Wimbledon 2011 thread 20 June - 3 July

[Cripps_orig]

Azarenka wins the first set 6-3

Muller has beaten Nadal at Wimbledon before btw

Ok it was back in 2005 when Nadal was 7 years old or something. Still, its a claim to fame

[Olivier's xmas twist]

There's no 'easy'. It's just a draw. A draw that's equally fair to all players. If it conspires that Murray has some lower-ranked opponents than expected, that's down to higher-ranked players being beaten. It's Murray's job to beat whoever is in front of him and whoever it is will have earnt their place.

And the court you play on has nothing to do with the draw. The top men will always play on the show courts, because they are the main attraction. Murray being British helps, but he's also the fourth best player in the world. Roddick would be on the show courts in America. Berdych would be on the show courts every mach if there was a Czech Grand Slam.

And he was on Court 1 on wednesday.

Fair points but would we see him on court 2 no matter how good he is whould we our or being fair to others? No and maybe rightly so, he does entertain ill give him that so does desreve to be on the show courts.

Oh yeah, he gets the pick of the courts usually, unlike those poor Wiliams'.

In tennis I think the best guy usually wins so regardless of how the draw starts, by the 3rd or 4th round you're either playing guys who are of a reasonable quality or just in the form of their lives, either one is dangerous imo.

Not sure how the Willam's get the pick of the court they both played on number 2 or 3 recently(even if they moaned)

[Master Splinter]

Petkovic and Kuznetsova are another two big-name casualties.

Women .

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Hmm, interesting.

Baltacha is number one I guess but given the bottle job today and their ages, I'd agree with you.

Baltacha like Anne keovathong will Always be Round 2 girls and lucky enough round 3.

Just think the other 2 are exciting to watch and have more potenatiall and the crowd gets behind them more

[Darth Vela]

It was a spot of facetiousness on my part, momentarily forgot the Internet is impervious to changes of tone.

Edit: The comment about the Williams' that is.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Petkovic and Kuznetsova are another two big-name casualties.

Women .

Womens tennis for what it was not for what its become, Shame really not even the Willam's sisters or Sharacantstand her Can't save it.

We have a workd number 1 who is useless and don't not need to win a slam to get that ranking.

really and truly Womens tennis should have got better.

Oh how i miss the day off Hingis/Daveport/Capriati.Serena and Venus of the old even Monia Seles.

[Cripps_orig]

Hantuchova breaks

2-0

[Cripps_orig]

Womens tennis for what it was not for what its become, Shame really not even the Willam's sisters or Sharacantstand her Can't save it.

We have a workd number 1 who is useless and don't not need to win a slam to get that ranking.

really and truly Womens tennis should have got better.

Oh how i miss the day off Hingis/Daveport/Capriati.Serena and Venus of the old even Monia Seles.

Few of the Womens matches this year at Wimbledon have been pretty good.

Serena has been taken to 3 sets in both rounds, Venus had that epic v that 40 year old virgin, Li Na yesteday in her defeat to the German pub teamer.

Whilst its not what it was, its better than it has been the last few years

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Few of the Womens matches this year at Wimbledon have been pretty good.

Serena has been taken to 3 sets in both rounds, Venus had that epic v that 40 year old virgin, Li Na yesteday in her defeat to the German pub teamer.

Whilst its not what it was, its better than it has been the last few years

Im talking in terms or talent rather then matches lol, i means i did enjoy watching Li nah even if she did go out yesterday.

ANd i enjoy Marion Batoli who i feel coould go all the way(watch this space). But over all i think Womens tennis needs to be changed, though some may say its better because unlike the mens you don't know who may win

[Master Splinter]

It was a spot of facetiousness on my part, momentarily forgot the Internet is impervious to changes of tone.

Also, Robson needs to improve her movement and speed around the court or she will never become a top player. She has a great forehand and good serve, but looks cumbersome at times. Agility and court coverage is essential these days. Look at the top four men: amazing athletes.

Watson looks like the real deal though, shame she got that elbow injury.

Baltacha and Keothavong were never going to be special players. They are solid professionals who have done well and will get the odd good result here and there. They've shown alot more balls then most British men though and worked hard to get their rankings higher. They've both suffered long-term injuries too, so should continue to do reasonably well from now on if they can stay healthy.