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Title: The 2008 bold prediction thread!
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Tenez - March 17, 2008 11:42 PM (GMT)
I am not sure we have done one for 2008 yet.

It could be as bold as Blake winning a slam in 2008 or even Roddick beating Federer! But it must be something you feel can happen...but don't dare say it loud! Here is your chance!

Tenez - March 17, 2008 11:46 PM (GMT)
I 'll dive first!

1 - Nalbandian winning the USO 08
2 - Federer winning RG
3 - Nadal out of the top 5. I have said this before but I understand this is a long shot.

Dinky Jo - March 18, 2008 12:01 AM (GMT)
1. Federer not winning a slam this year

2. Murray wins a slam

3. Safin gets past the 2nd round of a tournament....or retires.....one of the two :unsure:

mightyjeditribble - March 18, 2008 01:10 AM (GMT)
1. Federer wins the RG - Wimbledon double, but he won't face Nadal in either final.

2. Federer remains ranked #1 every week of the year. (This may not seem like a bold prediction, but I disagree.)

3. Someone other than Fed/Nadal/Djoko will win Olympic Gold.

Tenez - March 18, 2008 07:36 AM (GMT)
QUOTE
2. Federer remains ranked #1 every week of the year. (This may not seem like a bold prediction, but I disagree.)



I actually think this is pretty bold.

Gav - March 18, 2008 09:34 AM (GMT)
1. Federer remains gracious in post match press conferencce when beaten..... Only joking folks ;)


Ok, real list....

1. Nalbandian to win a slam this year. :pray: :pray:

2. Nadal to win Wimbledon.

3. Federer to win RG.

4. John Lloyd to not mention Andy Murray in the commentary of at least one match this year.

5. Me getting at least one of these predictions right.

Dinky Jo - March 18, 2008 09:39 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 18 2008, 09:34 AM)
4. John Lloyd to not mention Andy Murray in the commentary of at least one match this year.


:lmaao:

it's got to be something you think might actually happen Gav :P

Gav - March 18, 2008 09:47 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (Dinky Jo @ Mar 18 2008, 09:39 AM)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 18 2008, 09:34 AM)
4. John Lloyd to not mention Andy Murray in the commentary of at least one match this year.


:lmaao:

it's got to be something you think might actually happen Gav :P

I know... why do you think I left out the one about Federer remaining gracious after a defeat? :D :D

Dinky Jo - March 18, 2008 10:00 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 18 2008, 09:47 AM)
QUOTE (Dinky Jo @ Mar 18 2008, 09:39 AM)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 18 2008, 09:34 AM)
4. John Lloyd to not mention Andy Murray in the commentary of at least one match this year.


:lmaao:

it's got to be something you think might actually happen Gav :P

I know... why do you think I left out the one about Federer remaining gracious after a defeat? :D :D

oh Gav, i do hope you've planned your exit strategy :P

tlimvvo2max - March 18, 2008 01:30 PM (GMT)


1. Nadal to win RG AND Wimbledon.

2. Tsonga to make USO final.

3. Andy Murray to win Queens, stoke expectations to fever pitch, then get out of the wrong side of bed and go out to a Spanish clay-courter in the second round of SW19 in a blaze of smashed rackets and profanity.

lalitha - March 18, 2008 02:41 PM (GMT)
Hmm ok
1 Djokovic winning Wimbey
2 Nadal winning RG(well its not bold enough :P )

mightyjeditribble - March 18, 2008 05:32 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 18 2008, 10:47 AM)
QUOTE (Dinky Jo @ Mar 18 2008, 09:39 AM)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 18 2008, 09:34 AM)
4. John Lloyd to not mention Andy Murray in the commentary of at least one match this year.


:lmaao:

it's got to be something you think might actually happen Gav :P

I know... why do you think I left out the one about Federer remaining gracious after a defeat? :D :D

:whip:

mightyjeditribble - March 18, 2008 05:32 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (tlimvvo2max @ Mar 18 2008, 02:30 PM)
3. Andy Murray to win Queens, stoke expectations to fever pitch, then get out of the wrong side of bed and go out to a Spanish clay-courter in the second round of SW19 in a blaze of smashed rackets and profanity.

:yikes:

mightyjeditribble - March 18, 2008 05:33 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Tenez @ Mar 18 2008, 08:36 AM)
QUOTE
2. Federer remains ranked #1 every week of the year. (This may not seem like a bold prediction, but I disagree.)



I actually think this is pretty bold.

