Fever-Tree Championships - Queens Club 2018 Men's Singles - General Discussion Thread

[RF-18]

Nick vs Novak will be mouthwatering. Gotta see how Nole is gonna return those bombs.

He has to beat Cilic first. And that is not gonna be so easy. I think Cilic wins that one tbh.

 

[EloQuent]

Feli out of Eastbourne. Out of the top 50. Gonns retire soon?

 

[steenkash]

Anti Novak fans were getting a boner when he was a breakdown, I'm glad he pulled through. If he continues to play like this, I'm sure he can win Wimbledon.

 

[Red Rick]

Humanly impossible to return bombs. The Best one can do is escape.

"Kyrgios served 12 aces, leading to 41 casualties"

 

[Red Rick]

Feli out of Eastbourne. Out of the top 50. Gonns retire soon?

He's younger than Federer

There is still time.

 

[cc0509]

If Djokovic can find a way to get a read on his serve and reset the point to a rally he has many things won. It's the serve he needs to get a hold of. I'm telling the obvious here but yeah, that's how it looks.

Get a read on Kyrgios' serve, lol. I just read the guy served 32 aces to Lopez. I know Djokovic is a better returner but if Kyrgios is serving well, I don't think many of those serves are coming back. First Kyrgios has to get by Cilic though.

 

[EloQuent]

He's younger than Federer

There is still time.

Isn't he already confirmed as TD for Madrid?

 

[Red Rick]

Isn't he already confirmed as TD for Madrid?

I have no ****ing idea

 

[EloQuent]

Tiafoe struggling

 

[Harry_Wild]

Kygrios and Lopez were involve in very close match! Statistics show 32 aces for NK and 16 for Lopez! Double faults were low 4 for NK and only 2 for Lopez!

 

[Harry_Wild]

Tiafoe struggling

Have not heard much on the Frances front until today! He should be able to win against Chardy, I would think, no?

 

[BlueB]

...Kyrgios, Shapovalov, Potro Del, Cilic , Brown Dustin, Monfils instead. Much more entertaining players plus with a lot more natural talent...

It seems someone has natural talent for trolling...

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[EloQuent]

Have not heard much on the Frances front until today! He should be able to win against Chardy, I would think, no?

Down a break. He's a promising young player but the different surfaces can be a challenge.

 

[aditya123]

Isn't he already confirmed as TD for Madrid?

Ya he has been confirmed, next in the list is Fognini for Rome, a poor struggling Nishikori would take the responsibility at Tokyo, Raonic will pass the torch to Shapo and become the director of Canada masters and who who who probably Murray will join Wimbledon comitee

 

[Harry_Wild]

He's younger than Federer

There is still time.

He still a factor in men's doubles so he not going anywhere near retirement! He does well in later half of the year in single play!

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

60-40 In Novak's favour.

80-20 against Cilic.

Whoa 80-20 odds for Djokovic vs Cilic? I'd pick Cilic to beat him.

 

[zagor]

Whoa 80-20 odds for Djokovic vs Cilic? I'd pick Cilic to beat him.

I don't think so. Cilic has a shot but a decent form Novak is a terrible match-up for him, by far the worst of all the big 4.

Maybe it's 70-30 but Novak is definitely a favourite for me in that potential final.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I am picking cilic to win queens. If he wins wouldn’t he likely be ahead of nadal? Wouldn’t you put cilic number 2?

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I don't think so. Cilic has a shot but a decent form Novak is a terrible match-up for him, by far the worst of all the big 4.

Maybe it's 70-30 but Novak is definitely a favourite for me in that potential final.

Novak had played well but he has played nobody and that includes dimitrov whose overrated.

 

[Bukmeikara]

Novak had played well but he has played nobody and that includes dimitrov whose overrated.

He is current number 5 and former champion + SF at Wimbledon. He is hardly overrated on grass, it was a good victory for Novak.
Cilic has huge mental block against Novak unless Djokovic helps him out with poor body language and form. Marin constanly has showed us that he has rather poor mentality against the big guys:

1-14 vs Djokovic
2-12 vs Wawrinka
2-12 vs Murray
2-5 vs Nadal
1-9 vs Federer

He is really good besting the guys below him but I think that in the last two seasons he has like 2-3 top 10 wins, perfect example for the importance of draws

 

[ACE of Hearts]

He is current number 5 and former champion + SF at Wimbledon. He is hardly overrated on grass, it was a good victory for Novak.
Cilic has huge mental block against Novak unless Djokovic helps him out with poor body language and form. Marin constanly has showed us that he has rather poor mentality against the big guys:

1-14 vs Djokovic
2-12 vs Wawrinka
2-12 vs Murray
2-5 vs Nadal
1-9 vs Federer

He is really good besting the guys below him but I think that in the last two seasons he has like 2-3 top 10 wins, perfect example for the importance of draws

The guy sucks against the best players. He brung nothing to the table

 

[Mainad]

This final has so got Djokovic-Kyrgios written all over it (providing Nick doesn't pull out or throw a wobbly beforehand).

