Wimbledon 2022

BorneTobyWilde · 08-07-2022 1:43pm

I think a rule change needs to come, for the Grand SLams at least, that if a player can't play from the 1/4 final stage due to pulling out, his previous opponent steps in. How on earth, or in the Universe could anyone with a brain have a problem with that.

BorneTobyWilde · 08-07-2022 1:44pm

Giving a player an advantage at this level, is not a level playing field. Kyrgios should be playing a semi, simple as.

Princess Calla · 08-07-2022 1:55pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119307295#Comment_119307295

I'm not too sure the extra days will help Kyrgios. He lives in his own head so much I think this amount of downtime will feed the mental demons he has going on. It will be difficult to maintain focus and keep adrenaline up.

Probably any other player I'd think extra days recovery to be completely unfair to the opponent, but Kyrgios not so much.

ArmaniJeanss · 08-07-2022 3:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119308740#Comment_119308740

And when Djoko gets beaten in the quarter-finals next year, and ends up winning the Slam which puts him in the all-time lead? You won't be back complaining about how anyone with a brain can see how wrong it is?

Xander10 · 08-07-2022 3:05pm

Poor Timmy needs to chill a bit and drop the tie for the sweltering weather. I suppose he will be recalling all his semi final moments and defeats with Sue.

yerwanthere123 · 08-07-2022 3:10pm

So how many games does Norrie win today? I'll stick with my prediction of 9.

Xander10 · 08-07-2022 3:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119309379#Comment_119309379

Probably get more. You never know if Novak will dick around in the first two sets before going into top gear.

Augme · 08-07-2022 3:27pm

Two games in and a break for serve each. Strange start.

josip · 08-07-2022 3:39pm

As a Djokovic supporter, some of the complacency surrounding his match today unnerves me.

Too many people looking ahead to a final against Kyrgios. Norrie didn't get to the top 10 by being useless.

HeidiHeidi · 08-07-2022 3:44pm

Jaysus, I just got in - Norrie a break up 😳

I was not expecting that!!

HeidiHeidi · 08-07-2022 3:48pm

Two breaks up!!!

What possessed me to arrange a game for 4.30 🙄

I'll have to record both BBCs and turn off all social media now!

Norrie looks on fire the couple of games I've seen.

gmisk · 08-07-2022 3:51pm

Errr is Cam Norrie playing well....or is Djokovic having a nightmare so far?...both?

HeidiHeidi · 08-07-2022 3:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119309592#Comment_119309592

Looks a bit of both to me.

A set up!!

Good time to bow out, catch up later!

gmisk · 08-07-2022 3:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119309598#Comment_119309598

I think it is both....I suppose Djokovic comes roaring back (at least usually!)

But Norrie has a serious engine!

I am shocked he took a set tbh still

Enjoy your match :)

walshb · 08-07-2022 3:59pm

Nole looks stale here

gmisk · 08-07-2022 4:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119309640#Comment_119309640

He does....but can Norrie keep it up? (Fitness wise I would say so) Sinner couldn't...

Djokovic has been abysmal on second serve points so far

walshb · 08-07-2022 4:11pm

Norrie's BH is awful looking....

Not sure he has the consistent power to get the job done here...if Nole finds form and rhythm, I think Norrie is done for

08-07-2022 4:20pm

Go Norrie!

BorneTobyWilde · 08-07-2022 4:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119309341#Comment_119309341

Rules change all the time, from tie break rules, time rules, you could look at the rules of today, and use them to cancel victories for Federer in the past, but no one is doing that. So I don't think anyone would question such a thing as you described .

dominatinMC · 08-07-2022 4:33pm

One set a piece now, think Djokovic will go on a roll from here.

gmisk · 08-07-2022 4:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119309810#Comment_119309810

I would say so looked a lot better in second set

Augme · 08-07-2022 4:42pm

Normal service resumed. Norrie struggling badly now.

gmisk · 08-07-2022 4:43pm

Djokovic breaks in third set....

Errr that kinda feels like that is that!

newmember2 · 08-07-2022 4:46pm

ah cmon...like ffs...are the BBC commentators in earnest or what, the dogs in the street could see Norrie getting nowhere in this match.

