Wimbledon 2016............

[Derek41]

Originally Posted by paull805

Not a choke job he just got beat by one of the best returners ever. He made his beast of a serve not count. Murray is looking in the best form of his career.

Yes he could make a decent run for Number 1 from here, < 800 points behind Djoker in the Race to London:

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Will depend on the USO summer series of course (no points are awarded for the Olympics now), then the Fall/ Indoor seasons.
The Top 2 though are well ahead of the rest of the field now.

[Market Junkie]

Originally Posted by Derek41

Not really, and this was bound to happen eventually- especially on the fast grass of the 1st week of Wimbledon.
You are always vulnerable against a hard hitter or a big server on grass. (they always have a "punchers chance")
Does anyone remember Nadal in 2013?
Out in the 1st Round of Wimbledon, only turn on an absolutely devastating 2013 USO summer series on fast hard courts , crushing all the opposition, including Djoker.
Too early to call that one yet.
After an early exit at Wimby, Djoker can now go straight to the Deco-turf fast hard courts, to train for Rio and the USO series.
There is no time to lament on a loss, but move forward with the rest of the season.

Is FATHER TIME breathing down your boy Djoker's neck, Derek???


Will he even make it to the round of 16 at The Open????

[Derek41]

Originally Posted by Market Junkie

Is FATHER TIME breathing down your boy Djoker's neck, Derek???


Will he even make it to the round of 16 at The Open????

Yes, it possibly is.
Things will just slow down, and he will have to take his opportunities now when they are presented.
I dare say he probably won't win Wimbledon again either, as this becomes harder with age - and his game on grass is somewhat limited for this surface. (he has maximized his talent there).
I have been following this sport since the 1980's - was a Lendl fan originally, so know that nothing lasts forever.
The US Open is extremely open, excuse the pun, so we will have to wait and see.
He is not as good there as he is on slow-medium hard courts either, but give him a shot at the USO for a couple more yeas at least.