Wimbledon 2022
+19
AlciG
Soul Requiem
Galted
Oakdene
slashermcguirk
westisbest
Born Slippy
theslosty
Duty281
CaledonianCraig
alfie
MrInvisible
No name Bertie
Oioi
dummy_half
sirfredperry
JuliusHMarx
Henman Bill
naxroy
23 posters
The v2 Forum :: Sport :: Tennis
Page 5 of 9
Page 5 of 9 • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Wimbledon 2022
First topic message reminder :
Serena Williams has been granted a wildcard and will play
Serena Williams has been granted a wildcard and will play
Guest- Guest
Re: Wimbledon 2022
sirfredperry wrote:Can Sinner do anything against Djoko today? Probably not, as I'm expecting Novak to be on top form and for the Italian to perhaps be a notch or two below his level against Kyrgios.
You meant Carlos instead of Kyrgios?
naxroy- Posts : 622
Join date : 2011-06-28
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Looks like Sinner is going to have to win this in 4 sets. If it goes 5 I can't see Novak loosing
AlciG- Posts : 739
Join date : 2012-06-07
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Jeff Navarro wrote:Djokovic holds 5-2. He’s rediscovered his forehand and first serve.
Yeah... He is now starting to dominate with his FH from the baseline
AlciG- Posts : 739
Join date : 2012-06-07
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Sinner looks to have totally lost it. All Djoko now.
AlciG- Posts : 739
Join date : 2012-06-07
Re: Wimbledon 2022
naxroy wrote:sirfredperry wrote:Can Sinner do anything against Djoko today? Probably not, as I'm expecting Novak to be on top form and for the Italian to perhaps be a notch or two below his level against Kyrgios.
You meant Carlos instead of Kyrgios?
Yeah, sorry.
sirfredperry- Posts : 6852
Join date : 2011-02-14
Age : 73
Location : London
Re: Wimbledon 2022
It's a common theme with the next generation, superb for two sets and then completely fall apart. The moment Djokovic broke to love in the third set it became a certainty that he'd go on to win.
Soul Requiem- Posts : 6420
Join date : 2019-07-16
Re: Wimbledon 2022
When you hear that Djoko is a set down in a GS match you reckon he'll probably win in four.
Even when it's two sets to love down you think that if anyone can come back and win in five it's Novak.
Slow starts seem to be the norm for him these days but the wins keep coming.
It also shows just how hard it is to beat the top players over five sets. The problem is that you have to play well for long enough to get those three sets. One set - not a problem. Two sets - may be possible. But three sets? Very difficult.
Even when it's two sets to love down you think that if anyone can come back and win in five it's Novak.
Slow starts seem to be the norm for him these days but the wins keep coming.
It also shows just how hard it is to beat the top players over five sets. The problem is that you have to play well for long enough to get those three sets. One set - not a problem. Two sets - may be possible. But three sets? Very difficult.
sirfredperry- Posts : 6852
Join date : 2011-02-14
Age : 73
Location : London
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Could well finish 6-0 6-0. Which isn't what looked likely 45 minutes ago.
debaters1- Posts : 601
Join date : 2011-04-26
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Soul Requiem wrote:It's a common theme with the next generation, superb for two sets and then completely fall apart. The moment Djokovic broke to love in the third set it became a certainty that he'd go on to win.
Maybe it says more about the big 3 than it does the next gen. Those 3 are just unbelievable.
Can you imagine if they hadn't been around in each others era... how much could they have won?
AlciG- Posts : 739
Join date : 2012-06-07
Re: Wimbledon 2022
AlciG wrote:Soul Requiem wrote:It's a common theme with the next generation, superb for two sets and then completely fall apart. The moment Djokovic broke to love in the third set it became a certainty that he'd go on to win.
Maybe it says more about the big 3 than it does the next gen. Those 3 are just unbelievable.
Can you imagine if they hadn't been around in each others era... how much could they have won?
This excuse gets made every time, they are not the players they once were and the new generation should be beating a couple of guys in their mid 30's. There might come a time when people start to admit that mens tennis is in the doldrums.
Soul Requiem- Posts : 6420
Join date : 2019-07-16
Re: Wimbledon 2022
AlciG wrote:Soul Requiem wrote:It's a common theme with the next generation, superb for two sets and then completely fall apart. The moment Djokovic broke to love in the third set it became a certainty that he'd go on to win.
Maybe it says more about the big 3 than it does the next gen. Those 3 are just unbelievable.
Can you imagine if they hadn't been around in each others era... how much could they have won?
The thing about this is that they made each other better. Certainly Rafa's overall game would not be what it is without the presence of RF and ND.
Roger definitely adapted his game to deal with Rafa and Novak as well and NDs devasting cross-court BH wqs developed in response to what Rafa was doing to him.
