Went for a quicker run this morning because it’s pouring, left after the first set and Alexandrova bageled Sabalenka in the second. She needs a sports psychologist or something. How the hell does she get bageled on grass, she’s built for it.
Holy shit the dude did it. Could say a few were cheap but he beat Daniil. First win and then first tournament win. Oh yeah, first final victory on world number 2, for 12 more hours.
I’ve watched a lot of tennis in the last year and I mean a lot of lower level tennis. I’ve never seen this guy and don’t remember his name. I looked him up and I was like oh he’s 25 years old. Then I watched the 3rd set of the Felix match. This dude hits massive. It makes zero sense how he’s never been able to make it.
Great speech from him. You’d never know this is a new stage for him. “Great respect for you, Daniil. I’ve watched you on TV many times.” LOL
Lol, that’s what I was saying for Sabalenka, same deal she was hitting absolute fucking bombs the first set this morning. Didn’t read anything about her being hurt.
Alright Stef held on. Lost the 2nd set 6-1 and on his first service game he was down 15-40. Saved those and then easily took the match
So if he makes a nice run there that should be enough to keep him going correct? Should eliminate qualifiers for US Open as well.
Best part is he wasn't even scheduled to play Wimbledown. He was signed up for the Malaga Challenger. If I were him I'd try to get in Eastbourne and gain some more points while your hot now that he has a Wild Card
Crazy that Stef is an underdog to Kyrgios tomorrow. Was hoping Nick would be the slight underdog. But out of principle I got to bet Stef
Stef is really a bad Grass court player which is strange 2022: 2-2 when he loses to Kyrgios 2021: 0-1 Loss to Tiafoe first round of Wimbledon 2019: 2-3. Beat Edmund and Chardy. Losses to FAA, Fabbiano, Jarry 2018: 6-3. Beat JP Smith, Jaziri, Pouille, barrere, Donaldson, Fabbiano. Loses to Gasquet, Isner, Kudla 2017: 4-3. Beat Becker, Giraldo, Hanfmann, De Loore. Losses to De Minaur, Pospisil and Lajvoic
Kind of funny to see his record against Nadal considering the way he exploded on the scene at Nadal’s expense.
It's still a pretty handy record - statistically he's beaten Nadal every 3rd time he's played him. Not too many guys can claim that.
TC is such a joke. Multiple solid matches currently in progress and the womens field is absurdly deep. Airs Peniston vs Cerundolo. I never heard of either.
if youre in the NYC area, this will probably be cool. AELTC is about as close to Augusta National - in how they treat the fans - as you will find. https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/about_wimbledon/the_hill_in_new_york.html
Big turnaround set for Coco. She was serving on serve at 4-5 and saved 4 break set points to tie it at 5 and then broke and held to win 7-5
Really hoping Felix can turn it around. Would love to watch FAA vs Nick and watch Nick get mad at how long Felix takes to serve
Hubie knocks off Nick in a tight one. Definitely an under the radar Wimbledon favorite, and Nick is going to be an unseeded nightmare for someone