Wimbledon Championship 2012


Olde Hornet

Olde Hornet

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Pre Wimbledon

1. Congrats to Oudin of US for winning her 1st tournament in Birmingham (warm up for Wimbledon). She has been the tank since her run at the US Open a few years ago.

2. Arse of the week - David Nalbandian - Who injured a ref and complained because they made him forfeit the match.
a. Read the dam rules
b. http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-david-nalbandian-video-20120618,0,54058.story

3. Donald Young - young dummy of the year - he has turn out to be worst than his idol James "why win in two when I can lose in 3" Blake. This kid got help from the USTA with his game and started moving up the rankings showing the potential that many expected. So what does the rocket scientist do - he goes back to his old coach and he has not won a match in MANY tournaments. He should just stop playing, he is a mess.
 
The seeds for 2012 - you can see all at the link below - I am posting the top 4.

3 US Men in the top 32 seeds - Fish, Big John and Andy.

1 US Woman in the top 32 seeds - Serena

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2012-06-20/201206201340183388404.html

Gentlemen's Singles

Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB) [1]
Rafael NADAL (ESP) [2]
Roger FEDERER (SUI) [3]
Andy MURRAY (GBR) [4]


Ladies’ Singles

Maria SHARAPOVA (RUS) [1]
Victoria AZARENKA (BLR) [2]
Agnieszka RADWANSKA (POL) [3]
Petra KVITOVA (CZE) [4]

Gentlemen’s Doubles

Max MIRNYI (BLR) & Daniel NESTOR (CAN) [1]
Bob BRYAN (USA) & Mike BRYAN (USA) [2]
Mariusz FYRSTENBERG (POL) & Marcin MATKOWSKI (POL) [3]
Leander PAES (IND) & Radek STEPANEK (CZE) [4]

Ladies’ Doubles

Liezel HUBER (USA) & Lisa RAYMOND (USA) [1]
Sara ERRANI (ITA) & Roberta VINCI (ITA) [2]
Kveta PESCHKE (CZE) & Katarina SREBOTNIK (SLO) [3]
Maria KIRILENKO (RUS) & Nadia PETROVA (RUS) [4]
 



Venus, Donald Young, Vani King, M.Oudin, Big John Isner and James Blake are out after the first round of play.

Jamie Lee Hampton, Michael Russell, Ryan Harrison, Ryan Sweeting and Sloane Stephens are the Americans that won today.

Christina McHale match was halted due to darkness. She have won, but the pressure got her. She is almost at the end - To Finish 6-7(4) 6-2 7-7 against Wild Card - Johanna Konta.
 
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Women

Christina McHale pulled it out 10 8 in the third.

Serena won in two sets, she was a head case in the second set, but came through. She is going to have to clean up her game if she wants to make a serious run.

Irina Falconi lost

Q-Coco Vandeweghe match was called due to darkness.

Men

Marty, J.Levine and Sam Q. all won today. Andy and Wayne Odesnik matches was called due to darkness.

Overall a good day for the Americans on Grass.
 
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Women
Winners:
S.Stephens(USA) - She is moving up with her game - she is now making the third round at majors. Her next match is against Sabine Lisicki 15 seed.


Losers:
J.Hampton(USA)
C.Vandeweghe(USA)


Men
Winners
A.Roddick(USA)

Losers
R.Sweeting(USA)
W.Odesnik(USA)
M.Russell(USA)
R. Harrison - this kid is moving up
 
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Olde Hornet said:
Women

Serena won in two sets, she was a head case in the second set, but came through. She is going to have to clean up her game if she wants to make a serious run.
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Watched her post game interview with Chris Evert and it's was quite painful to sit through. I think Venus is the more polished sister when speaking to the press.
 
If Sloane Stephens hangs around - check her out when she does an interview.

Serena has never wanted to answer a question. Venus is able to do that with grace.
 
Olde Hornet said:
Pre Wimbledon

1. Congrats to Oudin of US for winning her 1st tournament in Birmingham (warm up for Wimbledon). She has been the tank since her run at the US Open a few years ago.

2. Arse of the week - David Nalbandian - Who injured a ref and complained because they made him forfeit the match.
a. Read the dam rules
b. http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-david-nalbandian-video-20120618,0,54058.story

3. Donald Young - young dummy of the year - he has turn out to be worst than his idol James "why win in two when I can lose in 3" Blake. This kid got help from the USTA with his game and started moving up the rankings showing the potential that many expected. So what does the rocket scientist do - he goes back to his old coach and he has not won a match in MANY tournaments. He should just stop playing, he is a mess.
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Ole Hornet are you coming to DC for the Washington Kastles matches? Venus and Serena are playing. My wife bought tickets for Serena's match. We saw Venus play last year.

http://www.washingtonkastles.com/teams/index.aspx
 
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Rafa goes down - what a match! That man played unbelievable tennis today - he would have beaten ANYONE on the men's tour.

