Grand Slam Wimbledon 2018

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180-Gabriella Taylor v 188-Eugenie Bouchard
winner to play Ash Barty

 

[JackNah_8]

How the %$#^
does tomic get a spot they should have overlooked his spot and gave it to kokkinakis at least he will try. In before tomic loses in 65 minutes in the opening round

A DAY after plummeting to ignominious final-round qualifying defeat Bernard Tomic has been gifted an incredible Wimbledon lifeline - a first-round clash with a fellow lucky loser.

The Queenslander was given a second chance after signing up as an alternate in case higher-ranked players withdrew.

And the decision has paid off in spades.
omic will play Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz - also a lucky loser - after a string of players succumbed to injury.

Nick Kyrgios was elevated to 15th seed after Roberto Bautista-Agut withdrew.

Tomic’s much-needed change in fortune means he will return to the scene of his lamentable first-round loss last year.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...s/news-story/9c2b53bb89a715a1b953d7055ca050d2

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

If players in the main draw pull out at the last minute, then losers in the final round of qualifying can gain a spot.
There are already 5 lucky losers in qualifying who have now earned a spot in the main draw.

Do you know how they are selected? Lottery, criteria, tournament organiser's discretion?

 

[pepsi]

Do you know how they are selected? Lottery, criteria, tournament organiser's discretion?

I could be wrong here but i believe that after qualifying you can put your name down as an alternate for the tournament. I think that if a player in the main draw pulls out, the highest ranked alternate is then offered a spot in the draw. So based on ranking, but again I'm not 100% certain.

 

[Hamingja]

I could be wrong here but i believe that after qualifying you can put your name down as an alternate for the tournament. I think that if a player in the main draw pulls out, the highest ranked alternate is then offered a spot in the draw. So based on ranking, but again I'm not 100% certain.

I think they changed it to a lottery amongst x number of players because previously the top seeds in qualifying would just tank the last round of qualies if they knew a certain player was definitely going to pull out of the main draw.

Edit: only at GS it seems.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_loser

Shortly thereafter, a new policy was introduced in Grand Slam tournaments. Since 2006, the four highest ranked players who lose in the last round of qualification take part in a four-way random draw, the results of which are used to determine the order in which each player will enter the main draw. Consequently, if only one main draw spot for a lucky loser is available, the highest-ranked loser has just a 25% chance of entering the draw, instead of 100% as in the past. This element of uncertainty helps to ensure that final-round qualifying matches remain competitive. However, this rule does not apply in all other tournaments.

 

[vaughany]

Anyone know when the order of play is released for round one?

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[juice t]

Anyone know when the order of play is released for round one?

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We'll probably have to wait til tomorrow afternoon our time

 

[JackNah_8]

The schedule is out, here's part of it

 

[pepsi]

Full order of play in the link below.
http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/scores/schedule/index.html

 

[JackNah_8]

I am surprised Serena didnt get Centre Court.

 

[pepsi]

I am surprised Serena didnt get Centre Court.

Knowing Serena she'll be pissed about that as well. But still considering the seeding she received, court 1 is good.

 

[JackNah_8]

Knowing Serena she'll be pissed about that as well. But still considering the seeding she received, court 1 is good.

Yes, Serena probably expected CC lol But she should be happy with the seeding and court 1.

 

[Wolfs]

Andy Murray has withdrawn.

 

[JackNah_8]

He likes to withdraw from a tournament at the last minute. No surprise, he isn't ready to play best of 5

If another player withdraws then Kokkinakis is next Lucky Loser

 

[pepsi]

He likes to withdraw from a tournament at the last minute. No surprise, he isn't ready to play best of 5

If another player withdraws then Kokkinakis is next Lucky Loser

Unlucky again for thanasi if he misses out by 1 spot.

 

[peternorth]

I listened to an interview with the illustrious craig gabriel yesterday morning. He mentioned that as tradition decrees, the womens no 1 seed opens centre court proceedings on Day 2. Is that right?

 

[JackNah_8]

I listened to an interview with the illustrious craig gabriel yesterday morning. He mentioned that as tradition decrees, the womens no 1 seed opens centre court proceedings on Day 2. Is that right?

I thought it wouldve been the defending champion?

 

[peternorth]

I thought it wouldve been the defending champion?

oh yeah sorry defending champ

 

[matt_897]

This always comes up every year so i will quickly mention it, the deal between seven and fox allows for seven to pick 2 matches they have exclusive and then the next 3 exclusive to fox. Looking at it tonight, its likely:

Seven exclusive:
Querrey vs. Thompson
Federer vs. Lajovic

Fox exclusive (most likely):
Dimitrov vs. Wawrinka
Serena vs. Rus
Probably Millman

 

[GreyCrow]

Subscribed

 

[JackNah_8]

Subscribed

Good timing

 

[peternorth]

This is so easy to watch. The whiteness of the players kits against the lush green ness

 

[BobbyMorri]

I want to watch the outside courts

I hate the coverage we get for the grand slams outside our own.

 

[juice t]

Richo and Geoff Masters look like a pair of testicles

 

[Hamingja]

Unlucky again for thanasi if he misses out by 1 spot.

I reckon Kokk has had a dream run with WCs. He has got them all over the world and even in tournaments where TA have little influence. Not that unlucky compared to most.