Week 26/27 - Wimbledon women's main draw - grass

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

RE: Week 26/27 - Wimbledon women's main draw - grass

indiana · Tennis legend

So Laura favoured above her "potential" last 16 opponent, Kerber...

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

Laura last match on Court 2 tomorrow, scheduled for peak TV audience

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

WD40 wrote:
tony_orient wrote:
Stephens wins so top 8 favourites (on Betfair) now:

Williams 1/4
Kvitova 10/1
Stephens 20/1
Li 28/1
Radwanska 33/1
Bartoli 33/1
Lisicki 40/1
Robson 50/1
Stosure & Makarova 80/1
Kerber, Larcher de Brito & Bouchard 100/1
Vesnina & Puig 150/1
Pennetta, Barthel & Flipkens 200/1
Vinci, Zakopalova 400/1

Obviously the ones in the bottom half are the ones with massive potential each way value

-- Edited by WD40 on Wednesday 26th of June 2013 06:11:56 PM

I've updated the odds above and added a few interesting ones. Though at this rate I think Serena will be the only player left in the tournament by Saturday and there won't be a second week.

philwrig · Hall of fame

kundalini wrote:
Genie looks a future top 10 player; perhaps even a slam winner at some stage in her career. Big shots, movement a lot better than Laura's, defence looks slightly better too. Kicked second serve can be pretty good at times.

-- Edited by kundalini on Wednesday 26th of June 2013 01:42:14 PM

She looked ordinary when I saw her over the last month but was inspired today, possibly after watching her BFF winning yesterday. I don't see her better than top 20 as she doesn't have the power to hit alot of winners but she can certainly defend and is solid mentally. Ana was shocking today though even more so than Kiri yesterday.

philwrig · Hall of fame

tony_orient wrote:
Stephens wins so top 8 favourites (on Betfair) now:

Williams 1/4
Kvitova 10/1
Stephens 20/1
Li 28/1
Radwanska 33/1
Bartoli 33/1
Lisicki 40/1
Robson 50/1

Absolute carnage! Beyond those odds I'm tempted by Makarova at 80/1 for an each way punt

Now if Serena somehow was beaten it really would get interesting, actually think Lisicki is my favourite after Serena but of course she is in the same quarter.

indiana · Tennis legend

Laura is in that Serena / Lisicki quarter too so QF is the ultimate I can see this year. And I would be extremely happy with that !

Still maybe pity she couldn't shift elsewhere...

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

So, through to the last 32 in Wimbledon ladies, in the bottom half, we have players ranked :

196 ; 166 ; 152 ; 131 ; 104
97 ; 93 ; 66 ; 65
31 ; 27 ; 20
18 ; 17 ; 15
8

You've got to love rankings . . .

korriban · Challenger level

tony_orient wrote:
Laura last match on Court 2 tomorrow, scheduled for peak TV audience

Unfortunately rain forecast for 6pm today and then throughout Friday, so unless Laura's match is switched she will be disadvantaged throughout the tournament compared to almost every other player in the draw......assuming she eventually wins!!

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Erakovic was impressive though somewhat lucky to take the first set as Shuai Peng had more than enough opportunities to break at 6-5. Both players got very tight in that particular game. Marina spent a lot of time running around her backhand.

jake270392 · Intermediate Club Player

kundalini wrote:
Erakovic was impressive though somewhat lucky to take the first set as Shuai Peng had more than enough opportunities to break at 6-5. Both players got very tight in that particular game. Marina spent a lot of time running around her backhand.

Erakovic is playing well of late... I was hoping Peng would win as Laura could dictate play against her but it will be an interesting match with Erakovic.

Julia Carrot · All-time great

korriban wrote:
tony_orient wrote:
Laura last match on Court 2 tomorrow, scheduled for peak TV audience
Unfortunately rain forecast for 6pm today and then throughout Friday, so unless Laura's match is switched she will be disadvantaged throughout the tournament compared to almost every other player in the draw......assuming she eventually wins!!

I watch on line so no prob for viewing but does anyone know if it will be covered on BBC 1 or 2 without needing 'the red button'. This info is for my elderly Mum !

jake270392 · Intermediate Club Player

Im guessing maybe if the two matches on centre are completed rather quickly... I imagine Laura may well be switched to Centre!

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

korriban wrote:

tony_orient wrote:
Laura last match on Court 2 tomorrow, scheduled for peak TV audience
Unfortunately rain forecast for 6pm today and then throughout Friday, so unless Laura's match is switched she will be disadvantaged throughout the tournament compared to almost every other player in the draw......assuming she eventually wins!!

Kerber will be in the same boat as she hasn't played yet either.

Tennis36 · Masters Series Champion

RBBOT wrote:
korriban wrote:

tony_orient wrote:
Laura last match on Court 2 tomorrow, scheduled for peak TV audience
Unfortunately rain forecast for 6pm today and then throughout Friday, so unless Laura's match is switched she will be disadvantaged throughout the tournament compared to almost every other player in the draw......assuming she eventually wins!!

Kerber will be in the same boat as she hasn't played yet either.

always find myself scratching my head when people go on about this, comon guys, its best of 3 sets, they are used to playing consecutive days throughout a tournament normally