Wimbledon Predictions

[C4iLL]

Gasquet will win in 3 sets

[djarvik]

Gasquet will win in 3 sets

Posted at the time of score: 6-3 6-4 5-4

This is an embarrassment post. Trying to cheat at predictions.......

[C4iLL]

I didn't say against dimitrov

[djarvik]

Fair enough.

[C4iLL]

Why Dustin Brown won't beat Nadal

12 months ago Dustin Brown produced the performance of his career, beating at the time World #1 Rafael Nadal on the grass in Halle. Not only did he beat the Spaniard but he destroyed him with a non-stop barrage of fine attacking tennis mixed with serve and volleying 6-4 6-1. Due to such a performance and result, many believe that the German can repeat his performance at Wimbledon against the former champion on the same surface, but here are the reasons why it’s not likely to happen at all.

It's not really a grass court this time around in anything but name

The grass courts in Halle are known to be noticeably fast; faster than Wimbledon at the very least. This year, however, that is even more true than usual. When asked about the match yesterday in his interview, Nadal said “It is little bit different, the surface and everything.”. The match will be on Centre Court which in particular is the slowest I’ve ever seen it for the first week of the Championships as well as having a higher bounce.

This will heavily favour Nadal. The slower courts will make Dustin Brown’s life a lot harder in through hitting through Nadal and as we’ve seen over the years from the 10th seed on the clay, on the slower surfaces he can keep retrieving shot after shot until forcing out errors from his opponent. This isn’t clay by any means but at the same time to call this a grass court to an extent is anything but true.

This isn't Germany it's Britian

Dustin Brown is sort of another Gael Monfils. They both feed off the crowd; the more support they get, the better they play. Last year in their match the crowd was fully behind the serve and volleyer, mostly because he was a home favourite. The crowd really did bring the best out of Brown and another big performance will need an electric crowd backing him.

It won’t be the case tomorrow, however. Of course the German will get a fair amount of support being the underdog and a huge entertainer, but most of the crowd will heavily be on the side of the man they’ve witnessed win two titles here before. Right now Nadal is in a rough patch in his career and the crowd will hope their support can push the left-hander to regain some of the form he’s shown here in the past.

It's a Grandslam not an ATP 250 event

Like many great players, Nadal is one of those who plays his best tennis in the biggest events. It’s the reason he has 14 slams and the most Masters of any player in the history of the sport. Brown, on the other hand, has only made it past R2 at a slam only once in his career and even making the last 64 of Slams has been an issue more often that not. Nadal will be able to use all his experience in Slams and use it to his advantage.

The German hit through Nadal for 2 sets, but can he do it for 3? It’s a very difficult task. Unlike their encounter last year Brown is going to have to pace himself throughout the match and can’t risk going all out from very start and expect it to last for the duration of the match. The Spaniard has one of the best records in terms of winning % in best of 5 matches and there’s a reason behind it–he knows how exactly how to play the moment.

Nadal has point to prove

After a poor year for his standards and slipping down the rankings seemingly after every big tournament, the Spanish #2 has a huge point to prove. There are many who have already written him off but if anything his year so far might only push him onto bigger and better things starting at this year’s Wimbledon. Nadal is as hungry can be for big results again and judging from his R1 match against Bellucci, which he won comprehensively 6-4 6-2 6-4, this is the most motivated I’ve seen the former World #1 at Wimbledon for many years, and with such motivation and desire, great performances are to be expected.

All in all it's an incredibly hard task

Of course it’s not certain that Rafael Nadal will win, but if the World #104 is to preserve his winning head to head against one of the greatest players to ever play the game he’s going to need to do something extra special and far beyond what he did in Halle last year and probably ever produced. There’s no saying he won’t do it but but given the circumstances and situation it might well be asking for too much from the qualifier.

Source - http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/07/02/ ... ael-nadal/

Congratulations Rock gamer, such a long message for such a failure WOW ! This post is legendary

[Corbon]

^

Kyrgios beats Raonic in 4.

[R0CK GAMER]

Why Dustin Brown won't beat Nadal

12 months ago Dustin Brown produced the performance of his career, beating at the time World #1 Rafael Nadal on the grass in Halle. Not only did he beat the Spaniard but he destroyed him with a non-stop barrage of fine attacking tennis mixed with serve and volleying 6-4 6-1. Due to such a performance and result, many believe that the German can repeat his performance at Wimbledon against the former champion on the same surface, but here are the reasons why it’s not likely to happen at all.

It's not really a grass court this time around in anything but name

The grass courts in Halle are known to be noticeably fast; faster than Wimbledon at the very least. This year, however, that is even more true than usual. When asked about the match yesterday in his interview, Nadal said “It is little bit different, the surface and everything.”. The match will be on Centre Court which in particular is the slowest I’ve ever seen it for the first week of the Championships as well as having a higher bounce.

