by JTContinental Welcome all to the 2025 edition of the Wimbledon SP! That foreign object in the English skies is called "the sun" and it promises to be a scorcher today! But that makes no difference to our rules--when you're red, you're dead!
by JTContinental 10Scott : - Haddad Maia>>Alexandrova>>Tomova
161stAndChilla : - Minnen
3mlm : - Rakhimova>>No Pick
Adicecream : - Fernandez>>Azarenka
Aggie Rules : - Osaka>>Tauson>>Vondrousova
Aidsasis : - Rakhimova>>Azarenka
Airmutable : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
Ajay.gov : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Aleape : - Fernandez>>Kenin>>No Pick
Alias47 : - Raducanu>>Alexandrova>>Boulter
Amy9821 : - Minnen
Ashkor87 : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Atlpam : - Raducanu>>Tauson>>Boulter
Bankerb4 : - Raducanu>>Alexandrova>>Noskova>>Rybakina>>Keys
Bernadette27 : - Mertens>>Alexandrova>>Svitolina>>Kasatkina>>Anisimova
Bestjax : - Shnaider>>Collins>>Boulter
Blomgren : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
BouchardBoiledEggs : - Osaka>>Alexandrova>>Boulter
Cantplaytennis420 : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
CanuckRaonic : - Fernandez>>Starodubtseva>>Anisimova>>Collins>>Svitolina
Casperpod : - Shnaider>>Azarenka
Catman : - Osaka>>Azarenka
Cdavid99 : - Jabeur
Chad1 : - Fernandez>>Alexandrova>>Boulter
Charlesarthur : - Fernandez>>Alexandrova>>Anisimova>>Bencic>>Svitolina
Charlie02123 : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Chiara : - Osaka>>Tauson>>Svitolina>>Mboko
Chilld : - Jabeur
Ckelsall34 : - Raducanu>>Maria
CyborgShoes : - Fernandez>>Kostyuk
DU Pioneers : - Jabeur
Dasj : - Fernandez>>No Pick
Dave g : - Mertens>>Alexandrova>>Noskova>>Collins>>Svitolina
Deelighted2 : - Fernandez>>Azarenka
Dollymix : - Krueger>>Juvan
Douglow3902 : - Haddad Maia>>Kenin>>No Pick
Dowser55 : - Raducanu>>No Pick
Ducklynt : - Fernandez>>Tauson>>Noskova>>Alexandrova>>Svitolina
Elchie : - Jabeur
Equipped : - Vekic>>Tauson>>Mertens>>Kenin
Esquared88 : - Raducanu>>Kenin>>Boulter
Fastbackss : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
Federer70 : - Haddad Maia>>Azarenka
Federex : - Fernandez>>Kostyuk
Flowerchild39 : - Fernandez>>Linette
FredX : - Fernandez>>Pegula
G2gaynor : - Raducanu>>Tauson>>Svitolina>>Swiatek>>Bucsa
Gacritter : - Minnen
Geehopp : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
Gerity : - Mertens>>Linette
Gernblandston : - Osaka>>Kostyuk
Gff0 : - Krueger>>Kostyuk
Glarange : - Vekic>>Kasatkina>>Haddad Maia
GlennHarman : - Haddad Maia>>Kasatkina>>Anisimova>>Samsonova>>Svitolina
Grancordero : - Osaka>>Tauson>>Paolini
GreenGourd : - Fernandez>>Kostyuk
Gunner : - Raducanu>>Starodubtseva>>Boulter
by JTContinental Hawk99 : - Jabeur
Herodotus : - Osaka>>Kalinskaya>>Boulter
Hoangers : - Ostepenko
HotChocolate : - Raducanu>>Kenin>>Mertens>>Wang
Hummingbird : - Fernandez>>Azarenka
Improbabledream : - Fernandez>>Kostyuk
Irena2 : - Shnaider>>Kostyuk
IronMike : - Fernandez>>Kostyuk
JTContinental : - Jabeur
Janebowles : - Krueger>>Tauson>>Boulter
JanetB : - Fernandez>>Alexandrova>>Haddad Maia
