Roland Garros 2014 Draw : Analyses & Predictions

[mellowyellow]

I hope Djokovic gets the opportunity to meet Federer in RG.

Beating Fedal to win the title would be sweet.

Long as Nadal gets Ferrer in his semi..

 

[merwy]

Hmmm, Murray won USO 2012 so no one including Cilic beat him there.

Ohhh sorry, that was the 2009 USO that I was thinking of..

 

[ultradr]

My prediction: Djokovic will not reach final at RG

Can't make any prediction on Nadal. There's too much uncertainties around Nadal's game right now, IMHO.

 

[sbengte]

Ferrer slipping to no.5 before RG tilted the balance a lot. Now one of the top 2 can have both Ferrer and Stan in his half. And if past luck is any indication, it will be Djoko who will have this double whammy while Nadal may get Berdych and Federer

 

[fednad]

Let's hope that finally, Nadal will have a very difficult draw while Djokovic will have a really easy draw. It is time to happen after all those cakewalks Nadal had on GSs in recent years.

Who is that girl in your avatar Chico ?

 

[Raz11]

Who is that girl in your avatar Chico ?

Ryan Sweetings wife?

 

[batz]

Me too. Just for the lulz since neither can win the whole thing, anyway.

Pretty much how I see it mate. They've never met on the red stuff - would be an interesting watch IMO.

 

[batz]

Ryan Sweetings wife?

*Knock knock* "Penny?"

 

[MichaelNadal]

Does anyone else feel like Ferrer is the third best clay court player at Roland Garros? The last two years he has lost to Nadal. In 2011 he lost 8-6 in the Fifth to Monfils. I think none of the top four want to see his name for a quarterfinal match. Even Fed. Reason being, to beat Ferrer they know it is going to take a very physical toll with very little easy points. It's hard to picture anyone not named Nadal and Novak making the final, but I think Ferrer is the third best in this format.

Ferrer is awesome on clay. I'd think him a very deserving RG winner if he ever pulled it off.

 

[LazyNinja19]

Ferrer slipping to no.5 before RG tilted the balance a lot. Now one of the top 2 can have both Ferrer and Stan in his half. And if past luck is any indication, it will be Djoko who will have this double whammy while Nadal may get Berdych and Federer

Pathetic professional jinxers at it again. :lol: How sad!

 

[irishnadalfan1983]

When is the draw? Thursday or Friday?

 

[SQA333]

The draw will be made on Friday afternoon Paris time.

Ideal draw:

Nadal v Simon, Cilic or Pospisil R32

Nadal v Ferrer, Murray or Raonic QF - and hopefully Berdych ends in Djokovic's section.

Nadal v Federer (but preferably Nishikori) SF

Nadal v Djokovic final

 

[sbengte]

Pathetic professional jinxers at it again. :lol: How sad!

WTH are you on about ? Explain how saying that something may happen again based on the past instances counts as jinx ??

 

[tudwell]

My predictions:

Wawrinka will lose within the first three rounds.

Federer will not make the semifinals.

One of the rising stars (Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic) will make the semis.

Nadal and Djokovic will contest the final (bold prediction, I know).

 

[sbengte]

My predictions:

Wawrinka will lose within the first three rounds.

Federer will not make the semifinals.

One of the rising stars (Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic) will make the semis.

Nadal and Djokovic will contest the final (bold prediction, I know).

Agree with the first three, fully plausible. But the last one , don't think so

 

[The Green Mile]

Predictions...

Wawrinka will make the semis...

Unfortunately Federer wont, maybe quarters...

Nadal to overcome a scare early on but overcome it and make the final...

Djokovic to win Roland Garros 2014...

 

[sbengte]

If I rate potential opponents for the top 2 in the order of difficulty (1 being the most difficult), this is what I think. Of course match up counts, like Fed is too easy for Nadal but may not be so for Djoker, but overall, we are just going by how dangerous a player is.


SF : 1. Stan 2. Federer

QF : 1. Ferrer 2. Murray 3. Raonic 4. Berdych (Murray/Raonic are not a lock to make the QF, but if they do, they will be more difficult opponents than Berdych)

R16 : 1. Nishi 2.Isner 3.Gasquet 4. Dimitrov

Of course, the draw may not play out as on paper and an upset or two can completely tilt the balance in one player's favor.