This will heavily favour Nadal. The slower courts will make Dustin Brown’s life a lot harder in through hitting through Nadal and as we’ve seen over the years from the 10th seed on the clay, on the slower surfaces he can keep retrieving shot after shot until forcing out errors from his opponent. This isn’t clay by any means but at the same time to call this a grass court to an extent is anything but true.

This isn't Germany it's Britian

Dustin Brown is sort of another Gael Monfils. They both feed off the crowd; the more support they get, the better they play. Last year in their match the crowd was fully behind the serve and volleyer, mostly because he was a home favourite. The crowd really did bring the best out of Brown and another big performance will need an electric crowd backing him.

It won’t be the case tomorrow, however. Of course the German will get a fair amount of support being the underdog and a huge entertainer, but most of the crowd will heavily be on the side of the man they’ve witnessed win two titles here before. Right now Nadal is in a rough patch in his career and the crowd will hope their support can push the left-hander to regain some of the form he’s shown here in the past.

It's a Grandslam not an ATP 250 event

Like many great players, Nadal is one of those who plays his best tennis in the biggest events. It’s the reason he has 14 slams and the most Masters of any player in the history of the sport. Brown, on the other hand, has only made it past R2 at a slam only once in his career and even making the last 64 of Slams has been an issue more often that not. Nadal will be able to use all his experience in Slams and use it to his advantage.

The German hit through Nadal for 2 sets, but can he do it for 3? It’s a very difficult task. Unlike their encounter last year Brown is going to have to pace himself throughout the match and can’t risk going all out from very start and expect it to last for the duration of the match. The Spaniard has one of the best records in terms of winning % in best of 5 matches and there’s a reason behind it–he knows how exactly how to play the moment.

Nadal has point to prove

After a poor year for his standards and slipping down the rankings seemingly after every big tournament, the Spanish #2 has a huge point to prove. There are many who have already written him off but if anything his year so far might only push him onto bigger and better things starting at this year’s Wimbledon. Nadal is as hungry can be for big results again and judging from his R1 match against Bellucci, which he won comprehensively 6-4 6-2 6-4, this is the most motivated I’ve seen the former World #1 at Wimbledon for many years, and with such motivation and desire, great performances are to be expected.

All in all it's an incredibly hard task

Of course it’s not certain that Rafael Nadal will win, but if the World #104 is to preserve his winning head to head against one of the greatest players to ever play the game he’s going to need to do something extra special and far beyond what he did in Halle last year and probably ever produced. There’s no saying he won’t do it but but given the circumstances and situation it might well be asking for too much from the qualifier.

Source - http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/07/02/ ... ael-nadal/

Congratulations Rock gamer, such a long message for such a failure WOW ! This post is legendary

You do know that this wasn't my opinion. I came across the link so i decided to share. All i did was copy and pasted.

[djarvik]

^

Kyrgios beats Raonic in 4.

...can we slap Gulbis face on Kyrgios? ....for a more appealing packaging and less punch-able presence?

Current face is asking for a fist or two....

[djarvik]

Why Dustin Brown won't beat Nadal

12 months ago Dustin Brown produced the performance of his career, beating at the time World #1 Rafael Nadal on the grass in Halle. Not only did he beat the Spaniard but he destroyed him with a non-stop barrage of fine attacking tennis mixed with serve and volleying 6-4 6-1. Due to such a performance and result, many believe that the German can repeat his performance at Wimbledon against the former champion on the same surface, but here are the reasons why it’s not likely to happen at all.

It's not really a grass court this time around in anything but name

The grass courts in Halle are known to be noticeably fast; faster than Wimbledon at the very least. This year, however, that is even more true than usual. When asked about the match yesterday in his interview, Nadal said “It is little bit different, the surface and everything.”. The match will be on Centre Court which in particular is the slowest I’ve ever seen it for the first week of the Championships as well as having a higher bounce.

This will heavily favour Nadal. The slower courts will make Dustin Brown’s life a lot harder in through hitting through Nadal and as we’ve seen over the years from the 10th seed on the clay, on the slower surfaces he can keep retrieving shot after shot until forcing out errors from his opponent. This isn’t clay by any means but at the same time to call this a grass court to an extent is anything but true.

This isn't Germany it's Britian

Dustin Brown is sort of another Gael Monfils. They both feed off the crowd; the more support they get, the better they play. Last year in their match the crowd was fully behind the serve and volleyer, mostly because he was a home favourite. The crowd really did bring the best out of Brown and another big performance will need an electric crowd backing him.

It won’t be the case tomorrow, however. Of course the German will get a fair amount of support being the underdog and a huge entertainer, but most of the crowd will heavily be on the side of the man they’ve witnessed win two titles here before. Right now Nadal is in a rough patch in his career and the crowd will hope their support can push the left-hander to regain some of the form he’s shown here in the past.

