Wimbledon 2014: MOTD Day 8 Tue 01/07/2014

Here is the selection for Tuesday.  Also, let's allow one joker per day from here on - you can put a joker on one of the matches and if you are right, your points for that match will double.

to all of us

Roger, Kyrgios


Nick Kyrgios  (AUS) [33]
v
Rafael Nadal  (ESP) [2]


Tommy Robredo  (ESP) [33]
v
Roger Federer  (SUI) [14]


Stan Wawrinka  (SUI) [19]
v
Feliciano Lopez  (ESP) [33]


Milos Raonic  (CAN) [31]
v
Kei Nishikori  (JPN) [33]


Lucie Safarova  (CZE) [33]
v
Ekaterina Makarova  (RUS) [32]


Simona Halep  (ROU) [3]
v
Zarina Diyas  (KAZ) [33]


Sabine Lisicki  (GER) [19]
v
Yaroslava Shvedova  (KAZ) [33]

Kyrgios
Federer (joker)
Wawrinka
Raonic
Makarova
Halep
Lisicki

1. Nick Kyrgios
2. Federer
3. Wawrinka [ JOKER ]
4. Nishikori
5. Lucie Safarova
6. Simona Halep
7. Sabine Lisicki 

Nadal getting lucky with the draw again.  I don't see this 19 year old being able to beat him, but who knows.  Meanwhile Djokovic got Tsonga....

Kyrgios
Federer
Wawrinka
Nishi
Makarova
Halep
Lisicki (Joker)

The site is somehow very slow today, so here some quick tips.

new day, new luck (special to Kyrgios please)

1. Kyrgios
2. Federer
3. Lopez
4. Raonic (joker) - whoever wins, please do it quickly!
5. Safarova
6. Diyas (only because of the odds)
7. Lisicki

Kyrgios, Federer, Lopez (joker), Halep, Shvedova, Makarova, Raonic

FedererKing wrote:Nadal getting lucky with the draw again.  I don't see this 19 year old being able to beat him, but who knows.  Meanwhile Djokovic got Tsonga....

Because Tsonga's game is heavily centred around his serve and Nole can handle it pretty well, he more or less owns him, so from that point of view, it was not too tough a draw for Nole who played very well last night.
I was impressed with his CC FH and some high drive FHs/volleys, that's a new shot in his repertoire, served was really good, too.
The match was on Nole's racquet from start to finish last night, although, lifted by crowd's support Tsonga did serve out some brilliant aces in the third set, his BH is a liability, though.

I saw live matches both in C1 and CC yesterday and can confirm that C1 is faster as it still has pretty fresh grass.
CC is a mud pit  around the baseline and I have no idea why it is in such poor condition as it played roughly the same number of matches as C1.
Tenez is right about the slow conditions, I was amazed at the ease with which Nole was able to cover the court, even Tsonga did, and with the roof closed, the conditions were as fast as they could get under the circumstances, pretty depressing.
So not surprised they are playing Nadal on CC today. I bet his team put a lot of pressure on the organisers.
I spoke to a guy about it yesterday and he agreed, he is a somebody in the Eastbourne tournament and invited me to go there next year if I wanted to see proper grass tennis. I always associated Eastbourne with women's tennis, can't remember whether they added ATP there from this/next year.

Still, this Kyrgios youngie has a real chance, he has a great attitude, belief and charisma. From what I saw of him in AO, brilliant serve and quite talented, a bit like Monfils minus the fluctuations and focus swings.
I think he has a real chance, def a better player than Rosol, but similar fire-power.

Well hopefully, Nadal will be scheduled for C1 tomorrow anyway seeing as he's been on CC every match. It would give more hope for Raonic/Nishi if that's true.
Murray-Dimitrov will be on CC and so should Fed-Stan should they progress.

I am actually really expecting Kyrg to beat Nadal today. Would be a great Wimbledon story to have an under-hyped youngster (19) make a breakthrough.
Really look forward to the match.
Aussie OI, OI, OI fans are going to love it!!!!

Roger wins first set in 21 mins. Sweet.

I hated Fed's loss to Robredo last USO.
That was the match that ended the era and life of the 90" head.

It was quite an unbelievble viewing. Fed played well but looked powerless as the match went on.

So from that point of view really happy Fed is drubbong Robredo today.

That aside, racquet size needs to be standardised ASAP!

Lisicki squeezed through again...her father/coach was so annoying yesterday barking from the box like a Nazi from WW2 films.
His daughter on the other hand in her customary suck it to the Brits style from last year kept cheering herself in English...
So glad Bartoli beat her in the final.
Tennis wise, she is ok, very strong legs she draws power from, nothing special as a ball-striker in the least.

