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[sparky]

The draw for the Men's Singles at Wimbledon has been made, and can be viewed here :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4094998.stm

There are some interesting matches which could happen - Roddick v Karlovic in the 2nd round, a re-run of the Queen's final which Roddick won. Roddick v Hewitt a possible semi-final I think - both of them can't meet favourite Roger Federer to the final.

For Tim fan's out there, he's facing quite a tough draw, possibly playing Roddick in the quarters!

Also the draw for the womens has been made :-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4095022.stm

Serena Williams here is the bookies favourite, but I wouldn't say it's a stick on. The women's game is quite wide open now adays.

[Lesley]

I'm quite excited about Andrew Murray this year. I think he'll do quite well. Felt such a shame for him with the cramp he had in that game he was playing recently.

Me likes Wimbledon!

[sparky]

Yeah I felt it was a shame! I think he was rushing a little as he wanted to play Nottingham this week. He should just have said he wasn't playing and concentrated on getting better for Wimby.

[AppleCore]

i cant wait for this years Wimbeldon. Especially with Andy Murray. I don see why he got the cramp tho, its not like its 5 hours solid play or something and ur ment to be physically and mentaly fit to play atleast 3 sets??

[JiLL]

I know i am really excited about this years Wimbledon. I love it so much and its so addictive!Is Andy Murray playing at Wimbledon this year?

I think hes great and another tennis ace that i think is brill is hot american Andy Roddick-wow!!hotty!!

[sparky]

i cant wait for this years Wimbeldon. Especially with Andy Murray. I don see why he got the cramp tho, its not like its 5 hours solid play or something and ur ment to be physically and mentaly fit to play atleast 3 sets??

Yeah but Andy Murray doesn't play on the ATP Pro tour. He plays the tour below that, and the level is much lower. There will be a huge gulf from playing juniors where you can win points easily, and playing a grand slam winner like Johansson where every point takes so much out of you.

[smb]

I love watching wimbledon - but the past few years i have got so caught up in watching it that i get so stressed out about whose going to win, esp in the mens finals. Also, that wimbledon tune gets so stuck in my head for weeks after wimbledon. Obsession .

I doubt Tim'll ever win now though.

[YIC]

Federer will win. He is unstoppable. I can remember him in the final last year. That was some performance

[sparky]

Federer is odds on to win his 3rd consecutive title - which is quite a startling statistic.

Federer is certainly the man to beat.

Henman has a really bad draw, the matches he may have to play are
v S Grosjean
v A Roddick (quarter's)
v L Hewitt (semi's)
v R Federer (final)

Doesn't look likely based on his current form!

[kyle]

Tim Henman never could have Wimbledon, he just doesn't have the power the other international players have. Im excited about this Andrew Murray chap.

[YIC]

Federer is odds on to win his 3rd consecutive title - which is quite a startling statistic.

Federer is certainly the man to beat.

Henman has a really bad draw, the matches he may have to play are
v S Grosjean
v A Roddick (quarter's)
v L Hewitt  (semi's)
v R Federer  (final)

Doesn't look likely based on his current form!

He might not even get passed Grosjean! However, I have never rated Henman as I think he is an extremely average tennis player when comparing himself to the rest of the world. Hopefully Murray can bring more life back into British tennis. I mean how can the Greg Rusedski be the second best British player?

[djh1878]

He might not even get passed Grosjean! However, I have never rated Henman as I think he is an extremely average tennis player when comparing himself to the rest of the world. Hopefully Murray can bring more life back into British tennis. I mean how can the Greg Rusedski be the second best British player?

Henman is well over-rated because we're desperate to see someone British win wimbledon, and he's the best of a bad bunch. Murray will surpass his level in the next few years, and will eventually become a fantastic player. And he's Scottish!

[sparky]

The thing I always find amazing about the hype that surrounds Tim at Wimbledon is that he's never won a grass court tournament yet he's a grass court specialist!

[sparky]

Well I don't know about anyone else but I was hooked watching the 1st day today!

I watched Federer's opening game, then Lindsay Davenport, and then Marat Safin! And it's only day one...

Oh and it's my 1000th post

Edited by sparky, 20 June 2005 - 07:54 PM.

[smb]

Well I don't know about anyone else but I was hooked watching the 1st day today!

I watched Federer's opening game, then Lindsay Davenport, and then Marat Safin!  And it's only day one...

Oh and it's my 1000th post 

Och, I'm the same! Hooked already.

[LCaesar]

Argh Henin-Hardenne was beaten in the 1st round! She was so cool at the French Open, I was gunning for her, I don't know what I'm going to do now Ach well go Murray!

[smb]

well, i had great fun watching the first set of serena and hayne. oooh, i liked that tie breaker.

[Pooch]

Does anyone else think that "Tiger Tim" is just about the most inappropriate nickname in history?

[sparky]

Yeah probably since Tim's pretty conservative on court.

I think Henin-Hardenne prefers clay surfaces to grass! But it was still a shock.

Tim made hard work of his victory today! A 5 set match is not really what you want in your opening match!

[YIC]

The commentators were really biased in the henman game. The crowd kept screaming whenever henman won a point and whenever the other guy won a point the crowd went near silent. It was quite annoying. I hope henman meets federer and then loses 6-0 6-0 6-0 - oh that would be nice!