Aussie Darcy
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Good god, i'm half expecting Osaka to lose to the always tricky Niculescu in the 1R. McEnroe doesn't know **** about women's tennis.
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I hope Chrissy is right, but I have to go with Brad and Cliffy. I was watching TC and they were saying Serena is the betting odds favorite, but I would like to see her play a couple matches first before I jump on that bandwagon.
Aussie Darcy
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Honestly a number of big upsets I can see happening in the 1R that i'll be keeping an eye on:
Collins v Mertens. Collins ranked #41 in the rankings but #22 in race rankings. Mertens #10 in the race rankings and #15 actual rankings. Could go either way.
Niculescu v Osaka. Haven't seen much of Osaka on grass, Monica always tricky.
Kvitova v Sasnovich. This one's a little crazy and I don't think it'll happen, especially as I have Petra winning the title but Sasnovich is a tough 1R match, Brisbane runner up. Hope Kvitova sails through.
Bencic v Garcia. Don't think I need to explain that one.
Venus v Larsson. Venus hasn't looked great of late.
Sloane v Vekic. Donna loves grass and unsure on Sloane who hasn't played since the RG final.
Collins v Mertens. Collins ranked #41 in the rankings but #22 in race rankings. Mertens #10 in the race rankings and #15 actual rankings. Could go either way.
Niculescu v Osaka. Haven't seen much of Osaka on grass, Monica always tricky.
Kvitova v Sasnovich. This one's a little crazy and I don't think it'll happen, especially as I have Petra winning the title but Sasnovich is a tough 1R match, Brisbane runner up. Hope Kvitova sails through.
Bencic v Garcia. Don't think I need to explain that one.
Venus v Larsson. Venus hasn't looked great of late.
Sloane v Vekic. Donna loves grass and unsure on Sloane who hasn't played since the RG final.
PDJ
G.O.A.T.
The transcript I read of an interview with Evert had her pick Williams and Kvitova. No mention of Keys. She must have changed her mind..... Or lost it!
Aussie Darcy
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To the 5 "other" votes, who do you think will win? You can't take credit if an 'other' wins but you didn't name them 
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PDJ
G.O.A.T.
I nearly always vote 'other' as it seems a safer option than having to pick a player that 'might win/could lose first week'.To the 5 "other" votes, who do you think will win? You can't take credit if an 'other' wins but you didn't name them
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If I have to pick from seeds I'd go with Serena Williams.
Aussie Darcy
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Aussie Darcy
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Newcombe tips Halep for Wimbledon. Interesting.
Aussie Darcy
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Both Pliskova twins in action now.
Aussie Darcy
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Number 1 scenarios:
ScentOfDefeat
G.O.A.T.
Gotta love the BBC showing Pliskova-Dart (who?) on an outside court instead of anything - literally anything - else that would be more interesting.
I am going Halep as well, won't be great pace or skid in the courts after a long unprecedented dry spell in England right through May and June and they will probably get uneven as well very quickly. Her all round skill game are perfect for the current conditions, Kvitova dangerous, Stephens as well an outside bet, Mugu not having a great year but can't be discounted. Williams either variety not a prayer here.
Aussie Darcy
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Pliskova broken serving for the first.
From 5-3 up to 5-6 down.
Dart a game away from the set. Pliskova serving though.
From 5-3 up to 5-6 down.
Dart a game away from the set. Pliskova serving though.
sportmac
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One of the first matches of the day, has the 7th seed and a young Brit. I think it's literally the best of the first matches to pick from (at least if you're a Brit).
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Nostradamus
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my Love Sorana Cirstea doing good ? I hope she goes all the way.
MatsPhilander
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Dart looking good. Pliskova showing why she will likely never win a slam.
Aussie Darcy
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Harriet Dart falls down and it looks nasty. MTO.
MatsPhilander
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Doesn't look to be-just won the set.
Aussie Darcy
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Dart comes back from her lengthy MTO 4-1 up and she goes on to win the set 6-2.
Going 3 against Pliskova.
Going 3 against Pliskova.
Aussie Darcy
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Already a big upset, last years SFist Rybarikova loses in straight sets to Cirstea.
She drops at least 9 spots from #19 to #28. Expect it to get even lower.
She drops at least 9 spots from #19 to #28. Expect it to get even lower.
Aussie Darcy
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Dart just massively blew break point there.
She's playing very well, can definitely see her winning but needs to take these big points.
She's playing very well, can definitely see her winning but needs to take these big points.
Aussie Darcy
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Pliskova is just blowing these game points.
Another BP for Dart.
Meanwhile her sister loses to Dulgheru in 3.
Another BP for Dart.
Meanwhile her sister loses to Dulgheru in 3.
Aussie Darcy
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Pliskova holds in an 11 minute game to open the first set.
Not exactly playing her best. Dart blew that game.
Not exactly playing her best. Dart blew that game.
Aussie Darcy
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BRILLIANT FROM PLISKOVA. Let's out a roar. 40-30.
Aussie Darcy
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Vekic in absolute cruise control over Sloane up 5-1 double break and serving for the first.
Aussie Darcy
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Donna Vekic takes the first set 6-1 over US Open champ Sloane Stephens in just 25 minutes.
Easy peasy.
Easy peasy.
Aussie Darcy
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Sloane looking very rusty. Decision to not play a warmup grass tournament definitely hitting her hard.
Aussie Darcy
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Double fault from Dart and Pliskova breaks for 3-1. Serve suddenly went AWOL.
Cmon Karolina!
Serve suddenly went AWOL.Cmon Karolina!
I Am Finnish
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Isnt grass her worst surface?
Aussie Darcy
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Sloane says "First set? What first set?" Breaks to love. 2-0 in the 2nd.
Warming up now.
Warming up now.
fundrazer
G.O.A.T.
Probably, but she has made QF before.
Aussie Darcy
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Pliskova now playing like the #1 she was last year. Double break points to go up 5-1.
She breaks and will serve for a spot in the 2R which will be her equal best ever performance at Wimbledon.
She breaks and will serve for a spot in the 2R which will be her equal best ever performance at Wimbledon.
Aussie Darcy
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Karolina Pliskova gets through a rather tricky one against Harriet Dart who played incredibly for her Wimbledon debut.
Pliskova wins 7-6 2-6 6-1.
Dart had 3 break points in the first game of the set, almost blew that one.
Pliskova wins 7-6 2-6 6-1.
Dart had 3 break points in the first game of the set, almost blew that one.
Aussie Darcy
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Another seed out although she wasn't the betting favorite to win her match.
#31 seed Zhang Shuai loses to Petkovic Love seeing Andrea win.
Love the shirt Petko is wearing.
#31 seed Zhang Shuai loses to Petkovic
Love seeing Andrea win. Love the shirt Petko is wearing.
Aussie Darcy
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Queen Vee underway against Larsson.
Aussie Darcy
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Vekic breaks and she's up a set and break.
Sloane looking like she'll be leaving England as soon as she arrived. Commentators saying she only arrived Friday which is just stupid.
Sloane looking like she'll be leaving England as soon as she arrived. Commentators saying she only arrived Friday which is just stupid.
Aussie Darcy
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Beautiful rally!
0-30 Sloane
0-30 Sloane
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