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Serena Williams would normally no longer have the fitness and age to win Wimbledon. Yet there is no one in the entire tournament among the women who has been as good as she ever was. And of course talent remains. It is also possible that players are in awe of Serena, because for many she was of course their idol. Maybe she just likes it too much to participate again. Strange things can happen on the tennis court. When a player isn't having her day and Serena is? Then even more strange things can happen. but again speaking, there's a 1% chance she's going to win it.
She has got lucky with a first round draw, she plays Harmony Tan, a player ranked
outside the top100, she should win that. As she progresses she will meet tougher
opposition. I'm taking from that article that she wants to leave on a positive tone, not
necessarily winning but not injured either.
But what is the positive tone for a champion like Serena? I am sure she would have considered just the title as a positive result in the past and I wonder if she adjusted the expectations. Don't forget, her own sister said multiple times that the difference between them is that Serena must win every match even when they are sparing. I feel like she is poised for a disappointment here.outside the top100, she should win that. As she progresses she will meet tougher
opposition. I'm taking from that article that she wants to leave on a positive tone, not
necessarily winning but not injured either.
Ah I cannot believe Serena thinks she can win Wimbledon, I mean sure a lot of being a
top Tennis player is about having the right mentality as well as skills but surely with
her experience she has to know its a big ask?
Just looking at the matches for tomorrow, does it seem strange that some of the top
seeds are playing on the first day? Djokovic, Norrie, Alcaraz and Hurkacz.
^^ Not sure though, but yes, this is going to be maybe his last hurray in the Wimbledon so it's going to be fun tow watch Serena. Maybe she still has it getting past several rounds, but it's going to be very tough for her if she is match against a round and high rank opponents. And let's see if she really heals specially in the mental aspects of the game.
Its been a long time since we have seen her compete i don't think she will be able to perform well she might even lose to low ranked opponents like what happened to dominic thiem, at this age and been away from the competition will really have a negative effect on her. 
She has got lucky with a first round draw, she plays Harmony Tan, a player ranked
outside the top100, she should win that. As she progresses she will meet tougher
opposition. I'm taking from that article that she wants to leave on a positive tone, not
necessarily winning but not injured either.
But what is the positive tone for a champion like Serena? I am sure she would have considered just the title as a positive result in the past and I wonder if she adjusted the expectations. Don't forget, her own sister said multiple times that the difference between them is that Serena must win every match even when they are sparing. I feel like she is poised for a disappointment here. outside the top100, she should win that. As she progresses she will meet tougher
opposition. I'm taking from that article that she wants to leave on a positive tone, not
necessarily winning but not injured either.
*pokes fun at self for Tsitsi finally taking something when have given up on him, and then of course only put money on him for Wimbledon oops*
@aoluain Yeah, left it out in the end, it's one thing to stay fit and able to play, quite another to come out on top vs Ons if they do end up meeting.
@Daniel91 Tennis pension, there's such a thing? Haha.
@Trofo Took a tip from UFC yesterday and smashed it, what's your tennis spider sense say?
For Williams maybe in the doubles if she plays with Jabeur depending on how serious
her injury is which she picked up yesterday. I wouldnt fancy her chances in a singles match,
she would brobably get through a couple of rounds all right.
her injury is which she picked up yesterday. I wouldnt fancy her chances in a singles match,
she would brobably get through a couple of rounds all right.
@aoluain Yeah, left it out in the end, it's one thing to stay fit and able to play, quite another to come out on top vs Ons if they do end up meeting.
@Daniel91 Tennis pension, there's such a thing? Haha.
@Trofo Took a tip from UFC yesterday and smashed it, what's your tennis spider sense say?
Yea I was wondering if you had Tsitsipas backed, and yea its typical when holding off
backing him that he actually wins. In fairness though this year is a mixed bag for him.
^^ Not sure though, but yes, this is going to be maybe his last hurray in the Wimbledon so it's going to be fun tow watch Serena. Maybe she still has it getting past several rounds, but it's going to be very tough for her if she is match against a round and high rank opponents. And let's see if she really heals specially in the mental aspects of the game.
