Men’s Tennis: Grass Court Preview
I highlighted the women yesterday so it’s only fair (and kind of a lot more fun!) to follow up with the men’s grass court preview.
You gotta start at the top: Roger Federer. He’s had a rough first half to 2008. He was destroyed by world number two Rafael Nadal. He’s been suffering from illnesses. But the guy has the grass record to make that all disappear…for now anyway. It’s kind of like the innocent until proven guilty thing. This grass court season is pivotal for Roger. Absolutely crucial. If he can pull it together…well…he needs to pull it together, and if he’s going to, this is where it will be. Asking if he has a shot at winning Wimbledon is like asking of a fish likes water. The man has won five consecutive titles at Wimbly - he’s going to show up to play, folks.
Now. With the contemporary grass court legend duly noted, let’s talk about the guy who’s always in his head: Rafa. The most recent meeting between the two is burned into any true tennis fan’s memory. Nadal is playing top-notch tennis. He was overwhelming during the clay court season, and if the Spaniard keeps up that intensity, he will be a force to be reckoned with on grass.
I think Novak Djokovic still struggles with his mental game at times. I’m not his biggest fan (I’m not sure why, really…). He game is good - obviously. He’s got a great repertoire of weapons to draw on, and I think he can do good things on grass. Will he win Wimbledon? No. Why? Because if Rafa doesn’t get him, Roger will.
Other than the big three, I’m really looking forward to seeing what John Isner can do on grass. He’s giantly tall, has a huge serve and can really take it to some of the top players.
I want to see Jo-Wilfried Tsonga healthy again, and I want to see him play on grass while he’s at the peak of his game. Will it happen? Who knows. He’s a streaker - sometimes he’s on and sometimes he’s not.
And who knows - maybe somebody new will pop up out of the woodwork and we’ll have a new star.
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