[6] J Melzer (AUT) vs [4] D Ferrer (ESP) - QF Barcelona 2011

[Love Game]

Second match on Pista Central
Friday, April 22nd
Repeat of last week's Monte Carlo Semifinal ... different result?

HOW THEY GOT HERE
Jurgen Melzer
1st BYE
2nd Marcel Granollers W 6-1, 6-3
3rd Albert Montanes W 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-2
David Ferrer
1st BYE
2nd Carlos Berlocq W 6-2, 6-2
3rd Victor Hanescu W 6-3, 6-2

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[Love Game]

First of the four QFs begins in about 4 hours @ 12:30 PM

Time NOW in Barcelona, Spain @
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fullscreen.html?n=31


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[bezs]

Da veed to win it once again.

 

[PCXL-Fan]

I can't see the result being much different from their last encounter.

Spaniard in 2.

 

[Love Game]

Gotta agree with both of you

I want Jurgen to win, but I think David is more motvated to do well here in Barcelona, where he has family and friends. Love to watch Melz play, so I'll enjoy the match regardless of the outcome, but unless JM can channel some of those FO 2010 vibes PLUS if he's completely over his back problems, then Ferru will probly win ... Hope Melzer can at least take a set off DF ... just think Daveed has too much desire and strength atm :neutral:

OTOH, here's hoping that win over Roger last week finally becomes the charm!

 

[cypher]

Maybe if David smacks Jürgen again he will think twice next time about killing him on clay. And he is from Valencia, not Barcelona, LG.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Yeah I learned my lesson from Monte Carlo.

Ferrer over Melzer in 2.

Plus there's the potential if Ferrer, Nadal and Lopez win, it will be an All Spain Semi-Final and Final.

You can't script it any better than that.

Feliciano Lopez has to beat Dodig.

Nadal will get by Monfils easily.

Ferrer should take out Melzer in straights.

And it really doesn't matter who wins out of Ferrero/Almagro, though I do sense Ferrero pulling the upset.

 

[Bud]

Currently in a rain delay

 

[Love Game]

Start time uncertain ATM ...

 

[Love Game]

Maybe if David smacks Jürgen again he will think twice next time about killing him on clay. And he is from Valencia, not Barcelona, LG.

I know. I looked it up. Doesn't mean he doesnt have friends and family in Barcelona ... especially since he says it in this interview at around the 40 second mark!

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/...Barcelona-2011-Thursday-Interview-Ferrer.aspx

 

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[rainingaces]

why have you suddenly become Melzer ****?

Ferrer in 2.

 

[cypher]

why have you suddenly become Melzer ****?

Ferrer in 2.

She's been a fan ever since she first saw him with no shirt on of course.

 

[Devilito]

Melzer just got screwed out of a break. Guess they really want another Nadal / Ferrer snoozefest final

 

[forthegame]

Any crystal clear streams? I'm being picky...

 

[Fuintur]

Go jump with the koalas, you Austrian! Ferru will win, because he feeds off platypuses.

I really wanted to know how does it feel to mistake Austria for Australia...

 

[forthegame]

Go jump with the koalas, you Austrian! Ferru will win, because he feeds off platypuses.

I really wanted to know how does it feel to mistake Austria for Australia...

Eh? ?

 

[Mustard]

Ferrer wins the first set, 6-3. He's playing very well this year.

 

[rdis10093]

melzer should have had a break

 

[rainingaces]

Ferrer wins the first set, 6-3. He's playing very well this year.

Yes he is like a better version of thomas muster.

 

[Mustard]

Yes he is like a better version of thomas muster.

LOL. Good joke :lol:

 

[Mustard]

Ferrer breaks in the first game of the second set.

 

[Mustard]

Melzer breaks straight back, 1-1.

 

[forthegame]

Melzer melting.

 

[Love Game]

Match Stats

 

[borg number one]

Yes he is like a better version of thomas muster.

I'm going to agree with Mustard here. Ferrer is damn good on clay (and tough on really any surface), but on clay especially, prime Muster was the better player in my opinion than prime Ferrer (Ferrer nowadays).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyvhD39_igE&feature=related (Muster winning Bercelona in 1996)