Maybe that's what she really needs, more rest as she is aging and importantly, the psychology of the game. If her mind tells her that she can't compete at this high level of tennis, then for sure we will see Serena exiting early in Wimbledon. But is she has just that one push, like Nadal or even Andy Murray, then maybe there is a possibility but it will be very hard and difficult road for her.
She has got lucky with a first round draw, she plays Harmony Tan, a player ranked
outside the top100, she should win that. As she progresses she will meet tougher
opposition. I'm taking from that article that she wants to leave on a positive tone, not
necessarily winning but not injured either.
^^ Not sure though, but yes, this is going to be maybe his last hurray in the Wimbledon so it's going to be fun tow watch Serena. Maybe she still has it getting past several rounds, but it's going to be very tough for her if she is match against a round and high rank opponents. And let's see if she really heals specially in the mental aspects of the game.
That's very good to know, She might have gone back and have a rethink and she realized that ending her career with such a tearing injury would not mean well rather would left her with a negative career ending feelings, therefore returning to correct such impression is indeed good for her and I wish her well ending career as she returns. Can't wait to see her back to do what she knows well to do by playing in the competition in coming days.
^^ Not sure though, but yes, this is going to be maybe his last hurray in the Wimbledon so it's going to be fun tow watch Serena. Maybe she still has it getting past several rounds, but it's going to be very tough for her if she is match against a round and high rank opponents. And let's see if she really heals specially in the mental aspects of the game.
Maybe that's what she really needs, more rest as she is aging and importantly, the psychology of the game. If her mind tells her that she can't compete at this high level of tennis, then for sure we will see Serena exiting early in Wimbledon. But is she has just that one push, like Nadal or even Andy Murray, then maybe there is a possibility but it will be very hard and difficult road for her.
^^ Not sure though, but yes, this is going to be maybe his last hurray in the Wimbledon so it's going to be fun tow watch Serena. Maybe she still has it getting past several rounds, but it's going to be very tough for her if she is match against a round and high rank opponents. And let's see if she really heals specially in the mental aspects of the game.
Serena Williams just gave a very interesting interview, about the reasons for returning to Wimbledon:
''Serena Williams says a big motivating factor behind her Wimbledon return was not wanting last year's tearful injury retirement to be her final SW19 memory.''
''Asked about her expectations at Wimbledon, the world number 1,204 said: "I have high goals, but also I don't know. We'll see."
''She has not played singles since waving a tearful farewell to Centre Court last year after slipping in the match against Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
It was always something since the match ended that was always on my mind," she said. "So it was a tremendous amount of motivation for that.''
"I didn't retire. I just needed to heal physically, mentally," she said at the All England Club on Saturday.
I had no plans, to be honest. I just didn't know when I would come back. I didn't know how I would come back.
Obviously Wimbledon is such a great place to be, and it just kind of worked out."
Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/61936963
What a rested and recovered Serena can do at this Wimbledon?
She obviously wants a dignified farewell to Wimbledon and we may be watching the last performance of one of the greatest tennis legends in history.
It will be very interesting to watch her in the coming days.
''Serena Williams says a big motivating factor behind her Wimbledon return was not wanting last year's tearful injury retirement to be her final SW19 memory.''
''Asked about her expectations at Wimbledon, the world number 1,204 said: "I have high goals, but also I don't know. We'll see."
''She has not played singles since waving a tearful farewell to Centre Court last year after slipping in the match against Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
It was always something since the match ended that was always on my mind," she said. "So it was a tremendous amount of motivation for that.''
"I didn't retire. I just needed to heal physically, mentally," she said at the All England Club on Saturday.
I had no plans, to be honest. I just didn't know when I would come back. I didn't know how I would come back.
Obviously Wimbledon is such a great place to be, and it just kind of worked out."
Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/61936963
What a rested and recovered Serena can do at this Wimbledon?
She obviously wants a dignified farewell to Wimbledon and we may be watching the last performance of one of the greatest tennis legends in history.
