Analysis for Robredo-Sela (ATP Wimbledon)

Head-to-head record 0:2

Spaniard Tommy Robredo will face Dudi Sela of Israel in the third round at Wimbledon. It is clear that Robredo is not at his best and that his play is not suited to grass. He played two poor matches at Wimbledon (wins over Koubek and Gregorc) and he has been enormously lucky for all the year long. He hasn’t lost a single tiebreak this year so far and we don´t think he can have that luck in crucial moments henceforward. Robredo considers his forehand to be his best shot and red clay is his favorite surface. He is a defensive baseline counterpuncher. He typically likes to stay back towards the baseline during a rally and will usually approach the net only to catch a short reply or drop shot from his opponent. At his best times, he played well on hard courts as well but we wouldn’t rate him among the world class hardcourters at the moment. His opponent will be Dudi Sela who is a dangerous player and has a solid season this year. He noted solid wins over qualifier Gonzalez and defending semifinalist Rainer Schuettler. He is not a typical grass courter but his form is solid and we don’t think he should be underdog here. Also, he is 2-0 up against Robredo on hard-courts. Anything above 2.1 is worth taking here.