FAA Dark Horse for Wimbledon

None of th top seeds will want to play him. All serves are more effective on grass, but FAA has seem to get an enormous boost. Imagine this guys serve at peak levels. His return ias already good on other surfaces and will improve on grass as well.

That serve/return combo will win him at least two Wimbledons as long as he’s healthy and focused.
 

smoledman

G.O.A.T.
I'm not so sure. Let's see him win a title before pegging him for a grand slam. Even Rafa won a few titles before winning his first slam.
 

kevaninho

Hall of Fame
Boris has technology change (graphite) on his side ushering out wool pants era.

And Dull on grass at 3 months older than FAA:
25/2005 R64 Wimbledon Grass Gilles Muller Rafael Nadal 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4

FAA >>>> Nadal on grass at this stage of his career.;)

Andddddd what round has FAA reached at Wimbledon so far? :rolleyes:
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
Andddddd what round has FAA reached at Wimbledon so far? :rolleyes:
FAA played clay last year instead of grass to develop his game. We're almost to Wimbledon!:p

Felix had 25 aces (was at 18 at 4-1 in the 2nd) in his Queens SF with Lopez.:cool:
 

reaper

Legend
Has anyone won a slam without having won a grand slam match before the tournament started? One of the 17 year old winners from the 1980's would seem most likely: Becker, Chang or Wilander.
 

raph6

Semi-Pro
Has anyone won a slam without having won a grand slam match before the tournament started? One of the 17 year old winners from the 1980's would seem most likely: Becker, Chang or Wilander.

Nadal won Roland Garros at his first attempt in 2005
 

reaper

Legend
Nadal won Roland Garros at his first attempt in 2005

Yes, but FAA is yet to win a match at any grand slam tournament. I don't know if any player has won a grand slam tournament who had not previously won a match at any grand slam tournament....with the obvious exception of the player who won the first grand slam tournament ever played. Anyone know if Becker/Chang/Wilander had previously won grand slam matches before winning their first slam?
 
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