I6MTW Posted June 29, 2021 Posted June 29, 2021 Already started. For some reason this time, it's not really interesting or appealing. Probably the most unappealing slam in years . The grass field is weak and poor. Withdrawals have made it even weaker. Federer is past it and lucky to have even made the second round. Djokovic is the clear favorite to win this. There is no competition. nevada and Real McCoy 2
BacktoCricaddict Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 Serena Williams out - injured in the first round. She is extremely determined, but it may be time to hang it up and enjoy life. :-( Apparently, the grass is slick. Like in the old days, wear spikes and live at the net - baseline tennis is boring.
coffee_rules Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said: Serena Williams out - injured in the first round. She is extremely determined, but it may be time to hang it up and enjoy life. :-( Apparently, the grass is slick. Like in the old days, wear spikes and live at the net - baseline tennis is boring. I like to watch baseline tennis, played with raw power and agility. saw enough of serve and volley in the 90s Sampras style
Gollum Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) Pity Nadal the Moonballer isn't playing, would have enjoyed watching him get humiliated in week one in these conditions. Go Fed Go Nole Another epic final please Edited July 1, 2021 by Gollum
I6MTW Posted July 1, 2021 Author Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Gollum said: Pity Nadal the Moonballer isn't playing, would have enjoyed watching him get humiliated in week one in these conditions. Go Fed Go Nole Another epic final please Unlikely Fed reaches the finals. The way he's playing, every round is a survival for him. And even if he reached the final, it would be one sided. The worst performance from him since RG 08. A Kyrgios-Djokovic final would be the best tennis has ever asked for.
coffee_rules Posted July 1, 2021 Posted July 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, I6MTW said: Unlikely Fed reaches the finals. The way he's playing, every round is a survival for him. And even if he reached the final, it would be one sided. The worst performance from him since RG 08. A Kyrgios-Djokovic final would be the best tennis has ever asked for. Man. Anybody but Nole! But he is playing some great tennis. OK. Kyrgios it is, then ftw.
I6MTW Posted July 1, 2021 Author Posted July 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, coffee_rules said: Man. Anybody but Nole! But he is playing some great tennis. OK. Kyrgios it is, then ftw. Djokovic is almost certain to be there. He has an easy draw, plus he seems to be the only person who can play on grass except for Federer, bur Federer these days has shown severe decline.
coffee_rules Posted July 3, 2021 Posted July 3, 2021 Ugh! Hate Wimbledon. Who wants to watch so boring matches with no rallies
I6MTW Posted July 3, 2021 Author Posted July 3, 2021 7 hours ago, coffee_rules said: Ugh! Hate Wimbledon. Who wants to watch so boring matches with no rallies Wimbledon gets slower the second week. And the grass has been slower the last 2 decades, so there are more rallies than there were in the 90s.
Gollum Posted July 4, 2021 Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) Nole usually falters when draw is easy and he is in cruise mode from R1. Can see Rublev getting the job done, boy is on fire. Fed has lost his ballet footwork, his FH is in shambles, poor reflexes so his ROS is AWOL. All heart till now. But story ends in QF against Med. Mentally as well he has lost it, if he misses a few BPs easily ends up losing serve next game, and his focus for next 3-4 games . And this against weaklings, can't imagine what Med/Zverev will do to him, never mind King Nole. Edited July 4, 2021 by Gollum
Gollum Posted July 4, 2021 Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, coffee_rules said: Ugh! Hate Wimbledon. Who wants to watch so boring matches with no rallies Wait for week 2. That is when your hero enjoys this surface, so glad he isn't here though a part of me wanted him to get humiliated by a random nobody on this slippery grass. Nadull sucks. Edited July 4, 2021 by Gollum
Yoda-esque Posted July 4, 2021 Posted July 4, 2021 Stopped watching after the heartbreak last year with Federer having two matchpoints..
I6MTW Posted July 4, 2021 Author Posted July 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Gollum said: Nole usually falters when draw is easy and he is in cruise mode from R1. Can see Rublev getting the job done, boy is on fire. Fed has lost his ballet footwork, his FH is in shambles, poor reflexes so his ROS is AWOL. All heart till now. But story ends in QF against Med. Mentally as well he has lost it, if he misses a few BPs easily ends up losing serve next game, and his focus for next 3-4 games . And this against weaklings, can't imagine what Med/Zverev will do to him, never mind King Nole. That's only the case when there is someone who knows how to play on grass. Rublev can't . He's also too one dimensional. If Nope reaches the SF, he'll win it, no one there to trouble him there. And while there are opponents in the other half, since it's a final, Nope will be the form favourite, as the other guy will definitely choke, or crumble under pressure. No one is beating Djokovic this year. The guy has not lost a match on CC since the 2013 final.
Gollum Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 Federer destroyed, bagel in the 3rd. Worst I have seen him play (worse than 2013 USO against Robredo), maybe time to retire.
Gollum Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 Task just got much harder for Nole, combo of Shapo/Berrettini looks daunting. OTOH this Fed won't take more than 8 games against the GOAT.
Number Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 Federer was very poor today still credit to Hurkasz for sealing the key moments.
I6MTW Posted July 7, 2021 Author Posted July 7, 2021 Hurkacz, Shapo, Berrettini all tough opponents for Djokovic, still no where near his grass caliber . I see straight sets if not 4 sets victories for him in the SF and Final. This is going to be his easiest GS win yet. Even easier than the USO 2018 win.
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