Author Topic: Wimbledon 2019 (Read 31908 times)

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #280 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:00:55 pm »

Some turnaround this from Konta after the way she lost the first set.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #281 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:02:29 pm »

Sorry Kvitova but you weren't getting that back in play, stop being silly! The call came about 2 seconds after she'd already hit it anyway.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #282 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:12:02 pm »

This is mad from Konta!! It seems like Kvitova's legs have gone.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #283 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:28:50 pm »

Konta needs to chill with the ridiculous attempts at drop shots. Some of them never look like getting off the floor nevermind over the net.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #284 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:33:17 pm »

State of that game from Konta. She's played really well today and will probably still win this match but games like that are why she won't win the title.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #285 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:34:37 pm »

Squeaky bum time

mc_red22 · « **Reply #286 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:37:14 pm »

Konta teeing up Kvitova for some piss easy points. Why does she do this a lot? Just loops the ball up into the path of Kvitova to do what she likes with it.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #287 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:39:28 pm »

Job done just about. Strycova up next and then the winner of Williams v Riske if she makes the semis.

It's doable, but I'm just not sure if she's quite got it between the ears.

Scottymuser · « **Reply #288 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:39:51 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on July 8, 2019, 12:30:22 pm

They were saying earlier that the grass tends to quicken up in the second week as well, so that should suit Raonic more than anyone else.

Kvitova has been by far the best of the women so far this Wimbledon in my mind. I think she'll beat Konta comfortably.

Great prediction there

- very good first set by both Kvitova and Konta, with Konta throwing it away right at the end; but Konta been the better player since then, albeit with a slight stutter right at the end of the third set. The women's draw, yet again, has been incredibly difficult to predict, with numerous big seeds going out.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #289 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:43:56 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 8, 2019, 05:33:17 pm

State of that game from Konta. She's played really well today and will probably still win this match but games like that are why she won't win the title.

I feel like we are going to have a deja vu conversation (like the one we had a few weeks ago during Roland Garros). I recall saying that Konta can still do it, but she’s going to need to do it very soon. There have been many late twenties first time grand slam winners. But that choking aspect in the high pressure points is going to make it hard for her. She’s got the talent imo, no doubt. But the mental aspect is so huge, particularly in a sport like tennis.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #290 on:** July 8, 2019, 05:58:13 pm »

I would say that you might as well give the trophy to Williams now.

However, she isn't getting any younger and knows that these opportunities wont be coming around so regular. She could end up beating herself by getting too anxious.

I don't think any of the women left have the game that should trouble Williams on this surface.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #291 on:** July 8, 2019, 06:04:27 pm »

Quote from: Red-Soldier on July 8, 2019, 05:58:13 pm

I would say that you might as well give the trophy to Williams now.

However, she isn't getting any younger and knows that these opportunities wont be coming around so regular. She could end up beating herself by getting too anxious.

I don't think any of the women left have the game that should trouble Williams on this surface.

She's also got the mixed doubles with Murray to keep her sharp aswell.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #292 on:** July 8, 2019, 06:30:33 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on July 8, 2019, 06:04:27 pm

She's also got the mixed doubles with Murray to keep her sharp aswell.

That's a good point. It could help her to stay focused and relaxed.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #293 on:** July 8, 2019, 06:37:35 pm »

Quote from: Scottymuser on July 8, 2019, 05:39:51 pm

Great prediction there - very good first set by both Kvitova and Konta, with Konta throwing it away right at the end; but Konta been the better player since then, albeit with a slight stutter right at the end of the third set. The women's draw, yet again, has been incredibly difficult to predict, with numerous big seeds going out.

Haha you're spot on, every time I think a female player is looking good they inevitably get beaten in the next round!

sinnermichael · « **Reply #294 on:** July 8, 2019, 06:43:12 pm »

Federer's got a table booked for 7.

Peabee · « **Reply #295 on:** July 8, 2019, 06:52:29 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on July 8, 2019, 04:31:15 pm

Aren't all the female players like that?

Barty today, Kvitova here, Pliskova was serving for the match twice, Mertens led a set and 5-2 and lost.

Serena seems to be the only one who doesn't regularly implode, which I guess is why she is an all time great.

Hopefully not coming across as sexist, I guess it has a lot to do with them not having a big serve to bail them out when they aren't playing that great - and vice versa, the serving always gives the opponent a chance when they are playing great.

I think that’s just one of the things that makes tennis exciting. As an individual sport, anyone can lose focus or play badly during a match, but the scoring system means it can be turned around quickly if you hold on to your serve (however tight your own service games have been to that point) . Like you say, though, more men have a big serve to dig them out of bad patches on service games.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #296 on:** July 8, 2019, 06:54:39 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on July 8, 2019, 06:43:12 pm

Federer's got a table booked for 7.