:ok:

Pebs - March 18, 2008 05:44 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (tlimvvo2max @ Mar 18 2008, 01:30 PM)
1. Nadal to win RG AND Wimbledon.

2. Tsonga to make USO final.

3. Andy Murray to win Queens, stoke expectations to fever pitch, then get out of the wrong side of bed and go out to a Spanish clay-courter in the second round of SW19 in a blaze of smashed rackets and profanity.

oooo I love these - though I want Fed to win both - I could see Nadal doing it....

and the murray one just made me :giggle:

Duchess - March 18, 2008 06:04 PM (GMT)
L. Davenport makes a decision about what she wants to do with her life.

"Kuzy the cutie" (Svetlana K.) wins a tournament.

Brakkus - March 19, 2008 02:31 PM (GMT)
1.Federer wins the French

2.Federer loses Wimbledon.

3.Murray is World No4 for at least a week.

SuperBRAT - March 19, 2008 03:29 PM (GMT)
Here's just one for now:

1. NADAL WILL NOT MAKE A GS FINAL THIS YEAR; or at least he won't make Wimby or the USO finals is my feeling. WHY? Because there are more players out there to rival him than before and more players capable of reaching a GS final. His draws won't be so easy this time - I hope!

liam_valid - March 19, 2008 04:19 PM (GMT)
Nadal wins FO and Wimbledon double, only losing to Tsonga in the USO final

SuperBRAT - March 19, 2008 04:27 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (liam_valid @ Mar 19 2008, 04:19 PM)
Nadal wins FO and Wimbledon double, only losing to Tsonga in the USO final

Yeah that could happen too! Who bloody knows eh? :D I'm crap at prediction at the moment so ignore mine. :rolleyes: I wonder if Tsonga might make more finals or win a slam?

liam_valid - March 19, 2008 04:32 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (SuperBRAT @ Mar 19 2008, 04:27 PM)
QUOTE (liam_valid @ Mar 19 2008, 04:19 PM)
Nadal wins FO and Wimbledon double, only losing to Tsonga in the USO final

Yeah that could happen too! Who bloody knows eh? :D I'm crap at prediction at the moment so ignore mine. :rolleyes: I wonder if Tsonga might make more finals or win a slam?

I think he was a one hit wonder SB, but time will tell. I hope he doesnt beat my Rafa again tonight :pray: Although theres worse things you can do than watch Tsonga play :tongue:

SuperBRAT - March 19, 2008 06:06 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (liam_valid @ Mar 19 2008, 04:32 PM)
QUOTE (SuperBRAT @ Mar 19 2008, 04:27 PM)
QUOTE (liam_valid @ Mar 19 2008, 04:19 PM)
Nadal wins FO and Wimbledon double, only losing to Tsonga in the USO final

Yeah that could happen too! Who bloody knows eh? :D I'm crap at prediction at the moment so ignore mine. :rolleyes: I wonder if Tsonga might make more finals or win a slam?

I think he was a one hit wonder SB, but time will tell. I hope he doesnt beat my Rafa again tonight :pray: Although theres worse things you can do than watch Tsonga play :tongue:

I wan thim to win and he better cos I predicted Tsonga! :lol: Hard to tell so far but i realyl do think eh has all the makings of a future great. Whether or not he can pull it off is another issue entirely. But i think he will.

Scotsguy - March 20, 2008 03:29 PM (GMT)
1. Tsonga fails to reach the Top 10.

2. Murray finishes the season Top 5.

3. Davydenko falls out of the top 10.

felixsanchez - March 20, 2008 03:59 PM (GMT)
I will win Wimbledon beating Jimmy Carr in the final.

SuperBRAT - March 20, 2008 04:59 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (felixsanchez @ Mar 20 2008, 03:59 PM)
I will win Wimbledon beating Jimmy Carr in the final.

:lol: Now that is what I call bold!

greasepipe - March 20, 2008 06:52 PM (GMT)
1 Federer wins just 1 slam
2 Djoko no.1 year end ranking
3 Robin Haase enters the top 30

not exactly the boldest ones.. ok, here's 1 extra;
4 Sampras accepts wildcard Wimbledon

Tenez - March 20, 2008 08:19 PM (GMT)
QUOTE
Sampras accepts wildcard Wimbledon



I like this one. I think Federer could convince him to accepting it.