It will be very interesting to watch her in the coming days.
@Trofo Took a tip from UFC yesterday and smashed it, what's your tennis spider sense say?
Absolutely nothing, there is no tennis today 
I am always looking at the markets just for the current day. I'll post some tennis tips tomorrow morning after I check the markets and latest news. If you are fishing for tips in general, check my posts since I just posted a nice multi in some thread. Probably Sportsbet main.
*pokes fun at self for Tsitsi finally taking something when have given up on him, and then of course only put money on him for Wimbledon oops*
@aoluain Yeah, left it out in the end, it's one thing to stay fit and able to play, quite another to come out on top vs Ons if they do end up meeting.
@Daniel91 Tennis pension, there's such a thing? Haha.
@Trofo Took a tip from UFC yesterday and smashed it, what's your tennis spider sense say?
For Williams maybe in the doubles if she plays with Jabeur depending on how serious
her injury is which she picked up yesterday. I wouldnt fancy her chances in a singles match,
she would brobably get through a couple of rounds all right.
her injury is which she picked up yesterday. I wouldnt fancy her chances in a singles match,
she would brobably get through a couple of rounds all right.
@aoluain Yeah, left it out in the end, it's one thing to stay fit and able to play, quite another to come out on top vs Ons if they do end up meeting.
@Daniel91 Tennis pension, there's such a thing? Haha.
@Trofo Took a tip from UFC yesterday and smashed it, what's your tennis spider sense say?
An interesting turn of events in the eastebourne atp tournament cressy made it to the finals which was unexpected, but the most important game is today fritz will face de minaur who has being not doing well in the recent tournaments but in this one he is really impressive, i will bet on him to win this one.
De Minaur on grass looks really good but got knocked out by Fritz today and we will see an intresting match by two Americans and really good servers. Both Cressy and Fritz serve really good and we will see probobly 3 sets in the final tommorow
Yea I was of 2 minds on who to back between Fritz and de Minaur, so I didnt bet, but I did back
Fritz in the final and yes it turned into a 3 setter
Tsitsipas has won the tournament. Final was quite fun to watch and it went on for a long time. The final set was decided in style by a tie break. Tsitipas was supreme in this and he won this tiebreak with no less than 7-2. Tsitsipas also has chances to get far at Wimbledon, which will start next week. I haven't seen the draw yet, but there are some dangerous unseeded players in it. you have to be lucky with the draw.
I really doubt Tsitsipas chances on Wimbledon, should be better than last year first round drop-out, but second week is too much for him
did not look at the draw, but as I heard he is within Nadal and Berrettini half, and either from two will easily kick him out
nevertheless, congrats on winning tournament, Agut is a clay specialist, as him, and final between them on grass is remarkable for both
Again I was doubting on who to back in that final too, Bautista Agut at his "home" tournament
ir Tsitsipas whom I have lost a lot on in the past, so I skipped it, well done to him.
Thats interesting though to see two clay specialists in a final on grass with decent players in
attendance like Medvedev, Kyrgios, Giron, Karatsev and Griekspoor. Those two may go far
at Wimbledon.
Tsitsipas has won the tournament. Final was quite fun to watch and it went on for a long time. The final set was decided in style by a tie break. Tsitipas was supreme in this and he won this tiebreak with no less than 7-2. Tsitsipas also has chances to get far at Wimbledon, which will start next week. I haven't seen the draw yet, but there are some dangerous unseeded players in it. you have to be lucky with the draw.
I really doubt Tsitsipas chances on Wimbledon, should be better than last year first round drop-out, but second week is too much for him
did not look at the draw, but as I heard he is within Nadal and Berrettini half, and either from two will easily kick him out
nevertheless, congrats on winning tournament, Agut is a clay specialist, as him, and final between them on grass is remarkable for both
Tsitsipas has won the tournament. Final was quite fun to watch and it went on for a long time. The final set was decided in style by a tie break. Tsitipas was supreme in this and he won this tiebreak with no less than 7-2. Tsitsipas also has chances to get far at Wimbledon, which will start next week. I haven't seen the draw yet, but there are some dangerous unseeded players in it. you have to be lucky with the draw.