08-07-2022 4:48pm

Djokovic changed his strategy from the start of the match

He tightened up his game and hit more conservative shots

Missed too many aggressive ones

'Norrie is proving not as consistent so losing points

Not the most "beautiful" strategy but he had to adapt to what works

Xander10 · 08-07-2022 4:57pm

If Norrie is #12 in World Tennis, then the future doesn't look great for quality tennis, when the Big 3 are gone.

08-07-2022 5:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119309912#Comment_119309912

you only need a decent and CONSISTENT top 8 to have a good consistent tour in the later stages of tournaments

and preferably good rivalries

(quarterfinals and beyond)

beyond the top 8 matters far far less

who the fook knows or cares who was no 12 in the era of Borg, Connors and McEnroe, of Becker and Edberg et al, of Agassi and Sampras

nobody does

dominatinMC · 08-07-2022 5:02pm

How did Norrie win that first set?? I didn't see it but he must have played lights out, or Djokovic had a mare. Either way, he looks a gonner now, very pedestrian game, no attacking weapons. Djokovic, fwiw, doesn't even look that good but, then again, doesn't have to be. Poor quality match so far

08-07-2022 5:10pm

Whenever Djokovic puts on the cap he means business.

He has figured out Norrie here and how to win it

Norrie has tried to react by hitting big early but that just makes him hit more mistakes through impatience

He needs to be more patient to have a chance

gmisk · 08-07-2022 5:17pm

Kind of one way traffic now. Djokovic serve much better now.

In truth Norrie had a very kind draw and managed a set here which is more than I expected. Shame he doesn't get any points for it!

newmember2 · 08-07-2022 5:20pm

Let's go Norrie

let's go home

walshb · 08-07-2022 5:28pm

Not watching much, but is Nole even playing that well? These younger players are fooking "useless."

08-07-2022 5:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119310080#Comment_119310080

He is playing how he needs to win this match

you only need to start taking more risks if you need to

like when he was playing Sinner

Norrie is only in this position because 2 Top 10 players were banned before the draw and another 3 good grass court players went out with Covid also

Augme · 08-07-2022 5:36pm

Norrie fist pumping the fact he's only down the one break of serve. Sums it up.

gmisk · 08-07-2022 5:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119310080#Comment_119310080

Doesn't need to tbh so why kill himself he has a final coming up.

Norrie has done the most with what his talents are tbh.

whitedresscode · 08-07-2022 5:51pm

Personally never really liked Tsitsipas when saw him first times. He was emotionally unstable in many games back then. However, he has matured in my eyes. Especially after he explained in French Open that his grandmother had recently passed away.

Somehow that put him in a spot, in my eyes, where I understood perhaps where he was coming from. After that moment he seemed more in control of his outbursts.

Now Kyrios, seems more like an attitude issue. Seeing his tshirt ( Dennis Rodman ) really cements that.

His ways are not only immature, it is what you would expect from a 15 year old punk from the shady streets. Irresponsable ( he is in a camera an object for youth to idolize ). Not to mention that it is primitive, petty and completely devoid of self-respect. No sense of dignity. His trich serving reminds me of Michael Chang, even Ivan Lendl. It is poor sportsman ship. Actually a cheap way of cheating. And I am not even taking into consideration the psychological aspects it renders the opponents.

Unfortunately, Nadal will not lesson him up. My wish is that the finals opponent refuses to play him. Let him stand there and fist-pump, open his mouth like a furious gorilla.

Shred and destroy all what tennis once stood for. In stead of answering direct questions he laughs it off, shakes his head ( really it is same as pissing on Wimbledon tournament, history and all the past players!)

He doesnt even take responsability of his own action. A treat that only cowards and snakes use.

I will NOT watching a single game with Kyrios!

He makes the worst possible PR for Australia.

It is so anti-macho!

Spoiled kid with no upbringing. Feel sorry for his parents. Truly.

Someone should smack his fingers.

