On to Grass Season

[nuraman00]

Wimby will be the tougher of the remaining majors. He wins that he will win a slam

While Djokovic is better on hard courts than grass, I think if he wins Wimby, he'll have an easier time than he would at the USO, because there's less competitive players on grass.

While on hard courts, there's a larger pool of players that could test Djokovic.

I only think this is the case, this year, given the current state of grass players.

And, maybe I'm overlooking a few grass players. Maybe in a few weeks, someone like Cilic or Raonic will seriously push Djokovic, and break his serve a few times per match.

 

[nuraman00]

SO Murray is in imperial form. wins a record 5th Queens. Hope he can take down the obnoxious Djoker in Wimby.

I was disappointed Raonic didn't have a better showing. Even though he won a set, it still could have been a better match.

 

[nuraman00]

Zverev also lost to Mayer in Halle.

 

[Old Lion]

While Djokovic is better on hard courts than grass, I think if he wins Wimby, he'll have an easier time than he would at the USO, because there's less competitive players on grass.

While on hard courts, there's a larger pool of players that could test Djokovic.

I only think this is the case, this year, given the current state of grass players.

And, maybe I'm overlooking a few grass players. Maybe in a few weeks, someone like Cilic or Raonic will seriously push Djokovic, and break his serve a few times per match.

With the Olympics this year, that may not be the case. Lots of players will be burnt out by the USO.

 

[bksballer89]

Wimbledon seedings are out, and for the men (who use a grass-court formula to determine seedings), Richard Gasquet, who jumped three spots from No. 10 to No. 7, Marin Cilic (13 to 9) and Nick Kyrgios (18 to 15) were the biggest movers.

 

[nuraman00]

Wimbledon seedings are out, and for the men (who use a grass-court formula to determine seedings), Richard Gasquet, who jumped three spots from No. 10 to No. 7, Marin Cilic (13 to 9) and Nick Kyrgios (18 to 15) were the biggest movers.

Wow. I'm surprised at the Gasquet jump.

He did make the SF last year, and has made 2 career SFs.

But in general, his results are consistent across all majors. He usually loses in the 3rd or 4th round, with 2 QFs and 3 SFs.

His record at every major reflects that:

20-12
22-13
25-10
25-10

Pretty similar.

 

[nuraman00]

With the Olympics this year, that may not be the case. Lots of players will be burnt out by the USO.

You might be right.

It's only 1 week though, right? From August 6th - August 14.

If players play X number of hardcourt tournaments between Wimbledon and the USO, they'll probably keep that same number, substituting the Olympics for another one, like the skipping the Washington Open this year.

 

[nuraman00]

Wimbledon seedings are out, and for the men (who use a grass-court formula to determine seedings), Richard Gasquet, who jumped three spots from No. 10 to No. 7, Marin Cilic (13 to 9) and Nick Kyrgios (18 to 15) were the biggest movers.

Who are the biggest fallers?