Who will replace Nadal in the QF?

[sdont]

With Nadal and Wawrinka out in the first round, Isner injuring his knee and retiring against Mannarino, Paire is the only seeded player left in this part of the draw.

Hewitt is the second best ranked player @ #82 but he's down 2 sets to none against the rasta man right now.

Will Hewitt find a way to win today and show us why he was one of the best grass players more than ten years ago? Will the crazy Frenchman keep his head cool and reach his first GS QF? Or will it be a cinderella story for a journeyman outside the top 100?

 

[sdont]

Bump. Hewitt's out.

 

[6-3 6-0]

I hope BPaire replaces RNadal as he is the highest seed among those you mentioned.

 

[ruerooo]

I like Mannarino's tennis, but I think he won because Isner retired.

Not only that - it looks like whoever Darcis played next got a walkover, and I haven't had a chance to get to the bottom of that yet.

:shock:

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

i'm rooting for dustin... he's the most entertaining of this draw section !

 

[The Meat]

Dustin Brown to cruise to the QF hitting half volley drop shots and smacking forehands.

It's a real shocker how dangerous players like Wawrinka and Isner were knocked out and only lower level players are left.

 

[bullfan]

Awesome play by Dustin!

 

[bluetrain4]

I want Brown, but voted for Kubot.

 

[sdont]

Kubot has already reached the 4th round here in 2011. That makes him a good pick.

OTOH, it's Brown's first ever 3rd round at any slam.

Update: Paire now up 2 sets to none against Robert.

 

[rainingaces]

One of the Frenchmen I think, Brown and Kubot no chance.

 

[sdont]

One of the Frenchmen I think, Brown and Kubot no chance.

I give Kubot a decent chance.

It's him or Paire IMO.

 

[xan]

no one, as he won't be making qf.

 

[sdont]

no one, as he won't be making qf.

Please explain.

 

[kishnabe]

How did Federer draw deteriorate.......or is it Murray draw that deteriorated.

 

[sdont]

How did Federer draw deteriorate.......or is it Murray draw that deteriorated.

Federer should be the one facing one of those players in the QF if he gets there.

 

[kishnabe]

Federer should be the one facing one of those players in the QF if he gets there.

Murray draws always get weaker.....It just affecting Federer cause he near by!

 

[xan]

Please explain.

Nadal can't possibly reach qf and that spot isn't technically his so no one can replace him.
hence my jab at the thread tittle.

 

[sdont]

Nadal can't possibly reach qf and that spot isn't technically his so no one can replace him.
hence my jab at the thread tittle.

I see. English is not my first language. What would you suggest instead?

 

[spinovic]

Federer's R16 match is more imposing than the QF if Janowicz gets there.

 

[Steve0904]

Federer's R16 match is more imposing than the QF if Janowicz gets there.

I would agree. I'm not really worried about anyone in his quarter, and I do think he can beat JJ, but it looks like that will be his toughest match.

 

[Sorana fan]

Cakewalk for Federer until SF

Murray will destroy him there

 

[6-3 6-0]

Cakewalk for Federer until SF

Murray will destroy him there

It's much better to get destroyed by world no. 2 than getting straight setter by world no. 135, no?

 

[sdont]

Cakewalk for Federer until SF

Murray will destroy him there

Please stick to the topic and stop derailing the thread.

 

[xan]

I see. English is not my first language. What would you suggest instead?

not mine either, I was just poking fun. your title is fine, it's perfectly understandable what you meant.

 

[Masayoshi]

Dustin Brown! Serve & Volley might actually work at this Wimbledon, and he's got crazy shots coming out every other point it seems. His interview with the Wimbledon Live was so adorable. He traveled around Europe in a camper van to go to the tournaments without paying for hotels.

 

[sdont]

There goes the Brown hype.

Remains Kubot, Paire and Mannarino.

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

smells like strong cheesecakewalk draw... but no top player will be able to take advantage of that.

 

[xan]

you reckon they don't fancy the cheesecake too much, do they?

 

[sdont]

I should have made this a public poll. :-|

Kubot and Mannarino tied at 1 set all.

 

[sdont]

Mannarino 1 set away.