2010 Wimbledon (Week 1)

[matt_897]

Surprised nobody has made a thread yet. Starts next Monday and qualifying has been under way for a couple of days. Interesting stories as always for my favourite grand slam coming into it:

Men:
- Rafa's dominace contiune onto the grass like on the clay?
- Is Fed's reign on the Wimbledon crown (bar one year) over?
- Can Roddick have another crack at the title after last year's close loss? (and his poor loss to Sela last week in Queen's)
- Can Murray and Djokovic wake the f*** up?
- Can Soderling contiune the form from his French Open runner-up performace?
- Berdych, is he a contender for the slams now?
- And my favourite, is Hewitt back in contention after beating Federer in Halle? Surely not...

Womens:
- Williams sisters domiance over the title contiune?
- How will Sam cope after the horrible RG final loss, now she is on the grass?
- Schiavone going into it as the player to win a slam, how will she go?
- Russian meltown, will it contiune?
- Jankovic, maybe she's contending for the majors again?
- Who else is going to step up? Wozinacki, Azarenka etc.?

As for the Australians we have 7 in the main draw with qualifying still happening:

Men:
Lleyton Hewitt
Peter Luczak (finally achieved his goal of playing in the main draw at all the slams)

Women:
Sam Stosur
Alicia Molik
Jarmila Groth
Casey Dellacqua (first match back after a few months off, might not go so well)
Anatasia Rodionova

Plus, a bundle won in first round of qualifying last night. Ebden, Sirianni, Tomic (7-5 in the third), Jones, Matosevic and Ball in the men's 2nd round while Golds and Dokic (she's winning matches, yay) are in the women's 2nd round. Got to say disappointing to see Sophie Ferguson lose 1st round of qualies, is getting closer to the top 100, win is a big boost. Hopefully they all don't get knocked out tonight.

TV Coverage: Channel 9 and Fox Sports, note that Channel 9 are deciding to show the ODI series with England for some stupid reason so there will be clashes on a few of the days. There will always be livestreams.

Draws come out Friday around 7pm.

 

[matt_897]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Gentlemen's Draw​

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Roger Federer (1) (SUI) vs. Alejandro Falla
Ilija Bozolljac (SRB) vs. Nicolas Massu (CHI)
Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs. Arnaud Clement (FRA)
Peter Luczak (AUS) vs. Tommy Robredo (ESP) (30)

Feliciano Lopez (ESP) (22) vs. Jesse Levine (USA)
Ricardas Berankis (LTU) vs. Carsten Ball (AUS)
Igor Kunitsyn (RUS) vs. Viktor Troicki (SRB)
Dustin Brown (JAM) vs. Jurgen Melzer (AUT) (16)

Tomas Berdych (CZE) (12) vs. Andrey Golubev (KAZ)
Ryan Sweeting (USA) vs. Benjamin Becker (GER)
Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) vs. Rainer Schuettler (GER)
Denis Istomin (UZB) vs. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) (20)

Victor Hanescu (ROU) (31) vs. Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS)
Marsel Ilhan (TUR) vs. Marcos Daniel (BRA)
Igor Andreev (RUS) vs. Daniel Brands (GER)
Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS) (7)

Novak Djokovic (SRB) (3) vs. Oliver Rochus (BEL)
Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) vs. Taylor Dent (USA)
Brendan Evans (USA) vs. Jesse Huta Galung (NED)
Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) vs. Albert Montanes (ESP) (28)

Gael Monfils (FRA) (21) vs. Leonardo Mayer (ARG)
Karol Beck (SVK) vs. Santiago Ventura (ESP)
Eduardo Schwank (ARG) vs. Evgeny Korolev (KAZ)
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) vs. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) (15)

Marin Cilic (CRO) (11) vs. Florian Mayer (GER)
Mardy Fish (USA) vs. Bernard Tomic (AUS)
Horacio Zeballos (ARG) vs. Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE)
Michal Przysiezny (POL) vs. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) (17)

Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) (31) vs. Potito Starace (ITA)
Ramon Delgado (PAR) vs. Teimuraz Gabashvili (RUS)
Michael Llodra (FRA) vs. Jesse Witten (USA)
Rajeev Ram (USA) vs. Andy Roddick (USA) (5)

