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What a disappointing Slam for the youngsters. Tien, Mensik, Fonseca, and Jodar are all out by R32. Those are the top four players 20 or younger. The next two, Prizmic and Landaluce, are also out. I believe 22-year old Michael Zheng is the youngest player left.
 
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This guy has the game on grass to beat anyone. He just has to put it together. Because there is no one like Federer on the tour right now . Roger feasted on guys like him on grass...bring them in with angled short slices, pass at will... But it is wide open now.
Forget Federer, is there even anyone like an Andy Murray or JMDP on tour right now? Because these are the guys that Djokovic had to beat on the way just to even get to Federer in his early Wimbledon runs.
 

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Forget Federer, is there even anyone like an Andy Murray or JMDP on tour right now? Because these are the guys that Djokovic had to beat on the way just to even get to Federer in his early Wimbledon runs.
I know what you mean. But what I meant was specifically for grass and how Roger handled big guys with big serves. Today, if you are a big guy with a decent serve, you can go all the way without a problem if you hold it together. Roger depressed the F out of those guys. Toyed with them.
 
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Safiullin played a great match, merit to him. Actually, he played well better than anything Djokovic offered so far in this tournament, so I really would not count him out. Obviously, one thing is form, other thing is to translate it to a R4 match against a former champion.
 

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Safiullin played a great match, merit to him. Actually, he played well better than anything Djokovic offered so far in this tournament, so I really would not count him out. Obviously, one thing is form, other thing is to translate it to a R4 match against a former champion.
Mrzz Hi

Just watched the highlights of the match, best match I have seen Safiullin play in ages? hasnt he had injuries woes of late
 
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I know what you mean. But what I meant was specifically for grass and how Roger handled big guys with big serves. Today, if you are a big guy with a decent serve, you can go all the way without a problem if you hold it together. Roger depressed the F out of those guys. Toyed with them.
I dont think Phil has played tennis, and understands that grass is a special surface, agree Roger depressed the F out of those guys and just toyed with them LOL!
 
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What a disappointing Slam for the youngsters. Tien, Mensik, Fonseca, and Jodar are all out by R32. Those are the top four players 20 or younger. The next two, Prizmic and Landaluce, are also out. I believe 22-year old Michael Zheng is the youngest player left.
Agree
I was surprised with Fonseca's loss just saw high lights of his match and Safiullin played 'lights out tennis" and deserved his win
Apparently Tien had stomach issues and had to go to hospital and have a IV Drip? after his match, he is okay now
Looks like FAA will have a easy win over Zheng, leading 4-0 in the 3rd set,
In sayin that I think we should give some of these youngsters a pass in ways, grass is such a special surface and some of these younger players havent had a lot of experience on grass? transition from clay to grass is very tricky even for the seasoned professional player
 
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Just fast forward to Wimbledon 2027,
News just in,
There will be an 'unveiling of Andy Murray stature which will be a part of Wimbledon 150th anniversary celebrations in 2027!

Source: Michal Samulski@Michael Samulski
 

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Agree
I was surprised with Fonseca's loss just saw high lights of his match and Safiullin played 'lights out tennis" and deserved his win
Apparently Tien had stomach issues and had to go to hospital and have a IV Drip? okay now
Looks like FAA will have a easy win over Zheng, leading 4-0 in the 3rd set,
I am still hesitant to get on the Felix band wagon ..If he faces Novak in a few rounds and have 6 mps against the great Serbian Faker i may decide then.
 
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I am still hesitant to get on the Felix band wagon ..If he faces Novak in a few rounds and have 6 mps against the great Serbian Faker i may decide then.
Well lets cross that bridge when we come to it :) FAA is in the round of 16 for the first time in 5 years at Wimbledon and hasnt dropped a set so far?
You cant win a GS title in a week, like some posters at TF think you can just because their Fan Boy has played one good match of tennis? lol! but in saying that you can certainly lose one....:)
 
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Fun Fact:,

Jannik Sinner has fired 66 Aces in 3 matches at Wimbledon, thats already more than he managed across 7 matches en route to last years title!
 

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I know Moxie would be impressed by Davidovich Fokina reaching week 2 at Wimbledon, without dropping a set, right on the heels of the emotional high of winning his long awaited first ATP title in Mallorca! ( Moxie and I held hands during Foki's finals and grimaced every time he lost, sad she isnt here to witness his first title, but I know somewhere she is smiling :)
 

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There's an FAA bandwagon?
To put into context, he hasnt dropped a set as yet, and also it is the first time in 5 years he has made the round of 16 at Wimbledon? so make that what you will ? Bandwagon probably started by AP:)
 
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FAA thing is not a bandwagon. The guy has been one of the most consistent players for the last year and a half...that's how you get to be a top 5 player. He just has not taken that next step, beating a favorite.
 

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FAA thing is not a bandwagon. The guy has been one of the most consistent players for the last year and a half...that's how you get to be a top 5 player. He just has not taken that next step, beating a favorite.
I think El Dude is just playing with us when he says "there's a FAA Bandwagon' he has been a consistent player for the last year and a half and agree consistency is where you get results and become a top 5 player
Consistency is first and foremost climbing up the ATP Ladder!
 

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My favorite match will be between Berrettini v Dimitrov this will be their first meeting on grass, their H2H is tied at 1 all
Happy to see Matteo playing solid tennis and back in Wimbledon in the 3rd round, after his numerous injuries that has seen him have to take time off the tour, grass is his favorite surface and has been a former finalist in 2021
 

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My God can Dimitrov STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ROOF
They have been closing it at the Same Time for a Week Now!

Grigor leads Berrettini 2 sets to 1.

Matteo breaks and will serve for the 4th set 6-5
Matteo Forza!
 
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