ATP 250 - Delray Beach 2011 - Feb.21-27

[Love Game]

• Name: Delray Beach International Tennis Championships
• Category: ATP World Tour 250
• Place: Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.A.
• Date: February 21-27, 2011
• Draw Size: Singles 32 - Doubles 16
• Surface: Hard
• Prize Money: $ 442,500
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MAIN DRAW

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[Zildite]

So Gloobis not defending his title. When does he play next?
Isner probably up against JMDP again in the second round, he cant catch a break :-|
Roddick ftw I predict

 

[Love Game]

So Gloobis not defending his title. When does he play next?
Isner probably up against JMDP again in the second round, he cant catch a break :-|
Roddick ftw I predict

that's right. too bad. thought last year's win would be his stepping stone ... he went out in the first at AO, same in Marseille last week ... hope ernie's okay :-|

 

[Bryan Swartz]

Why on earth does Querrey have a WC?

 

[kishnabe]

Delpo should take this title even with the tough draw!

 

[kishnabe]

Why on earth does Querrey have a WC?

He failed to conserve his memphis title.....loseing 500 points or less! He would need a WC to get back in!

 

[Love Game]

Qualifying Singles

 

[Love Game]

Delpo should take this title even with the tough draw!

I hope youre right ... Del's obviously improving, but he looked pretty tired in the second set today

Wonder how Nishikori will do this year?

 

[GOAT BAAH!!!]

Donald Young all the way.

 

[PCXL-Fan]

I picked Roddick to win at the beginning of Memphis because I knew his skill set and he is showing he's on form in his best surface.
I think he could reach another final again win here. Not many people here I could put above him.
I don't see Delpo revenging todays loss, nor Querry, Fish, taking him out. And while Isner is dangerous to everyone I doubt he'll make it to the final (he never seems to), because they are on opposite sides of the draw.
Also Roddick also has a very good record when it comes to these 250 point events.

Wonder how Nishikori will do this year?

While Nishikori is getting better and did beat Blake for the title a few years ago, Blake is a poor mans Roddick, without the mentality nor serve of Roddick. I don't see Nishikori making it even to the final. I'd love to see him do it though.

 

[drakulie]

I'm stringing at the tournament. It's been great so far, with the seniors begining the tournament (Mcenroe, Cash, Wilander, Arias, Martin, Phillipousis, etc). As well as the guys trying to qualify.

Been very busy in the string room. It's sure to get busier as the ATP guys begin to show up.

 

[vernonbc]

I'm stringing at the tournament. It's been great so far, with the seniors begining the tournament (Mcenroe, Cash, Wilander, Arias, Martin, Phillipousis, etc). As well as the guys trying to qualify.

Been very busy in the string room. It's sure to get busier as the ATP guys begin to show up.

Is it true that Delpo is getting his rackets strung much looser because his wrist can't take the higher tension? That's the story going around on a couple of boards.

 

[Ripster]

Del Potro should win this if he's 100% healthy.

 

[RedHotRafa]

Was a ballboy today for the qualies. It was fun. First time ever ballkid today.

I did these match:

Donald Young def Fritz Wolmarans 6-3 1-0 Ret
(Donald=Nice ) (Fritz= Jerk)

Marinko Matosevic def Raven Klaasen 7-6(1) 3-6 6-3
(Both cuss and get pissed a lot but nice guys)

Ryan Sweeting def Alex Bogomolov Jr.(I know similar name?)
3-6 6-2 6-3
(Ryan= Nice ) (Alex=Meh alright I guess)

Frank Dancevic def Michael McCline 7-6(3) 6-3
(Both pretty nice guys)

 

[drakulie]

Is it true that Delpo is getting his rackets strung much looser because his wrist can't take the higher tension? That's the story going around on a couple of boards.

Not sure yet, as he hasn't shown up to the tournament. I believe he is still in Memphis???? I'll know in a few days.

 

[vernonbc]

Was a ballboy today for the qualies. It was fun. First time ever ballkid today.

I did these match:

Donald Young def Fritz Wolmarans 6-3 1-0 Ret
(Donald=Nice ) (Fritz= Jerk)

Marinko Matosevic def Raven Klaasen 7-6(1) 3-6 6-3
(Both cuss and get pissed a lot but nice guys)

Ryan Sweeting def Alex Bogomolov Jr.(I know similar name?)
3-6 6-2 6-3
(Ryan= Nice ) (Alex=Meh alright I guess)

Frank Dancevic def Michael McCline 7-6(3) 6-3
(Both pretty nice guys)

Hah. Love it. Are you going to be working any more matches? If you are, report back and tell us what you thought of the rest of the guys.

 

[drakulie]

Was a ballboy today for the qualies. It was fun. First time ever ballkid today.

ahh, so you guys are the ones making all that noise next to the stringing room??

The food was pretty good tonight.

 

[RedHotRafa]

ahh, so you guys are the ones making all that noise next to the stringing room??

The food was pretty good tonight.

