Wimbledon 2013: Day 7

Centre Court

GENTLEMEN'S SINGLES - FOURTH ROUND
Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [20]
v
Andy Murray (GBR) [2]

Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1]
v
Tommy Haas (GER) [13

No.1 Court

Andreas Seppi (ITA) [23]
v
Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [8]

Bernard Tomic (AUS)
v
Tomas Berdych (CZE) [7]

No.2 Court

11.30am
David Ferrer (ESP) [4]
v
Ivan Dodig (CRO)

No.3 Court

Fernando Verdasco (ESP)
v
Kenny De Schepper (FRA)

Court 12

11.30am
Jerzy Janowicz (POL) [24]
v
Jurgen Melzer (AUT)


VIVA TENNIS !!!!   



show must go on.....

Amazing to see the order of play, isn't it?
I reckon not even Blueclay could have predicted that De Scheppers & Dodig would be there in week 2  

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [20]

Tommy Haas (GER) [13

Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [8]

Bernard Tomic (AUS)

Ivan Dodig (CRO)

Kenny De Schepper (FRA)

Jerzy Janowicz (POL) [24]

Difficult to believe now that the top draw is actually the tougher.

Oh, I didn't realise we are back to prediction game (hope rotla's keeping his tab on our scores):

Djokovic, Youzhny, Del Potro Tomic, Ferrer, De Schepper (just for the fun of it, haven't seen him hit a ball, but he can't be as bad as Verdasco!), Janowicz

...you do not like court 14? How unfair

Tenez wrote:Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) [20]

Tommy Haas (GER) [13

Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) [8]

Bernard Tomic (AUS)

Ivan Dodig (CRO)

Kenny De Schepper (FRA)

Jerzy Janowicz (POL) [24]

Oh this would be nice - if I were to pick who I wanted to win, it would look pretty close to just this.

How did I miss Mannarino's match!

Court 14
11.30

Mannarino-Kubot

Mannarino probably playing the most beautiful tennis left in the draw, I'll try my very best to see him tomorrow, although it will be tough as it's such a small court.

I know but how unlikely!

Actually I heard some more terrible gossip from Tomic who apparently is another piece of nasty work according to people who know them (father and son).

Yes, Tomic is appearing to be quite thick on top of nasty:

"When I leave the grounds and go somewhere different, you don't see what I'm doing with my dad. I could be practicing, I could be working on stuff.  You see the results, but you don't know exactly what's happening. When I leave the site, I'm with my dad. He's helping me at this tournament.  We're doing the right things.

This is why the results are showing off now. I'm not doing it on my own. My dad is still involved. That's why I've gotten to where I am in this tournament and the results have shown.”

I liked him when he turned up on the scene, but now it's very hard to support him.

I never liked his game actually cause though he has easy power he doesn't use it much and prefers to retrieve.

There was something I don't physically with the guy. Not sure what it is...

I think it's the "no-mouth" shark looking face. Plus the ultra-bovine expression in those eyes.

noleisthebest wrote:I think it's the "no-mouth" shark looking face. Plus the ultra-bovine expression in those eyes.

LOL...Yes but a shark without teeth! Very good description actually.

I picked him to win as he has a lot more variety than Berd, but it will be interesting, it could go either way.
I haven't seen any of Berd's tennis last week, so no idea what form he's in, esp after being dumped out of RG in the first round.

But would absolutely love Mannarino to go through to the last eight, and then to keep him playing on court 14 as many matches as possible.
I can't believe Kubot beat Paire; I remember him as a total base-line 1D basher from the very first Serbian Open, where he lost to Nole in the SF.
If Mannerino goes through, which he should, then he plays the winner of JJ/Melzer.
Should've been Fed

Berd vs. Tomic, that should be the cracker tomorrow. Both look to be quite confident, both played in very good shape and are great fighters. I saw Tomic's match with Gasquet and was really surprised how he played with a cool head, with a great patience and tactically well.
That could be a five setter and great fight. Tomic plays with a lot of patience and the decisive factor will be whether Berd can hit through Tomic whole the match. That match can decide a couple serves in TBs, so nerves will surely play a key role.
Tbh both are not my favorite players, but the drama will be there. Berd feels his chance and should leave everything on the court. That match will also show who is better mover on the grass, who will react faster, how quick hands they have. So, who will be the winner, young Tomic or experienced Berd?

kubot s & v's quite a lot.

luvsports! wrote:kubot s & v's quite a lot.

that's not the Kubot I remember.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4qlz0AVpEA

I thought he was quite well known for being one of the last s & v players left, more so on grass than anywhere else!

luvsports! wrote:I thought he was quite well known for being one of the last s & v players left, more so on grass than anywhere else!

