Title: James Blake
Description: Chances for the clay season?
Nick Havoc - May 1, 2006 06:02 PM (GMT)
I think Blake is scheduled to be back in action in Rome. Does anyone fancy his chances of making a splash in the clay court season? He certainly started the year off well on hard courts, before hitting a bit of a skid in Davis Cup and in Houston.
Pebs - May 1, 2006 06:23 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Nick Havoc @ May 1 2006, 06:02 PM) |
| I think Blake is scheduled to be back in action in Rome. Does anyone fancy his chances of making a splash in the clay court season? He certainly started the year off well on hard courts, before hitting a bit of a skid in Davis Cup and in Houston. |
Hope to see him do well where-ever he plays... I guess it depends on who he comes up against...
SuperBRAT - May 8, 2006 06:13 AM (GMT)
Not sure why but no, I don't see him doing so well. I am wondering if the USo was a high for him and Ginepri, and feel that they are not gonna repeat that success this year.
Nick Havoc - May 18, 2006 12:32 PM (GMT)
Well, he seems to be on a bit of a run in Hamburg. OK, it's not exactly Federer and Nadal he's facing, but Moya, Murray and Ancic in succession is not too bad. Let's see if he can keep going.
(Although the Ancic match is not over yet, so I shouldn't get ahead of myself. But Blake is serving for the match as I write this.)
Henman is rubbbish - May 18, 2006 06:57 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Nick Havoc @ May 18 2006, 12:32 PM) |
Well, he seems to be on a bit of a run in Hamburg. OK, it's not exactly Federer and Nadal he's facing, but Moya, Murray and Ancic in succession is not too bad. Let's see if he can keep going.
(Although the Ancic match is not over yet, so I shouldn't get ahead of myself. But Blake is serving for the match as I write this.) |
I like James and hope that given his run of bad luck he can get a good head of steam behind him
JymJilly - May 18, 2006 11:34 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Nick Havoc @ May 18 2006, 12:32 PM) |
Well, he seems to be on a bit of a run in Hamburg. OK, it's not exactly Federer and Nadal he's facing, but Moya, Murray and Ancic in succession is not too bad. Let's see if he can keep going.
(Although the Ancic match is not over yet, so I shouldn't get ahead of myself. But Blake is serving for the match as I write this.) |
Oh dear Nick what went wrong ? I heard he was serving for the match twice.
Dare I say I think Blake is overated? IMO he is
Nick Havoc - May 19, 2006 02:57 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (JymJilly @ May 18 2006, 06:34 PM) |
| QUOTE (Nick Havoc @ May 18 2006, 12:32 PM) | Well, he seems to be on a bit of a run in Hamburg. OK, it's not exactly Federer and Nadal he's facing, but Moya, Murray and Ancic in succession is not too bad. Let's see if he can keep going.
(Although the Ancic match is not over yet, so I shouldn't get ahead of myself. But Blake is serving for the match as I write this.) |
Oh dear Nick what went wrong ? I heard he was serving for the match twice.
Dare I say I think Blake is overated? IMO he is
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I don't think so, because I don't think he's really all that highly rated. (Unless by overrated, you're talking about his ranking. But that's just based on results.) I think a lot of people admire him for coming through all the tough times and getting back near the top, though.
I think he's a class guy, a good player, and he's a fellow American, so I cheer him on. I wasn't expecting any great things from him in the clay court season, so just making it past Moya in the first round was pretty good.
welshboy91 - May 19, 2006 03:58 PM (GMT)
chances for the clay season ... non-existent
Nick Havoc - June 2, 2006 12:44 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (welshboy91 @ May 19 2006, 10:58 AM) |
| chances for the clay season ... non-existent |
Still think that, WB? He was pretty impressive against Almagro. If he plays as well next round, he should beat Monfils.
Pebs - June 5, 2006 06:14 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Nick Havoc @ May 19 2006, 02:57 AM) |
I think a lot of people admire him for coming through all the tough times and getting back near the top, though.
I think he's a class guy, a good player, and he's a fellow American, so I cheer him on. I wasn't expecting any great things from him in the clay court season, so just making it past Moya in the first round was pretty good. |
Would second this. I loved seeing James play and after all he has been through, its great to see him doing well.
Shame he didnt make it past Monfils - something bout 5 setters that boy just doesnt like!
Alli - June 6, 2006 01:04 PM (GMT)
good run from Blake, quite supprising
petalp - June 6, 2006 10:33 PM (GMT)
James Blake, great guy, like his game, hope he continues his good form.. :)