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Wozniacki-Wickmayer Round 1. That was a Grand Slam semi 5 years ago.
Kind of want Woz to go deep this year.
Wozniacki-Wickmayer Round 1. That was a Grand Slam semi 5 years ago.
Hope the scheduling is better than it was in Rome.
Hope the scheduling is better than it was in Rome.
Federer must be very confident about a clean shot at the Double Career Grand Slam, considering his 2-1 record vs Djokovic this year (and 1-0 on clay), and Nadal heading for an early exit according to the hype![]()
Don't get your hopes up too high about Fed beating Djokovic. It wouldn't surprise me if Berdych took him out in the quarters.
Federer must be very confident about a clean shot at the Double Career Grand Slam, considering his 2-1 record vs Djokovic this year (and 1-0 on clay), and Nadal heading for an early exit according to the hype![]()
Don't get your hopes up too high.....
The key to Nadal being upset before the semis is:
What are the chances of a player beating Nadal twice in a row on clay with the 2nd win being at Roland Garros?
That's what Almagro and Ferrer are facing.....
What was wrong with the scheduling in Rome?![]()
A lot.
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The key to Nadal being upset before the semis is:
What are the chances of a player beating Nadal twice in a row on clay with the 2nd win being at Roland Garros?
That's what Almagro and Ferrer are facing.....
Dimitrov should be happy; legendary though he is, not sure how Dr. Ivo is going to recover right after playing a tournament to its final round right before RG.
I never understand why a player with GS ambitions play until the last minute before the slams. I mean, he just reached the SF of Rome, so he had his preparation for RG.Dimitrov should be happy; legendary though he is, not sure how Dr. Ivo is going to recover right after playing a tournament to its final round right before RG.
Found myself rooting for Ivo![]()
Berdych is the one man Federer wanted to avoid in the quarters. Berdych has won their last TWO slam meetings.
Federer leads Murray 4-1 in the slam H2H and Murray has never reached a clay final.
Raonic has never reached a slam quarter.
Ferrer is as easy as they come for Roger. 14-0 H2H :lol:
GIVEN that they've already beaten him the first time. Go and take a basic stats course. As a poster above me said, they have an increased chance of beating him since they've already beaten him this season.
Really funny to hear everybody say Federer got an easy draw when he has to play Gulbis before he even reaches the quarters.
Really funny to hear everybody say Federer got an easy draw when he has to play Gulbis before he even reaches the quarters.
Expliquez-moi s'il vous plait.
I looked up their head to head just to see what it was. They met 3 times in 2010, and that's it! A weird set of coincidences brought them together twice on clay and once on hard court. The clay H2H is 1-1. Every match has gone to 3 sets.
OK, I'll explain.
No player should be expected to play nearly all his matches at night, which means not geting enough sleep.
The problem with a lot of these so-called 'threats' is that they have trouble even winning one match. I've seen this regularly at slams, the threats being taken out early and the draw being a cakewalk. Who even knows if Gulbis will win a set, let alone a match.
The problem with a lot of these so-called 'threats' is that they have trouble even winning one match. I've seen this regularly at slams, the threats being taken out early and the draw being a cakewalk. Who even knows if Gulbis will win a set, let alone a match.
Draw looks pretty hard for Rafa with Ferrer in his quarter and Warwrinka in his half, I'm sure he would have preferred Djokovic's draw. However it is what it is and he needs to win those 6 matches before he fights the ultimate competitor (Novak). Personally I think this is Novak's year, he is in great form, well rested and the draw is not too unkind whilst Rafa is at his arguably weakest and he couldn't do 5 in a row in 2009 so why would 2014 be different. I'll enjoy the tournament anyway as long as we don't get a final like 2009 or even last year (though we got the epic semi last year).
Draw looks pretty hard for Rafa with Ferrer in his quarter and Warwrinka in his half, I'm sure he would have preferred Djokovic's draw. However it is what it is and he needs to win those 6 matches before he fights the ultimate competitor (Novak). Personally I think this is Novak's year, he is in great form, well rested and the draw is not too unkind whilst Rafa is at his arguably weakest and he couldn't do 5 in a row in 2009 so why would 2014 be different. I'll enjoy the tournament anyway as long as we don't get a final like 2009 or even last year (though we got the epic semi last year).
Draw looks pretty hard for Rafa with Ferrer in his quarter and Warwrinka in his half, I'm sure he would have preferred Djokovic's draw. However it is what it is and he needs to win those 6 matches before he fights the ultimate competitor (Novak). Personally I think this is Novak's year, he is in great form, well rested and the draw is not too unkind whilst Rafa is at his arguably weakest and he couldn't do 5 in a row in 2009 so why would 2014 be different. I'll enjoy the tournament anyway as long as we don't get a final like 2009 or even last year (though we got the epic semi last year).
Wawrinka is like a bye, because he's not a good Roland Garros player, and the ball kicks up extra high at Roland Garros, far more than in Australia. So I'd be shocked if Wawrinka even takes a set from Nadal. Don't let the AO fool you, its an extremely lopsided match-up. I'm glad Murray will have an eye on Wimbledon the whole time, so Wawrinka can make the semis.
I'm not so sure Nadal's draw is that much tougher than Djoker's. He's got Tsonga (who had four MPs against him in 2012) in R4, Nishikori/Raonic QF, and Fed SF. Let's not forget potentially dangerous opponents like Chardy in R2 and former Top 10 Cilic in R3.
The only easy matches I envision for Djokovic are the first two rounds.
Djoko has got the best draw by far. Sure Tsonga in 2012, but he was ranked top 10 then.
Nadal has a very easy draw before a potential QF vs Ferrer. Sure Almagro is in there, but I doubt he'll take a set from Nadal this time around. Ferrer and Wawrinka/Murray should be tougher than Nishi/Raonic and Fed, but Nole could be tired heading into the second week, if he makes it there at all.
Though both of them would gladly trade places with Federer at this point.
Don't forget Fognini. If he's on godmode then he's dangerous!
OK, I'll explain.
No player should be expected to play nearly all his matches at night, which means not geting enough sleep.