Don't worry ATP, I haven't forgotten about you. I was just watching some amazing WTA matches!
[12] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga vs [3] Roger Federer
Tsonga already took out Mini-Fed in the second round. Can he take out the real thing? I don't think so. Federer is nearly unbeatable on grass. He's serving well and playing aggressively. I'll give it to him in 4 sets.
[4] Andy Murray vs Feliciano Lopez
Murray is playing excellent tennis here at Wimbledon, and he's only lost two lets on his way to the quarterfinals. He's known for his movement, and he can often chase down seemingly impossible to reach shots and hit winners off them.
Lopez has had one of the tournaments of his reaching his third quarterfinal at a major and at Wimbledon. He showed great fight when coming back from match point and two sets to love down to win his Round of 16 match against Kubot.
I think that Lopez has the ability to pull off the upset. His first serve is great, and his aggressive game suits the grass. He has a strong forehand and good netplay. However, I think that Murray will pull it out in four or five because of his consistency.
[10] Mardy Fish vs [1] Rafael Nadal
Mardy Fish played well against Berdych to make his first quarterfinal at a major since 2008. However, Nadal is a very different opponent than Berdych. For one, Nadal won't choke. Also, Nadal can track down many more balls than Berdych can. Fish had a great tournament here at Wimbledon, but it will be over in three sets.
Bernard Tomic vs [2] Novak Djokovic
Although I've heard a lot of hype about Tomic, I haven't actually seen him play yet. I know he beat Soderling, but I don't know how he did it. However, I do know that Djokovic was a semifinalist here last year where he lost to an inspired Berdych. With his improved serve and forehand, Djokovic has only lost a single match this year, and I have trouble seeing him go out to anyone but Federer or Nadal. Djokovic in three.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Andy Roddick [8] vs Feliciano Lopez
Lopez defeats Roddick in straight sets 7-6 (2) 7-6 (2) 6-4.
Lopez played an amazing match against the number 8 seed. Discounting serve speed, (where he was only slightly behind Roddick) Lopez beat Roddick in every stat. He had more aces, fewer double faults, a higher first serve percentage, a higher winning percent on both serves, more winners, fewer unforced errors, a better percentage of receiving points won, a better break point conversion ratio and a better percentage of points won at net. He also had a 57:7 winners to unforced errors ratio. Lopez hit some amazing passing shots as well as some great forehands and volleys. With that kind of tennis, we could see Lopez into the quarterfinals and possibly into the semifinals. If that possible quarterfinal match between Lopez and Murray happens, I wonder who Judy Murray would be voting for.
Sadly for Roddick, this loss came with a barrage of questions from the media about his possible retirement. Seriously? He's still ranked in the top ten, and he is still fit. It's almost as bad as the question addressed to Rafael Nadal about his decline as a tennis player which was asked after Nadal's victory over Ryan Sweeting. If Roddick can find any consolation though, he can tell himself that he was thoroughly outplayed by a superior player on that day.But Roddick really needs to be more aggressive. He can't be content with pushing forehands and slicing backhands. He can't continue to rely on his first serve. Otherwise, he will continue to lose third round matches at the majors.
Lopez played an amazing match against the number 8 seed. Discounting serve speed, (where he was only slightly behind Roddick) Lopez beat Roddick in every stat. He had more aces, fewer double faults, a higher first serve percentage, a higher winning percent on both serves, more winners, fewer unforced errors, a better percentage of receiving points won, a better break point conversion ratio and a better percentage of points won at net. He also had a 57:7 winners to unforced errors ratio. Lopez hit some amazing passing shots as well as some great forehands and volleys. With that kind of tennis, we could see Lopez into the quarterfinals and possibly into the semifinals. If that possible quarterfinal match between Lopez and Murray happens, I wonder who Judy Murray would be voting for.
Sadly for Roddick, this loss came with a barrage of questions from the media about his possible retirement. Seriously? He's still ranked in the top ten, and he is still fit. It's almost as bad as the question addressed to Rafael Nadal about his decline as a tennis player which was asked after Nadal's victory over Ryan Sweeting. If Roddick can find any consolation though, he can tell himself that he was thoroughly outplayed by a superior player on that day.But Roddick really needs to be more aggressive. He can't be content with pushing forehands and slicing backhands. He can't continue to rely on his first serve. Otherwise, he will continue to lose third round matches at the majors.
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