Fernando Verdasco (ESP) (8) vs. Fabio Fognini (ITA)
Michael Russell (USA) vs. Pere Riba-Madrid (ESP)
Andreas Beck (GER) vs. Jamie Baker (GBR)
Kristof Vliegen (BEL) vs. Juilen Benneteau (FRA) (32)

Nicolas Almagro (ESP) (19) vs. Andreas Seppi (ITA)
Tobias Kamke (GER) vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP)
Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) vs. Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)
Robert Kendrick (USA) vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) (10)

Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) (14) vs. Xavier Malisse (BEL)
Julian Reister (GER) vs. Rik De Voest (RSA)
Oscar Hernandez (ESP) vs. Ivan Dodig (CRO)
Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) vs. Sam Querrey (USA) (18)

Gilles Simon (FRA) (26) vs. Guillermo Alcaide (ESP)
Illya Marchenko (UKR) vs. Michael Berrer (GER)
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) vs. Stefan Koubek (AUT)
Jan Hajek (CZE) vs. Andy Murray (GBR) (4)

Robin Soderling (SWE) (6) vs. Robby Ginerpi (USA)
Frederico Gil (POR) vs. Marcel Granollers (ESP)
Go Soeda (JPN) vs. Martin Fischer (AUT)
Ricardo Mello (BRA) vs. Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) (25)

Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) (24) vs. Lukas Lacko (SVK)
Jeremy Chardy (FRA) vs. Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP)
Simon Gruel (GER) vs. Florent Serra (FRA)
Nicolas Kiefer (GER) vs. David Ferrer (ESP) (9)

Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) (13) vs. Dudi Sela (ISR)
Marc Gicquel (FRA) vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA)
Thiemo De Bakker (NED) vs. Santiago Giraldo (COL)
Micolas Mahut (FRA) vs. John Isner (USA) (23)

Philipp Petzschner (GER) (33) vs. Stephane Robert (FRA)
Blaz Kavcic (SLO) vs. Lukasz Kubot (POL)
Robin Haase (NED) vs. James Blake (USA)
Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs. Rafael Nadal (ESP) (2)

 

[matt_897]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Ladies' Draw​

Serena Williams (USA) (1) vs. Michelle Larcher De Brito (POR)
Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) vs. Andrea Petkovic (GER)
Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) vs. Ayumi Morita (JPN)
Dominka Cibulkova (SVK) Lucie Safarova (CZE) (25)

Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) (24) vs. Vania King (USA)
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) vs. Elena Vesnina (RUS)
Ioana Raluca Olaru (ROU) vs. Alize Cornet (FRA)
Anastasia Pivovarova (RUS) vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS) (16)

Na Li (CHN) (9) vs. Chanelle Scheepers (RSA)
Mariana Duque Marino (COL) vs. Kurumi Nara (JPN)
Anne Keothavong (GBR) vs. Anastasia Rodionova (AUS)
Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB) vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) (19)

Sara Errani (ITA) (32) vs. Juile Coin (FRA)
Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) vs. Olga Govortsova (BLR)
Alberta Brianti (ITA) vs. Jill Graybas (USA)
Melinda Czink (HUN) vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) (7)

Caroline Wozinacki (DEN) vs. Tathiana Garbin (ITA)
Arantxa Rus (NED) vs. Kai-Chen Chang (TPE)
Sybille Bammer (AUT) vs. Roberta Vinci (ITA)
Iveta Benesova (CZE) vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) (29)

Jie Zheng (CHN) (23) vs. Pauline Parmentier (FRA)
Sorana Cirstea (ROU) vs. Petra Kvitova (CZE)
Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) vs. Casey Dellacqua (AUS)
Mirjana Lucic (CRO) vs. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) (14)

Flavia Pennetta (ITA) (10) vs. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)
Monica Niculescu (ROU) vs. Gisela Dulko (ARG)
Klara Zakopalova (CZE) vs. Yvonne Meusburger (AUT)
Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) vs. Aravane Rezai (FRA) (18)

Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) vs. Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN)
Romina Sarina Oprandi (ITA) vs. Heather Watson (GBR)
Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) vs. Edina Gallovits (ROU)
Kaia Kanepi (EST) vs. Samantha Stosur (AUS) (6)

Kim Clijsters (BEL) (8) vs. Maria Elena Camerin (ITA)
Karolina Sprem (CRO) vs. Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)
Shenay Perry (USA) vs. Anastasiya Yakimova (BLR)
Stefanie Voegele (SUI) vs. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) (27)

