Tennis: Wimbledon 2022

[kihei]

True to character, Struff tightens near the end of tough matches and does so once again, 5-4 Carlos.

 

[John Price]

Alcaraz prevails in a hard fought 5 set grind against Struff.

 

[kihei]

What a performance by Alcaraz. Plus, an invaluable lesson in playing grass court tennis. He'll be even better next match.

 

[kihei]

Getting more dominant as the match progressed, Sinner takes out Wawrinka in four sets for his first win ever on grass (in five tries). Flamingo legs on a grass surface is not a good combination.

 

[kihei]

Up to 2-1 in sets, Andy getting a little bratty out there about not winning more quickly. Duckworth raises his game at the moment, 4-3 on serve....unfazed, Andy serves the match out 6-4. Very chilly handshake.

 

[kihei]

When was the last time that Andy's wife and Andy's mother were seen anywhere near close to one another? 2017?

 

[ESH]

Hurkacz definitely seemed like a strong contender to go deep this year, but Davidovich Fokina is a tough first round matchup for anyone.

Sinner looked really awkward moving on the grass today, slipping and sliding everywhere, but he was hitting his shots well and going to the net. He got better as the match went on. This was his first ever grass court win on the ATP tour.

I think Djokovic has to be the easy favourite right now. I think Medvedev could have made a deep run, but it's unfortunate he wasn't allowed to compete. Berrettini has to be the next-favourite, but I could see Tsitsipas doing some damage if he can find some momentum. He has a game that should be dominant on grass, with a huge first serve and a game based around moving himself up court. I know he likes the extra time to hit shots that clay affords, but his aggressive play-style should translate to more success.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Up to 2-1 in sets, Andy getting a little bratty out there about not winning more quickly. Duckworth raises his game at the moment, 4-3 on serve....unfazed, Andy serves the match out 6-4. Very chilly handshake.

Andy is just a chilly individual in every way.. i've never ever been a fan.

 

[kihei]

Cilic withdraws because of a positive covid test. Rafa's soft draw gets even easier.

 

[Incubajerks]

Cilic withdraws because of a positive covid test. Rafa's soft draw gets even easier.

Berrettini too.

 

[Tuggy]

Berrettini too.

Geez...really not much standing in the way of another Djokovic/Nadal final.

Maybe Felix can do it

Or maybe Kyrgios if he can keep his head on straight.

 

[MsMeow]

Dimitrov retired, too. Djokovic is going to win this thing without much trouble by the looks of it, unless he gets covid too.

 

[MsMeow]

Kyrgios vs Jubb. On serve till Kyrgios has his usual mental lapse, loses his service game, slams a ball out of the court, gets a warning and loses the set.

 

[Maverick41]

Dimitrov retired, too. Djokovic is going to win this thing without much trouble by the looks of it, unless he gets covid too.

Bold/insane prediction:
van Rijthoven will stop Djokovic in the fourth round.

 

[John Price]

Ruse up 5-4 on Coco in the 3rd set.

 

[kihei]

Must be distressing for all of them, but poor Berrettini. He must have felt like this could have been his year..

 

[John Price]

Ruse fought hard but Gauff avoids the upset.

 

[kihei]

Thank goodness NIck won. Don't want to see any more core players lose or withdraw in the early rounds.

 

[kihei]

Serve and volley Cressy is a very challenging opponent for Felix on grass. This match should tell us a lot about FAA's current game.

 

[kihei]

Excellent first set of grass court tennis from both players but Felix wins the breaker. Wish he'd volley more, though.

 

[kihei]

Cressy wins the second set as Felix falters a bit on return, passing shots and forecourt game. Such a close match, though.

 

[Tuggy]

Nadal gonna go down next?

 

[Mr Rogers]

Vamos!

 

[kihei]

As Cressy stays maddeningly consistent, Felix loses a heartbreaker of a tie break. He went down love-4 only to lose it eventually 11-9 on a double fault.

 

[Nadal On Clay]

Cilic withdraws because of a positive covid test. Rafa's soft draw gets even easier.

You hate to see it eh

Djokovic’s path to the final won’t be much tougher.