No Kyrios! That is not how you do it!

newmember2 · 08-07-2022 5:54pm

crowd booing...lol

gmisk · 08-07-2022 5:55pm

Djokovic through pretty straightforward in the end.

Could be a very fiery final!

Tbh I am not a huge fan of either of them...

newmember2 · 08-07-2022 5:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119310177#Comment_119310177

Hoping for a better match than today.

frosty123 · 08-07-2022 6:02pm

Even in 2nd gear Novak wins handy, wonder did he gift Norrie the first set?? just to make him feel at ease😶

Augme · 08-07-2022 6:02pm

Interesting response from the crowd to kygrios. People can't give out about how appalling player behaviour has been but I would argues that has simply been mirrored by the sig ificsnt drop in the behaviour of the crowds who attend matches.

08-07-2022 6:10pm

There is no excuse for Kyrgios's on-court behaviour

Spiting at fans, shouting for an opponent to be defaulted and calling for "supervisors", incessant annoyance of umpires with complete rubbish (such as "this court is different to the other one" at Miami)

Then when he has fans on his side like at the AO he will wilfully act the bollix and rile them up to annoy opponents

He may not do it every match but it's always only a matter of time until he does it again

The guy never admits that he's wrong. Child-like ego. Anti-social attention-seeking conduct.

He's a mental midget and an obvious narcissist

08-07-2022 6:29pm

I’ve seen nothing over the last few days that would lead me to believe that anyone other than Novak will win on Sunday.

Kyrgios is likely in a heap right now- first Wimbledon final; crowd likely against him; inconsistent play albeit I’m looking forward to mega aces throughout; 4 days off before final; total inexperience at this level with a well developed habit of throwing his toys out of pram ; just not in the same league .

I’m predicting the same result as today- Kyrgios to win first set either tie breaker or 7-5 - then next 3 sets to Novak-job done.

Todays “match” was a practice session for Novak - Sunday, while more challenging and closer scores will still be a 4 setter in under 3.5 hours

Therez my colours nailed to the mast- anyone else care to embarrass themselves at this stage and do the same ? 😂

sxt · 08-07-2022 6:42pm

I think Nick would have been a nightmare for djkovic in the first round or 2nd round. In a final it is less likely, unless his age comes into play

josip · 08-07-2022 6:54pm

Kyrgios is in unknown territory here, the final day of a Grand Slam. As the financial service products remind us, "past performance is no guarantee of future behaviour". If Djokovic has one of his more common slow starts and Kyrgios finds himself a set or 2 up, he might surf the wave, stay in the groove, whatever, but not have any reason to trigger a mental collapse. I would have preferred Djokovic to play Nadal than Kyrgios in the final, even with the risk of a 23-20 unassailable lead for Nadal that that could have brought. When Kyrgios plays well and with abandon, he can beat anyone.

sxt · 08-07-2022 7:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119310383#Comment_119310383

Really? A competitor with 22 majors, who won the last 2 majors, A proven winner that can raise his game levels , that doesn't self destruct if he loses a point/game/set vs a guy in his first major final who does the complete opposite. ..

08-07-2022 7:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119310383#Comment_119310383

You're right

If Kyrgios manages to stay "loose" he's dangerous.

In that mode he just hits shots as if he's in an exhibition match.

Particularly if he's serving a high first serve in % also .

sxt · 08-07-2022 7:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119310465#Comment_119310465

Nick does not have the composure nor the experience to win a major

He also doesn't have the will to win at any cost's mentality like any player that has won majors

08-07-2022 8:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119310503#Comment_119310503

you're sort of missing the point made by two separate people

if he just stays loose and rattles off 3 sets in exhibition mode with quick service games and some "slap" shots he won't need to test any composure.

Djokovic will have to make sure to find a way to make sure that "he's put to the test"

Furze99 · 08-07-2022 8:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119310177#Comment_119310177

Likewise, couldn't really care who wins. Be good though if it's decisive: a thrashing by Djok handed out to Krygios or the latter to hammer Novak and crow all about how great he really is :)

As for tomorrow, somewhat likewise but would prefer to see Jabeur prevail over the ~~Russian~~ Kazak.

Wimbledon 2022

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