Haha yep we were pretty loud, who was playing basketball though, i kept hearing that

 

[RedHotRafa]

Hah. Love it. Are you going to be working any more matches? If you are, report back and tell us what you thought of the rest of the guys.

Haha will do. I'm scheduled right now for Sunday morning session and Tuesday Night session. (Roddick's night) They already told me in on stadium for Roddick's match . I just hope i don't screw up and forget to give him a towel or hit him in the face with a ball or something.

 

[drakulie]

Haha yep we were pretty loud, who was playing basketball though, i kept hearing that

I have no idea. A few of the guys were trying to throw a football into the hoop. I was playing ping pong last night around midnight.

I'll be there tomorrow after 5pm. Will you be there?? If so, come by and say hello.

 

[staxor]

Go DODIG!!! Haha! I want to see how far he can get.

Either Delpo or Roddick to win this one.

 

[RedHotRafa]

I have no idea. A few of the guys were trying to throw a football into the hoop. I was playing ping pong last night around midnight.

I'll be there tomorrow after 5pm. Will you be there?? If so, come by and say hello.

I worked day shift today. I'll be there tuesday night next. Best night. Center court, Del Po, Final of Seniors, and Roddick

 

[RedHotRafa]

I Did these match today:

Blaz Kavcic def Rajeev Ram 6-4 6-3
(Ram= Okay) (Kavcic=Nice)

Ryan Sweeting def Jack Sock 6-4 6-0
(Ryan= Nice , tried a tweener on matchpoint but failed horribly) (Jack= very focused, young, and nice, doesn't talk or say much at all, never yelled at himself)

Frank Dancevic def Lukas Lacko 6-4 7-6(3)
(Frank=Nice) (Lukas=okay)

That just about wraps up my day. Next up is Tuesday Night session. Get to be on stadium with Roddick and Del Po

 

[SuperDuy]

Roddick might pull out he seems to be quite sick coughing quite a bit during trophy pres.

 

[Love Game]

I Did these match today:

Blaz Kavcic def Rajeev Ram 6-4 6-3
(Ram= Okay) (Kavcic=Nice)

Ryan Sweeting def Jack Sock 6-4 6-0
(Ryan= Nice , tried a tweener on matchpoint but failed horribly) (Jack= very focused, young, and nice, doesn't talk or say much at all, never yelled at himself)

Frank Dancevic def Lukas Lacko 6-4 7-6(3)
(Frank=Nice) (Lukas=okay)

That just about wraps up my day. Next up is Tuesday Night session. Get to be on stadium with Roddick and Del Po

thx for the report! *thumbs up* ... please continue tuesday!

there are now 8 remaining qualy hopefuls
... final 4 w/b determined Monday ...

Q (5) R Sweeting defeats J Sock 64 60
Q (1) B Kavcic defeats R Ram 64 63
Q F Dancevic defeats (4) L Lacko 64 76(3)
Q (6) A Falla defeats A Kuznetsov 63 63
Q (8 ) D Young defeats V Estrella 63 64
Q (7) M Matosevic defeats B Reynolds 63 62
Q (3) J Hajek defeats S Groth 76(5) 75
Q (2) I Kunitsyn defeats M Ebden 63 64

monday's qualifying schedule:
COURT 1 start 11:00 am
Qualifying - B Kavcic (SLO) vs D Young (USA) - Final Round
Qualifying - J Hajek (CZE) vs R Sweeting (USA) - Final Round

COURT 4 start 11:00 am
Qualifying - I Kunitsyn (RUS) vs M Matosevic (AUS) - Final Round
Qualifying - F Dancevic (CAN) vs A Falla (COL) - Final Round

 

[blackfrido]

I'm stringing at the tournament. It's been great so far, with the seniors begining the tournament (Mcenroe, Cash, Wilander, Arias, Martin, Phillipousis, etc). As well as the guys trying to qualify.

Been very busy in the string room. It's sure to get busier as the ATP guys begin to show up.

Drak,

I was there this afternoon. Very disappointed about the seniors. Pat Cash condition was awful, he should not play being like that. I asked for a refund

 

[blackfrido]

I hope youre right ... Del's obviously improving, but he looked pretty tired in the second set today

Wonder how Nishikori will do this year?

I had the chance this afternoon Nishikori playing a set with a lefty guy of approximately 40 years old! the set was very tight. I did not know who that was but he has an excellent game. Then the same guy practiced with Jamie Murray.

 

[drakulie]

I worked day shift today. I'll be there tuesday night next. Best night. Center court, Del Po, Final of Seniors, and Roddick

I'm working nights, so will see you Tuesday night. Have fun on the court.

Drak,

I was there this afternoon. Very disappointed about the seniors. Pat Cash condition was awful, he should not play being like that. I asked for a refund

sorry to hear that. Not sure what could have happened to cash. I know arias pulled his hamstring the other day.

 

[Love Game]

I had the chance this afternoon Nishikori playing a set with a lefty guy of approximately 40 years old! the set was very tight. I did not know who that was but he has an excellent game. Then the same guy practiced with Jamie Murray.

