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Lessons learned from Wimbledon

Started by Beeno19 REPLIES167 VIEWS· 04 Jul 2014, 23:14
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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
04 Jul 2014, 23:14
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04 Jul 2014, 23:14#1

In the ladies mix old timers Serena and Na Li were sent packing.

However in the mens draw Federer 32 and Novak 27 beat off the 23 year old Dimitrov and Raonic.


What oaks then is the clear message that can be deduced. 


Hahhahaha this should get some oaks scratching their empty heads. 

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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
05 Jul 2014, 14:45
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05 Jul 2014, 14:45#2
 A possible answer Cloudy but not what I am looking for.Yes that Nick Krygios is an uncouth lout it seems. Using foul language on the court is not on.
I can see the oaks are stumped so here is a clue. T hink Jean de Villiers.
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
05 Jul 2014, 16:49
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05 Jul 2014, 16:49#3

There are alll sorts of reasons players lose in the early rounds....the test is in the big matches. Here we have Federer and the Joker....easily disposing of the two young guns.

 

 

I can see the Sapp write up now...Raonic is bigger, stronger and hard hitting than old man Federer. I t's no contest.

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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
05 Jul 2014, 17:12
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05 Jul 2014, 17:12#4
 Mozaart
They did not easily dispose of the young guns - at least not the Joker - he was pressed very hard.  Maria will get Dmitrov going and he is the one who will over the next two to three years take over from the Joker as the number 1 ranked player in the world..  He is 21 - the Joker is 27.   Time always is on the side of the younger player - not the elderly.
I do not think Raonic is really destined to be in the top 4 players - Dmitrov is.
Federer is erratic at this stage and he is not even near to the top of the ratings anymore.   Still in the top 10 - but will he be by this time next year.  I do not think so.  
The lesson to learn is that the older players fade out - just like in rugby and other codes of sport.         
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
05 Jul 2014, 18:58
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05 Jul 2014, 18:58#5
Roger Federer....32
Andy Murray....27
Novak....27

Nadal...28

Average age 28........ . Game, set and match 
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
05 Jul 2014, 20:52
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05 Jul 2014, 20:52#6
 Not for long anymore - the older  [layers are showing signs of weakening and those are beginning to count against them.
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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
05 Jul 2014, 21:27
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05 Jul 2014, 21:27#7
 Nope you are mssing half the equation for starters. old ladies Swerena and Li Na lost.
So obviously old is not necessarily good.
Think again and remember Jean.
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
05 Jul 2014, 22:10
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05 Jul 2014, 22:10#8
 Get real Hasbeen. The only player to beat the golden oldies in the last 16 majors is 29 year old Wawrinka...it's game, set and match.experienced players are better players.
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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
05 Jul 2014, 22:21
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05 Jul 2014, 22:21#9
 Oh yeah Dr Moz then why did Serena lose and Li na and Sharapova.
No I can see the oaks are struggling and its time to reveal the simpole and very apparent truth.
Age is not the barometer but performance is. Hahhahahaha didnt jean say if you are good enough you are old enough or something like that. he is in fact a classic example.Both sides arguing age are missing the point - but not Beeno of course! Argue performance.



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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
05 Jul 2014, 22:25
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05 Jul 2014, 22:25#10
 Dimitrov lost to Doks by two tie breakers - which are the tennis version of russian roulette. He could as well have won.Nick Krygrios - 19 years old - beat Nadal. Dr Moz please take note.
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