Fed on Wimbledon grass really is one gorgeous sight.

Someone's in a hurry. I think Roger wants to get the match finished, do the press commitments and everything done so he can go watch a certain football match.

Tbh, I can't remember much of the USO loss, must have blanked it out. Clearly there was something not right. Did he change the racquet straight after that?

absolutely sublime from federer today!!
outstanding in every department

Watching Fed in this sunshine on C1, makes me so sad they didn't schedule him there yesterday.
He is playing with such great spirit today.
TV is good, but nothing compares to seeing him live. He looks twice as good.

noleisthebest wrote:Watching Fed in this sunshine on C1, makes me so sad they didn't schedule him there yesterday.
He is playing with such great spirit today.
TV is good, but nothing compares to seeing him live. He looks twice as good.

I second that. Stunning.

I am appropriately trying to make the most of my sofa viewing experience by having a sumptuous lunch of the finest things I could find in the kitchen: a platter of cheese, antipasti, wine and crackers  

Lucky Stefan E....he watches Fed from the best seat AND gets paid for it...

COME ON KIRGY OI OI OI!!!

Is anyone watching?

Just tuned in. Whats happening? Looks like Kyrgios serves well.

Kirgy misses the BP by sending his BHDTL by an nch, shame...serving great, though!

Go Kirgy!

He doesn't look intimidated at all does he? That's half the battle!

Polly 81 wrote:Just tuned in. Whats happening? Looks like Kyrgios serves well.

Exactly as I expected:

noleisthebest wrote:
Still, this Kyrgios youngie has a real chance, he has a great attitude, belief and charisma. From what I saw of him in AO, brilliant serve and quite talented, a bit like Monfils minus the fluctuations and focus swings.
I think he has a real chance, def a better player than Rosol, but similar fire-power.

Nadal playing his crap asphyxiating game.

Ha! Kyrgios good at the net too!

Polly 81 wrote:Ha! Good at the net too!

When you are talented - you play well in every part of the court. There is no such thing as being a talented base-liner.
One look at Nadal and you get the idea....

Just spotted Cliff in the crowd. Never been a fan, but somehow in Wimbledon he fits so well into its happy vibes     

Brilliant bll-striking from Kirgy, so fast he takes time away from Nadal with ease, awesome, SET POINT!!!!

I swear that hairline out hawkeye was rigged for Nadal!

I like this guy! He's got a 'get on with it' attitude whether he's won or lost the point. Great inside out forehands already in this set.

Poor Kirgy, Nadal is draining his legs...I hope he can last the whole match at this super level. 4:1 in the TB

GO KIRGY!!!   

He's got the great feel for the game, pure instinct. Set point on his serve now 6:5

AND HE SEALS IT WITH A SPECTACULAR ACE!!!!!

Finally! Well done Kyrgios! Right, do what no one else has fone this tournamemt: get the second!

lmao, nadal is such a 1 dimensional rubbish heap.  A long way to go, but once again, down a set.

And not just the second, the third as well!

push push push push push

Nadal is the greatest volleyer ever - Mcenroe

in fact, McEnroe trying to say Nadal is the greatest ever again.  Sorry, Mac, but you need to be an all court player to be called that.  And you need to be getting close to 7 Wimb titles.

Is Kirgy playing with a Yonex, it looks like it!

Nadal took a toilet break..is that the beginning of another Oscar performance we are about to witness?

I can't wait for his legs to fail him, and they will.  We'll see him fall apart, because he has no B game and NO real flair.

Henman: 'Nadal's the no.1, and here he is hoping that his opponent's level drops.' He's seen it.

All Nadal has is his uncle, his doctor, and a few movers and shakers behind the scenes hiding his dirty laundry.

Polly 81 wrote:Henman: 'Nadal's the no.1, and here he is hoping that his opponent's level drops.' He's seen it.

Or as Mac spins it:
"Nadal is one of those players who gets better as the match goes on... " 

Nadal's spin seems to work perfectly into Kyrgi's hitting zone, he is quite tall, but naturally very athletic!

I am impressed with Kyrgi's serving focus  

Another rigged Hawkeye shot.
Kyrgi pays it back with interest though with THAT rocket of a return!

Nadal fist pumping every point.  Such class.

He is desperate.

Wouldn't it be fantastic if Nadal lost in 3 tie-breaks!
If this was real grass, Nadal would've been triple bagelled.

One day he is gonna fist pump and pull a muscle.  That would be hilarious.