Weeks 27 & 28 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - singles

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Weeks 27 & 28 - The Championships, Wimbledon (grass) - singles

Jaffa · Challenger level

This is the first time Ive seen Paul play and although he is weapons he really needs to stop making daft errors on that backhand side.

Doing much better since I last posted though. 3-3 in the second.

indiana · Tennis legend

Even from a generally non supporter of discretionary Slam MD WCs, while we have them Paul's particular one was to me one of the most welcome with how he has advanced at college and in his limited pro appearances including very recent grass challenger and ATP 250 qualifying.

It was unsurprisingly widely welcomed on the forum in advance of play as distinct to after a maybe rather understandable dodgy first set.

-- Edited by indiana on Tuesday 2nd of July 2019 07:29:53 PM

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Coup Droit wrote:
I didn't see any of the first set. Since I've sat down at the first ball of the second set, it's not looked too bad.....I take full credit!

You and me also. I was only able to start watching when it when mainstream on BBC2.

re Vandy's comment, I was going to add that Paul looks pretty good for a 10k futures player, but then I realised there is no such thing these days wink

indiana · Tennis legend

O-6 3-6 1-0*

Welcome to best of 5 sets tennis, Paul.

Michael D · All-time great

And first break to Paul too... 0-6 3-6 3-0*

As has always been said about him, he is a fast learner, starting to come into the net much more. Even if he loses in 3, he's already shown more than enough promise to justify fully the WC. Some futures level player that's for sure.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

I agree, Michael. Paul v dino at surbiton was a pretty cagey performance. But each match I watched on live stream after, he got better and better. It's all a learning curve

JonH · All-time great

Just seen Tomic v Tsonga highlights - outrageous, that was an embarrassment. The guy should have his money with held for not trying and be suspended from playing. that was unprofessional and this is the biggest event in the world. So wrong.

Jan · Hall of fame

Jubb takes the third set!

Michael D · All-time great

I'm lovin' this futures player

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

You've got to love it......

There's a little bit about him that reminds me of Evo. Not the tennis as such. But he's a little scrappy player, who loves the fight, who lifts himself and who reacts positively to the energy of the crowd.

Go, Paul.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yay, Paul. Keep scrapping ...

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Vandenburg wrote:
Michael D wrote:
Looks like some early nerves there and a mis-firing first serve. Hope he settles down now and gets into the match.
No nerves, this is just what happens when you give a 10k futures level player a Grand Slam wild card.

I've been frantically looking around for any 10k futures I can go and watch because if the standard is this good, it will be well worth it.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

He looks like he's got potential, but he hasn't got the mental toughness yet (just won set 3, and has gone awol mentally in set 4). I hate the way the commies are bigging him up as being 'only' 19 in the way they were Cori yesterday. For me he's not a dead cert for no 1, or anywhere near. However, he IS good, and looks like he could go at least top 100, probably top 50 which isn't to be sniffed at. We have another challenger player

indiana · Tennis legend

Beats WRs 157, 104, 109 and 78 on grass over the 2 weeks coming in. And now has taken a set off the WR 69 here. Hmm, not bad ...

Now *1-4 in the 4th though.

C'mon Paul !