Jason11E : - Raducanu>>Maria
Jatagen : - Krueger>>Kostyuk
Jazzyg : - Fernandez>>Kasatkina>>Boulter
Jeff from TX : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
Jenninlaca : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
Jkfinaz : - Minnen
Joanjettson : - Mertens>>Andreeva>>Svitolina>>Samsonova>>Noskova
KMF716 : - Raducanu>>Tauson>>Mertens>>Wang
Karlovicfanclub : - Osaka>>Kasatkina>>Boulter
Kcgregg : - Shnaider>>Kasatkina>>Noskova>>Collins>>Anisimova
Keirules : - Fernandez>>No Pick
Khethux : - Jabeur
Kknudsen : - Osaka>>Azarenka
Ktothem1 : - Fernandez>>Azarenka
Kzt123 : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Lauriejo : - Osaka>>Azarenka
Lbk77 : - Osaka>>Azarenka
Leaker : - Fernandez>>Linette
Led14pa2 : - Raducanu>>Tauson>>Mertens>>Wang
Leemur : - Jabeur
Liamvalid : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
Likembrave : - Fernandez>>Collins>>No Pick
Lokomotiv lemnos : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Lukeorion : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Marsny : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Mayorghouliani : - Galfi>>Kalinskaya>>Mertens>>Bencic>>Noskova
Mcbride10s : - Krueger>>Kasatkina>>Boulter
Meganfernandez : - Osaka>>Maria
Merdon : - Shnaider>>Tauson>>Paolini
Michelle_fenlon : - Fernandez>>Tauson>>Boulter
Mikeprice444 : - Jabeur
Mocam57 : - Fernandez>>Azarenka
Motobass : - Raducanu>>V. Kudermetova>>Paolini
Mr_socko : - Fernandez>>Bouzas Maniero>>Kartal>>Mboko
Mrdarnley : - Osaka>>Azarenka
Mskkkk : - Raducanu>>Tauson>>Boulter
Mu_royals : - Fernandez>>Kostyuk
Munchin : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
NatLee : - Vekic>>Kasatkina>>Mertens>>Collins>>Svitolina
NaughtyT : - Jabeur
Naughtyboiosu : - Anisimova>>Alexandrova>>Mertens>>Wang
Nelslus : - Osaka>>Azarenka
Net Raider : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
New England Nitemare : - Fernandez>>Alexandrova>>Boulter
Noedee : - Jabeur
Nyjaney : - Osaka>>Kudermetova (unspecified)
Oliver0001 : - Osaka>>Jovic
Omegadoom : - Krueger>>Alexandrova>>Mertens>>Collins>>Svitolina
Omess : - Stearns
Oploskoffie : - Rakhimova>>V. Kudermetova>>Mertens>>Wang
Patmanmo : - Fernandez>>Maria
Patrick : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
Paulfmcintyre : - Fernandez>>Colllins>>Mertens>>Navarro>>Svitolina
PeterSkan : - Svitolina>>Azarenka
Pharmanimal : - Jabeur
Phatsdawg : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Philly10 : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Pinckleman : - Pavlyuchenkova>>No Pick
Ponchi101 : - Krueger>>Alexandrova>>Boulter
Prince49 : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Ptmcmahon : - Fernandez>>Alexandrova>>Noskova>>Wang
Pudding : - Rakhimova>>Azarenka
by JTContinental Rashmi : - Raducanu>>V. Kudermetova>>No Pick
RedWard : - Bouzkova>>Kostyuk
Riley371 : - Raducanu>>Starodubtseva>>Svitolina>>Wang
Rktct2b : - Mertens>>Alexandrova>>Paolini
Ron@tennisreporters : - Fernandez>>Linette
SMC_mom : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Seamzten18 : - Jabeur
Sh79 : - Osaka>>Azarenka
