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Post by Blunashun on Jun 26, 2019 18:06:56 GMT
Federer seeded No. 2, Nadal No. 3 at Wimbledon; Serena 11th
AP Published 5:47 a.m. ET June 26, 2019 | Updated 9:14 a.m. ET June 26, 2019
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Eight-time champion Roger Federer was seeded No. 2 for Wimbledon, one spot ahead of Rafael Nadal, reversing their positions in the ATP rankings and creating a debate about whether the All England Club's seeding system should be changed.
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic, the defending champion, was seeded No. 1 on Wednesday at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament, where recent results on the surface are used to help determine seedings. The other majors do not do that.
Nadal told a Spanish TV station that he doesn't think it makes sense that Wimbledon is the only tournament that uses its own seeding system. Former U.S. Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe and former player and coach Brad Gilbert tweeted that they thought Nadal should have been seeded No. 2.
The ATP's top 32 men are seeded at Wimbledon, but the order is based on a formula that gives players additional credit for ranking points earned at tournaments played on grass over the preceding two years. That allowed Federer, who won his 10th title at Halle, Germany, last week, to jump ahead of Nadal, who potentially could have to beat both Djokovic and Federer to win what would be his third championship at Wimbledon.
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Post by Blunashun on Jun 28, 2019 4:33:18 GMT
WIMBLEDON '19: Djokovic, Federer, Nadal lead the way again
AP Published 2:51 p.m. ET June 27, 2019
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Men to watch at Wimbledon, where play begins Monday:
NOVAK DJOKOVIC
Seeded: 1
Ranked: 1
Country: Serbia
Age: 32
2019 Match Record: 28-6
2019 Singles Titles: 2
Career Singles Titles: 74
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 15 — Wimbledon (4: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018), Australian Open (7: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019), French Open (1: 2016), U.S. Open (3: 2011, 2015, 2018)
Last 5 Wimbledons: 2018-Won Championship, 2017-Lost in quarterfinals, 2016-3rd, 2015-W, 2014-W
Aces: 26-match Grand Slam winning streak ended with semifinal loss to Dominic Thiem at French Open. Champion or runner-up in five of past eight years at Wimbledon. This is his sixth time seeded No. 1. 5-1 vs. top-10 opponents in 2019.
Topspin: So, yes, it turns out he can lose a major match. Still, Djokovic's form over the past 12 months casts him as the favorite at the All England Club.
ROGER FEDERER
Seeded: 2
Ranked: 3
Country: Switzerland
Age: 37
2019 Match Record: 32-4
2019 Singles Titles: 3
Career Singles Titles: 102
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 20 — Wimbledon (8: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017), French Open (1: 2009), Australian Open (6: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018), U.S. Open (5: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Last 5 Wimbledons: 2018-QF, 2017-W, 2016-SF, 2015-F, 2014-F
Aces: Career record of 181-26 on grass courts, a winning percentage of .874. Won grass tuneup event in Halle, Germany, for 10th time. Oldest man to win tour-level title since 43-year-old Ken Rosewall in 1977. 7 ATP titles from tying Jimmy Connors' record.
RAFAEL NADAL
Seeded: 3
Ranked: 2
Country: Spain
Age: 33
2019 Match Record: 32-5
2019 Singles Titles: 2
Career Singles Titles: 82
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 18 — Wimbledon (2: 2008, 2010), Australian Open (1: 2009), French Open (12: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019), U.S. Open (3: 2010, 2013, 2017)
Last 5 Wimbledons: 2018-W, 2017-W, 2016-3rd, 2015-QF, 2014-W
Aces: Reached the final in five consecutive appearances, including two titles, from 2006-11. But is only 13-6 in past six trips to Wimbledon, with four of those losses coming against opponents ranked 100th or worse.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 4, 2019 22:39:36 GMT
Jul 04 · Completed 2nd Round
R. Nadal (3) vs. N. Kyrgios
6-3, 3-6, 7-6, (7-5), 7-6 (7-3)
R. Federer (2) vs. Clarke
6-1, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
K. Nishikori (8) vs. Norrie
6-4, 6-4, 6-0
M. Kukushkin vs. J. Isner (9)
6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
S. Querrey vs. A. Rublev
6-3, 6-2, 6-3
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 5, 2019 14:10:45 GMT
Nick Kyrgios says he deliberately tried to hit Rafael Nadal with ball at Wimbledon, won't apologize
Scott Gleeson 1 hr ago
Nick Kyrgios admitted to attempting to hit Rafael Nadal with a ball during their heated Wimbledon match Thursday and said he won't be saying sorry to the 18-time Grand Slam champion.