Could they each have dominated without the others, yes, would they have been as good, no IMHO and probably would NOT have lasted as long as a mix of stagnation and entropy could have allowed younger guys to burst through sooner. All speculation of course.
Whatever else can be said, as fans we've had a fantastic 17/18 years. Thank you guys. And honourable mentions to Andy and Stan as well.
debaters1- Posts : 601
Join date : 2011-04-26
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Sinner 44% first serve in set 4. Not getting the job done with that level
Guest- Guest
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Sinner holds 1-0
Djokovic fully into the zone now. Sinner finding it difficult to get cheap points
Djokovic fully into the zone now. Sinner finding it difficult to get cheap points
Guest- Guest
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Sinner with a rare love hold 2-3. Djokovic has become the machine against in these last 3 sets.
Guest- Guest
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Djokovic wins 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
The entire match basically turned when Djokovic broke Sinner early in set 3, Sinner just couldn’t stop the Serb’s onslaught after that.
I would be surprised if Djokovic didn’t win the title now.
The entire match basically turned when Djokovic broke Sinner early in set 3, Sinner just couldn’t stop the Serb’s onslaught after that.
I would be surprised if Djokovic didn’t win the title now.
Guest- Guest
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Two sets down? No prob. Just take the last three sets 3, 2 and 2.
sirfredperry- Posts : 6852
Join date : 2011-02-14
Age : 73
Location : London
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Jeff Navarro wrote:
I would be surprised if Djokovic didn’t win the title now.
exactly what I though
after this comeback he must feel unbeatable, and his semifinal rival seems easier than todays.
This will be hard for Sinner
I dont know if Rafa will reach the final, but if he does, he should have a real hard time against this last 3 sets' Nole
naxroy- Posts : 622
Join date : 2011-06-28
Re: Wimbledon 2022
I know there are some who feel the young guys should be stepping up and beating the mid-30 somethings.
But, first, we are talking about, arguably, the greatest players the game has seen.
And secondly, I do think that the likes of Sinner and Alcaraz, although raw at times, look far more capable of beating the big boys than the previous young contenders Tsitsipas and Zverev are/were.
I think you saw in those last three sets just what a good player Djoko still is. There were very few unforced errors, his retrieving was as good as ever and, invariably, he played the right shot at the right time.
But, first, we are talking about, arguably, the greatest players the game has seen.
And secondly, I do think that the likes of Sinner and Alcaraz, although raw at times, look far more capable of beating the big boys than the previous young contenders Tsitsipas and Zverev are/were.
I think you saw in those last three sets just what a good player Djoko still is. There were very few unforced errors, his retrieving was as good as ever and, invariably, he played the right shot at the right time.
sirfredperry- Posts : 6852
Join date : 2011-02-14
Age : 73
Location : London
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Norrie beats Goffin 3-6 7-5 2-6 6-3 7-5
Don’t give Norrie any real hope against Djokovic
Don’t give Norrie any real hope against Djokovic
Guest- Guest
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Jeff Navarro wrote:Norrie beats Goffin 3-6 7-5 2-6 6-3 7-5
Don’t give Norrie any real hope against Djokovic
Although I was hoping Cam would win, I think Goffin would have given Djoko a better match in the semi.
Can't see Norrie even getting a set.
sirfredperry- Posts : 6852
Join date : 2011-02-14
Age : 73
Location : London
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Historic victory for Ons Jabeur, who comes from behind to reach the semi finals beating Marie Bouzkova 3-6 6-1 6-1. First Arab woman to reach major semi final.
Guest- Guest
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Norrie one of the losers as a result of this rankings points decision, he could have been up to about 8 by the look of it, instead of stuck outside the top 10. Potentially the decision not to award ranking points for Wimbledon might cost him a place at the world tour finals.
Now that Andy Murray is past his best, British men's tennis is down a level, however with Cameron Norrie now having 1 masters series as well as the capability to reach Wimbledon semis we are now back to Tim Henman levels at least
Will Tim be in the commentary box for the semi to give his thoughts on how best as an underdog in a slam semi to beat the tournament favourite?
Now that Andy Murray is past his best, British men's tennis is down a level, however with Cameron Norrie now having 1 masters series as well as the capability to reach Wimbledon semis we are now back to Tim Henman levels at least
Will Tim be in the commentary box for the semi to give his thoughts on how best as an underdog in a slam semi to beat the tournament favourite?
Henman Bill- Posts : 5257
Join date : 2011-12-04
alfie likes this post
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Still don't rate Norrie that highly. The BH is a bit suspect and he is prone to chucking in horror service games.
But he's a fighter, is clearly very fit and makes the most of what he has got.
Wonder whether Goffin, after his ultra-long match v Tiafoe, ran out of steam at the end. There were a lot of UEs.
In the women's a final between Halep and Jabeur would be good.
But he's a fighter, is clearly very fit and makes the most of what he has got.