 

[sbengte]

Wow ! Nadal's draw is unreal compared to what he has been getting over the years....I don't remember him getting a draw half as difficult at any slam , ever.

Let me see :

Djokovic
Stan
Ferrer/Dimitrov/Anderson
Almagro/Haas
Pospisil
Thiem
Ginepri


If this draw plays according to the seedings (and that is a big IF) and Nadal actually meets and beats all these guys , his 9th RG will be the most memorable and most deserved one.

 

[LazyNinja19]

Wow ! Nadal's draw is unreal compared to what he has been getting over the years....I don't remember him getting a draw half as difficult at any slam , ever.

Let me see :

Djokovic
Stan
Ferrer
Dimitrov/Anderson
Almagro/Haas
Pospisil
Thiem
Ginepri


If this draw plays according to the seedings (and that is a big IF) and Nadal actually meets and beats all these guys , his 9th RG will be the most memorable and most deserved one.

Again, a lame & pathetic attempt at discrediting Nadal!

Fed fanboy handbook Rule no. 56- When Nadal is in worst possible form, name every draw he gets as "the toughest draw he's ever had" and that "it would be most deserved title if he wins".
Strike the man, when he's down & out!

Perhaps you should check LordRoger's slam draws in his "prime", no? :lol:

 

[sbengte]

Again, a lame & pathetic attempt by this poster of discrediting Nadal.

Fed fanboy handbook Rule no. 56- When Nadal is in worst possible form, name every draw he gets as "the toughest draw he's ever had" and that "it would be most deserved title if he wins".
Strike the man, when he's down & out!

Perhaps you should check LordRoger's slam draws in his "prime", no? :lol:

Ha ha , my favorite thumbsdowner is again on a thumbsdowning spree :lol:

Nadal fangirl rulebook no. 33 : Target anyone who dares to speak the truth on anything pertaining to Nadal.

 

[Artanis]

Thiem will beat Nadal, 3-1 in the second round

 

[merwy]

Wow ! Nadal's draw is unreal compared to what he has been getting over the years....I don't remember him getting a draw half as difficult at any slam , ever.

Let me see :

Djokovic
Stan
Ferrer
Dimitrov/Anderson
Almagro/Haas
Pospisil
Thiem
Ginepri


If this draw plays according to the seedings (and that is a big IF) and Nadal actually meets and beats all these guys , his 9th RG will be the most memorable and most deserved one.

I haven't seen his draw, but no way Pospisil is making the third round. Why did you pick him over his opponents?

 

[sbengte]

I haven't seen his draw, but no way Pospisil is making the third round. Why did you pick him over his opponents?

I just went with the seeding, he was the highest seed. Other options are Leonardo Mayer and Gabashvili.

 

[Fed881981]

Something I though about:
W 2006: Nadal lost in 4 to Fed
W 2007: Nadal lost in 5 to Fed
W 2008: Nadal won it

RG 2012: Djokovic lost in 4 to Nadal
RG 2013: Djokovic lost in 5 to Nadal
RG 2014: Djokovic to win it?

 

[sbengte]

Something I though about:
W 2006: Nadal lost in 4 to Fed
W 2007: Nadal lost in 5 to Fed
W 2008: Nadal won it

RG 2012: Djokovic lost in 4 to Nadal
RG 2013: Djokovic lost in 5 to Nadal
RG 2014: Djokovic to win it?

I hope so. But the score of last year's semi already was reminiscent of the W 2008 final. I thought Nadal succeeded where Fed had failed. But there is still hope for this year !

 

[Fed881981]

I hope so. But the score of last year's semi already was reminiscent of the W 2008 final. I thought Nadal succeeded where Fed had failed. But there is still hope for this year !

Well, the right comparison is between the scores of W 2007 and RG 2013. Nadal lost the 5th 6-2, Djoker lost it 9-7.

 

[jm1980]

One of the rising stars (Nishikori, Dimitrov, Raonic) will make the semis.

Nadal and Djokovic will contest the final (bold prediction, I know).

These two predictions are incompatible. Dimitrov is in Nadal's quarter and Nishikori/Raonic are in Djokovic's quarter.

 

[LazyNinja19]

Ha ha , my favorite thumbsdowner is again on a thumbsdowning spree :lol:

Nadal fangirl rulebook no. 33 : Target anyone who dares to speak the truth on anything pertaining to Nadal.