CZE L Rosol 6 6 6 2 6
ESP R Nadal 7 4 4 6 4
 
Really good day for the Americans:

Women
Winners
S.Williams(USA)
C.McHale(USA) [28] - This young lady is also moving up.
V.Lepchenko(USA) -

The Wiliams sisters won their doubles match today.


Men
Winners
M.Fish(USA)
A.Roddick(USA)
B.Baker(USA) - This is a really good story - this guy has been out due to injuries for many years...


Losers
J.Levine(USA)

In Progress - Even match.
Sam Querrey (USA)
vs
Milos Raonic (CAN)[21] To Finish 6-7(3) 7-6(7) 3-3 - This Canadian kid is very good and has big game.
 
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Women
Losers
C.McHale(USA) [28] - lost in 2
S.Stephens(USA) - lost in 3

These are two of the 3 that are the best hope for American women's tennis. It will be interesting to see if they can make the top 20 by next year this time.



Men
Winners
S.Querrey(USA) - pulled it out.
 
Not really a fan of tennis but I do understand the game. Just got finish watching a good match between Serena's thick fine ass and Jie Zheng
 
Jie Zheng knows how to use her opponents power and she ran down everything.

Americans at Wimbledon

Women
Winner
Serena Williams - Only American Woman left in the round of 16

Loser
Varvara Lepchenko

Men
Winners
Mardy Fish - round of 16
Brian Baker - round of 16

Losers
Andy Roddick
Sam Querrey - Had his chances

No Tennis on the middle Sunday at Wimbledon - The only major where the middle Sunday is off, unless play is backed up from bad weather.
 
Serena was really in a serious battle in the 3rd set. She prevailed behind some awesome serving. The final 3rd set score was 9-7......(They split the first two sets)
 
Monday is the big day - the round of 16 - all of the remaining men and women singles matches are on the second Monday.
 
As the song goes - Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.

Women
Agnieszka Radwanska (3) vs. Camila Giorgi 6-2, 6-3 final
Roberta Vinci (21) vs. Tamira Paszek 2-6, 2-6 final
Angelique Kerber (8) vs. Kim Clijsters 6-1, 6-1 final
Serena Williams (6) vs. Yaroslava Shvedova 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 final
Maria Sharapova (1) vs. Sabine Lisicki (15) 4-6, 3-6 final
Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Ana Ivanovic (14) 6-1, 6-0 final
Petra Kvitova (4) vs. Francesca Schiavone (24) 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 final
Maria Kirilenko (17) vs. Shuai Peng (30) 6-1, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 final

Men
Roger Federer (3) vs. Xavier Malisse 7-6 (7-1), 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 final
Mikhail Youzhny (26) vs. Denis Istomin 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5
Novak Djokovic (1) vs. Viktor Troicki 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 final

In Progress / postponed
Andy Murray (4) vs. Marin Cilic (16) 7-5, 3-1 suspended
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5) vs. Mardy Fish (10) 4-6, 1-1 suspended
David Ferrer (7) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (9) postponed
Richard Gasquet (18) vs. Florian Mayer (31) 3-6, 1-2 suspended
Philipp Kohlschreiber (27) vs. Brian Baker postponed
 
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Serena is the only America left. The last two men lost today.

Serena has a tough semi final match.

Women
Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Tamira Paszek 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) final
Agnieszka Radwanska (3) vs. Maria Kirilenko (17) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 final
Petra Kvitova (4) vs. Serena Williams (6) 3-6, 5-7 final
Angelique Kerber (8) vs. Sabine Lisicki (15) 6-3, 6-7 (7-9), 7-5 final

Men
Philipp Kohlschreiber (27) vs. Brian Baker 6-1, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
Andy Murray (4) vs. Marin Cilic (16) 7-5, 6-2, 6-3
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (5) vs. Mardy Fish (10) 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, 6-4
David Ferrer (7) vs. Juan Martin del Potro (9) 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
Richard Gasquet (18) vs. Florian Mayer (31) 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 2-6
 
I watched the conclusion of the Williams - S.Williams(USA) - V.Williams(USA) / M.Kirilenko(RUS) [4] - N.Petrova(RUS) [4] match on Watch ESPN App (or you can watch on your PC AT ESPN3.COM) - it took Venus about 9 to 10 games before she warmed up. She just does not have the energy - you can see the impact of that disease. Becuase of all of the rain, they will play again in an hour or two. It will be interesting to see the impact on Serena's semi-final match tomorrow.
 
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