Shmrck14 : - Fernandez>>V. Kudermetova>>Mertens>>Collins>>Noskova
Shojego : - Noskova>>Starodubtseva>>Boulter
Skim5150 : - Fernandez>>V. Kudermetova>>Shnaider
Slamdog : - Fernandez>>Kasatkina>>Noskova>>Kenin
Sluggo-13 : - Todoni
Sokol : - Haddad Maia>>Kostyuk
SoulCandy93 : - Mertens>>Azarenka
Spencerlee : - Rakhimova>>Jovic
Sportsfan : - Minnen
Stripes : - Fernandez>>Kostyuk
Suliso : - Krueger>>Kostyuk
Sw195ae : - Bucsa>>Kasatkina>>Haddad Maia
Tcard : - Raducanu>>Kalinskaya>>Mertens>>Samsonova>>Svitolina
Tenedab : - Osaka>>Kasatkina>>Boulter
Tennis Baller : - Fernandez>>Tauson>>No Pick
TennisLover1607 : - Vekic>>Kasatkina>>Mertens>>Bencic>>Noskova
Tennisbrp : - Fernandez>>Kudermetova (unspecified)
Texasniteowl : - Rakhimova>>Bouzas Maniero>>Mertens>>Collins>>Svitolina
Theatre Guy : - Osaka>>Andreeva>>Raducanu>>Collins>>Anisimova
Togtdyalttai : - Raducanu>>Kostyuk
TwineTime : - Osaka>>Kostyuk
Ubermitch : - Minnen
Valynn : - Haddad Maia>>Azarenka
Verbalvolleys : - Krueger>>Lamens>>Kartal>>Wang
Vexchaps : - Raducanu>>Kalinskaya>>No Pick
Wbeauchesne : - Raducanu>>Azarenka
Webswinger88 : - Svitolina>>Rybakina>>Vekic
Weefunk : - Rakhimova>>Kasatkina>>Mertens>>Kenin
Wolfie0890 : - Rakhimova>>Starodubtseva>>Boulter
Zephyrstorm03 : - Fernandez>>Kostyuk
by JTContinental We are starting off Day 1 with 169 players! Will 2/3 of you be decimated like in Paris? Tune in and see!
The breakdown
Emma Raducanu 43
Leylah Fernandez 38
Naomi Osaka 19
Ons Jabeur 14
Ashlyn Krueger 9
Kamilla Rakhimova 8
Beatriz Haddad Maia 6
Elise Mertens 6
Greet Minnen 6
Diana Shnaider 5
Donna Vekic 4
Elina Svitolina 2
Anastasia Anisimova 1
Marie Bouzkova 1
Cristina Bucsa 1
Dalma Galfi 1
Linda Noskova 1
Jelena Ostapenko 1
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1
Peyton Stearns 1
Anca Todoni 1
by karlovicfanclub Jabbeur got things off to a nice start!
by G2gaynor 5 matches done, 2-3 are players picked in survivor. Yikes! I'm scared for Emma. I figured he back would be good enough to win one match!
by ashkor87 Now Ostapenko is gone too...strange match
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ptmcmahon JTContinental wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:05 am
Welcome all to the 2025 edition of the Wimbledon SP! That foreign object in the English skies is called "the sun" and it promises to be a scorcher today! But that makes no difference to our rules--when you're red, you're dead!
The sun is looking stronger and stronger every year!
by tennisbrp "Anastasia?"
Patiofurniture has merged with Anisimova
by ashkor87 So we did ok here, unlike the carnage on the men's side...
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ponchi101 ashkor87 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 12:43 am
So we did ok here, unlike the carnage on the men's side...
Invoking the Gods of the Jinx, aren't you?
by PeterSkan You have Pav in the red but the results I saw had her winning in three sets ...
by
ponchi101 PeterSkan wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:11 am
You have Pav in the red but the results I saw had her winning in three sets ...
