June 21, 2004
2004
WIMBLEDON
FORECASTS
* MEN *
|
| ODDS |
PLAYER |
THE SKINNY |
|
3-2 |
Roger Federer |
17 straight wins on the grass
gives the "New Sampras" the clear
edge. |
|
3-1 |
Tim Henman |
The Dream Draw + Paul Annacone + good record
against Roddick = good for for Tiger Tim. |
|
5-1 |
Andy Roddick |
Will Babolat his way deep into
week two, and if the guys above falter, watch
out. |
|
12-1 |
Sebastien Grosjean |
Probably the
best player in a thin section of the draw. |
|
15-1 |
Lleyton Hewitt |
Former champ out to show last year was a
fluke. |
|
20-1 |
Marat Safin |
Blisters should
be okay for the softer grass of Wimbledon. Too
bad the draw isn't. |
|
25-1 |
Mardy Fish |
Is in a good section of the draw
where he could easily do a lot of damage. |
|
30-1 |
Mario Ancic |
Nalbandian's exit gives this Croat
a coast to the fourth round. |
|
30-1 |
Sjeng Schalken |
Dutch vet knows how to play on
the grass, and how to play long matches. |
|
30-1 |
Mark Philippoussis |
Flip's been a bust since the Australian
Open. Time to get into shape. |
|
40-1 |
Xavier Malisse |
X-Man is a former semifinalist
and a good darkhorse pick in an open section
of the draw. |
|
40-1 |
Ivan Ljubicic |
The odd Croat is dangerous on
any surface, especially the grass with the big
serve. |
|
50-1 |
Alexander Popp |
Has been to the QF at Wimbledon
twice, and could have been a semi last year. |
|
50-1 |
Srichaphan/Karlovic |
Tough opener for both these guys,
but the player who gets thru will be dangerous
until the Fed Meeting. |
|
60-1 |
Wayne Arthurs |
Big server is in a good section,
but probably past his prime. |
|
60-1 |
Guillermo Coria |
Looking to forget the French Open,
and quick. The big servers in his section should
help him do that. |
|
Semifinals: Federer
d. Grosjean; Henman d. Roddick
Final: Federer d. Henman |
|
Women:
Semifinals: Capriati d. Kuznetsova; Venus
d. Myskina
Final: Venus d. Capriati |
|
