Talk About Tennis 2.0

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2024 11:27 am Rublev is reliable on hard courts. He is a solid pick all the way to day 5.
And I know exceptions will be found but, other than picking Rafa at RG or Roger/Novak at W (in the past), nothing is 100% sure.

yeah, I was kidding. Rublev should be a reliable pick.

Day 8 Summary
Started: 34
Self-cheeked: 1 no-pick
Remaining: 33

Tsitsipas 18
Hurkacz 8
Dimitrov 3
Alcaraz 2
Sinner 1
Arnaldi 1

Once again, no bandwagon crash today. But three people are calling their shots with Alcaraz and Sinner and separating from the pack...

Yes, bandwagon panic had me recklessly switch to Arnaldi...thanks for managing this! Good luck everyone...

Ugh...out with Hurkacz, thought he was due for a win over Grigor, but out in straights. Good Luck to the remaining survivors.

Is that Gregor Dimitrov I see in the quarters?

Playing back to his level of old.

Dimitrov is under Hubi's skin: 6-0 H2H and 7-0 in tiebreaks played. It's been a pleasure to play with you all. See you in Wimbledon!

Grancordero wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:52 am Dimitrov is under Hubi's skin: 6-0 H2H and 7-0 in tiebreaks played. It's been a pleasure to play with you all. See you in Wimbledon!

Nice run! Had you already taken Dimitrov? Is that why you went with Hubi despite the H2H?

catman wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:10 pm Is that Gregor Dimitrov I see in the quarters?

Yeah, he's had a really strong year - a title and two finals, including Miami. He's playing great. He talked about his current form on the Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast. He's 33 - not ancient. Love to see this. He's my sentimental favorite but still a long shot that he'll win.

New England Nitemare wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:25 pm Ugh...out with Hurkacz, thought he was due for a win over Grigor, but out in straights. Good Luck to the remaining survivors.

Not only did Hubi crash out, he tried to mutiny!

Day 9 Summary
Starting and remaining: 24

Ruud 14
Medvedev 8
De Minaur 1
Zverev 1

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:13 pm

Grancordero wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:52 am Dimitrov is under Hubi's skin: 6-0 H2H and 7-0 in tiebreaks played. It's been a pleasure to play with you all. See you in Wimbledon!

Nice run! Had you already taken Dimitrov? Is that why you went with Hubi despite the H2H?

Yep. He had never made the QFs here, so I picked him early. It had to be this year...

Grancordero wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:46 pm

meganfernandez wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:13 pm

Grancordero wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:52 am Dimitrov is under Hubi's skin: 6-0 H2H and 7-0 in tiebreaks played. It's been a pleasure to play with you all. See you in Wimbledon!

Nice run! Had you already taken Dimitrov? Is that why you went with Hubi despite the H2H?

Yep. He had never made the QFs here, so I picked him early. It had to be this year...

Understandable calculation.

I always thought Dimitrov was too flaky, and my psychic powers told me no one beats Hubi 6 times in a row - guess I'm no Dionne Warwick!
Thanks and see you at Wimbledon. Wish me luck with the Women's!

joanjettson wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:12 pm I always thought Dimitrov was too flaky, and my psychic powers told me no one beats Hubi 6 times in a row - guess I'm no Dionne Warwick!
Thanks and see you at Wimbledon. Wish me luck with the Women's!

I chuckled at your Dionne Warwick comment! LOL. Good luck with the women's draw!