Beat Tomljanovic in three.
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ashkor87 JTContinental wrote: ↑Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:30 am
Will 2/3 of you be decimated like in Paris
well 23 were.. so close to 2/3, just the stroke missing.
by ashkor87 There is quite a bandwagon building up now, Vika, and I am on it. Scary!
by
JTContinental PeterSkan wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:11 am
You have Pav in the red but the results I saw had her winning in three sets ...
Fixed. TMQ regrets the error.
by
ashkor87 JTContinental wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 5:27 am
PeterSkan wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:11 am
You have Pav in the red but the results I saw had her winning in three sets ...
Fixed. TMQ regrets the error.
well, she is Russian so red...!
by JTContinental We had a relatively quiet day 1, and after booting 5 no picks and 2 souls who failed to specify which Kudermetova sister they were choosing, TMQ counts 139 players left.
The breakdown
Victoria Azarenka 32
Marta Kostyuk 27
Ekaterina Alexandrova 15
Clara Tauson 14
Daria Kasatkina 12
Yuliia Starodubtseva 5
Veronika Kudermetova 5
Anna Kalinskaya 4
Sofia Kenin 4
Magda Linette 4
Tatjana Maria 4
Danielle Collins 3
Mirra Andreeva 2
Jessica Bouzas Maniero 2
Iva Jovic 2
Kaja Juvan 1
Suzan Lamens 1
Jessica Pegula 1
Elena Rybakina 1
by JTContinental TMQ will be back tomorrow with a recap on your losing picks!
by ponchi101 First bandwagon down the cliff. Kostyuk takes down 27 people.
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Chad1 ponchi101 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:05 pm
First bandwagon down the cliff. Kostyuk takes down 27 people.
Deja vu from Roland Garros
by
shmrck14 ponchi101 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:05 pm
First bandwagon down the cliff. Kostyuk takes down 27 people.
I considered then quickly dismissed Kostyuk, she was one of those who led to the day 1 women's pool massacre (including me) in Paris.
by ponchi101 Aaaaaaand... Azarenka delivered the second deadly blow.
Ouch!
by JTContinental Subtracting 5 more no picks and 1 zombie, 62 players remain for day 3 after the top 2 bandwagons crashed, flinging the limbs and viscera of half the pool flying onto the road.
The breakdown
Katie Boulter 19
Elise Mertens 15
Linda Noskova 6
Elina Svitolina 5
Jasmine Paolini 4
Amanda Anisimova 3
Beatriz Haddad Maia 3
Sonay Kartal 2
Emma Raducanu 1
Viktoriya Tomova 1
Donna Vekic 1
Marketa Vondrousova 1
by JTContinental I know I promised y'all a recap, but time got away from TMQ today. We are installing a show with 104 ceramic artists in the gallery at the moment, which has been a logistical nightmare, as you may imagine.
I promise to deliver a full Round 1 parade of losers tomorrow, where you can find out if your pick qualifies as a LAVISH LAWN or a SALIVA-ISH YAWN!
by ponchi101 Second day in a row in which the bandwagon falls off the cliff.
A brit against a LL. That should have been a given. Only 3 LL's had made 3R in all of the open era at W. Now make it 4.
by JTContinental And now for our supersized edition of LAVISH LAWN or SALIVA-ISH YAWN, a WImbledon-centric variation of STANK or DANK!
There have been so many losers in the first days that your demise is no longer special, but like a crematorium on half power, TMQ will still be here to lightly roast you into the afterlife. Was your pick a LAVISH LAWN like Center Court on Day 1 or a SALIVA-ISH YAWN like an attendee who sat in the hot sun too long watching Anastasia Sevastova play? Find out below
LAVISH LAWN
Marta Kostyuk (27 victims) This LAVISH LAWN is begrudgingly bestowed upon Kostyuk, despite her pre-tournament prep consisting of two straight set losses to Emma Navarro, since I don't know anything about her opponent (including her name, which is currently escaping me), other than that she made it farther in the draw than Kostyuk did.
