Grand Slam Wimbledon

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

The injured player's made the final?

No sorry I meant injured players withdrawing from the semi.
It might have been 80 years ago I don't know.

 

[deanc]

Would make a mockery out of the game if a lucky loser was allowed to play in a quarter final, semifinal, etc. of a GS or major tournament. Shriver feels for Taylor Fritz, he had his chance against an injured player and lost. The person who she should feel sorry for is Nadal, not Fritz.

Concur - actually feel sorry for Shriver, clearly early signs of dementia given her moronic suggestion of a 'lucky loser' policy..?
FFS Pam, it's the Wimbledon finals old girl, not an U/12 tennis camp...!!!

 

[NSWCROW]

Hope nick wins just to stick it up prue macsween

 

[Caesar]

Any chance Norrie can win?

He is a heavy underdog. Djokovic is very good against left-handed players, and he beat Norrie badly at the ATP Tour Finals six months ago.

I don't think he is as much of a no-hoper as some are making out, though. He has a pretty unusual playing style - extremely flat backhand, extremely spinny forehand - which is good at throwing off opponents' rhythm. On grass, with Djokovic having an off day - he could be quite competitive.

But I would expect the final to by Kyrgios v Djokovic.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

I'm not going to turn a blind eye to the massive negative side of Nick.
But
I find his tennis riveting.
I do love watching him play.
I don't tune in for the side show.
His tennis is entertainment enough.
I want him to beat Nocax fsir snd square. No stupid stuff. Beat him purely on ability.

Agree with all of that.

On pure talent alone, Kyrgios is a top 3 player.

 

[La Dispute]

Regardless of how much you like/dislike Kyrios, how good is it to see an Australian (man) back playing in a Grand Slam final?

Cannot wait for Sunday night to sink a few beers and hopefully see Nick smoke Djokovic.

 

[My Cotchin Rules]

Hope Nick can really lift and leave nothing out there. Just play the game of your life as he will never get this chance again imo. Imagine the sooking around the world if he can actually upset the NoVax fan base. Would be pretty special seeing that knob losing

 

[Aristotle Pickett the3rd]

Hope Nick can really lift and leave nothing out there. Just play the game of your life as he will never get this chance again imo. Imagine the sooking around the world if he can actually upset the NoVax fan base. Would be pretty special seeing that knob losing

So Djokervic is a knob but Kyrgios isn't?

 

[My Cotchin Rules]

So Djokervic is a knob but Kyrgios isn't?

Both are... just Nick is lucky his Australian.

 

[gordo2016]

Who are the previous two players to play in a GS final without having ever won a GS semi?

Jim Courier and Steffi Graff made the final when the other player didn't play in the semi due to injury.

 

[X_box_X]

Jim Courier and Steffi Graff made the final when the other player didn't play in the semi due to injury.

Courier and Graf have both played in many, many, many Semi Finals, though.

My question was whether Nick is the first player to play in a Grand Slam final without ever having played in a Grand Slam SF.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

So Djokervic is a knob but Kyrgios isn't?

Djokovic much bigger knob being anti-vax.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

on that

Similar Injury to what Djokovic suffered at the 2021 AO vs Fritz ?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Nick is going to blow up complelty when he's down 3-0 in the first set against Novak

Best server vs best returner if Novak makes it going to be an epic imo

 

[My Cotchin Rules]

Similar Injury to what Djokovic suffered at the 2021 AO vs Fritz ?

I don't think he was injured. Novak was well......., just being Novak.
Similar to the "injury" he had in the 2020 AO final against Theim.

Fox sports report 3rd of Feb 2020...

Novak Djokovic says he was suffering from an ailment he “can’t really explain” when he took medical timeouts at crucial moments in matches at the Australian Open.

The highlighted part sums up Novak in a nutshell.

 

[The Cryptkeeper]

I don't think he was injured. Novak was well......., just being Novak.
Similar to the "injury" he had in the 2020 AO final against Theim.

Fox sports report 3rd of Feb 2020...

Novak Djokovic says he was suffering from an ailment he “can’t really explain” when he took medical timeouts at crucial moments in matches at the Australian Open.

The highlighted part sums up Novak in a nutshell.

Yep, biggest injury faker of the lot.

Nadal plays through pain. Novak pretends to.

 

[PurpleHearts]

Anyone giving Norrie the slightest chance against Novax? Seems everyone is already talking about the Sundays final with only Nick so far qualified.
Can Cam draw from the home crowd and pull one out of the box?

 

[Thrawn]

Assuming Novaxx wins, I really do hope that Nick gives him a reaming and wins the championship. He may need to spread eagle again.

What a tosspot.

 

[Thrawn]

Djokovic much bigger knob being anti-vax.

And also spreading covid-19 during a charity event with kids.

And probably falsifying his covid test certificates.

 

[StingBitten]

Last time I saw an Aussie male in a final I was 16 and getting ready for Year 12. (2005 AO in which Leyton lost).

Would Leyton's wins for Wimbledon and US Open have even been on FTA? I imagine it was all Fox Sports back then.

Same for Pat Rafter's US Open wins I imagine.

 

[My Cotchin Rules]

Anyone giving Norrie the slightest chance against Novax? Seems everyone is already talking about the Sundays final with only Nick so far qualified.
Can Cam draw from the home crowd and pull one out of the box?

Short answer is no. I think it is fair to say we will be seeing the God Celebration tonight........well this time atleast with a crowd

 

[Evolved1]

Djokovic much bigger knob being anti-vax.

Let's wait for the conclusion of Kyrgios' court case before we determine who the bigger knob is.

If guilty, domestic violence > anti-vaxx

 

[Evolved1]

Last time I saw an Aussie male in a final I was 16 and getting ready for Year 12. (2005 AO in which Leyton lost).

Would Leyton's wins for Wimbledon and US Open have even been on FTA? I imagine it was all Fox Sports back then.

Same for Pat Rafter's US Open wins I imagine.

I think I watched Lleyton Hewitt's Wimbeldon win live on FTA.

 

[deanc]

Short answer is no. I think it is fair to say we will be seeing the God Celebration tonight........well this time atleast with a crowd View attachment 1441952

Just waiting for BREAKING NEWS that Novax Cos-im-rich has just tested positive to COVID and Norrie has accordingly also won his semi-final in a walkover...!!!!

 

[boncer34]

I think I watched Lleyton Hewitt's Wimbeldon win live on FTA.

Yeah definitely watched Phillipousis on FTA against Fed as well. I have vague memories of watching Rafter v Phillipousis at the US as well.