SuperBRAT - March 20, 2008 08:37 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (greasepipe @ Mar 20 2008, 06:52 PM)
1 Federer wins just 1 slam
2 Djoko no.1 year end ranking
3 Robin Haase enters the top 30

not exactly the boldest ones.. ok, here's 1 extra;
4 Sampras accepts wildcard Wimbledon

Well Haase is the youngster I'm watching to progress this year :)


dl04 - March 20, 2008 09:29 PM (GMT)
How about:

1. Fed doesnt win a slam
2. Safin reaches a Slam final
3. Rafa wins French-Wimby

:D

Dinky Jo - March 20, 2008 09:41 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
2. Safin reaches a Slam final

:blink:

i think i'd quite possibly cry if that happened (in a good way of course......) :chesire:

dl04 - March 20, 2008 09:42 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Dinky Jo @ Mar 20 2008, 09:41 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
2. Safin reaches a Slam final

:blink:

i think i'd quite possibly cry if that happened (in a good way of course......) :chesire:

Me too :lol:

It's gotta happen though DJ, surely :pray:

At the Us Open methinks ;)

Dinky Jo - March 20, 2008 09:45 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:42 PM)
QUOTE (Dinky Jo @ Mar 20 2008, 09:41 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
2. Safin reaches a Slam final

:blink:

i think i'd quite possibly cry if that happened (in a good way of course......) :chesire:

Me too :lol:

It's gotta happen though DJ, surely :pray:

At the Us Open methinks ;)

absolutely - he'll have a miraculous comeback :pray: :pray: :pray:

Gav - March 20, 2008 09:46 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
3. Rafa wins French-Wimby

That one could well happen you know :yep: :yep:

dl04 - March 20, 2008 09:56 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 20 2008, 09:46 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
3. Rafa wins French-Wimby

That one could well happen you know :yep: :yep:

I'm hoping it will :D

SuperBRAT - March 20, 2008 09:57 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:56 PM)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 20 2008, 09:46 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
3. Rafa wins French-Wimby

That one could well happen you know :yep: :yep:

I'm hoping it will :D

Call me stupid but I woudl bet that it won't. Now atch ti happen! :rolleyes:

dl04 - March 20, 2008 10:01 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (SuperBRAT @ Mar 20 2008, 09:57 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:56 PM)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 20 2008, 09:46 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
3. Rafa wins French-Wimby

That one could well happen you know :yep: :yep:

I'm hoping it will :D

Call me stupid but I woudl bet that it won't. Now atch ti happen! :rolleyes:

Never know SB, you might get a 'feeling' again

like the one that knocked Venus out of the French in 06 to vaidisova :( roflmao

liam_valid - March 20, 2008 10:07 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (SuperBRAT @ Mar 20 2008, 09:57 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:56 PM)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 20 2008, 09:46 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
3. Rafa wins French-Wimby

That one could well happen you know :yep: :yep:

I'm hoping it will :D

Call me stupid but I woudl bet that it won't. Now atch ti happen! :rolleyes:

Oi spoilsport :P this is a wild prediction thread :lol:

SuperBRAT - March 20, 2008 10:20 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 10:01 PM)
QUOTE (SuperBRAT @ Mar 20 2008, 09:57 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:56 PM)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 20 2008, 09:46 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
3. Rafa wins French-Wimby

That one could well happen you know :yep: :yep:

I'm hoping it will :D

Call me stupid but I woudl bet that it won't. Now atch ti happen! :rolleyes:

Never know SB, you might get a 'feeling' again

like the one that knocked Venus out of the French in 06 to vaidisova :( roflmao

Oh did I get that one? :lol:

My feelings aren't too relibel of else I'd make a mint at the bookies. Sadly I don't :lol:

SuperBRAT - March 20, 2008 10:21 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (liam_valid @ Mar 20 2008, 10:07 PM)
QUOTE (SuperBRAT @ Mar 20 2008, 09:57 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:56 PM)
QUOTE (Gav @ Mar 20 2008, 09:46 PM)
QUOTE (dl04 @ Mar 20 2008, 09:29 PM)
3. Rafa wins French-Wimby

That one could well happen you know :yep: :yep:

I'm hoping it will :D

Call me stupid but I woudl bet that it won't. Now atch ti happen! :rolleyes:

Oi spoilsport :P this is a wild prediction thread :lol:

Well my wild predicvtion was that Nadal reaches no finals this year in GS. Is that wild enough? :lol:

Scotsguy - March 21, 2008 07:11 PM (GMT)
DJokovic and Nadal to fail to reach another GS final this year.....


Although that is more of a wish than a prediction....




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