Weeks 25-26 - Wimbledon Singles Main Draw

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

RE: Weeks 25-26 - Wimbledon Singles Main Draw

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

I agree with Count, hes defending champion so has earned the right to do what he wants since its obvious he wouldnt pull out due to personal choice. Thankfully Murray and Fed are on opposite sides which would have been the same result had he withdrawn beforehand!

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

No Alex not if he pulls out before monday, they move the 33rd ranked player there I believe.

seagull · Hall of fame

I think he has the right to leave it to the last minute if he wants - who cares about mucking the draw up

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

The sad thing is that we probably all expected the coverage to be a bit like this... last year they had started doing the draw before the started the radio coverage so we joined it mid-draw, so to avoid that, they've removed the radio all together.

It's stuff like this that re-affirm my opinion that compared to the rest of the slams, Wimbledon is a poor relative.

christian · Intermediate Club Player

I honestly expected a draw like the French where we could watch instead it's a shambles!!

steven · Tennis legend

murray_2k9 wrote:
No Alex not if he pulls out before monday, they move the 33rd ranked player there I believe.

Not quite as bad as that. Rule Z.2.f.iii in the grand slam rulebook at http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_38630_original.PDF makes it very clear what would happen if Rafa pulled out - it's not quite the same as if it happened in a standard ATP event:

Between the draw and the release of Monday's OoP - the no. 5 seed, i.e. Potty, would take Rafa's place, the no. 17 seed would take Potty's place and the no. 33 seed (i.e. highest-ranked unseeded player as at the seeding date) would take the no. 17 seed's place.

After the release of Monday's OoP - a lucky loser would take Rafa's place.

However, if Rafa withdrew by Saturday morning (i.e. more than 48 hours before the tournament is due to start) and another one of the players who was a top 8 seed at the time the draw was made withdrew between the time of the draw and 48 hours before the start of play as well, the tournament could choose to remake the draw (which I am pretty sure means call it null and void and do it again) or let the draw stand as it saw fit.

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Ahh I see, thanks. Well he decided today according to Wimb site. So it will be Del Potro at the top I imagine.

http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/articles/2009-06-19/200906191245395523523.html

fart1 · Junior player

Just seen news its Boggo vs ???? Well himself of course

goldfish · Futures qualifying

That would still be c*** - Del Potro getting a break like that and in Murray's half too. Grrr ...

ForeverDelayed · Grand Slam Champion

It would appear that Roddick is in Murray section as the potential quarter final opponent.

Count Zero · Tennis legend

Fernando Verdasco will play Brit James Ward :(

steven · Tennis legend

Oh no ...

Wardy v Verdasco
Boggo v Berdbrain

steven · Tennis legend

This could be the first time in his career that Berdbrain goes into a match as the mentally stronger player.

Drew · Jun 19, 2009

So he is in Rafas half...if he plays!