2024 Wimbledon Championships - General Discussion for Men's Singles

[Spin Diesel]

Fils ups his level just at the right time! ..at least not to loose in straights. Still a huge mountain to climb!

 

[ibbi]

What a forehand return wide and deep, and what a set! And what a showman!

 

[bluetrain4]

Now that he got that set, I hope he doesn't get overconfident and revert to what he was doing before. That balanced attack, with plenty of looping to give space and time really works against ADM. I'm by no means thinking ADM can't still win this.

 

[NYTennisfan]

I like Fils, love the attitude. I was also a big Monfils fan so it must be a Fils thing.

 

[Spin Diesel]

Generally not a fan of earcupping and similar things but at least at such an important point in a match, that it‘s ok for me

 

[ibbi]

He stepped up big time there, but spotting the guy a two set lead will make this tough coming off the back of another five setter with De Minaur having had a walkover.

 

[Djokovic2011]

What a forehand return wide and deep, and what a set! And what a showman!

A very easy on the eye showman to boot.

 

[ibbi]

Zvrv with knee sleeve on from slip the other day. Will be interesting to see what shape he is in.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Demon back on track! Early break

 

[GAS]

Ouch...

 

[bluetrain4]

I generally still expect ADM to win, but am pulling for Fils and glad he showed some maturity and guile in coming back in set 3.

 

[GAS]

Fils apparently just happy to win a set

 

[GAS]

I generally still expect ADM to win, but am pulling for Fils and glad he showed some maturity and guile in coming back in set 3.

And immaturity to be broken to love to start 4th set.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Fils apparently just happy to win a set

It appears so

 

[ibbi]

Fritz being incredible aggressive with his return position... Doesn't seem like a very good idea.

 

[Kralingen]

I could genuinely see the Fritz-Zverev match be all tie breaks. Neither men look like they’ve any clue on how to deal with the other’s serve.

 

[TennisFan3]

Fritz being incredible aggressive with his return position... Doesn't seem like a very good idea.

There is a match thread for this match.

 

[ibbi]

There is a match thread for this match.

I'm watching both matches at the same time, and I hate match threads

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

I could genuinely see the Fritz-Zverev match be all tie breaks. Neither men look like they’ve any clue on how to deal with the other’s serve.

A good prediction

Defo is a serve fest!

 

[ibbi]

Good effort from Fils to get out of that service game. Hasn't given up yet.

 

[TennisFan3]

I'm watching both matches at the same time, and I hate match threads

That is strange. First person I've seen saying this. People love specific match threads.

 

[ibbi]

I could genuinely see the Fritz-Zverev match be all tie breaks. Neither men look like they’ve any clue on how to deal with the other’s serve.

Fritz isn't even trying. I mean nobody wants a Medvedev, but trying to return that first serve from right on the baseline seems pretty nuts. Kind of have to respect Fritz's more at the moment given Zverev is actually making his usual effort to do something.

 

[fedfan24]

Djokovic over Rune in 3 or 4 sounds about right.
Not sure about Zedzilla. He's looked shaky to me. Fritz is in great grasscourt form and could pull of the upset.
Again Zedzilla had knee issues vs Norrie - so he might not be 100%.

Dodgy but I believe

 

[ibbi]

That is strange. First person I've seen saying this. People love specific match threads.

It's all casuals and idiot fanboy wars. Gross stuff.

 

[ibbi]

Impressive effort from Alex of Minaur to dig his way out of that one.

 

[ibbi]

I like Katie's green knitted Nike sweater. Who knew they made such things?

 

[edberg volleys]

ADM just too solid and consistent.

 

[fedfan24]

Zverev is actually great to watch when he’s aggressive, especially from the FH side.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Let's go Alex !

 

[ibbi]

Let's go Alex !

What?!

 

[fedfan24]

WOW! Amazing BH from Zverev.

 

[ibbi]

Zverev going toe to toe with Fritz in a forehand battle is not something I thought I'd see, and then he BRILLIANTLY got it on his backhand to break.

 

[Alcawrath]

Zverev and Fritz showing us why they need to break out new balls every so often in that last break point

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Fils is an overrated ballbasher at this point, Demon is ten times more intelligent on a tennis court, I hope he won't blew it.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

What?!

Fils's feisty behavior and constant "let's go' turned me off, needs to get humbled.

 

[ibbi]

Zverev and Fritz showing us why they need to break out new balls every so often in that last break point

That was like 10 straight 90mph forehands, Fritz had a couple go up to 97/98, and Zverev handled them off his forehand wing. Amazing.

 

[ibbi]

Honestly, it's like Fils got so excited winning that 3rd that he stopped doing everything he did to win it and went back to playing his regular game till he was down a double break again.

 

[Hitman]

What a savage match

 

[Olli Jokinen]

useless off the ground lol, dude has a big baseline game.

Did you watch The game? He was useless today, lost basically every baseline duel.

 

[ibbi]

That Zverev break point was point of the tournament worthy. Nothing flashy or dramatic, just bombastic stuff, and off his weaker wing.

 

[ibbi]

Did you watch The game? He was useless today, lost basically every baseline duel.

Against a very good baseliner, to be fair! He's pretty good for his age, experience, and size. That match point was like 30 strokes.

 

[Kralingen]

De Mug chokes, and King Arthur is alive for one more game…

 

[Pmasterfunk]

AdM breaks himself with a double, Fils still alive but just barely.

 

[ibbi]

Pathetic from De Minaur. Djokovic's QF is today, his fourth round will be the next round if he makes it.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Fils super lucky there.

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Non, Arthur, non

 

[NaDjoFed]

Jannik is a little more ubermensch than your typical Toscano

Kantianism vs Renaissance

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Double non, Arthur, double non

 

[ibbi]

Fils is losing because the guys in his box are wearing sunglasses indoors.

 

[Dominic & Andrey]

Arthur's FH breaks way too easily, he will never win anything big with this.