 

[Deleted member 756486]

This final has so got Djokovic-Kyrgios written all over it (providing Nick doesn't pull out or throw a wobbly beforehand).

Murrovic final was what I wanted.

The meltdown on here alone would’ve been worth it but just to see two legends (yes legends) clash again would be awesome.

 

[Mainad]

Murrovic final was what I wanted.

The meltdown on here alone would’ve been worth it but just to see two legends (yes legends) clash again would be awesome.

Hopefully next year.

 

[Steve0904]

This final has so got Djokovic-Kyrgios written all over it (providing Nick doesn't pull out or throw a wobbly beforehand).

Looks like it's Cilic instead.

 

[Mainad]

So Novak makes his 2nd final at Queen's exactly 10 years after his 1st (which he narrowly lost to Nadal). Instead of the anticipated match-up with his old nemesis Nick, he faces Marin who will now be competing in his 4th final at Queen's (title in 2012, runner-up in 2013 and 2017).

If Novak wins on Sunday, he will complete a hat-trick of winning 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles in tennis (all based in Britain).

 

[merwy]

Nick vs Novak will be mouthwatering. Gotta see how Nole is gonna return those bombs.

Another great prediction on this forum

 

[mightyjeditribble]

So Novak makes his 2nd final at Queen's exactly 10 years after his 1st (which he narrowly lost to Nadal). Instead of the anticipated match-up with his old nemesis Nick, he faces Marin who will now be competing in his 4th final at Queen's (title in 2012, runner-up in 2013 and 2017).

If Novak wins on Sunday, he will complete a hat-trick of winning 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles in tennis (all based in Britain).

If you're calling Eastbourne (ATP) one of the biggest grass court titles, what are the not so big ones?

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[Mainad]

If you're calling Eastbourne (ATP) one of the biggest grass court titles, what are the not so big ones?

The Boodles? Okay, bit of hyperbole on my part but it just sounded better than the 3 biggest grasscourt titles in the UK!

 

[Thundergod]

So Novak makes his 2nd final at Queen's exactly 10 years after his 1st (which he narrowly lost to Nadal). Instead of the anticipated match-up with his old nemesis Nick, he faces Marin who will now be competing in his 4th final at Queen's (title in 2012, runner-up in 2013 and 2017).

If Novak wins on Sunday, he will complete a hat-trick of winning 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles in tennis (all based in Britain).

He didn't win London Olympics though.

Mury GOAT

 

[Mainad]

He didn't win London Olympics though.

And never will.

 

[Thundergod]

And never will.

Maybe bionic Djokovic will win it in 2164.

 

[abmk]

So Novak makes his 2nd final at Queen's exactly 10 years after his 1st (which he narrowly lost to Nadal). Instead of the anticipated match-up with his old nemesis Nick, he faces Marin who will now be competing in his 4th final at Queen's (title in 2012, runner-up in 2013 and 2017).

If Novak wins on Sunday, he will complete a hat-trick of winning 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles in tennis (all based in Britain).

In which world is Eastbourne a bigger grass title than Halle ?

 

[N01E]

Wow, Novak is actually going down the line now. Will win Wimbledon.

Thank you my past self for believing.

 

[Mainad]

In which world is Eastbourne a bigger grass title than Halle ?

None. It just happens to be one of the 3 biggest grasscourt titles in Britain (which is what I meant).

 

[abmk]

None. It just happens to be one of the 3 biggest grasscourt titles in Britain (which is what I meant).

you said :

"If Novak wins on Sunday, he will complete a hat-trick of winning 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles in tennis (all based in Britain)."

you miswrote/mistyped in that case.

because 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles in tennis (all based in Britain) --- implies that all 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles were/are based in Britain.

 

[Mainad]

you said :

"If Novak wins on Sunday, he will complete a hat-trick of winning 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles in tennis (all based in Britain)."

you miswrote/mistyped in that case.

because 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles in tennis (all based in Britain) --- implies that all 3 of the biggest grasscourt titles were/are based in Britain.

Well, I'm pleased you now understand what I meant.

 

[jaggy]

Bring back Manchester

 

[Mainad]

Bring back Manchester