"Why would I apologize? I mean, the dude has got how many Slams, how much money in the bank account?" Kyrgios told reporters at a post-match news conference. "I think he can take a ball to the chest, bro. I'm not going to apologize to him at all."
Nadal held on to beat Kyrgios 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) 7-6 (3) and advance to the third round at the All England Club. During the third set of the match, Kyrgios aimed a forehand at his opponent's chest but Nadal was able to deflect it with his racket before glaring back at Kyrgios.
"I don't say Nick does this stuff to bother the opponent, but (it) is true that sometimes he's dangerous," Nadal told reporters. "When he hit the ball like this, (it) is dangerous for a line referee, dangerous for a crowd. ... I know he's a big, talented player, but I know when you hit this kind of ball, the ball can go anywhere. (The ball) almost hit me, no problem. I am professional, so I know how to avoid this. But another one, the ball goes straight to the back. So (it could've) been dangerous moment for the line umpire. That ball hits an eye or something like this, (it becomes) a problem."
Kyrgios and Nadal have developed an intense rivalry over the years and Kyrgios spent much of Thursday's match venting in frustration, at one point calling a chair umpire "a disgrace."
Kyrgios felt Nadal was getting preferential treatment.
"I'm serving, I'm like starting my routine. Rafa said, 'Stop.' The rule is like, 'Play to the speed of the server.' Why do I have to wait for him to get into his rhythm every time? I got angry at the ref," Kyrgios said. "He's like, 'No, I'll tell him what I want to tell him.' I was like, 'Oh, a little bit of a power trip there.' He obviously feels pretty important sitting up in the chair. He was just terrible. I thought the way he handled the match was just bad."
Nadal faces Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Wimbledon's third round Saturday.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 6, 2019 0:36:11 GMT
N. Djokovic (1) vs. H. Hurkacz
7-5, 6-7 (7-5), 6-1, 6-4
G. Pella (26) vs. K. Anderson (4)
6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
R. Bautista Agut (23) vs. K. Khachanov (10)
6-3, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 8, 2019 16:11:27 GMT
An Amurican is still in the mix.
S. Querrey vs. Sandgren
6-4, 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5)
R. Nadal (3) vs. J. Sousa
6-2, 6-2, 6-2
Djokovic is beating Humbert, Nishikori is ahead of Kukushkin & Federer plays later.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 9, 2019 1:51:39 GMT
R. Federer (2) vs. M. Berrettini (17)
6-1, 6-2, 6-2
N. Djokovic (1) vs. U. Humbert
6-3, 6-2, 6-3
K. Nishikori (8) vs. M. Kukushkin
6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 10, 2019 17:49:47 GMT
Nishikori put up a fight before losing to Federer 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 4-6.
Nadal is beating the last standing American, Querrey 7-5, 6-2, 2-0. Good for Sam making it that far.
Djokovic thumped Goffin 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.
Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain still in it after besting Guido Pella of Argentina 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 12, 2019 15:17:11 GMT
N. Djokovic (1) vs. Agut
6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Federer vs. Nadal later. Thank you very much.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 12, 2019 18:18:22 GMT
Was at the doctor's office. Roger has taken a 7-6 (7-3), 1-6, 6-3, 2-1 lead so far. I guess he tanked the second set after falling behind early. That's smart. Not like Andre Agassi tanking. Andre would tank at the drop of a hat. But Federer must know he can't go toe to toe with Rafa for five sets. If you fall far behind in one set, save your energy for the next one.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 12, 2019 18:45:04 GMT
Roger finally beats Nadal 6-4 in the final set. Rafa fought like a champ. Great match.
Thank you very much.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 14, 2019 14:21:51 GMT
Djokovic won the first set 7-6 in a tie-breaker. Federer is ahead in the second set 3-0.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 14, 2019 14:24:55 GMT
4-0.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 14, 2019 14:28:05 GMT
4-1.
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Post by Blunashun on Jul 14, 2019 17:20:53 GMT
This is an all time great Wimbledon final. These two dinosaurs (in tennis years) are battling to the end. Federer leads 8-7 in the fifth & final set.
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