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Manic Monday at Wimbledon. Coverage on both ESPN and ESPN2. The carnage continues as the #1 seed and overwhelming favorite on the women’s side, Serena Williams fell to S. Lisicki of Germany, 2 – 6, 6 – 1, 4 – 6. Lisicki’s game really blossoms on the grass courts, huge serve, great movement. Serena played well, Sabine just took it from her. So, down goes another favorite in this Wimbledon that has been unlike any other. Also advancing on the women’s side into the quarterfinals, Li Na, American Sloane Stephens, A. Radwanska, P. Kvitova, K. Kanepi, M. Bartoli of France, and K. Flipkens of Belgium. On the men’s side, Djokovic ousted the thirty five year Tommy Haas in straight sets, 6 – 1, 6 – 4, 7 – 6 and Andy Murray took care of M. Youzhny, 6 – 4, 7 – 6, 6 – 1. Also moving on, Del Potro, Ferrer (in four sets), and two Polish fellows, Janowicz and Kubot. Verdasco of Spain will join them at the quarterfinal party.
So, the women’s quarterfinals are set and will line up tomorrow as follows: Li Na vs. A. Radwanska, S. Stephens vs. M. Bartoli, P. Kvitova vs. K. Flipkens, and S. Lisicki vs. K. Kanepi. Predictions? This year, not a chance!
The men’s quarters will take place on Thursday: Djokovic vs. Berdych (prediction, Djokovic), Janowicz vs. Kubot (this was the section where we all thought we would see Roger vs. Rafa, alas not to be), Ferrer vs. Del Potro, and Verdasco vs. Andy Murray. Predict Murray and Djokovic to make it through. Otherwise, dangerous to assume anything this year at Wimbledon. Still miss the regulars (Fed and Nadal), and also hats off to thirty five year old Tommy Hass and his effort at Wimbledon this year.
