Wimbledon Day 2

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Federer & Djokovic both on centre court with Isner v Mahut on court 3.
A cracking day of tennis awaits!

Order of play on top 4 courts:

ll England Lawn Tennis Championships | Wimbledon, England
Centre (13:00 UK start)
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
COUNTRY SEED COUNTRY SEED COMPETITION
Rezai Fra v S Williams US 7 Women's Singles
Kukushkin Kaz v Federer Swi 3 Men's Singles
Chardy Fra v Djokovic Ser 2 Men's Singles
Court No 1 (13:00 UK start)
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
COUNTRY SEED COUNTRY SEED COMPETITION
Beck Ger v Roddick US 8 Men's Singles
Wozniacki Den 1 v Parra Santonja Spa Women's Singles
Soderling Swe 5 v Petzschner Ger Men's Singles
Court 2 (12:00 UK start)
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
COUNTRY SEED COUNTRY SEED COMPETITION
Stepanek Cze v Verdasco Spa 21 Men's Singles
Rybarikova Svk v Azarenka Blr 4 Women's Singles
Ward GB v Llodra Fra 19 Men's Singles
Li Chn 3 v Kudryavtseva Rus Women's Singles
Court 3 (12:00 UK start)
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
COUNTRY SEED COUNTRY SEED COMPETITION
Jankovic Ser 15 v Sanchez Martinez Spa Women's Singles
Ljubicic Cro v Cilic Cro 27 Men's Singles
Ferrer Spa 7 v Paire Fra Men's Singles
Isner US v Mahut Fra Men's Singles
Johansson Fra v Watson GB Women's Singles
Court 4 (12:00 UK start)
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
COUNTRY SEED COUNTRY SEED COMPETITION
Pavlyuchenkova Rus 14 v Tsurenko Ukr Women's Singles
Roger-Vasselin Fra v Simon Fra 15 Men's Singles
Monaco Arg v Youzhny Rus 18 Men's Singles
Falla Col v Melzer Aut 11 Men's Singles
Govortsova Blr v A Radwanska Pol 13 Women's Singles

Just a day in Isner and Mahut's case??

Finally, they start the side of the draw that I am most interested in. Chardy and Anderson are two potentially tough matchups for Novak in rounds 1 and 2. Roger as usual has a very cupcake draw.

Looking forward to day two... even moreso as I'll be home for 4pm and actually be able to watch some tennis!

Chardy is a potentially tricky opener for Djokovic, but I expect the world n°2 to come through fairly comfortably. Not impossible that he'll drop a set though. What's the weather forecast looking like?

Forecast is a bit better than yesterday - about 50/50 as to whether Wimbledon will catch a heavy shower, but it's not expected to last all that long if they do.

With regard to the roof, is there the option to close the roof between matches if there is the expectation of rain during the match, or do they have to wait for the rain to start?

socal1976 wrote:Finally, they start the side of the draw that I am most interested in. Chardy and Anderson are two potentially tough matchups for Novak in rounds 1 and 2. Roger as usual has a very cupcake draw.

What do you mean by 'Roger as usual has a very cupcake draw'?

Was his FO draw a cupcake? His draws have been no more or less easy than any of the other top players over the years. Perhaps, his draws always look easy to you because, on paper, even now (at the twilight of his career) there are very few players who actually have a realistic chance of beating him? Sometimes the draw can work out to be favourable, ala Nadal at the USO last year, but these things even themselves out over time.

BTW socal, were you not FA in your 606 incarnation?


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I am hoping that Becker accepts Noel Fielding's challenge of swingball

Aaaahh ... but would Boris even think it fair to play him, seeing as he thought Noel Fielding was a girl.

Well I thought it was funny that Boris thought he was a girl. He must've seen him dressed as Kate Bush for Dance For Comic Relief

Does anyone know if the Irish chap Niland will be on TV? I know he is playing later on but will it be on the red button?

If he wins he will probably play Federer. He has a 100% record against Fed apparently. Beat him in an U-14 match in the 90's

He might be on the Red Button Thormond

Sounds like he will be favourite against Federer if he gets through

Never heard of Niland.

I know Luke Sorenson has Irish family.

I'll certainly watch out for Niland if i can.

Keothavong has defeated Broady in 2. Stepanek is 2 sets up against Verdasco. Stakovsky is break up against Daniel Cox.

legendkillar wrote:Keothavong has defeated Broady in 2. Stepanek is 2 sets up against Verdasco. Stakovsky is break up against Daniel Cox.

I said yesterday that Stepanek would win that one.... still potential for a 5 set turnaround from Nando.... but i dont see it happening!

I have in my predictions said that Stepanek will be the unseeded player that goes the furthest

Verdasco has taken the 3rd set.

looking difficult for Serena here.
I have always been impressed by Rezai anyway and think she really could go on and win this one

I was completely blown away by the emotion Serena showed there. An amazing gesture of what tennis means to a player.

Yes, real emotion from Serena there.

So much for my prediction 30 minutes ago

Federer is up next. Delpo is through in straight sets.

Roger wearing on court something that resembles a Cricket Sweater. I like it.

Rusedski is back!! Gah!

I am not a fan of his at all GTG. He is just a monotone!!

Verdasco and Stepanek going to a 5th set. Stepanek squandered a match point in the tie-break

The Federer BH is looking solid. If Federer is to win Wimbledon, he needs to keep this shot consistently. Leads 6-5 in the first.

Turned over to the Ljubicic and Cilic match and Ljubicic I have to say looks like the top of his head has turned into raisin!! He leads 2-1 and up a break in the 4th.

Verdasco through 9-7 in the 5th

Looby beats Cilic. Is on course to be Murray's 3rd round opponent.

Tipsarevic retired agaisnt Dr Ivo - presumably with a cricked neck.

Watching Baggy against Blake. Baggy in danger of winning a match here (but it is Court 18 and therefore anything can happen).

Would be good to see Baghdatis getting back to winning ways (apologies to Blake fans).

Baltacha through to the second round in straight sets

I think I've jinxed Baggy

James Ward fighting and fighting hard, saves two breakpoints and holds to lead 3-2 in the second set against Llodra.

Strauss still with us I see. Maybe looking for some pointers?

You know when your flavour of the month when The Sun sponsors you!! Poor James Ward

Niland could have won it but lacked that little bit of extra class. A pity. He would have taken Federer

Isner-Mahut, part deux.

Let's hope this match is resolved within 24 hours this time

Just tuned in for the Isner-Mahut match, bet they couldn't believe it when they saw the draw!

Good wins for Fed and Djoko earlier, can't believe they both dropped so few point, they're both in great form.

Hard luck Conner Niland.

Shame, 4-2 up in the 5th, to lose 6-4.

Good to see a fair bunch of irish fans cheering him on.

Would love to see an good up and coming irish star.

Order of play out for tomorrow. Murray second on court one.

Surprising, they usually have him on late so people can watch it... And also, Murray unusually not on centre!

Weather forecast is dodgy too.

Ivanovic is on fire this first set, just won it 6-0, in 22mins against Oudin. Just some brilliant play by her, haven't seen her play this well in a long time!

I am annoyed that the Mahut and Isner match didn't last 5 days!