Wimbledon: It doesn't get any better

#1
volfanbill

volfanbill

pack light and love heavy…
Joined
Sep 6, 2006
Messages
44,608
Likes
31,636
#1
Wimbledon starts tomorrow. My early picks are my girl Ivanovic and Federer. I really expect to see him break his slump. One of the Williams' sisters and I'll take Venus will make some SERIOUS noise at this Grand Slam.

For those interested only in the aesthetics of the women's game, Maria Sharapova has announced she's simplifying her wardrobe and will actually wear shorts. Hmmm.
 
#2
#2
hopefully by simple she means just enough to cover up.

for those with DirecTV, you can watch a mix channel of all courts or each individual court. channels are in the 700s. may or may not be in HD.
 
#4
#4
Interesting to see if Federer can bounce back to the whippin he got from Nadal at RG.
I think Nadal may be on the verge of making a move on the grass, he did beat Roddick at Queens Club.
 
#5
#5
gasguy98 said:
Interesting to see if Federer can bounce back to the whippin he got from Nadal at RG.
I think Nadal may be on the verge of making a move on the grass, he did beat Roddick at Queens Club.
Click to expand...

The media made waaaay too big of a deal about that. Nadal was the runner up in each of the past two Wimbledons. He's better at Roddick on every kind of court right now. Nadal definitely has a chance to finally beat Federer this year seeing how much Federer has struggled so far and is/was battling mono, I just don't see it actually happening.
 
#9
#9
My Sharapova-loving friend wants a chance to win his money back on Wimbledon. I guess I'm honor-bound to wager him, though I can't say I like Ana's chances as well on grass. Ah well.
 
#11
#11
Vercingetorix said:
My Sharapova-loving friend wants a chance to win his money back on Wimbledon. I guess I'm honor-bound to wager him, though I can't say I like Ana's chances as well on grass. Ah well.
Click to expand...
Ana's serve has come a long way in the past year and a half, but I'm with you. This surface is a tall order for Ana...
 
#15
#15
volfanbill said:
Wimbledon starts tomorrow. My early picks are my girl Ivanovic and Federer. I really expect to see him break his slump. One of the Williams' sisters and I'll take Venus will make some SERIOUS noise at this Grand Slam.
Click to expand...

I think those two will be second place this year. I'll take Sharapova and Nadal.
 
#17
#17
BigPapaVol said:
Nadal is not beating a motivated Federer on grass.
Click to expand...

Nadal is playing better than ever. Federer is not. Look at how close the match was last year.

7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–2

As long as Nadal's knees hold up, he'll give Roger a run for his money.
 
#18
#18
kptvol said:
Nadal is playing better than ever. Federer is not. Look at how close the match was last year.

7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–2

As long as Nadal's knees hold up, he'll give Roger a run for his money.
Click to expand...
Federer gave Nadal a run for his money at last year's French as well, but got absolutely smoked this year. I think Federer wins this thing in a waltz and Nadal won't see the final.
 
#19
#19
BigPapaVol said:
Federer gave Nadal a run for his money at last year's French as well, but got absolutely smoked this year. I think Federer wins this thing in a waltz and Nadal won't see the final.
Click to expand...

I look at that example as further evidence that Federer still isn't quite 100%.
 
#20
#20
kptvol said:
I look at that example as further evidence that Federer still isn't quite 100%.
Click to expand...
I still don't think it matters. He starts ironing the unforced errors back out and he kills Nadal on all surfaces besides clay.
 
#21
#21
doozer said:
hopefully by simple she means just enough to cover up.

for those with DirecTV, you can watch a mix channel of all courts or each individual court. channels are in the 700s. may or may not be in HD.
Click to expand...

I can't get DirectTV.....too many trees,so I have to watch on ESPN2HD. My only problem with ESPN is they feel like they have to every second of the William sisters' every single match. So I'm rooting for their early exit. I would like to see Federer, Roddick or Safin on the men's and Ivonavic, Sharapova or Valdasova on the women's.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top