2013 Wimbledon official thread

[RoboticDreams]

Come on, Murray.

 

[elocomotive]

Kim Sears = dimepiece

 

[CaptO]

Great shot Murray

 

[Smart]

Classic Murray point to get to match point. That defense to offense is sensational.

 

[Shanemansj13]

He won it!!!

75 year drought is over!

 

[CaptO]

Holy fuck. Wow he did it. In 3

 

[elocomotive]

Brilliantly played match by Murray. Congrats to Great Britain!


Now let the new drought commence!!!

 

[Old Lion]

I wonder what will happen with this tournament going forward now that the drought is over. Will it lose some of its luster with the fans? granted Murray will be around for at least 5 more years, but there is really no other british men behind him after that. Not yet anyway.

 

[cezero]

Really happy for Murray.

 

[CaptO]

Really happy for Murray.

Very deserving. End of a long drought for the UK

 

[elocomotive]

I wonder what will happen with this tournament going forward now that the drought is over. Will it lose some of its luster with the fans? granted Murray will be around for at least 5 more years, but there is really no other british men behind him after that. Not yet anyway.

For the Brits? It's not going anywhere, after premiership soccer, this is far and away the biggest international sports event the country holds annually and one of the best in the world. There could be no Brits in the field for decades and they'd still show up in droves to watch the world's best tennis.

 

[Smart]

I wonder what will happen with this tournament going forward now that the drought is over. Will it lose some of its luster with the fans? granted Murray will be around for at least 5 more years, but there is really no other british men behind him after that. Not yet anyway.

Th Brits are killing it in the Juniors right now. They just beat the US at the equivalent of the Junior Ryder Cup, which is pretty embarrassing considering how much bigger our country is. Kyle Edmund is a top 5 junior prospect and Luke Bambridge is a solid prospect as well.

 

[Old Lion]

Th Brits are killing it in the Juniors right now. They just beat the US at the equivalent of the Junior Ryder Cup, which is pretty embarrassing considering how much bigger our country is. Kyle Edmund is a top 5 junior prospect and Luke Bambridge is a solid prospect as well.

Thanks for the info, I really have not been following the boys juniors much. Following the girls more because I have a friend whose daughter was a top US junior early on before getting a serious injury. She may be done now.

The US could use some good mens players too. Anyone juniors look like they have potential. I thought Isner might when he first came up but I have my doubts now.

 

[Smart]

Stefan Kozlov (USA) is by far the best best junior player in the world at his age group. He's 15 years old (born 2/1998) and ranked as the #21 junior in the year world playing only half of a full schedule. He just made the quarters at Wimbledon Juniors with a win over the #3 seed. He'll make his ATP Tour debut in Newport.

The US has a few other very good prospects in the 1998-2000 range. The guys born before 1998 aren't world class, unfortunately.

 

[bksballer89]

what happen to donald young? lol

 

[cezero]

what happen to donald young? lol

He never had the drive to be a champion, which requires being uber fit nowadays. Fed and Nadal especially, changed the game yet again with their fitness level. Just look at Murray and Djok. Both of them are just ripped.

Donald Young will never have the work ethic off the court to get himself as fit as champions do. And his backhand is staggeringly weak.

 

[Old Lion]

Stefan Kozlov (USA) is by far the best best junior player in the world at his age group. He's 15 years old (born 2/1998) and ranked as the #21 junior in the year world playing only half of a full schedule. He just made the quarters at Wimbledon Juniors with a win over the #3 seed. He'll make his ATP Tour debut in Newport.

The US has a few other very good prospects in the 1998-2000 range. The guys born before 1998 aren't world class, unfortunately.

Cool. I will actually be in Newport for 2 or 3 days of the tournament. Maybe I can get an up close look if he makes it past round 1 or even plays doubles

 

[cezero]

Cool. I will actually be in Newport for 2 or 3 days of the tournament. Maybe I can get an up close look if he makes it past round 1 or even plays doubles

PLEASE do.

I'm curious about how tall Kozlov is, and if he moves well.

 

[Smart]

Kozlov was actually in the first match off on the tournament today. He lost 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 to Przysiezny. To put that in perspective, Przysiezny just beat Rhyne Williams (former NCAA runner-up and child prodigy) in two straight tournies, and Williams (like Przysiezny) is just outside the top 100. So as a 15 year old he is competitive withtruly elite college players and near top 100 pros. That's just mind-boggling.

 

[Old Lion]

Kozlov was actually in the first match off on the tournament today. He lost 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 to Przysiezny. To put that in perspective, Przysiezny just beat Rhyne Williams (former NCAA runner-up and child prodigy) in two straight tournies, and Williams (like Przysiezny) is just outside the top 100. So as a 15 year old he is competitive withtruly elite college players and near top 100 pros. That's just mind-boggling.

Damn, I will be there tomorrow too. If he won he would be playing then. Good to hear that he did well though. The fact that he also played on grass at that level is even more impressive. Most kids don't adapt well to it. Sounds like he is on track to be a top player if he keeps it up.