2013 Dubai general discussion - ATP

2013 Dubai champ:

  • Federer

    Votes: 25 36.8%
  • Djokovic

    Votes: 36 52.9%
  • Berdych

    Votes: 1 1.5%
  • Tsonga

    Votes: 1 1.5%
  • Del Potro

    Votes: 3 4.4%
  • Tipsarevic

    Votes: 1 1.5%
  • Other

    Votes: 1 1.5%

  • Total voters
    68

Relinquis

Hall of Fame
can't believe i missed Llodra Vs. Tsonga... watching the replay now...

I was looking forward to a potential Tsonga Vs. Berdych rematch after Marseille, but Llodra Vs. Berdych should be fun too... Almost 90s style match-up: S&V vs. flat hitting baseliner!
 

Duncan Bell

Hall of Fame
Brands SP against Youzhny. Would be a great win here for him, he's never got past R16 in any ATP 500 (or higher) event.

Although don't listen to me, I never get anything right.
 

Duncan Bell

Hall of Fame
Brands takes it in 2. Really good result for him - likely to be del Potro next, who he pushed hard in Wien last year; was the best I've ever seen him play.

Has a chance of a SF place I think.
 

Relinquis

Hall of Fame
I think Llodra will take Berdych out... it will be a 90s style match. fast courts, big hitting, volleys vs baseline bashing... bring your pop-corn!
 

spperry

Rookie
Djokovic has to be favourite. Federer hasnt been playing that well by his standards and unless he raises his game cant see him winning the title.
 

Relinquis

Hall of Fame
Depo just took the first set against Devvarman 6-4...

Why doesn't Devvarman try to grind him out from the baseline for a few points? Extend rallies.
 

Relinquis

Hall of Fame
maradona on court now with delpo... he's tiny compared to juan-martin... moonballing pretty well though. haha!
 

Gonzo_style

Hall of Fame
Anyone knows something about this Batistuta guy? :)

I think he played one final this year.

Djokovic needs to be careful....
 

Relinquis

Hall of Fame
did you catch maradona in dubai? he walked on to the court and congratulated delpo after his win... also played a couple of points...

Maradona-hugs.jpg


publicity stunt for the tournament, but still fun.
 

Relinquis

Hall of Fame
Llodra loses the match... 6-7, 3-6 against Tursunov. What a shame.

Federer on court now against miscellaneous player...
 

Onehandedbackhand

Professional
Bautista Agut won't win today, but he'll be dangerous all year like Janowicz.

He and Jerzy made the biggest leaps. Jerzy made like a 140-150 rank leap, and Bautista Agut made a 100 ranking leap. Both can make bigger leaps this year because neither have points to make up till really late in the year(although JJ's can come crashing down if he goes out early in Paris)
 

mariecon

Hall of Fame
Federer just won the first set against Granollers faster (26 min) than the first two games between Davydenko and Tipsy yesterday (29 min). :)
 

Relinquis

Hall of Fame
The potential matches look like a lot of fun!
  • Brands vs. Delpo
  • Davydenko vs. Federer*
  • Seppi vs. Djokovic*

Brands has a fun game and is a big server. Nikolay and Roger's matches are always fun to watch.

* Pending expected wins in their current matches.
 

Onehandedbackhand

Professional
Brands' game is wide open for a shellacking if Fed's on his game. Big serve, hits everything like he's slaying dragons, and gets cracked by anyone with patience.
 

Relinquis

Hall of Fame
Federer's serve is pretty amazing.

Rafa has a more conservative serve, he plays high % with lots of spin and rarely faults. Also, is a lefty so it it trickier even thought it isn't as fast as some other big servers.

Often you'll see Rafa serve 75-80% to his opponents backhand on both sides of the court, then when he serves to the forehand it is a surprise and he gets free points. Clever. He uses what he has.
 
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