An interesting turn of events in the eastebourne atp tournament cressy made it to the finals which was unexpected, but the most important game is today fritz will face de minaur who has being not doing well in the recent tournaments but in this one he is really impressive, i will bet on him to win this one.
De Minaur on grass looks really good but got knocked out by Fritz today and we will see an intresting match by two Americans and really good servers. Both Cressy and Fritz serve really good and we will see probobly 3 sets in the final tommorow
An interesting turn of events in the eastebourne atp tournament cressy made it to the finals which was unexpected, but the most important game is today fritz will face de minaur who has being not doing well in the recent tournaments but in this one he is really impressive, i will bet on him to win this one.
De Minaur on grass looks really good but got knocked out by Fritz today and we will see an intresting match by two Americans and really good servers. Both Cressy and Fritz serve really good and we will see probobly 3 sets in the final tommorow
Anyone fancy Williams to get one last hurrah? Itching to pull the trigger... I'd have put money on Fedex had he made it.
hard to finish year as number one, not impossible, but very hard
nevertheless, probably more important to him to get back to equal number of GS title with Rafa at the moment, since he has longest number one strike, and it is not reachable by active players
Hurkacs and Alcaraz are his draw half in Wimbledon, Berrettini is with Nadal
Yeah like how Brazil's to me been the best and most consistent over the past few years, and yet Belgium somehow stayed in #1 rank for a while (not any longer apparently but I no longer keep up).
I guess in tennis it's a lot more important to be ranked as it's individual but yeah, I've to say it's really just the GS titles that makes the most impact -- whether you're following tennis closely or just a casual observer like me.
He'll hope Berrettini does him a favour and prevent Nadal from widening the gap but he's got a hell of a job on his hands!
-snip
Djokovic may still be the best player in the world, but the rankings won't reflect that any time soon.
Djokovic may still be the best player in the world, but the rankings won't reflect that any time soon.
hard to finish year as number one, not impossible, but very hard
nevertheless, probably more important to him to get back to equal number of GS title with Rafa at the moment, since he has longest number one strike, and it is not reachable by active players
Hurkacs and Alcaraz are his draw half in Wimbledon, Berrettini is with Nadal
Yeah like how Brazil's to me been the best and most consistent over the past few years, and yet Belgium somehow stayed in #1 rank for a while (not any longer apparently but I no longer keep up).
I guess in tennis it's a lot more important to be ranked as it's individual but yeah, I've to say it's really just the GS titles that makes the most impact -- whether you're following tennis closely or just a casual observer like me.
He'll hope Berrettini does him a favour and prevent Nadal from widening the gap but he's got a hell of a job on his hands!
For Williams maybe in the doubles if she plays with Jabeur depending on how serious
her injury is which she picked up yesterday. I wouldnt fancy her chances in a singles match,
she would brobably get through a couple of rounds all right.
Beretini will be for sure a bigger chalenge to Nadal than Hurkacz and the unknown on grass Alcaraz will
be to Djokovic IMO.
I agree, Serena will have a much better chance of winning in doubles.
She is back after a long break due to injury and the big question is how ready she is for the tournament.
She obviously still dreams of winning another GS and setting a record but I don’t think that’s realistic or likely.
In fact, it would be better for her to start thinking about a tennis pension.
Anyone fancy Williams to get one last hurrah? Itching to pull the trigger... I'd have put money on Fedex had he made it.
hard to finish year as number one, not impossible, but very hard
nevertheless, probably more important to him to get back to equal number of GS title with Rafa at the moment, since he has longest number one strike, and it is not reachable by active players
Hurkacs and Alcaraz are his draw half in Wimbledon, Berrettini is with Nadal
Yeah like how Brazil's to me been the best and most consistent over the past few years, and yet Belgium somehow stayed in #1 rank for a while (not any longer apparently but I no longer keep up).