I don't know what he's known for, just what I saw with my own eyes in that match.

After reading this I can only conclude that Tomic really is a first class moron!

"But after beating Frenchman Richard Gasquet in four sets, Bernard Tomic suggested that his father may have gained entry anyway, perhaps using a disguise.
Asked if he would ask the All England Club to lift the ban if he reached the quarter-finals, Bernard Tomic merely grinned. Then he said enigmatically: ‘Yeah, well, maybe my dad is watching. Maybe you guys just can’t see him.’
Tomic was then asked an even more direct question — whether he thought John Tomic was somewhere on Centre Court for yesterday’s match.
Bernard grinned knowingly: ‘Well, you don’t know my dad. You just don’t know. He could be there.Tomic revealed that he had already spoken to his father by phone after the match, so he might well know his whereabouts. The All England Club intends to get to the bottom of the matter as soon as possible, preferably before Tomic’s fourth-round match, against Thomas Berdych of the Czech Republic."

What a glorious , sunny day 7 it is!!!  
About time....

Have a good day NITB....which court are you on?

C1

noleisthebest wrote:C1

Tomic Berdych should be fun.....not sure who I would support.

Definitely Berd.
Finally on the train, what a mad morning...hope to catch a bit if Mannarino Kubot first.

I'd love to see Nole -Haas on CC, may end up on the Hill. First 2 matches pn CC probably won't last long.

noleisthebest wrote:I'd love to see Nole -Haas on CC, may end up on the Hill. First 2 matches pn CC probably won't last long.

But there is no sofa to hide behind on Henman Hill! 

Good Kvitova won. I'll be rooting for her. Men's side, I don't know...

Robson out in straights

JJ through in 5!
Falls to his knees with a huge roar! Great chance for JJ to make the semi's/

raiders_of_the_lost_ark wrote:Good Kvitova won. I'll be rooting for her. Men's side, I don't know...

Yes...that's the only good news of the day!

ANother huge shock, serena out to lisicki.

Live from C1... Absolutely gorgeous day!
Just had my free HSBC strawberriesWITHOUT cream ( can't stand the combo), thanks to your blog LS! 

Delpo should win this easily

luvsports! wrote:ANother huge shock, serena out to lisicki.

Wouahh Last time I checked she was a break up in the last set.

Youzhny coudl win teh match but he doesn;t believe in it....shame cause he is simply better but Murray covers lots of ground to keep in rallies.

no problem nitb
Enjoy!

Really flat match on C1...

luvsports! wrote:no problem nitb
Enjoy!

I did
I ate them all while in the queue! Some Spaniards (Ferrer fans) commented on it, to which I replied: time us precious in Wimbledon

Federer would have beaten that Murray.

Delpo looking decent, his serve very average for his height, and the toss is huge!

Tenez wrote:Federer would have beaten that Murray.

I haven't seen any of JJ, could he do the job instesd?
Amazing teo Poles in QF playing against each other.

Seppi Delpo maych hotting up nicely, mainly thanks to Seppi waking up.
He looks fitter, too
It' s also quite breezy.

Youzhny s limping badly....yet gives Murray a good run for his money.

Youzhny failing to serve for the set....really bad. Murray showing sign of fake injuries.

Tenez wrote:Youzhny failing to serve for the set....really bad. Murray showing sign of fake injuries.

Well, Murray is known to be a Nadal fan, so no surprise there....

LS, you'd be proud of me!
Ihave just schmoozed myself into a debenture Cc seat!!!!
AWWW-E-SOME!!!!!!

Have to kerp sturm so they dont kock me put do: Go NOLEEEEE!!!!!   

Nole's returning is simply sublime!
He is in some fine form!

Battery low... No more photos and videos 2:0Nole

haha yes nitb! Your schmoozing it!!! Bare happy for ya!