Wimbledon 2022

he's a lovely lad really 😏

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/62052323

I might have missed something, but why is Kyrgios favorite v Nadal? Is Nadal hobbling around or something?

Information is sparse enough - try googling the issue and you'll several articles querying how rigorous the system is. Sharapova is the most famous example but that was, what 8 years ago. Who/ how many in the top 50 have been found with an issue in recent years? The sport is either remarkably clean or the alternative. Power and endurance are both required in the modern player, both areas that have attracted help from substances in other sports. Then you look at some of the women players and only speaking of their body shape and build, they must do a fierce amount of work in the gym and/or could they possibly be bulking up muscle by the likes of steroid use? Then like Glasso says, there's also a very wavy line between treatment for pain and enabling someone to perform better. I honestly don't know but at same time I don't believe in some of what we see.

Anyway, like to see the German Maria progress today but she's had a good run and it may come to an end now.

In the mens, I wouldn't rule out Norrie. He's shown great resilience to date, the crowd will be 99% behind him, that'll rattle Novak a bit and worth points at critical moments.

All logic says that Krygios should be beat Nadal in his current state.......but.............

Nadal v Kyrgios has all the hallmarks for a bad tempered classic - hope it is😎 it's hard to predict what with Nadal's never say die attitude and Kyrgios's service game is impeccable at the moment

*Nadal never flinched when he was asked about Kyrgios in the post-match interview, the crowd went ooooooooooooohhh but he didn't respond, hard to tell how he really feels about Nick the Prick

I can't see Kyrgios winning it out, he's playing the two mentally toughest opponents in the men's game, they won't be affected that much or at all by his antics. If Nadal is as crooked as is being made out, then Kyrgios has a chance to make the final, but, I think if he made the final he'd impode once Djokovic got on top. Can't really see Norrie troubling Djokovic, would be a massive upset if he got through.

Hmm.. we'll see. Norrie will have huge support, seems very fit and dogged. Djokovic can be rattled, years are moving on.

seen as none of the three left have a hope of beating Novak on grass, I can't be the only one who would like Kyrgios to beat Rafa?

A Kyrgios v Djokovic final is the pro wrestling style drama we all deserve.

Tatjana Maria comes back again and takes second set. You'd have to admire her, good if same tactics all the time - strong defensively and gets a lot back. But can also attack and has a decent first serve when it goes in. All rounder.

Edited to add: obviously not all round enough! Hope Jabeur goes all the way now.

That's unlikely to happen, Kyrgios and Djokovic are besties since the AO debacle 🙂 https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/australian-open/2022/nick-kyrgios-says-he-feels-quite-embarrassed-as-an-australian-over-treatment-of-djokovic-in-visa-row_sto8702745/story.shtml

Although Nadal says differently now, I suspect he’s still a bit sore about Acapulco 2019.

There are no Russians at Wimbeldon😐️