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

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

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

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Helen40 wrote:
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

I don't see what the 'only 19' comments have to do with any certainty (or not - obviously not) about being no. 1.

It's just telling the tv audience that he's 'only 19'. Compared to nearly all the other players who are older.

He ran out of steam in that fourth set. But it was a decent match, after the first set where he obviously got eaten for breakfast. There was a lot to like.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Not the result for Paul, but a fascinating vision of what the future could look like. Sousa is a hardened pro with 3 ATP titles to his name so a more than creditable performance.

JonH · All-time great

Well done paul and we will see more of him.

I noticed the pride of Norway, ruud, sadly lost , vandy.

JonH · All-time great

And a football crowd atmosphere at end of fognini match, fab

Jan · Hall of fame

After the first set Paul gave a good account of himself. Good to be able to watch him play. Lots to look forward to in the future.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

Jan wrote:
After the first set Paul gave a good account of himself. Good to be able to watch him play. Lots to look forward to in the future.

The first thing I would say is that there is a lot of physical development to come. He still looks like a kid playing adult tennis - but I don't mean that in a detrimental way. He will get physically much stronger which should give him more cheap points.

As you say, an exciting future awaits.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes well played once he got into it and a great experience for him.

the addict · Tennis legend

Bob in Spain wrote:
Jan wrote:
After the first set Paul gave a good account of himself. Good to be able to watch him play. Lots to look forward to in the future.
The first thing I would say is that there is a lot of physical development to come. He still looks like a kid playing adult tennis - but I don't mean that in a detrimental way. He will get physically much stronger which should give him more cheap points.
As you say, an exciting future awaits.

Plenty of room for improvement, but what an exciting prospect. I believe he will outpace Cam in a couple of years, he's got the skills and determination. And we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that he is still a (very good) college player who was playing a seasoned top 100 pro.

Mervatron2 · Challenger qualifying

Great start to the tournament so far.

Hoping to see a couple continue to win.

wales1994 · County player

the addict wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Jan wrote:
After the first set Paul gave a good account of himself. Good to be able to watch him play. Lots to look forward to in the future.
The first thing I would say is that there is a lot of physical development to come. He still looks like a kid playing adult tennis - but I don't mean that in a detrimental way. He will get physically much stronger which should give him more cheap points.
As you say, an exciting future awaits.
Plenty of room for improvement, but what an exciting prospect. I believe he will outpace Cam in a couple of years, he's got the skills and determination. And we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that he is still a (very good) college player who was playing a seasoned top 100 pro.

Completely agree with this, he has some real natural athleticism - his speed around the court was impressive. With more experience, a bit more muscle and more of an inclination to go into the net... he'll be up there with Cam. Exciting to see that we could (if all goes well) have a decent selection of players in the 30-100 range with Clarke, Norrie, Edmund, Jubb!

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

wales1994 wrote:
the addict wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:
Jan wrote:
After the first set Paul gave a good account of himself. Good to be able to watch him play. Lots to look forward to in the future.
The first thing I would say is that there is a lot of physical development to come. He still looks like a kid playing adult tennis - but I don't mean that in a detrimental way. He will get physically much stronger which should give him more cheap points.
As you say, an exciting future awaits.
Plenty of room for improvement, but what an exciting prospect. I believe he will outpace Cam in a couple of years, he's got the skills and determination. And we shouldn't lose sight of the fact that he is still a (very good) college player who was playing a seasoned top 100 pro.
Completely agree with this, he has some real natural athleticism - his speed around the court was impressive. With more experience, a bit more muscle and more of an inclination to go into the net... he'll be up there with Cam. Exciting to see that we could (if all goes well) have a decent selection of players in the 30-100 range with Clarke, Norrie, Edmund, Jubb!

Are you assuming therefore that Murray and Evo will be in the 1-30 range wink

wales1994 · County player

Well.... I'm not too optimistic re Murray's return to singles and for how long that'll last. But I do think Evo will break the top 20 in the next year

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Coup Droit wrote:
Helen40 wrote:
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
I don't see what the 'only 19' comments have to do with any certainty (or not - obviously not) about being no. 1.
It's just telling the tv audience that he's 'only 19'. Compared to nearly all the other players who are older.
He ran out of steam in that fourth set. But it was a decent match, after the first set where he obviously got eaten for breakfast. There was a lot to like.

I think it was just the way that they were talking about him, in the same way as, ie almost likening him to Cori, who in my eyes is a much bigger talent.

It was a decent match, and he's got a top 100 scalp already, and he'll mature physically and mentally, so I look forward to watching his progress.

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

Michael D wrote:
Jan wrote:
Have Jubb's match on BBC website but not on TV yet. Come on Beeb.
I was just going to say the same too, BBC need to wake up and get him on the red button...

I sent them a stroppy message about it. I seem to do that about something every year, and they are showing more Brits, but I missed the first set because they were doubling up and I haven't got broadband.