Feliciano Lopez on Grass!

[Atennisone]

With Lopez losing a lot of his points afte rnot defending Queen's, he is ranked as an unseeded player at WB. He is a very great player on grass, and has won Queen's more than once, and only got beaten by Kyrgios in Queen's this year, he could make an upset, so this is not an opponent I think top seeds would want to meet.

 

[jaggy]

murygoat in the first round would amuse for many reasons

 

[Mainad]

With Lopez losing a lot of his points afte rnot defending Queen's, he is ranked as an unseeded player at WB. He is a very great player on grass, and has won Queen's more than once, and only got beaten by Kyrgios in Queen's this year, he could make an upset, so this is not an opponent I think top seeds would want to meet.

Lopez has only won Queen's once, last year, beating this year's champion, Cilic. He also made the final in 2014 but lost a very close one to Dimitrov (3 tie-break sets).

 

[EloQuent]

He is going into Wimbledon ranked 70. That's not just because of one loss. Dangerous floater, sure, but doesn't deserve a seeding.

 

[Atennisone]

Lopez has only won Queen's once, last year, beating this year's champion, Cilic. He also made the final in 2014 but lost a very close one to Dimitrov (3 tie-break sets).

I actually thought he had won it twice or three times, well he has been in 2 finals.

 

[Atennisone]

He is going into Wimbledon ranked 70. That's not just because of one loss. Dangerous floater, sure, but doesn't deserve a seeding.

Not on any surface, but Grass. He is one of the 32 best Grass Players atm

 

[EloQuent]

Not on any surface, but Grass. He is one of the 32 best Grass Players atm

Agreed. Can see him easily taking out somebody like Goffin again

 

[Mainad]

murygoat in the first round would amuse for many reasons

Lopez has never beaten Murray in 11 meetings. Their only match on grass was 7 years ago in the quarter-finals of 2011 Wimbledon which Murray won in straights.

 

[EloQuent]

Lopez has never beaten Murray in 11 meetings. Their only match on grass was 7 years ago in the quarter-finals of 2011 Wimbledon which Murray won in straights.

I guess there's a reason why Feli never made it to the top 10.

 

[Deleted member 756486]

Lopez has never beaten Murray in 11 meetings. Their only match on grass was 7 years ago in the quarter-finals of 2011 Wimbledon which Murray won in straights.

To Judy’s utter dismay!

 

[Mainad]

I actually thought he had won it twice or three times, well he has been in 2 finals.

There are just 2 active players who have won multiple titles at Queen's: Murray and now Cilic.

 

[Mainad]

To Judy’s utter dismay!

I think she managed to live with it!

 

[EloQuent]

There are just 2 active players who have won multiple titles at Queen's: Murray and now Cilic.

Yet another reason why Mury GOAT!

 

[Yoneyama]

He is for sure one of the more dangerous floaters for Wimbledon. I dare say this could be his last year on tour playing singles, or probably next. Would be good to have a nice run.

 

[papertank]

While he is always dangerous on grass, his form this year hasn't been great.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

I guess there's a reason why Feli never made it to the top 10.

Solid player with a good serve, but just not consistent enough with the results. Also feel like his 80-90% chips ahoy backhand held him back from being a top ten player. If he had developed a more reliable and consistent topspin backhand, it would have helped him achieve those results.

 

[stringertom]

Lopez has never beaten Murray in 11 meetings. Their only match on grass was 7 years ago in the quarter-finals of 2011 Wimbledon which Murray won in straights.

Lopez regularly beats Muzziah in the Scottish Cougar Open when it's competed on the very fast satin sheet surface.

 

[stringertom]

Solid player with a good serve, but just not consistent enough with the results. Also feel like his 80-90% chips ahoy backhand held him back from being a top ten player. If he had developed a more reliable and consistent topspin backhand, it would have helped him achieve those results.

Really needs to stay on his specialty clay surface, no?

Cheers
stringytom

 

[mule250]

Feliciano Lopez is good, but have you ever watched Feliciano Lopez ON GRASS?

 

[stringertom]

Feliciano Lopez is good, but have you ever watched Feliciano Lopez ON GRASS?

I remember watching Jose Feliciano on grass. Or, do I?

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Feliciano Lopez is good, but have you ever watched Feliciano Lopez ON GRASS?

Did somebody say "on grass?"

 

[Big_Dangerous]

I remember watching Jose Feliciano on grass. Or, do I?

Well, it wouldn't be a muy Feliz Navidad without some grass, no?

 

[stringertom]

Well, it wouldn't be a muy Feliz Navidad without some grass, no?

IIRC it was the more appropriate cover of "Light My Fire."

 

[Big_Dangerous]

IIRC it was the more appropriate cover of "Light My Fire."

Sureshs lights your fire, no?

 

[stringertom]

Sureshs lights your fire, no?

Dangerous gA.S.S explosions require a ban on use of cigarette lighters in his space.

 

[BeatlesFan]

Feli has a beautiful grass game and his movement is still quite good (along with his serve). But he's almost 37 and isn't any threat in a major. He wasn't even in his prime. Sure, he could take out a big player on any given day, but a 4R showing for him would be excellent. Would be shocked if he made it further than the QF's.

 

[TearTheRoofOff]

Not an ideal 1R opponent at all, especially while the grass is slick. Still, Murray is the most dreaded 1R, and by a comfortable margin.

 

[stringertom]

Not an ideal 1R opponent at all, especially while the grass is slick. Still, Murray is the most dreaded 1R, and by a comfortable margin.

If Evans gets through qualies he will be a tough out. Also the two teens Tsitsipas and De Minaur. None quite like the two-time champion though.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

If Evans gets through qualies he will be a tough out. Also the two teens Tsitsipas and De Minaur. None quite like the two-time champion though.

Murygoat looking good, will win Wimbledon.

 

[stringertom]

Murygoat looking good, will win Wimbledon.

Easy there, bro! It was Lazarinka he played. I'm curious how well he does vs Edmund.

 

[Mainad]

Easy there, bro! It was Lazarinka he played. I'm curious how well he does vs Edmund.

Murray and Edmund have met twice, both times in 2016, with Murray winning both times. Their only previous grasscourt meeting was at Queen's where Kyle took a set off Andy before losing in 3.

 

[stringertom]

Murray and Edmund have met twice, both times in 2016, with Murray winning both times. Their only previous grasscourt meeting was at Queen's where Kyle took a set off Andy before losing in 3.

Peaking Murray or Peking Duck Murray? Or somewhere in between on Wednesday?

 

[Mainad]

Peaking Murray or Peking Duck Murray? Or somewhere in between on Wednesday?

Funny you should say that given their last meeting was at 2016 Beijing.

 

[Deleted member 757547]

Murray, Lopez, Muller, Tsitsipas, Marterer, Sugita,and De Minaur are all tough unseeded players..