, the little SBH-er (!!!) had zero chance to beat Nadal in straight sets, but he did.

That's why I said the other day: que sera, sera...

by gallery play Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:13 pm

... wrote:
gallery play wrote:
... wrote:I think upsets are still very possible, but nothing is left to chance thanks to rigged draws.
Tell me, which one? Gilles Muller?

If the miracle is meant to happen it will.
Like with Rosol, Darcis, Brown.

The organisers did everything to protect Nadal.

I could've put my house Darcis, the little SBH-er (!!!) had zero chance to beat Nadal in straight sets, but he did.

That's why I said the other day: que sera, sera...

You're talking about early round matches on juicy grass and faster balls..
BTW: i can understand you optimism, your man is looking better every day

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:21 pm

Well, we have just had first few rounds...was the grass relly that juicy in the early rounds when Nadal was losing early?

As for Nole, I am glad he seems he has pieced himself back together.

I only wish that happened earlier, in RG.

by gallery play Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:25 pm

... wrote:Well, we have just had first few rounds...was the grass relly that juicy in the early rounds when Nadal was losing early?

As for Nole, I am glad he seems he has pieced himself back together.

I only wish that happened earlier, in RG.

It was, Rosol and Darcis even had extra slippery conditions due to the moisty weather

by gallery play Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:31 pm

Actually, maybe i underestimate Gilles Muller.
He's been having a great grass season so far

by Tenez Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:22 pm

I dont think the draws were rigged here...maybe for Murray as Tsonga is probably tbe highest seed Murray wanted to deal with but then Nadal over Djoko? Not sure it is a good choice.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:41 pm

Andrew Castle commentating on Nadal.

Expect stratospheric drooling and sycophancy.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:43 pm

Kach elects to receive, never a good sign.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:47 pm

Rafa looking razor sharp so far

by bogbrush Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:48 pm

Emancipator wrote:Andrew Castle commentating on Nadal.

Expect stratospheric drooling and sycophancy.

Largely warranted thus far.

Clearly favourite if this carried on.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:54 pm

Khach's FH is UGLY. Way too much wrist and loop on it.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:56 pm

This is the best I've seen Rafa hit his BH since early 2009.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:03 pm

bogbrush wrote:
Emancipator wrote:Andrew Castle commentating on Nadal.

Expect stratospheric drooling and sycophancy.
Largely warranted thus far.

Clearly favourite if this carried on.

Nadal looking pretty unstoppable so far apart from that one bizarre service game.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:05 pm

LMFAO Khach won 3 out of 14 of his service points. Just 33% of 1st serve points and didn't manage to hold serve in that set.

by Tenez Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:06 pm

Emancipator wrote:This is the best I've seen Rafa hit his BH since early 2009.

and including 2009. It's not even close!

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:07 pm

Khach hasn't managed to hit even one winner yet and Rafa is hitting winners for fun.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:15 pm

... wrote:
gallery play wrote:
... wrote:I think upsets are still very possible, but nothing is left to chance thanks to rigged draws.
Tell me, which one? Gilles Muller?

If the miracle is meant to happen it will.
Like with Rosol, Darcis, Brown.

The organisers did everything to protect Nadal.

I could've put my house Darcis, the little SBH-er (!!!) had zero chance to beat Nadal in straight sets, but he did.

That's why I said the other day: que sera, sera...

Oh please.. enough of the paranoid nonsense - or provide some proof.

by Jahu Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:16 pm

Come on Nadal, crush this russian useless player.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:18 pm

Break points again! Nadal has had 15-40 in every service game. That's pathetic for a guy who can serve 140+

by Veejay Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:20 pm

Jahu wrote:Come on Nadal, crush this russian useless player.

by bogbrush Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:22 pm

Emancipator wrote:Khach hasn't managed to hit even one winner yet and Rafa is hitting winners for fun.

Tenez did predict some of this based on the first two rounds, but Nadal is playing extremely well.

by bogbrush Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:24 pm

Khachanov also playing poorly, uncontrolled hitting and no serve.

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:24 pm

From what I've seen of this Khach so far he appears utterly useless. Brainless ball basher. Horrible loopy FH, rubbish BH, no variety whatsoever. Serve broken 4 times out of 5 so far. Words can't describe how pathetic that is.

by Jahu Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:25 pm

He is a challenger player, what did you guys expect? Just a warm up for Nadal.

by bogbrush Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:26 pm

Looking like a triple helping of baked goods here.

by Tenez Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:26 pm

bogbrush wrote:Khachanov also playing poorly, uncontrolled hitting and no serve.

That's where 10 extra years of experience can be pretty obvious.

Where is Daniel? Laugh

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:27 pm

Finally, gets his serve going - hits 4 aces in a row, lol.

by Tenez Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:29 pm

Emancipator wrote:From what I've seen of this Khach so far he appears utterly useless. Brainless ball basher. Horrible loopy FH, rubbish BH, no variety whatsoever. Serve broken 4 times out of 5 so far. Words can't describe how pathetic that is.

and tehn wins a serve to 0 with 4 aces.

by Jahu Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:31 pm

Beckham looking like he's been promoted to Mafia don.

by Tenez Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:42 pm

I cannot believe Nadull's ghost is still haunting Wimbledon 10 years on! Not only he never goes away in a rally, in a set, in a match, he never goes away in a career either!

We used to think that those physical players were peaking early and going early....We are seeing a new trend there.

by Veejay Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:45 pm

no signs of vulnerability from nadal in this first week,scary that he most likely will only get better and grow in confidence with every match

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:46 pm

Tenez wrote:I cannot believe Nadull's ghost is still haunting Wimbledon 10 years on! Not only he never goes away in a rally, in a set, in a match, he never goes away in a career either!

We used to think that those physical players were peaking early and going early....We are seeing a new trend there.

Lol you must be pulling your hair out.

I dare not imaging what NITB and Abu-Daniel must be going through. Laugh

by Emancipator Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:47 pm

More BPs against khach - Nads could set a record for most BPs in a match.

Whatever else happens in this match, if this Khach fella is the future, then the future looks bleak.

by Jahu Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:48 pm

Even that Lajovic was much better, confident and had some shots, this guy is a joke.

by noleisthebest Fri Jul 07, 2017 4:48 pm

Looks like I haven't missed much.

Two players hitting the soul out of the ball.

Grass tennis is dead with the likes of these two.

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