First two are bold, third one is impossible

 

Yeah I went a little overboard with the last one. Still better than 99% of the gold predictions on here.

 

Often when I read "you heard it here first" I scoff at it and comment that I'd heard that before.

This time I agree with the OP. Never heard these ones before.

 

Always room for a first first.

 

Griekspoor has been playing his best tennis ever. 11-2 for the year with his only losses to Tsitsipas (who reached the final) and Sinner (who also reached the final). A Masters 1000 might be very difficult but no reason why he can't win another title if he can keep this up. He's #10 in the race right now so who knows 😂

Van Rijthoven is constantly half-injured, how it stands he need to play qualification for Wimbledon.. I hope he can at least reach the main draw. He was also a victim of no points there otherwise he would be in top 100 already

Botic IDK.. also with minor injuries lately and he usually gets smoked by the top guys

 

Griekspoor has been playing his best tennis ever. 11-2 for the year with his only losses to Tsitsipas (who reached the final) and Sinner (who also reached the final). A Masters 1000 might be very difficult but no reason why he can't win another title if he can keep this up. He's #10 in the race right now so who knows 😂

Van Rijthoven is constantly half-injured, how it stands he need to play qualification for Wimbledon.. I hope he can at least reach the main draw. He was also a victim of no points there otherwise he would be in top 100 already

Botic IDK.. also with minor injuries lately and he usually gets smoked by the top guys

Griekspoor is the fools hope speaking. If he can really go that extra mile this year it’s still unlikely both not impossible. The main man is still Djokovic but he doesn’t care about anything but three more tournaments this year. He will need some luck with draws and then who knows.

van Rijthoven is out of my frustration as him being screwed last year by Wimbledon. But if he wasn’t injury prone like Richard the Sampras slayer he could have chances at going deep again. Body holding up I’m backing him.

Botic is because I’m mad at him for not cashing in on that US open run two years ago and giving us false hope. But I need him in the Dutch rise so as punishment he gets the most steep challenge.

 

Botic is a huge disappointment.
Tim will not fullfill your expectations.
Griekspoor has a chance for a good result.
Brouwer is too early to tell.

 

Iets onder de knie hebben !!!

 

Botic going out in two right now. The man has deceived us greatly.

 

Botic is Dutch for Aslan

 

And now the boring one aka rublev sinks our second ship. Tallon had him by the balls but let the russsian slip away. The rise is halted for the moment.

 

Excellent jinx thread
But I think (or at least hope) you're right. They're a fun bunch of players to support.

 

This thread jynxed Griekspoor badly.

But dutch tennis is pretty good right now tbf. Not only good players, but also they are good to watch.

We're of to a slow start with this thread. But make no mistake. The day will come that right here, many posts from now, we all will celebrate slam glory and stand in awe for the official successor of Richard the Sampras slayer.

 

This thread jynxed Griekspoor badly.

But dutch tennis is pretty good right now tbf. Not only good players, but also they are good to watch.

 

Tallonted Griekspoor should've won his match vs Bweh smh

 

I know my friend and couldn’t have said it better.

But what do you think today? Latest Dutch star Gijs Brouwer takes on Dimitrov. Both played Rotterdam last week where Brouwer got his first top ten scalp in Rune. I’m backing our new lion in an upset in three.

 

Botic will both beat Djokovic, Nadal and Alcarez this year.

You heard it here first.

Beat them at what? A proffertjes cook up?

 

As a Dutch person who hates poffertjes and a Federer fan, Djokovic can have the poffertjes trophy.

 

Yeah and the Dutch will win the World Cup.

 

Still the best country in football to never win the World Cup

That's also worth something

 

Brouwer just got blown away by Dimitrov 6-3, 6-2. I'm starting to think this Dutch domination of the ATP is going to take a little longer than expected. Never trust a man who doesn't like poffertjes.

 

This was a bad one indeed. But everything brouwer would achieve is a bonus. Honestly I had never seen him play before Rotterdam.

I will give you that a poffertje is at least better than an oliebol. The absolute worst sweet ever. Dutch food is so fucking boring.

 

Their forehands are useless, their backhands are crap, they can't serve and volley....

.... they'll be Top 10 in this Era.

 

Counter BP: I'll learn their right pronunciation by the end of the year.

Seriously Joe, that sounded like the "drunk coming home from a National Day Parade" kinda prediction .

 

Counter BP: I'll learn their right pronunciation by the end of the year.

Seriously Joe, that sounded like the "drunk coming home from a National Day Parade" kinda prediction .

Dutch tennis is on life support for years now. But as Gandalf the white once said......something with fools hope.

 

Griekspoor keeping the rise on track. We are back in business.

Next one is Djokovic for Tallon. Lets puts some gas in this puppy and take down the number one.

 

You have to put something else in this puppy and it still would not happen

 

Incredible scenes. We have Botic finally living up to his potential by beating Kachanov. What a great tournament so far already. And clean in two sets also. People a Dutch final is on. Stay tuned!

 

Botic has parted with his coach Lucassen. Which is good and will benefit the Dutch rise. They were not getting any results in anymore together. Now lets hope somebody with great history and expertise dares to try to unlock Botic his potential. Not Raymond sluiter please.

 

Honestly, someone like Raemon would be great for Botic. Raemon demands a lot of discipline and dedication to the sport, which Botic seems to lack.

 

Not enough BIG JELLE in this thread.

 

If Big Jelle wouldn't have gotten injured he might have entered top 100 already. Absolute chad together with Michaela Krajicek

 

Important day for Dutch tennis. Griekspoor needs to turn into David and transform his racket into a slingshot. Botic needs to just win his freaking match. If he doesn’t back up his win it will be so typical for dutch tennis. Lets go!!!

 

And after a slow start Botic takes it in three. Great comeback from him. Now I’m off to get all my lucky amulets out for the next match.

 

Can’t expect the Dutch rise to rise to that challenge already. Griekspoor did his best but Djokovic is still out of our reach. All the pressure on Botic now.

 

#1 seeds at this week challengers

Lugano - Brouwer
Phoenix - Botic
St-Brieuc - Jelle Sels

The Dutch - The best of the lousiest, and the lousiest of the best!!

 

Time to change this to "the Dutch Challenge" for a week.

 

Good fight from Tallon today 👏

 

Botic better not let it all slip away today against the most boring player in the top ten. Play aggressive and serve big and blast him of the court. I will be truly pissed if Rublev of all players will end it.