Wonder whether Goffin, after his ultra-long match v Tiafoe, ran out of steam at the end. There were a lot of UEs.
In the women's a final between Halep and Jabeur would be good.
sirfredperry- Posts : 6852
Join date : 2011-02-14
Age : 73
Location : London
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Nobody is stopping Novak. He will lift the trophy.
naxroy- Posts : 622
Join date : 2011-06-28
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Whatever happened to Kyle Edmund? Reached the 2018 Aus Open semi-final and then vanished from the radar. There was also another semi-finalist at that same tournament called Chung Hyeon who also then vanished from the radar. They must have been 23 /21 at the time.
No name Bertie- Posts : 3596
Join date : 2017-02-24
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Checking Edmund on wikipedia poor ish form in 2019 then knee injury in 2021 perhaps hasn´t recovered yet. Looking at his results on his wikipedia page he was more of a top 50 player that got one slam semi and got into the top 20 temporarily as a result.
He´s only got to R4 of a slam twice, and never to a masters semi.
I checked his AO run and he was down 2 sets to 1 in both R1 and R3 before getting to the semi. It´s a fine line between success and failure.
He´s only got to R4 of a slam twice, and never to a masters semi.
I checked his AO run and he was down 2 sets to 1 in both R1 and R3 before getting to the semi. It´s a fine line between success and failure.
Henman Bill- Posts : 5257
Join date : 2011-12-04
No name Bertie likes this post
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Jeff Navarro wrote:Norrie beats Goffin 3-6 7-5 2-6 6-3 7-5
Don’t give Norrie any real hope against Djokovic
Agreed.
Full credit to Cameron Norrie for getting this far but he won't be able to live with Djokovic's all-round top quality, fitness, shots and durability. Cam will do very well to take a set off Novak. I wish him all the best though. It is a very notable achievement by Norrie though becoming only the fourth British man to reach Wimbledon semi in the Open era.
CaledonianCraig- Posts : 20601
Join date : 2011-05-31
Age : 55
Location : Edinburgh
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Simona Halep make it through to the semifinals against a rather rabbit in the headlines Amanda Anisimova. The Romanian winning 6-2 6-4. Second set became competitive when Halep got tight serving for the match.
Anisimova leaked errors all over the place and her terrible movement was exposed by Halep. Anisimova is a great striker but the movement
Crazy to think Halep(30) moves like a 20 year old and Anisimova(20) moves like a 30 year old...
Anisimova leaked errors all over the place and her terrible movement was exposed by Halep. Anisimova is a great striker but the movement
Crazy to think Halep(30) moves like a 20 year old and Anisimova(20) moves like a 30 year old...
Guest- Guest
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Halep has been mighty impressive so far, after losing to Zheng in the French Open second round I thought the writing was on the wall for her career after so many recent injuries. She's come into Wimbledon with a more aggressive mindset and is reaping the rewards with five straight forward victories.
Soul Requiem- Posts : 6420
Join date : 2019-07-16
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Elena Rybakina beats Alja Tomljanovic 4-6 6-2 6-3
Women’s semifinals:
Ons Jabuer vs Tatjana Maria
Elena Rybakina vs Simona Halep
Women’s semifinals:
Ons Jabuer vs Tatjana Maria
Elena Rybakina vs Simona Halep
Guest- Guest
Re: Wimbledon 2022
Only caught the end of the Halep match. Big relief for Simona to get over the line just as her opponent finally started to play.
Saw a lot of the other quarter. Too many UEs from the Aussie. Surprising thing for me was the Rybakina serve. She hit 15 aces and managed to reach 117mph.
For me, it's still likely to be a Halep-Jabeur final which could be a good match.
Can't see Fritz causing Rafa much trouble today. As for the Kyrgios match I guess we'll probably see another meltdown by Nick.
Saw a lot of the other quarter. Too many UEs from the Aussie. Surprising thing for me was the Rybakina serve. She hit 15 aces and managed to reach 117mph.
For me, it's still likely to be a Halep-Jabeur final which could be a good match.
Can't see Fritz causing Rafa much trouble today. As for the Kyrgios match I guess we'll probably see another meltdown by Nick.
sirfredperry- Posts : 6852
Join date : 2011-02-14
Age : 73
Location : London
Page 5 of 9 • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Similar topics
» ATP strips Wimbledon 2022 ranking points
» WIMBLEDON 2011 Nole Watch: Tis Wimbledon Eve, Let The Games Commence!
» 2022 - 5 Who Will, 5 Who Won't
» URC Season 2022/23
» World Cup 2022
» WIMBLEDON 2011 Nole Watch: Tis Wimbledon Eve, Let The Games Commence!
» 2022 - 5 Who Will, 5 Who Won't
» URC Season 2022/23
» World Cup 2022
The v2 Forum :: Sport :: Tennis
Page 5 of 9
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|