Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic hits back in cheat storm provoked by Boris Becker – Telegraph http://t.co/XywkhRu38Y
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Predicted Winners in BOLD
[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) – I would not be surprised to see this go 4 sets as this is no easy draw for the defending champion and world #1. Also, Novak has to wonder why Becker picked now to reveal their sign language. Doesn’t he pay Boris? I can see the strategy meeting. Nole, “Coach, why don’t we create a lot of controversy before I play a match against a guy better on grass than most of the seeds from 17-32?” Becker, “No problem.”
[4] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs Joao Sousa (POR) – Sousa is a solid player so if Stan has any hangover he could be in for a long day 1.
[5] Kei Nishikori (JPN) vs Simone Bolelli (ITA) – Is Kei healthy? If so, this could still be a tough match.
[11] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) vs Federico Delbonis (ARG) – Grigor has to be happy about this draw after a poor 2015.
[26] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) vs Diego Schwartzman (ARG) – Can Nick power his way to the second week again?
Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) vs [WC] Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) – Rusty gets the nostalgia vote even though Jarkko is just as old.
[9] Marin Cilic (CRO) vs [Q] Hiroki Moriya (JPN) – Marin needs some momentum to get back the quarters.
[7] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP) – Milos seems to be in good form according to various reports.
[17] John Isner (USA) vs Go Soeda (JPN) – The big man should win, but he needs some service breaks to shorten his matches.
[14] Kevin Anderson (RSA) vs Lucas Pouille (FRA) – Anderson played well at Queen’s Club.
[WC] Liam Broady (GBR) vs Marinko Matosevic (AUS)
[21] Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs [Q] Luke Saville (AUS) – I am breaking my own rule in picking Gasquet.
Juan Monaco (ARG) vs Florian Mayer (GER) – This is a 50-50 match in my eyes.
Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) vs Ricardas Berankis (LTU) – Another fun match
Victor Estrella Burgos (DOM) vs Benjamin Becker (GER) – Benjamin is still out there playing and making some noise.
Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) vs Marcel Granollers (ESP)
[28] Pablo Cuevas (URU) vs [WC] Denis Kudla (USA) – Kudla plays his best tennis on grass, but I still think he is an underdog.
[32] Dominic Thiem (AUT) vs [Q] Dudi Sela (ISR) – Thiem is a player to watch.
Dusan Lajovic (SRB) vs Tommy Haas (GER) – Haas gets another nostalgia vote.
[16] David Goffin (BEL) vs [Q] Horacio Zeballos (ARG) – For the Shire
[Q] Kenny De Schepper (FRA) vs [Q] John-Patrick Smith (AUS) – Two qualifiers who should be match tough have a great chance at the 2nd round of a slam.
[Q] Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) vs Hyeon Chung (KOR) – Qualifying making him match tough may give him an edge.
[WC] Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs Blaz Rola (SLO)
[19] Tommy Robredo (ESP) vs [Q] John Millman (AUS)
Martin Klizan (SVK) vs Fernando Verdasco (ESP) – I could see this go either way. I think Klizan is the player with more of a future ahead of him, but Hot Sauce is capable.
Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS) vs Alexander Zverev (GER)
Lukas Lacko (SVK) vs Steve Johnson (USA) – Steve Johnson should play well here.
Marsel Ilhan (TUR) vs Jerzy Janowicz (POL) – Jerzy was not expected to do much in 2013. 24 months later he is again not expected to do much. Can he find his bullying form again?
[24] Leonardo Mayer (ARG) vs Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) – Is he healthy? If so, I like the Aussie for an upset.
[27] Bernard Tomic (AUS) vs Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) – Tomic is in the middle of a battle with the Aussie tennis system. This is not ideal preparation for a slam, but Tomic is familiar with distractions.
Joao Souza (BRA) vs Santiago Giraldo (COL) – South America will be tuned in for this match between two guys I really enjoy watching.
Donald Young (USA) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) – How do I predict this match? Baghdatis played well enough in the tune-ups to think his grass court game has a win or two in it. I think …