I guess in tennis it's a lot more important to be ranked as it's individual but yeah, I've to say it's really just the GS titles that makes the most impact -- whether you're following tennis closely or just a casual observer like me.
He'll hope Berrettini does him a favour and prevent Nadal from widening the gap but he's got a hell of a job on his hands!
-snip
Djokovic may still be the best player in the world, but the rankings won't reflect that any time soon.
Djokovic may still be the best player in the world, but the rankings won't reflect that any time soon.
hard to finish year as number one, not impossible, but very hard
nevertheless, probably more important to him to get back to equal number of GS title with Rafa at the moment, since he has longest number one strike, and it is not reachable by active players
Hurkacs and Alcaraz are his draw half in Wimbledon, Berrettini is with Nadal
Yeah like how Brazil's to me been the best and most consistent over the past few years, and yet Belgium somehow stayed in #1 rank for a while (not any longer apparently but I no longer keep up).
I guess in tennis it's a lot more important to be ranked as it's individual but yeah, I've to say it's really just the GS titles that makes the most impact -- whether you're following tennis closely or just a casual observer like me.
He'll hope Berrettini does him a favour and prevent Nadal from widening the gap but he's got a hell of a job on his hands!
For Williams maybe in the doubles if she plays with Jabeur depending on how serious
her injury is which she picked up yesterday. I wouldnt fancy her chances in a singles match,
she would brobably get through a couple of rounds all right.
Beretini will be for sure a bigger chalenge to Nadal than Hurkacz and the unknown on grass
Alcaraz will be to Djokovic IMO.
Anyone fancy Williams to get one last hurrah? Itching to pull the trigger... I'd have put money on Fedex had he made it.
hard to finish year as number one, not impossible, but very hard
nevertheless, probably more important to him to get back to equal number of GS title with Rafa at the moment, since he has longest number one strike, and it is not reachable by active players
Hurkacs and Alcaraz are his draw half in Wimbledon, Berrettini is with Nadal
Yeah like how Brazil's to me been the best and most consistent over the past few years, and yet Belgium somehow stayed in #1 rank for a while (not any longer apparently but I no longer keep up).
I guess in tennis it's a lot more important to be ranked as it's individual but yeah, I've to say it's really just the GS titles that makes the most impact -- whether you're following tennis closely or just a casual observer like me.
He'll hope Berrettini does him a favour and prevent Nadal from widening the gap but he's got a hell of a job on his hands!
-snip
Djokovic may still be the best player in the world, but the rankings won't reflect that any time soon.
Djokovic may still be the best player in the world, but the rankings won't reflect that any time soon.
hard to finish year as number one, not impossible, but very hard
nevertheless, probably more important to him to get back to equal number of GS title with Rafa at the moment, since he has longest number one strike, and it is not reachable by active players
Hurkacs and Alcaraz are his draw half in Wimbledon, Berrettini is with Nadal
Yeah like how Brazil's to me been the best and most consistent over the past few years, and yet Belgium somehow stayed in #1 rank for a while (not any longer apparently but I no longer keep up).
I guess in tennis it's a lot more important to be ranked as it's individual but yeah, I've to say it's really just the GS titles that makes the most impact -- whether you're following tennis closely or just a casual observer like me.
He'll hope Berrettini does him a favour and prevent Nadal from widening the gap but he's got a hell of a job on his hands!
It's just unfortunate though, maybe there is a big pressure on his shoulder to really play good and so he pushed himself.
Or maybe it's just bad timing, him not consistent in his last 2 tournaments and that is why he was upset. Hopefully he can live up to being the top seed right now otherwise, Djokovic can still reclaim that this year. This is just the difference between the big 3 before, they are really psychologically though in close games and seldom we see them being upset perhaps just to other ranked but not to relatively unknown player.
It is maybe pressure, but grass is also his least favorite underground so that could also explain why he lost his recent matches. His best result on Wimbledon was also only the 4th round in 2021, so for me, Medvedev is only a far outsider to win the title at Wimbledon.
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