Justien Henin (BEL) (17) vs. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)
Kristina Barrois (GER) vs. Mariya Koryttseva (UKR)
Yung-Jan Chan (TPE) vs. Paty Schnyder (SUI)
Tatjana Malek (GER) vs. Nadia Petrova (RUS) (12)

Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) (15) vs. Alison Riske (USA)
Stephanie Dubois (CAN) vs. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL)
Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (THA) vs. Andrea Hlavackova (CZE)
Nuria Llagostera Vives (ESP) vs. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) (21)

Alona Bondarenko (UKR) (28) vs. Katie O'Brien (GBR)
Lucie Hradecka (CZE) vs. Varvara Lepchenko (USA)
Eleni Danilidou (GRE) vs. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN)
Laura Robson (GBR) vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) (4)

Francesca Schiavone (ITA) (5) vs. Vera Dushevina (RUS)
Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) vs. Anna Lapushchenkova (RUS)
Regina Kulikova (RUS) vs. Melanie South (GBR)
Polona Hercog (SLO) vs. Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) (30)

Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) (34) vs. Greta Arn (HUN)
Zuzana Kucova (SVK) vs. Alicia Molik (AUS)
Petra Martic (CRO) vs. Elena Baltacha (GBR)
Julia Goerges (GER) vs. Marion Bartoli (FRA) (11)

Shahar Peer (ISR) (13) vs. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
Sania Mirza (IND) vs. Angelique Kerber (GER)
Renata Voracova (CZE) vs. Jarmila Groth (AUS)
Anna-Lena Groenfeld (GER) vs. Melanie Oudin (USA) (33)

Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) (26) vs. Sandra Zahlavova (CZE)
Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) vs. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS)
Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) vs. Agnes Szavay (HUN)
Rossana De Los Rios (PAR) vs. Venus Williams (USA) (2)

 

[Drummond]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Cheers for getting the thread up matt.

Tough win by Tomic, just glad that he got through it. Will he be able to beat Edouard Roger-Vasselin? I see he made the 3rd round of Wimby a few years back so you'd say he'll be a pretty tough opponent for Bernard.

Just noticed that Gilles Muller is in the qualifying, what the heck's happened to him? You'd imagine with that serve he'd be a good chance to make it through qualifying. In fact, there are some pretty decent names in the field; Mahut vs Koubek is a pretty good clash for qualies. How about Donald Young, knocked out first round. Just doesn't look like he'll ever come good on his talent.

 

[matt_897]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Roger-Vasselin is a decent player on grass and beat Tomic in the final round of qualies for Wimby last year, I doubt it.

Muller has had one odd career, ups and won, beat Roddick in the 1st round at the US Open then was in the wildneress for a while and he made the quarters of the US open in 2008.

Did you see Mahut winning 24-22 in the final set over Bogdanovic, funny result.

 

[Drummond]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Roger-Vasselin is a decent player on grass and beat Tomic in the final round of qualies for Wimby last year, I doubt it.

Muller has had one odd career, ups and won, beat Roddick in the 1st round at the US Open then was in the wildneress for a while and he made the quarters of the US open in 2008.

Did you see Mahut winning 24-22 in the final set over Bogdanovic, funny result.

Crazy, absolutely crazy. The Brits are probably crying, one less player that can make the MD, they can't have too many others.

 

[Drummond]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

They've got 3 back-to-back Wimbledon specials on Fox Sports right now, I love these things.

First one (just started) is on Borg. Second is 'record breakers', so I'm guessing Becker, Navratilova ect, third one is on Pistol Pete.

 

[matt_897]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Crazy, absolutely crazy. The Brits are probably crying, one less player that can make the MD, they can't have too many others.

I find it crazy that Wimbledon give away their wildcards to next acceptable when they have Bogodanovic, who granted does has a terrible record in the MD of Wimbledon but is ranked 160 in the world, still doesn't waarant a WC at his home slam. Very harsh policy that won't do a whole lot i reckon.

 

[Rick18]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

The seeds for the mens draw are out. Fed's number 1, and Hewitt's all the way up at 15.