It's a Grandslam not an ATP 250 event

Like many great players, Nadal is one of those who plays his best tennis in the biggest events. It’s the reason he has 14 slams and the most Masters of any player in the history of the sport. Brown, on the other hand, has only made it past R2 at a slam only once in his career and even making the last 64 of Slams has been an issue more often that not. Nadal will be able to use all his experience in Slams and use it to his advantage.

The German hit through Nadal for 2 sets, but can he do it for 3? It’s a very difficult task. Unlike their encounter last year Brown is going to have to pace himself throughout the match and can’t risk going all out from very start and expect it to last for the duration of the match. The Spaniard has one of the best records in terms of winning % in best of 5 matches and there’s a reason behind it–he knows how exactly how to play the moment.

Nadal has point to prove

After a poor year for his standards and slipping down the rankings seemingly after every big tournament, the Spanish #2 has a huge point to prove. There are many who have already written him off but if anything his year so far might only push him onto bigger and better things starting at this year’s Wimbledon. Nadal is as hungry can be for big results again and judging from his R1 match against Bellucci, which he won comprehensively 6-4 6-2 6-4, this is the most motivated I’ve seen the former World #1 at Wimbledon for many years, and with such motivation and desire, great performances are to be expected.

All in all it's an incredibly hard task

Of course it’s not certain that Rafael Nadal will win, but if the World #104 is to preserve his winning head to head against one of the greatest players to ever play the game he’s going to need to do something extra special and far beyond what he did in Halle last year and probably ever produced. There’s no saying he won’t do it but but given the circumstances and situation it might well be asking for too much from the qualifier.

Source - http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/07/02/ ... ael-nadal/

Congratulations Rock gamer, such a long message for such a failure WOW ! This post is legendary

You do know that this wasn't my opinion. I came across the link so i decided to share. All i did was copy and pasted.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

[R0CK GAMER]

Oh... Nick Kyrios will beat Gasquet in straight sets!

[ICEMAN_9588]

Will Richard "Lionheart" Gasquet remember last year match agst Kyrgios?

A little reminder: NINE MATCH POINTS failed by Lionheart.

[VillaJ100]

A change of coach will be beneficial, even if he gets a Co-coach with uncle for some new ideas. Rise of the super coach.... Agassi?

The question is pretty simple to me. Nadal's physical "peak" is gone. Period. Legs are slower, so the rest of the game is.
He can recover, get in better shape, but he will probably never be at those levels again.

So what should he do? Shorten the rallies, play closer to the baseline, be more offensive.
But if this is "easier" to do for a player like Roger (he's an offensive player and he needs to be...more offensive), it's something more "invasive" for a player like Nadal, who is been used to a different game style during his whole career.

I mean...I don't think another coach will say different things to him. And he knows that. No doubt.

PS But Nadal has changed so many little things in his game during these years, so I wouldnt be surprised to see him trying new tactic solutions (just as he did in US Open 2013, for instance).

That's true. I don't think he will ever get back to his old level, with his physical condition now and mileage I don't think it is possible. I think a new coach could tweak his game slightly though, he can't grind points forever anymore. Maybe during the hardcore swing and faster courts he could experiment with flattening our his strokes a bit more and coming forward. He's naturally a good volleyer which is a good bonus, if he got some shorter and free points he would be helped greatly.

The main thing I noticed was his serve against brown, it was awful. It was like 2005-2006 levels and got destroyed. I'm not sure if during his 2010 US open run when he was serving 130 mph on the line if he blew his shoulder out but he's never really got that back. That's something that needs to be addressed soon as possible.

[Corbon]

Serena was extremely close to losing against Watson but now she will be playing against Venus in the R16.

Cilic-Isner suspended at 10-10. Goddamn servebots.

Kyrgios has proven that last year wasn't a fluke. As opposed to Dimitrov

[ICEMAN_9588]

Kyrgios proved it wasnt a fluke so many other times in the last year before Wimbledon 2015.

Anyway, today Heather Watson was playin amazingly from the second set on. Serena had to make 3-4 winner in the same point to win the rally (and she often lost it).
But I think it's better she won, cause probably Watson couldnt keep this level.

[ICEMAN_9588]

That's true. I don't think he will ever get back to his old level, with his physical condition now and mileage I don't think it is possible. I think a new coach could tweak his game slightly though, he can't grind points forever anymore. Maybe during the hardcore swing and faster courts he could experiment with flattening our his strokes a bit more and coming forward. He's naturally a good volleyer which is a good bonus, if he got some shorter and free points he would be helped greatly.

The main thing I noticed was his serve against brown, it was awful. It was like 2005-2006 levels and got destroyed. I'm not sure if during his 2010 US open run when he was serving 130 mph on the line if he blew his shoulder out but he's never really got that back. That's something that needs to be addressed soon as possible.

I heard from Rafa that not serving so fast like US Open 2010 was a precise choice of him and his team. But I cant remember the reason he explained to the journalists LOL.
Anyway forehand was bad too. Really bad, really slow, really inconsistent.