TSR Tennis Society IV

Who are everyone's favourites for Wimbledon? I think Murray and Djokovic would be a great final so I'm hoping they'll be on opposite sides of the draw

I think we'll have to see what effect this has on Novak's confidence, whether he rebounds like the champion he usually is or whether this one really hurts him - I'm sure it'll be the former but it'll be interesting to see. As for wimbledon I think Stan has now got to be a contender, he's already had the first time winner lull so that shouldn't happen again. I can see Murray being a strong contender too, and I don't think you can ever count Roger out.


(Obviously hoping for a Rafa revival to shut the doubters up though)

I think we'll have to see what effect this has on Novak's confidence, whether he rebounds like the champion he usually is or whether this one really hurts him - I'm sure it'll be the former but it'll be interesting to see. As for wimbledon I think Stan has now got to be a contender, he's already had the first time winner lull so that shouldn't happen again. I can see Murray being a strong contender too, and I don't think you can ever count Roger out.


(Obviously hoping for a Rafa revival to shut the doubters up though)

I think we'll have to see what effect this has on Novak's confidence, whether he rebounds like the champion he usually is or whether this one really hurts him - I'm sure it'll be the former but it'll be interesting to see. As for wimbledon I think Stan has now got to be a contender, he's already had the first time winner lull so that shouldn't happen again. I can see Murray being a strong contender too, and I don't think you can ever count Roger out.


(Obviously hoping for a Rafa revival to shut the doubters up though)

Would be very interesting if Rafa could show the form of old at Wimbledon again. I think people forget that he's won the title there twice before and he hasn't gone without winning a slam in a season for 10 years, he's definitely not done yet.
Hopefully Djokovic's mental response is similar to last year and I'm happy that Murray is finally back to his best.
Wawrinka is still an enigma, I hope that he can maintain his level and continue to challenge for slams.
However, nothing I've seen this year tells me Roger can win a slam, too many people can beat him at Wimbledon, not just those I've already mentioned.

Yeah I agree with all of this. Djokovic has to have been so broken by this loss. But he's lost a lot of tough, close matches, not least to Rafa in the past so he'll spring back at some point. Don't know if the players feel it, but the transition to grass helps I guess, in making that shift in mindset.

I am too hoping for a revival from Rafa. I'd dearly love for him to at least make the semi final of Wimbledon again, just to show he's still a contender there. He plays Stuttgart this week, so it shows he's looking to get some early practice in to properly prepare for Wimbledon this year.

One last time for me, unbelievably pleased for Stan, been one of my favourites outside Rafa for the past 4 years so it's insane that he's managed to back up that win in Australia over one of the greatest players of all time, with another, likewise over one of the all time greats.

Would be very interesting if Rafa could show the form of old at Wimbledon again. I think people forget that he's won the title there twice before and he hasn't gone without winning a slam in a season for 10 years, he's definitely not done yet.
Hopefully Djokovic's mental response is similar to last year and I'm happy that Murray is finally back to his best.
Wawrinka is still an enigma, I hope that he can maintain his level and continue to challenge for slams.
However, nothing I've seen this year tells me Roger can win a slam, too many people can beat him at Wimbledon, not just those I've already mentioned.

Disappointed as a Djokovic fan but it was more Stan's brilliance than Djokovic choking. The best man won, privilege to see Stan's shot making and I'm happy that he's been able to win a slam without any naysayers pointing to any asterisks.

Can't hate Stan - if not Djokovic, I'd rather Stan wins than anyone else. It's just annoying because I think Djokovic folded on the day because of the occasion. There was no power in his shots, and he played so deep and defensive. When these two play in GS, the match always seems to be in Stan's hands and it doesn't have to be that way. Djokovic needs to play with more aggression even against a heavy hitter.

I think we talk about Djokovic, Federer and Nadal all capable of playing unbeatable, God-mode tennis, but it seems as if Stan can reach that level too. We saw it against Federer, much of his match against Tsonga, and for the last 3 sets against Djokovic today. I always thought of Stan as a talented, technically adept player, but never thought he would be able to execute at the very highest level the way he's shown in his two Grand Slam wins. I mean, hitting a backhand winner around the net post under immense pressure in a Grand Slam final? Get outta here.

If Tsonga plays like he did the last weeks knowing his talents on grass I would tip him to reach the semis at least. Still I'll say a Murray-Fed final, with hopefully Fed picking up the final slam of his career.

I don't see Federer making the final again this year but maybe he's got one last Wimbledon in him. I'm very interested to see what players like Kyrgios and Kokkinakis will do, the grass may accommodate more giant killings this year too. Definitely looking forward to the draw with all the new rankings, the early rounds will be very interesting

Federer has never lost a SF at Wimbledon so if he makes it to that stage, he will most likely reach the final. So in order for him to not make the final, I think he has to lose before the SF.

With each passing year it gets harder and harder so a lot would have to go his way to make the final let alone win it. He'll need a favourable draw but if he comes up against Djokovic or Murray I don't see him hanging with them over 5 sets