tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post3459163603942641184..comments2024-01-08T13:58:20.182+00:00Comments on Sport is made for betting: Wimbledon Day 1 - bring it onScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-63996786430924886392009-06-22T22:37:38.032+01:002009-06-22T22:37:38.032+01:00i - Wickmayer did face a very handy player, though...i - Wickmayer did face a very handy player, thought she came up too short as I alluded to. The other two were a surprise. Betting against the previous week's winners works most other weeks, why not here.. especially as they get no concession re starting date, like they would at regular tour events.<br /><br />ii - the grass changed to a harder, slower variety several yrs ago. The weather also plays a part. During Queen's & Birmingham week, it was raining. It hasn't rained since, making the courts harder, higher bounce etc<br /><br />iii - a significant % of the women's tour have mental issuesScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580349973739747085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6804298397747224505.post-633754464429911622009-06-22T22:05:47.814+01:002009-06-22T22:05:47.814+01:00About to write my own post, but a couple of things...About to write my own post, but a couple of things struck me from reading yours -<br /><br />i. Wickmayer, like Tanasugarm and Dancevic, got turned over after last week's efforts. I've been looking for the benefits of grass court form, but is the formula I'd use for the rest of the year ( don't back last week's winner ) more important?<br /><br />ii. I think Wimbledon's slower paced than s'Hertegenbosch or Queens. I think Montanes, Robredo, Martin etc probably will still get demolished on the really fast courts, but have Wimbledon slowed it down to give these guys a chance?<br /><br />iii. From seeing Kudryatseva at Edgbaston, she's more of a bunny boiler than Dementieva!Rob The Builder.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16515189930245902986noreply@blogger.com