Talk About Tennis 2.0

atlpam wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 4:31 pm For as far back as I can remember the Wimbledon finals started at 9:00am Eastern time. We typically have friends over for “Breakfast at Wimbledon” to watch the match. Now Wimbledon has messed with tradition and the match will be played 2 hours later! Wish I had realized they were changing this before we made all our plans.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:34 am Brunch at Wimbledon? Still has a ring to it.

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:09 am Updated Probabilities:
Men
Alcaraz 65
Sinner 25
The rest 10

Women

Sabalenka 30%
Paolini 25%
Rybakina 10%
Vondrousova 10%
Pegula 9%
Coco, Andreeva, Alexandrova 5% each
Rest of the field 1%

Rybakina seems to lack the champion's mindset, falters in tight matches, so I dont give her a better chance, despite her game being so well suited to grass.. Paolini's footwork, movement and volleying, makes her a genuine contender.
Pegula doesnt really have the class to win a major but she is getting closer.. so who knows? Defending champ Krejcikova appears to be injured, still.. Vondrousova seems to be back..
Andreeva doesnt seem ready yet, on grass - though Conchita was an unexpected champion here, so Andreeva could, too. Sabelanka is a bit less dominant than I expected her to be..

ti-amie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 5:47 pm

atlpam wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 4:31 pm For as far back as I can remember the Wimbledon finals started at 9:00am Eastern time. We typically have friends over for “Breakfast at Wimbledon” to watch the match. Now Wimbledon has messed with tradition and the match will be played 2 hours later! Wish I had realized they were changing this before we made all our plans.

We used to do breakfast at Wimbledon too. SIGH

ti-amie wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 5:47 pm

atlpam wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 4:31 pm For as far back as I can remember the Wimbledon finals started at 9:00am Eastern time. We typically have friends over for “Breakfast at Wimbledon” to watch the match. Now Wimbledon has messed with tradition and the match will be played 2 hours later! Wish I had realized they were changing this before we made all our plans.

We used to do breakfast at Wimbledon too. SIGH

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 12:36 am What were the odds of the final we actually got?
The WTA is unpredictable. Add grass to the mix, and it is a game of craps.
9th year in a row with a first time winner.

Jeff from TX wrote: ↑Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:49 pm

ashkor87 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:09 am Updated Probabilities:
Men
Alcaraz 65
Sinner 25
The rest 10

Women

Sabalenka 30%
Paolini 25%
Rybakina 10%
Vondrousova 10%
Pegula 9%
Coco, Andreeva, Alexandrova 5% each
Rest of the field 1%

Rybakina seems to lack the champion's mindset, falters in tight matches, so I dont give her a better chance, despite her game being so well suited to grass.. Paolini's footwork, movement and volleying, makes her a genuine contender.
Pegula doesnt really have the class to win a major but she is getting closer.. so who knows? Defending champ Krejcikova appears to be injured, still.. Vondrousova seems to be back..
Andreeva doesnt seem ready yet, on grass - though Conchita was an unexpected champion here, so Andreeva could, too. Sabelanka is a bit less dominant than I expected her to be..

Looks like the 1%'ers have come through to many folk's surprise.

ptmcmahon wrote: ↑Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:25 am True, but with women, we may need more than 1% for rest of the field.