Interesting. Last time I saw Nishikori (#66) he was beating Fflorian Mayer (#36) at the aussie open, but then he lost to Verdasco. After that came SAP san jose, he beat #104 Hajek but then lost to #172 American, Smyczek. In Memphis he lost in the second round of qualies to Hajek, who was #101 this past week. I'm wondering whether he's planning to make a stronger run, go deeper at Delray Beach ... certainly hope so!

 

[Fifth Set]

Very cool format with the seniors matches mixed in with the regulars.

Hope that Krickstein beats Mac tomorrow. Classic class act vs. jerk story.

 

[Love Game]

I have no idea. A few of the guys were trying to throw a football into the hoop. I was playing ping pong last night around midnight.

I'll be there tomorrow after 5pm. Will you be there?? If so, come by and say hello.

hey drak nice to hear youre there this week ... hope you can regale us with some event info or at least some tennis celebrity sightings!

 

[drakulie]

Love Game, have met this week, Kricksetin, Arias, Cash, Wilander, Berger, Martin, Mcenroe, Phillipsousis, Isner, Querey, Serra, Young, Dr. Ivo, Tipsarivec, Andreev, and a bunch more. Been lot of fun stringing for these guys.

 

[Love Game]

Love Game, have met this week, Kricksetin, Arias, Cash, Wilander, Berger, Martin, Mcenroe, Phillipsousis, Isner, Querey, Serra, Young, Dr. Ivo, Tipsarivec, Andreev, and a bunch more. Been lot of fun stringing for these guys.

wow!!! :shock:
out of those, the two i'm most interested in are Isner and Andreev, and I got a technical question for you ... which of those two do you think American women would swoon over more? :mrgreen:

 

[blackfrido]

wow!!! :shock:
out of those, the two i'm most interested in are Isner and Andreev, and I got a technical question for you ... which of those two do you think American women would swoon over more? :mrgreen:

Andreev was hitting yesterday afternoon in a practice with a young kid from Argentina. He looks very fit and B Becker, and others

 

[SusanDK]

Very disappointed about the seniors. Pat Cash condition was awful, he should not play being like that. I asked for a refund

That's odd. A few days ago Cash defeated Philippoussis in what was called a shock result, and defeated Pernfors the next day.

 

[SuperDuy]

Roddick might pull out he seems to be quite sick coughing quite a bit during trophy pres.

And im right...

http://www.yellowtennisball.com/onl...t-news/365-roddick-has-pulled-out-of-itc.html

 

[Fedace]

I'm stringing at the tournament. It's been great so far, with the seniors begining the tournament (Mcenroe, Cash, Wilander, Arias, Martin, Phillipousis, etc). As well as the guys trying to qualify.

Been very busy in the string room. It's sure to get busier as the ATP guys begin to show up.

What string is JP Mcenroe using ?

 

[Fedace]

I had the chance this afternoon Nishikori playing a set with a lefty guy of approximately 40 years old! the set was very tight. I did not know who that was but he has an excellent game. Then the same guy practiced with Jamie Murray.

That was probably Andres Gomez.

 

[Fifth Set]

Hope you guys present at the event can provide a few updates on the Krickstein-Mac match tonight. No sign of live scores or video feed at the usual places.

THANKS!

 

[jamesblakefan#1]

Happy to see Blake won over Becker, who's been in relatively good form this year w/ wins over Verdasco and Gulbis.

 

[blackfrido]

That was probably Andres Gomez.

no, I know pretty well Andres Gomez. He was a blonde guy (no much hair, kind of bolding already). He was wearing all Kswiss, I don't know more than that....

 

[blackfrido]

Another thing that I noticed there with the seniors; many of them are playing with Donnay
Wilander
Krickstein
Perforns
Berger??? (or Pro Kennex)
Courier

or Dunlop
Cash
JP Mcenroe

 

[Fifth Set]

Aaron Krickstein d. John McEnroe
6-3, 4-6, 10-3

It's like reading fine poetry. Apparently McEnroe flipped out, as usual when he things don't go his way. Go Aaron! Wish I would have been there.

 

[Fedace]

no, I know pretty well Andres Gomez. He was a blonde guy (no much hair, kind of bolding already). He was wearing all Kswiss, I don't know more than that....

OK then that was Rafael Nadal in disguise.

 

[drakulie]

What string is JP Mcenroe using ?

gut that looks 20 years old. possibly BDE or Bow Brand???

 

[blackfrido]

OK then that was Rafael Nadal in disguise.

yeah man! now you got it

 

[Lefty5]

Querrey is due to rattle one off now that everyone has counted him out. At least a finals appearance...

 

[mdqm]

gut that looks 20 years old. possibly BDE or Bow Brand???

maillot savarez maybe??i know is no more longer for one or two years ago but,who know.

 

[rainingaces]

Any link to see Del Potro match?

 

[jjermann]

There was supposed to b streaming today, what happened to those? -.-