Tennis: Wimbledon 2019

[kihei]

Serving so well helps keep Nick's demons at bay--if he starts missing, though, then we will see how much composure he has.

 

[kihei]

Tie breaker--winner probably wins the match. Just great theatre.

 

[kihei]

Nadal gets it done. Well, that's a relief. Though I am curious about what would happen, I don't want to see Rafa go five on grass these days.

 

[Maestro84]

This might just be a second round match but it sure has the feels of at least a final 8 (maybe even 4) match.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

This match is the perfect example of the huge 'what if' around Kyrgios. The guy can flat out play when he wants to.

 

[kihei]

So far, Nick taking that lost breaker in stride splendidly, paying attention to business, and holding serve easily, 4-3. He's still in the match in a big way.

 

[Elvis P]

This might just be a second round match but it sure has the feels of at least a final 8 (maybe even 4) match.

Venus/Gauff didn't feel like the first round. Unlucky draw for Venus. Gauff is for real.

 

[Elvis P]

This match is the perfect example of the huge 'what if' around Kyrgios. The guy can flat out play when he wants to.

I think he could be top 22 in the world.

 

[Elvis P]

Nadal gets it done. Well, that's a relief. Though I am curious about what would happen, I don't want to see Rafa go five on grass these days.

Remember when he wasn't bald.

 

[kihei]

One of Nick's problems is that even when he is concentrating and being good, part of him is still looking for the circus shot to end a point with. It's just catnip to him--he can't resist the impulse too often.

 

[kihei]

The Rafa fan in me wants him to end it: the neutral fan in me wants a fifth set. Can't lose, right?

 

[kihei]

A model of concentration to the end, Rafa ends it with an easy win in the fourth set tie breaker. Looks like he can still play on grass pretty damn good.

 

[kihei]

Fucs and Fog at two sets apiece, on serve in the fifth set, 3-2. This one looked like it was going to be too close to call and it is.

 

[Elvis P]

The Rafa fan in me wants him to end it: the neutral fan in me wants a fifth set. Can't lose, right?

I wanted a 5th set. I want Fed & Nole in the Final. If Rafa loses, it's not the end of the world to me.

 

[Elvis P]

...Looks like he can still play on grass pretty damn good.

No, he can play well, not good.

 

[kihei]

Fabio plays beautifully to get the late break and then serves out the match at love, 6-3. Very positive win for him.

 

[Asheville]

Because they are talented enough that they should have made a much bigger dent by now. Because I'm tired of seeing the same players go deep into majors and 1000s all the time. As much as I love Roger, a guy his age shouldn't be regularly making quarters, semis and finals. Generation useless was brutal and I'd love to see the young guys start to move.

Talented enough? Nope, results say you're wrong. Tired of the Big 3 winning? Tough noogies. The 3 greatest players winning, winning and winning some more is a blessing you, me and everyone needs to be grateful for. As for your age remark, you need to re-examine your definition of what "old" for a pro athlete is, because that's evolving, like it or not.

 

[Tuggy]

Raonic-Opelka first set goes to a TB...shocking twist!

Raonic takes it.

 

[MsMeow]

Milos cruising 5-2 in the second set.

 

[Tuggy]

Yup, no TB this time

 

[MsMeow]

Milos gets an early break and is playing really confidently. Opelka is dejected.

Good job Milos! He destroyed Opelka in the last two sets, 2 and 1.

 

[Tuggy]

Turned out to be a pretty easy match for Raonic. Much needed.

 

[MsMeow]

Kyrgios' presser after the match yesterday was something else. He said he wanted to hit Rafa in the chest. He was also at a pub the night before the match. Admits he doesn't train hard enough. I agree with him saying the ump let Rafa dictate the pace of play on his return, everyone knows you play to the server's pace.

Has he ever dissed Roger? He seems to really dislike Rafa and Djokovic.

 

[MsMeow]

And what a difference in Rafa's presser.

 

[Elvis P]

I remember this:
On this date: Ashe first African-American man to win Wimbledon
On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe upsets Jimmy Connors to become the first African-American man to win Wimbledon.