Wimbledon

[stroke]

Great insights from Hugh as usual. He seems to know every facet of every player’s game and must spend his life watching pretty much every match on the tour. I'm at Wimbledon on Wednesday and expecting the courts to be quicker than usual. It’s so dry and hot over here right now and conditions should heavily favour good serving and aggressive net play…if anyone is willing to venture forward, that is.

It will be an interesting tournament. It will be almost certainly Novak’s last chance to hover up one more slam. The other two main contenders are better than Novak these days, but if one should slip up…that’s where it might get interesting.

I am watching Fognini right now — strolling around like a confident Italian diva as usual. At 38, his chances must be slim against against Carlos but he’s always nice to watch

Yes Hugh stands alone with his write-ups on these tournaments.

[stotty]

Great insights from Hugh as usual. He seems to know every facet of every player’s game and must spend his life watching pretty much every match on the tour. I'm at Wimbledon on Wednesday and expecting the courts to be quicker than usual. It’s so dry and hot over here right now and conditions should heavily favour good serving and aggressive net play…if anyone is willing to venture forward, that is.

It will be an interesting tournament. It will be almost certainly Novak’s last chance to hover up one more slam. The other two main contenders are better than Novak these days, but if one should slip up…that’s where it might get interesting.

I am watching Fognini right now — strolling around like a confident Italian diva as usual. At 38, his chances must be slim against against Carlos but he’s always nice to watch

[stroke]

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[jeffreycounts]

Carlos starts firm favourite and no doubt Sinner is hot on his heels as second favourite, but I wouldn’t count Novak out. He’s been rope-a-doping the lower tournaments all season but then suddenly turns up when a slam appears. If one of the other two slips up at SW19, Novak will be in. He’s still playing well enough and grass is far easier on the body than clay or hard.

I haven’t studied the draw for potential clashes and upsets. I’m leaving that to Jim...

Novak's draw doesn't look bad minus Sinner at the top. The worst I see other than Sinner is Mensik which would be in a later round. If Novak could get to the semis and face Sinner that would be awesome. I'm pulling for him. This could be it for Novak.

[stotty]

Carlos starts firm favourite and no doubt Sinner is hot on his heels as second favourite, but I wouldn’t count Novak out. He’s been rope-a-doping the lower tournaments all season but then suddenly turns up when a slam appears. If one of the other two slips up at SW19, Novak will be in. He’s still playing well enough and grass is far easier on the body than clay or hard.

I haven’t studied the draw for potential clashes and upsets. I’m leaving that to Jim...

[stroke]

Fritz has GMP 1st round tomorrow.

[stroke]

https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/news/2025-wimbledon-mens-picks-predictions-odds-dates-proven-tennis-expert-fading-novak-djokovic-in-best-bets/