Ubitennis CEO Ubaldo Scanagatta and Hall-of-Famer tennis writer Steve Flink reconvened to discuss the events of the first week of the Championships and to make their prediction over what will happen starting Manic Monday. Among the topics of discussion were the surprising elimination of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer’s form, Emma Raducanu’s dream run and Serena Williams’ injury.
Here’s their chat:
1:00 – The surprising defeat of Stefanos Tsitsipas.
5:30 – Who would be the toughest semifinal opponent for Djokovic?
9:00 – Matteo Berrettini and Alexander Zverev are likely to meet in the quarter finals – who’s got the edge on grass?
14:40 – Federer will face Sonego – can he reach the quarter finals even at almost 40?
18:50 – Andy Murray was comprehensively beaten by Denis Shapovalov – can he get back to the ATP Top 20?
21:50 – The women’s draw: Serena Williams’ injury; Krejcikova’s win streak; and Kerber’s resurgence – is the German poised to beat Coco Gauff?
Transcript by Alessandro Stella; translated and edited by Tommaso Villa