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G.O.A.T.
Looks like Djokovic has withdrawn, as he's no longer listed amongst the entrants. So, no seven-time winner there. Who will step into the breach?
Possible Nadal vs Pouille rematch to look forward to. Sucks for Dimitrov. Difficult looking draw.
Wow. Thiem likely to go down in that one given their recent form. Reminds me of Queens where Kyrgios got Raonic first round. Too many top players at Queens and opposing ATP 500 had a weaker draw where Kyrgios would have been seeded. Sure enough, Zverev would have been seeded at Japan Open.
Zverev hasn't had Murray's number lately, so hopefully Thiem wins that match. Zverev went down 6-0, 6-1 to Ferrer at Hamburg millions of years ago. Not sure that declined Ferrer will not be trouble for Z. Sock will be no joke for winner of Thiem/Zverev.Zvrv-Muzziah is in the cards. He should really do his Zebra bro a favour and give him some rest
Zverev hasn't had Murray's number lately, so hopefully Thiem wins that match.
Haha. Agree 100%; only you would find the error of my ways.Lately? When did he ever have it (given that Murray destroyed him in their only encounter)?
Stamina has been an issue in the Thiem vs Z matches this year to Zverev's detriment. That won't be an issue this time. Zverev has taken sets in every match and looks good to take 2 this time.Ooh, Thiem-Zverev 1R. Zverev has played into good form after a slump whereas Domi is looking to be running out of gas.
Nadal-Pouille rematch? I'll have some of that pls
Heck of a first match for the tournament. Cuevas (like Zverev) would have been seeded at Japan Open. China Open's purse is twice the size so they get some good opening matches.Ferrer - Cuevas in first round??? That makes absolutely no sense.
If he can keep his Johnson in check elsewhere.Young GOAT Dimitrov for R1 glory
If Grigor wants to be taken seriously, he needs to start dealing with players like Johnson.Possible Nadal vs Pouille rematch to look forward to. Sucks for Dimitrov. Difficult looking draw.
????Nadal/Careno-Busta def Bopana/Busta 76 64
Nadal is now ranked #10 in the doubles rankings.
Yeah, I don't understand what she is on about either...????
Nadal is 358th in current ATP doubles rankings, live rankings have him at 262nd...
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It seems Sock is looking for new doubles partner. Tomic could be the one!Defending doubles champ were Pospisil/Sock.
Pospisil not playing whilst Sock plays with Tomic. Odd combination considering Sock is 22nd in the world and if he chose a high ranked player he could've been seeded here, instead went with Tomic and due to Tomic being ranked 230th in the world, they weren't seeded.
Tomic/Sock won their 1R match over Begemann/Paes. Next face qualifiers Lorenzi/Pella who upset 4th seeds Huey/Mirnyi.
Good chance for Tomic to get his double rankings up. @Meles Or imagine Tomic with a doubles title Haha as if
Do they use singles rankings some of the time?????
Nadal is 358th in current ATP doubles rankings, live rankings have him at 262nd...
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What a championNadal is now ranked #10 in the doubles rankings.
Dimitrov would be a great match in R2 - hopefully he can take care of Johnson tomorrowPouille with a Graf like demolition of Lu in 49 minutes.
He already dealt with him at Cinci you massive ingnoramusIf Grigor wants to be taken seriously, he needs to start dealing with players like Johnson.
Luca vs GreegorDimitrov would be a great match in R2 - hopefully he can take care of Johnson tomorrow
PCB is a fairly highly ranked doubles player. Wouldn't mind seeing Atomic Sock play a PCB'd Nadal final or Luca and Reechard.????
Nadal is 358th in current ATP doubles rankings, live rankings have him at 262nd...
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For the record I think Pouille wins China Open.
Its good that he is thinking about making WTF. A tried and true way of beating Murray is blowing his doors off. I didn't think Pouille could light up Nadal like he did at the US Open, but that backhand. Pouille will find a way. He's improving by leaps and bounds atm. Nadal QF will be quite tasty. If Luca takes Nadal, Raonic, and Murray out this place will erupt.He said he still thinks he has a chance to qualify for the WTF. That'd help him mightily. That'd be great but I'm not so sure he's ready to take on an in-form Andy quite yet.
For the record I think Pouille wins China Open.
Had the week off. He was knackered when he played Nadal at US Open after back to back 5 set matches. He's playing better now to my eyes which makes sense as he's similar level without the fatigue issues. Pouille has won his last three sets. 6-2, 6-1, 6-2. Thiem took him to TB in their first set at the Metz final, but other than that Pouille has been on a major roll. Goffin went won 7-6, 6-1 and that easily could have been 1 and 1 as Pouille was up 4-1 with triple break point on Goffin in the first.Pouille getting past Dimitov/Johnson could be a task, he must be knackered too with all his play.
He said he still thinks he has a chance to qualify for the WTF. That'd help him mightily. That'd be great but I'm not so sure he's ready to take on an in-form Andy quite yet.