LR9 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Yet another huge tournament to add to this Crazy Euro summer. Dunno if anyone was watching last night, but Tom Berdych got done by Gulbis 6-7,6-7,6-7. John Isner was probably the other big upset going down in 4 Alehandro Falla. Aussies play tonight, from 8:30 on 7 Two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranerz21 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 cant wait to see if hewitt challenges Tsonga coz that would be a massive upset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Yeah, he isn't much of a grass court player amd he comes into Wimbledon slightly injured, so Hewitt could be in with a chance, taking over his seed, etc. Tomic won the 1st set, and currently down a break in the 2nd. Edited June 26, 2012 by LR9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) Hewitt doesn't stand a fucking chance, Tsonga is way too fast, way too powerful & way too good for Hewitt. I honestly think Hewitt should retire, the last 5 years have been dreadful. fwiw, Tsonga plays fine on grass, made the Semi's last year etc. Edited June 26, 2012 by DutchPride 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) He is slightly injured and his grass game is by far his worst, stranger things have happened but Hewitt is in horrible form and far from it. Agree Hewitt should retire, has a brilliant future as a commentator ahead of him. Edited June 26, 2012 by LR9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Ah didn't know he is slightly injured, I reckon beating Federer on Grass in the 1/4's is a fair effort though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) The only more lucky winner of Wimbledon than Hewitt was probably fucken Pat Cash. The difference was Cash got all the best players injured/on the other side of the draw for only one Tournament rather than everything lining up in such a manner for a couple of years. FFS even Stich was better Wimbeldon Winner than Hewitt IMO as he at least had to play against Becker, Edberg, and Lendl and a young Sampras and Agassi. Hewitt was lucky enough to find himself playing in between two great eras, his quite possibly the luckiest man in professional Men’s Tennis History. Underservant up themselves winners of Wimbledon like Hewitt annoy me so much as an Ivan Lendl fan. Edited June 27, 2012 by cadete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Just going to put this one out there, Denis Istomin to be the tournament's dark horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Hewitt beats Wawrinka in straight sets, and Rafa out in first round............ interesting night at Wimbledon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Hewitt beats Wawrinka in straight sets, and Rafa out in first round............ interesting night at Wimbledon. Hewitt will be out next round, its the Serb's to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btrain Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Just going to put this one out there, Denis Istomin to be the tournament's dark horse. not sure if srs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Jesus did Hewitt's side of the drawn just open up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Backed The Joker. Would like to see Murray win though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliMate Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Fed, Nadal & Sharapova all gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braveheart Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Fed, Nadal & Sharapova all gone.Hewitt... meow meow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Bump.As a casual observer, one thing that usually bothers me and stops me following the sport more is how overpowered having a good serve is. Someone like Karlovic being a prime example, because he looks pretty shit to me apart from his serve. Seems to detract from the game. But then you see something like that and on the one hand it adds to what I've just said, but on the other hand it also contradicts it because it's crazy the amount of focus and mental strength that sort of game seems to require, and in the end that's what got Djokovic got over the line, more mental strength than Anderson who just lost his focus for a few serves (in regard to the last set). Just my uneducated opinion anyway. Edited July 7, 2015 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) Besides some of those bigger guys who rely on their serve as their major weapon the game is dominated by athletic players with big ground strokes. And the serve isn't as effective as it once was at Wimbledon due to the surface being slower. I'm heavily involved coaching in the sport and I can say your observation is correct, the mental focus is on a different level to many sports. Refer to Mourinhos reference to tennis players mental strength about 3 weeks back. Edited July 8, 2015 by n i k o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moraiwe Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Bring back wooden racquets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartFc Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Bump.As a casual observer, one thing that usually bothers me and stops me following the sport more is how overpowered having a good serve is. Someone like Karlovic being a prime example, because he looks pretty shit to me apart from his serve. Seems to detract from the game. But then you see something like that and on the one hand it adds to what I've just said, but on the other hand it also contradicts it because it's crazy the amount of focus and mental strength that sort of game seems to require, and in the end that's what got Djokovic got over the line, more mental strength than Anderson who just lost his focus for a few serves (in regard to the last set). Just my uneducated opinion anyway.A big serve is indeed a huge weapon but over 3,4 or 5 sets it will eventually break down or be broken down. Karlovic has a huge serve but like you said its hard to consistently put the ball where you want it and not only that, you need to mix it up coz players like Murray and Novak will catch on to where the ball is going and crush it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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