I hadn't been all that impressed with his performances so far but he's really turned it on today. Great stuff.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #297 on:** July 8, 2019, 07:14:11 pm »

Federer is playing well enough to win it, but Djokovic is still the favourite for me.

elsewhere · « **Reply #298 on:** July 8, 2019, 07:25:04 pm »

It feels like every grand slam match of Raonic goes to 5 sets.

elsewhere · « **Reply #299 on:** July 8, 2019, 07:26:15 pm »

Quote from: Red-Soldier on July 8, 2019, 07:14:11 pm

Federer is playing well enough to win it, but Djokovic is still the favourite for me.

And i will say Djoko loses to Goffin next round

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #300 on:** July 8, 2019, 07:26:37 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on July 8, 2019, 07:25:04 pm

It feels like every grand slam match of Raonic goes to 5 sets.

Have you been watching? I haven't, but 2-0 up in sets to 2-2 and after serving for the match in the 4th.. Not good at all.

elsewhere · « **Reply #301 on:** July 8, 2019, 07:31:42 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on July 8, 2019, 07:26:37 pm

Have you been watching? I haven't, but 2-0 up in sets to 2-2 and after serving for the match in the 4th.. Not good at all.

Yeah watched from the 4th set, he always has a choke in him for some reason. I still think he wins this 5th though.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #302 on:** July 8, 2019, 07:33:38 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on July 8, 2019, 07:26:15 pm

And i will say Djoko loses to Goffin next round

We can but hope

I'd be shocked if he doesn't make the final though given how easy his half of the draw has turned out.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #303 on:** July 8, 2019, 08:03:28 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on July 8, 2019, 07:31:42 pm

Yeah watched from the 4th set, he always has a choke in him for some reason. I still think he wins this 5th though.

Think we might be on for the first 12-12 tie break!

Or not. Raonic out!

sinnermichael · « **Reply #304 on:** July 8, 2019, 08:12:11 pm »

One of Pella/ Batista Agut in the semis. Bloody hell.

elsewhere · « **Reply #305 on:** July 8, 2019, 08:12:26 pm »

Well done white Pella!

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #306 on:** July 8, 2019, 08:13:27 pm »

Other than the big 3, Nishikori is the only one of the top 20 seeds in the men's draw still in.

Been some very unpredictable results this year.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #307 on:** July 8, 2019, 08:15:30 pm »

Raonic is an absolute dog shit tennis player he really is.

Think RBA will smash Pella. Honestly not particularly impressed with him, just think Raonic and Anderson were both terrible and choked in key points.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #308 on:** July 9, 2019, 02:09:43 pm »

Halep wins the first set on a tie break having been 4-1 down. Serena a set up.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #309 on:** July 9, 2019, 02:31:33 pm »

Riske takes the second!

Game on!

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #310 on:** July 9, 2019, 02:34:10 pm »

Williams in big trouble now.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #311 on:** July 9, 2019, 02:40:44 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 9, 2019, 02:34:10 pm

Williams in big trouble now.

Turned it around now. Back on Serve. She leads 2-1 in the final set.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #312 on:** July 9, 2019, 02:46:31 pm »

Spoke way too soon

I think Riske, to use a cliche, suddenly started playing the scoreboard rather than her opponent with the end in sight.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #313 on:** July 9, 2019, 02:51:25 pm »

Go on Riske!

Hazell · « **Reply #314 on:** July 9, 2019, 02:53:04 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on July 9, 2019, 02:34:10 pm

Williams in big trouble now.

Not complained about something to the umpire yet or mentioned that she has a daughter surprisingly.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #315 on:** July 9, 2019, 03:09:28 pm »

What a ridiculous way to lose such an important game on your own serve. Serena serving for the match.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #316 on:** July 9, 2019, 03:10:28 pm »

Riske's nerves have cost her this match.

She really tightened up serving at 1-0 and hasn't quite recovered since.

Her serve has been poor this set.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #317 on:** July 9, 2019, 03:38:22 pm »

Konta is so robotic. Even her answers in interviews are ridiculously pre-rehearsed.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #318 on:** July 9, 2019, 03:50:42 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on July 9, 2019, 03:38:22 pm

Konta is so robotic. Even her answers in interviews are ridiculously pre-rehearsed.

Who can blame her after the way Murray was treated by the British press earlier in his career.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #319 on:** July 9, 2019, 04:09:10 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on July 9, 2019, 03:38:22 pm

Konta is so robotic. Even her answers in interviews are ridiculously pre-rehearsed.

Yeah, she speaks and plays tennis like she was designed in a lab. She’d give the same answer to her favourite tv show as she would her feelings on winning Wimbledon.