Hmm..ok but what has Tsitsi ever done on grass? His topspun shots will land in the middle of the court and sit up, inviting punishment..Berrettini maybe, but I guess I am not convinced he is capable of actually winning it...and no Alcaraz? His game would work well on grass, he is an excellent volleyer too...
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A kind word for Bouchard. Not often seen around here.Fastbackss wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:45 am Deuce , amongst others, said we would see some late withdrawals. Curious who else does so.
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Unbelievable performance by Kyrgios against Carreno Busta at Halle..maybe we should take him more seriously as a contender...
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Maybe Nick should take himself more seriously...
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Anyway Naomi is a week grass player and it's very unlikely she would have reached the 2nd week here.
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Someone with that serve shouldn't be weak on grass. Hopefully she figures it out in the near future.
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Agree, but the results argue that she is indeed weak on grass. I wonder if it's entirely technical reasons or some kind of weird psychological aversion as well.meganfernandez wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:33 pmSomeone with that serve shouldn't be weak on grass. Hopefully she figures it out in the near future.
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No argument. Her results haven't been great. I think psychological, more in that realm. If Serena can dominate on grass, Naomi should be able to. I think their games are pretty similar. Serena probably volleys better, though. Naomi probably just doesn't have the belief and hasn't worked on it enough. I think she has even half-joked that grass scares her, something like that. It's Wim Fissette's job to lead Naomi to those greener pastures.Suliso wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:37 pmAgree, but the results argue that she is indeed weak on grass. I wonder if it's entirely technical reasons or some kind of weird psychological aversion as well.meganfernandez wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:33 pmSomeone with that serve shouldn't be weak on grass. Hopefully she figures it out in the near future.
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Nothing. True. But if that is the logic, very few players have ever done something on grass. After I gave it a thought, I would include Hurkacz over him.ashkor87 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:59 amHmm..ok but what has Tsitsi ever done on grass? His topspun shots will land in the middle of the court and sit up, inviting punishment..Berrettini maybe, but I guess I am not convinced he is capable of actually winning it...and no Alcaraz? His game would work well on grass, he is an excellent volleyer too...
But Stefanos has a one hander (useful when they stretch you) and is very solid at the net.
Cilic might do well, but that will mean getting to the QF's. Anything over that is a total overachievement.
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By the way most bookmakers are listing Gauff as the 2nd favorite. I think that's an exaggeration, but on the other hand is there a very strong case for anyone else?
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I still say that grass is not about the big serve. It is about movement. And Naomi is a great mover ON HARD COURTS. She plants herself with a lot of power, and can change directions very quickly when she has traction. On grass, you have to be quick, but you have to be light. You try to do a hard court stop, and you will go down.Suliso wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:37 pmAgree, but the results argue that she is indeed weak on grass. I wonder if it's entirely technical reasons or some kind of weird psychological aversion as well.meganfernandez wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:33 pmSomeone with that serve shouldn't be weak on grass. Hopefully she figures it out in the near future.
It was the reason somebody basically without a serve (Connors) was able to win it twice, and make three more finals. His feet were very light and he took an extra two steps to get to the ball, so after he hit, he was already stopped. Then he could change directions.
Plus, of course, at the time points were just 4 strokes at best.
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