Comments on: Wimbledon: The draw

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:33:39 +0000

We’ll have to agree to disagree then on Rafa’s style; plenty of folks have found him dominating, I think, including this year.

As for Fed today — that was shooting fish in a barrel.

By: Les

Les — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:17:25 +0000

Thanks for the reply. I do worry because Rafa, although a top player, is not a dominating player that gives you that confidence that he’ll come through no matter the circumstances-Roland Garros 2011 excepted where he came back from the brink i a fuve-setter match.Rafa’s game is not offensive enough and doesn’t have the punch in those keystrokes I mentioned above-the serve and the return. He’s happy standing back to receive with the intention to get the ball back. Compare Djokovic % wins on the return after the first strike.But Rafa has surprised us so many times that I have to accept that is his pattern. I hope Fed can take care of Djokovic and see if Rafa can meet him ib the finals. Federer was overwhelming today: triple 6-1 sets.

By: Abdul

Abdul — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:22:25 +0000

One more q guys !! Can I go late just for nadals game ? And skip the game before it on the same court ?

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:41:22 +0000

I agree that Rafa will have used Halle as grass practice, nothing else.
Wimbledon is a completely different class of tournament for him & once there in The Zone I’m 100% sure he’ll do absolutely everything in his power to play well enough to win it for a third time.
After all he is Rafa.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:57:54 +0000

Les, with all respect, Rafa knows better than any of us how he needs to train and practice and what he needs to improve. This man has had many years at the top, has made incredible runs at every GS, including Wimbledon, is feeling and looking good by his own estimation, and has the fortitude that probably all of us lack.

Yes, on any given day anyone can lose to anyone, but warm-up matches in Halle or Queens are not to be taken too seriously.

This worrying about whether Rafa and Toni have properly prepared is perhaps natural among us, who are not privy to our man’s circle, who aren’t pros, and who are emotionally vested in his success, but it’s not realistic. Spare your nerves and at least wait until he’s on the court in a challenging match to start agonizing.

By: Les

Les — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:42:31 +0000

Hope Rafa has been practicing the shots he needs to improve to have a shot to go to the finals, namely the serve and the return.Grass court tennis favors the aggressive player and good servers. Look at the dominant champions of the last few decades-Federer, Sampras, Becker.Borg was an anomaly and that fact gives me some hope for Rafa to go far, but it won’t be easy.He’ll make us suffer and wonder how he’s going to deal with some of his rivals.His lost to Kohlschreiber, someone who has never beating him before, proves that Rafa can be defeated by almost anybody.

By: jodiecate

jodiecate — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:39:33 +0000

I’m really happy about this draw for Rafa. You don’t want it too easy, he needs to be stretched to lift his game as much as possible in steps as the tourney progresses – but not too much that he peaks too early (or gets eliminated ha ha).

I think the loss to Kohlschreiber in Halle was purely about first tourney after clay/grass change over – he has had time to practice and to adjust his game by now. He’ll have to pay attention and be dialled in to beat some of these opponents, but he can do that!

I’m nervous about how many people are picking him to win the whole thing – that always makes me feel strange, although of course i hope they are right. Should be some great tennis!!

By: faeaki

faeaki — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:45:48 +0000

Oh enjoy Sharon, I went last year, loved it!

By: faeaki

faeaki — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:44:51 +0000

Asite called ticket master is selling them at the moment, you can go into a ballot but it doesn’t guarantee you centre or no.1 court tickets!

By: Fifi

Fifi — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 10:46:18 +0000

One match at a time guys. I think the biggest threat to all the players will be the terrible summer here in the UK ….. Vamos Rafa!