travlerajm
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Started as a pickem, but Odds have shifted significantly toward Ebden/Vliegen over Kracijek/Ram (as the sharps jump in?).
The Americans showed who’s boss. #9 seeded new pair ushered out the door.Started as a pickem, but Odds have shifted significantly toward Ebden/Vliegen over Kracijek/Ram (as the sharps jump in?).
I watched the match, and in all fairness, ebden was injured and could barely move. Vliegen, who I really like, blew 3 overheads in the first set, the first of which caused the first break.The Americans showed who’s boss. #9 seeded new pair ushered out the door.
One thing I just realized. Being a lefty is less of an advantage down under compared to the other 3 slams because the afternoon sun is ok for righties both ends in the southern hemisphere.
The Belgian break-up hasn’t worked out thus far for either guy.I watched the match, and in all fairness, ebden was injured and could barely move. Vliegen, who I really like, blew 3 overheads in the first set, the first of which caused the first break.
I didn’t realize Gille was still alive in the draw.The Belgian break-up hasn’t worked out thus far for either guy.
Bad back Kracijek and geriatric Ram have no trouble handling the Aussie young bucks.Leading 6-2, 2-3 in R32 match vs Aussie NextGen wildcards Schoolkate/Walton, Kracijek calls for trainer. Goes off court for treatment.
Lower back issue apparently…
I hope you kool kats cashed this one in.My bold upset pick of R32:
Goransson/Verbeek +150 over #10 Salisbury/Skupski -200.
Both Salisbury and Skupski have been ranked World #1 within the past 2 years.
I stayed up too late watching mixed matches, but it was kind of fun.I just saw that Townsend and NYS w/drew from their mixed. Both are playing in their same gender matches later. Hopefully, they get through; otherwise, this may have been a bad decision.
Bummer to hear that Kracijek is having back problems now. Maybe he was walking funny from his ankle injury.
Trav, I assume you'll be rooting for H&P when they meet ram/Kracijek. Should be a good match.
I just watched it. Not sure what the touch call was.What was it at the match point in a match between Doumbia/Reboul and Arevalo/Pavic? Everybody commentators included heard that the umpire called "touch" (because it really looked like the ball touched Pavic), but the umpire didn't stop the point, Pavic/Arevalo continued to play, won the point and the match. Ridiculous.
I watched it on the replay. Ump called touch, but I isn't think the players heard or cared to stop. The French never flinched or complained. Credit to their integrity.What was it at the match point in a match between Doumbia/Reboul and Arevalo/Pavic? Everybody commentators included heard that the umpire called "touch" (because it really looked like the ball touched Pavic), but the umpire didn't stop the point, Pavic/Arevalo continued to play, won the point and the match. Ridiculous.
It’s clear umpire’s fault. I think I’ve never seen anything like this before.I watched it on the replay. Ump called touch, but I isn't think the players heard or cared to stop. The French never flinched or complained. Credit to their integrity.
what are your predictions in mixed?I stayed up too late watching mixed matches, but it was kind of fun.
I like my client’s chances in the top half.what your predictions in mixed?
Agreed. The men have to take over. I noticed that birrel was actually the one who looked like was carrying Smith (in the match TB).I find it interesting how some players who are good at men’s doubles are terrible at mixed. And vice versa.
Withrow looked out of sorts and confused about how to assert himself on a mixed court. Heliovaara is the opposite; he understands how to position himself to take over the court.
Krawietz looked slow and awkward in mixed. He’s much better in men’s, where his slower movement doesn’t get exposed.
He’s a very emotional guy. Usually very positive. But sometimes lets his frustrations show.Agreed. The men have to take over. I noticed that birrel was actually the one who looked like was carrying Smith (in the match TB).
I saw heliovaara throw his racquet after his partner missed the return on the final point. I don't think that's a good look.
I saw peers play mixed at last year's AO and thought that he's a monster at net. Great example of how to attack and be aggressive. I thought he was former #1 w Henri kontinnen.Aussie wildcards Gadecki/Peers outplay #2 seed Ratliffe/Venus to advance to the mixed final.
This match was a perfect example of why it’s advantageous for the guy to have fh in the middle to make overheads easier.
One team had it. One team didn’t.
Ex World #2 Peers is an accomplished mixer, having won the US Open mixed title. He also has an AO men’s title on his resume.
And the dude is still in great shape. Can’t say the same about some of the other guys in the draw.
I'd bet on Townsend/Siniakova, with the semi being the tougher one to survive than the final. I like Routliffe/Dabrowski in other semi.thoughts on the women's doubles semis?
Shnaider/Andreeva were fun to watch at the Olympics, kind of rooting for them.I'd bet on Townsend/Siniakova, with the semi being the tougher one to survive than the final. I like Routliffe/Dabrowski in other semi.
They have been the best team statistically when taking total return points won divided by serve points lost over the first 4 rounds.Shnaider/Andreeva were fun to watch at the Olympics, kind of rooting for them.
One man's depression is another's opportunity.I find the doubles tour so depressing these days. It's a game I loved growing up, but I can barely bear to watch it at this tournament.
The downward slide started with the Bryan Brothers, but since they ripped the heart out of Davis Cup there is virtually no incentive for halfway decent singles players to prioritise the game.
honestly that's even more depressingThe K/P vs. H/P semi was easily the highest level match of the tourney.
Shelton is playing dubs with Michelsen at IW, that could be fun.I find the doubles tour so depressing these days. It's a game I loved growing up, but I can barely bear to watch it at this tournament.
The downward slide started with the Bryan Brothers, but since they ripped the heart out of Davis Cup there is virtually no incentive for halfway decent singles players to prioritise the game.