Katie Boulter (19 victims) Boulter had her chance to be the breakthrough British woman that is never actually going to happen, but we are now firmly in the Sonay Kartal era.
Ons Jabeur (14 victims) Sadly, it seems to be time to add Ons to the growing list of current players whose bodies are not up to the task of remaining at the top eschelon of women's tennis.
Jasmine Paolini (4 victims) TMQ took a lot of heat last year when commenting that Paolini's obvious flash-in-the-pan results were not going to be sustainable this year, and now I think I'll just bask in the glow of the flames.
Tatjana Maria, Iva Jovic, Jessica Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova (4, 2, 1, and 1 victims) Had anyone asked TMQ (and no one has) which players to avoid picking in Round 1, he would have provided you with exactly this list. Random lead up wins and finals do not translate to grand slam success very often.
Magda Linette (4 victims) Linette pulled out of her only prep match with an injury, so may not have arrived at 100%. Can Elsa Jacquemot pull a Lois Boisson?
Jelena Ostapenko (1 victim) An Ostapenko match is a nauseating 5 star thrill ride and everyone who picks her knows what they are signing up for, so I'm assuming willing to accept the consequences
SALIVA-ISH YAWN
Victoria Azarenka (32 victims) Never really a factor on grass during her career, Azarenka is never really a factor anywhere anymore.
Greet Minnen (6 victims) Once a relatively rare occurrence, you were a victim of a player waiting until the last possible second to withdraw so that they can still get half of the first round prize money. I'd feel bad for you if this wasn't an incredibly foolish match to pick from when you had 31 other options.
Kaja Juvan (1 victim) Juvan hasn't played a grass court match since Wimbledon 2023 and Begu has been contesting at Wimbledon since they played tennis with rocks, so why did we pick from this match? Worst pick of Day 2.
Peyton Stearns (1 victim) Stearns gets a lot of love in our pools, despite being a mid player at best. She has yet to win a match here in three tries.
Anca Todoni (1 victim) Who? Was this a gambling thing? This is the Day 1 winner for worst pick of the day.
Viktoriya Tomova (1 victim) TMQ almost marked this one red immediately upon reading it. You did win something though--worst pick of Day 3!
Donna Vekic (1 victims) Vekic's bland, lackluster game is reflected in her results. Usually when she switches coaches she gets good again for a short period of time, but I guess not here.
OK, I think we are all caught up! Who will be the bandwagon that goes down tomorrow? Tune in and see!
by joanjettson And Haddad Maia...I actually want to know what's up with her if you have a minute. I had hopes.
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ashkor87 joanjettson wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 1:14 am
And Haddad Maia...I actually want to know what's up with her if you have a minute. I had hopes.
my opinion is she chokes at important moments - loses focus .. and her shoulders start slumping in tight situations.. technically, her one weakness is her movement, not top notch.
by
ashkor87 JTContinental wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:44 pm
Victoria Azarenka (32 victims) Never really a factor on grass during her career,
really? didnt she reach the smis or finals or something against Serena once? She is not great, but she has always been good on grass.. have seen her play on Court #3 a few years back, her service return was something to see..
checked.. twice seminfinalist (2011 and and 12), once QF, 2015. I think you are not doing her justice.
by Suliso You're right, but it's now a decade ago...
by
JTContinental joanjettson wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 1:14 am
And Haddad Maia...I actually want to know what's up with her if you have a minute. I had hopes.
Oops, I missed her.
I would award her a light
LAVISH LAWN although TMQ does not have much conviction in her game--he finds her messy. She is like a Diet Muguruza, and I'm not sure she puts in the work off the court.
by
JTContinental ashkor87 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 3:43 am
JTContinental wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:44 pm
Victoria Azarenka (32 victims) Never really a factor on grass during her career,
really? didnt she reach the smis or finals or something against Serena once? She is not great, but she has always been good on grass.. have seen her play on Court #3 a few years back, her service return was something to see..
checked.. twice seminfinalist (2011 and and 12), once QF, 2015. I think you are not doing her justice.