1 Roger FEDERER (SUI) [2]
2 Rafael NADAL (ESP) [1]
3 Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB) [3]
4 Andy MURRAY (GBR) [4]
5 Andy RODDICK (USA) [7]
6 Robin SODERLING (SWE) [6]
7 Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS) [5]
8 Fernando VERDASCO (ESP) [9]
9 David FERRER (ESP) [11]
10 Jo-Wilfried TSONGA (FRA) [10]
11 Marin CILIC (CRO) [12]
12 Tomas BERDYCH (CZE) [13]
13 Mikhail YOUZHNY (RUS) [14]
14 Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) [17]
15 Lleyton HEWITT (AUS) [26]
16 Jurgen MELZER (AUT) [16]
17 Ivan LJUBICIC (CRO) [15]
18 Sam QUERREY (USA) [21]
19 Nicolas ALMAGRO (ESP) [18]
20 Stanislas WAWRINKA (SUI) [23]
21 Gael MONFILS (FRA) [20]
22 Radek STEPANEK (CZE) [25]
23 Feliciano LOPEZ (ESP) [30]
24 John ISNER (USA) [19]
25 Ivo KARLOVIC (CRO) [33]
26 Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) [27]
27 Thomaz BELLUCCI (BRA) [24]
28 Gilles SIMON (FRA) [32]
29 Ernests GULBIS (LAT) [29]
30 Albert MONTANES (ESP) [31]
31 Philipp KOHLSCHREIBER (GER) [35]
32 Tommy ROBREDO (ESP) [36]

 

[OzBomber]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Wimbledon is on at the perfect time of the year, with it finishing at the end of the first week of the school holidays. Hopefully Hewitt is on earlier in the day in the first week.

 

[hirdy_is_champ]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Dokic won a match, the sky must be falling! Should be a very interesting tournament this year especially the men's we'll probably see where Roger's at.

 

[SBI]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Lots of Aussies in action at the moment. Tomic dominating Roger-Vasselin whilst Ebden is in the third against Guez. Dokic also up a break in the first.

Amazing result in the Mahut match. Happy to see the Brits haven't wasted another WC on Boggo who I think is like 0-8 at Wimbledon.

 

[Sasquatch]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Wimbledon is on at the perfect time of the year, with it finishing at the end of the first week of the school holidays. Hopefully Hewitt is on earlier in the day in the first week.

You got nothing to worry about. Our TV stations will show his match and any Australian match regardless.

 

[Sasquatch]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Fed v Nadal in the final. Pencil that in.

In the Women's, I would say Henin or Clisjters, even though they have been quiet of late. Both enjoy the grass.

 

[Chris_2593]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Hopfully we can get some men to qualify i am hoping Tomic and Ebden can get through.

 

[SBI]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Ebden through in three.

Reckon he'll get slaughtered by Dent, though.

 

[Chris_2593]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Ebden through in three.

Reckon he'll get slaughtered by Dent, though.

Worst person to play in the draw

 

[matt_897]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

We've already had Golds, Sirianni & Jones knocked out. But Ebden is through to the 3rd round, great effort for him, already qualified for the AO this year, hopefully he can make it 2 slams.

EDIT: He's playing Dent? Oh dear, there goes any chance.

 

[andrepetz]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Tomic through in straight sets , he plays the winner of Matosevic-Amritraj which is currently 1 set all.

 

[Chris_2593]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Tomic through 6-1 7-6 great win great score line aswell. Plays either Matosevic or Amritraj with one set all. Carsten Ball serving for the match.

 

[matt_897]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Carsten Ball is through to the final round of qualies as well.

Dokic has gone a set all in her match. Well Done Bernie.

 

[Chris_2593]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Carsten Ball is through to the final round of qualies as well.

Dokic has gone a set all in her match. Well Done Bernie.

Dokic had a match point in the second set. Watch her get smashed in this set.

 

[Chris_2593]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Dokic losses third set 2-6 after being up 2-0. Matosevic loses 3-6 in the third.

 

[matt_897]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

Dokic had a match point in the second set. Watch her get smashed in this set.

She did, oh dear. Well, she lost in the end, disappointing.

3 Aussie men in the final round of qualifying, best effort in a while, pity one of them probably is only a chance of qualifing (Tomic).

 

[Chris_2593]

Re: 2010 Wimbledon

She did, oh dear. Well, she lost in the end, disappointing.

3 Aussie men in the final round of qualifying, best effort in a while, pity one of them probably is only a chance of qualifing (Tomic).

I would give Ball a chance against Muller both big servers if he returns well he can win.