Yes, like a million years ago though. Comparatively, she's all hardcourt...
by JTContinental We are down to a lean 32 for Day 4, which is nice and manageable for TMQ. Everyone made a pick today, and we have one persistent zombie that consistently makes picks for several days after being eliminated from the SP. Despite there being so few players left, the picks are kind of all over the place and I wouldn't qualify any of them for bandwagon status.
The breakdown
Danielle Collins 8
Xinyu Wang 8
Belinda Bencic 3
Sofia Kenin 3
Liudmila Samsonova 3
Victoria Mboko 2
Ekaterina Alexandrova 1
Daria Kasatkina 1
Emma Navarro 1
Elena Rybakina 1
Iga Swiatek 1
by G2gaynor Down to 24! Something tells me that we won't have 24 left at the end of today, though...
by ponchi101 And we won't. Mboko out too.
by JTContinental I think we are down to 19, with 1 person still waiting on Kasatkina.
by texasniteowl 169 to 19 by the end of R2...wild!
by Suliso I wonder how far would one get by taking the biggest favorite every day. Sabalenka day one and so on. Perhaps as far as today or longer.
by
Oploskoffie Suliso wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 7:45 pm
I wonder how far would one get by taking the biggest favorite every day. Sabalenka day one and so on. Perhaps as far as today or longer.
Well, if by seeding... Things would have obviously ended with Gauff on Tuesday
If not by seeding but by perceived chance to win... Ehmmm... I still think it would make for a short participation in the SP
by JTContinental And now for the Day 4 edition of LAVISH LAWN or SALIVA-ISH YAWN. Did your losing pick remind TMQ of a lush English country garden or the snout of a tired carriage horse who has just had a drink of water? Find out below!
LAVISH LAWN
Sofia Kenin (3 victims) I think it served Kenin better when she would explode angrily every time she lost a point, then recollect herself for the next one like nothing ever happened. When I watch her play now, she's mostly just grimly pouting and on the edge of tears. Let it loose, girl--it won you a grand slam.
Victoria Mboko (1 victim) TMQ is not mad at this pick, even though it was a 50/50 prospect. Both Mboko and Baptiste are on the rise and might meet again soon much later in the tournament.
LAVISH LAWN or SALIVA-ISH YAWN
Xinyu Wang (8 victims) The third bandwagon crash in a row! Wang has been on the decline lately while Sonmez is enjoying a career high ranking. By default, this is the worst pick of Day 4. Dark scarlet highlighting is brought to you by ptmcmahon.
Less than 20 people left! You don't want to be on tomorrow's bandwagon.
by G2gaynor Whenever I am 1 of like 20 or 30 or it gets to the second week, I start to over think my pick and try to be too smart. I feel like picking Bucsa is that scenario again. Hopefully Bucsa doesn't disappoint, even though she's now 0-6 on break points in 3 games.
Also, I would be scared if I picked Svitolina today... another bandwagon crash?!?!?
by
JTContinental G2gaynor wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 10:34 am
Whenever I am 1 of like 20 or 30 or it gets to the second week, I start to over think my pick and try to be too smart. I feel like picking Bucsa is that scenario again. Hopefully Bucsa doesn't disappoint, even though she's now 0-6 on break points in 3 games.
Also, I would be scared if I picked Svitolina today... another bandwagon crash?!?!?
Let's just say that if she loses, this will not be awarded a
LAVISH LAWN
by JTContinental 19 players remain, and despite TMQ's very prescient warning, most have chosen to glibly jump on the bandwagon that has repeatedly malfunctioned during the first 4 days. Let's see what happens!
Elina Svitolina 10
Linda Noskova 4
Amanda Anisimova 3
Cristina Bucsa 1
Madison Keys 1