Sure, whatever you speak is the "truth". Is that what your mommy tells you?

And there you go. Enjoy these...

 

[Logic]

Wow ! Nadal's draw is unreal compared to what he has been getting over the years....I don't remember him getting a draw half as difficult at any slam , ever.

Let me see :

Djokovic
Stan
Ferrer
Dimitrov/Anderson
Almagro/Haas
Pospisil
Thiem
Ginepri


If this draw plays according to the seedings (and that is a big IF) and Nadal actually meets and beats all these guys , his 9th RG will be the most memorable and most deserved one.

A very strange draw, too - it looks like Rafa has to play eight rounds instead of the usual seven.

 

[PeteD]

Wow ! Nadal's draw is unreal compared to what he has been getting over the years....I don't remember him getting a draw half as difficult at any slam , ever.

Let me see :

Djokovic
Stan
Ferrer
Dimitrov/Anderson
Almagro/Haas
Pospisil
Thiem
Ginepri


If this draw plays according to the seedings (and that is a big IF) and Nadal actually meets and beats all these guys , his 9th RG will be the most memorable and most deserved one.

Naddie pulled a baddie this time. No way in the world he survives that.

 

[sbengte]

A very strange draw, too - it looks like Rafa has to play eight rounds instead of the usual seven.

Thanks for pointing out the flaw in this logic defying draw ;-)
Fixed it.

 

[Wynter]

Is Gasquet playing or is he injured?

Drew Tomic if you hadn't seen, mon BERNIE

 

[merwy]

How do you think Nishikori will do? He should be dangerous if he's recovered from his injury, but I don't know if he has. It's been two weeks since it happened.

 

[rainingaces]

How do you think Nishikori will do? He should be dangerous if he's recovered from his injury, but I don't know if he has. It's been two weeks since it happened.

All should become apparent in his first match, Kilzan is a decent, inform and dangerous first round opponent. If he rolls by him losing less then 12 games he is a contender but his health can deteriate quickly so I still would have little faith in him getting to a semi-finals.

 

[Carsomyr]

Again, a lame & pathetic attempt at discrediting Nadal!

Fed fanboy handbook Rule no. 56- When Nadal is in worst possible form, name every draw he gets as "the toughest draw he's ever had" and that "it would be most deserved title if he wins".
Strike the man, when he's down & out!

Perhaps you should check LordRoger's slam draws in his "prime", no? :lol:

Isn't it actually the other way around? Isn't he supposed to be complaining about how Rafa fluked his way into a miracle draw and you're supposed to be bemoaning its difficulty?

I might have to consult a few more handbooks or scry into my crystal for more clarity on this issue.

 

[sbengte]

Isn't it actually the other way around? Isn't he supposed to be complaining about how Rafa fluked his way into a miracle draw and you're supposed to be bemoaning its difficulty?

I might have to consult a few more handbooks or scry into my crystal for more clarity on this issue.

VB is utterly confused and on the verge of panic at the moment. They will find a way to thumbs down you and find a problem with your post even if you are praising their idol ;-)

 

[LazyNinja19]

Isn't it actually the other way around? Isn't he supposed to be complaining about how Rafa fluked his way into a miracle draw and you're supposed to be bemoaning its difficulty?

I might have to consult a few more handbooks or scry into my crystal for more clarity on this issue.

According the Fed fanboy handbook, which has been co-authored by the "genius" sbengte, the rule #56 clearly states that:
You announce Nadal's draw as "tough", if & only if he is in worst possible form heading into a tournament. So that when he eventually loses, you can say "Rafa failed to win again, when he finally got a hard draw"/ "He can only win with easy draws".

:lol: The genius-ness of the Fed fanboy Handbook - IIIrd edition

 

[Carsomyr]

According the Fed fanboy handbook, which has been co-authored by the "genius" sbengte, the rule #56 clearly states that:
You announce Nadal's draw as "tough", if & only if he is in worst possible form heading into a tournament. So that when he eventually loses, you can say "Rafa failed to win again, when he finally got a hard draw"/ "He can only win with easy draws".

:lol: The genius-ness of the Fed fanboy Handbook - IIIrd edition

I disagree. A better strategy is to say that Rafa has an easy draw, so, if he loses, one can point and laugh and say "wow, what a clown, losing to [player x] - Nadal's the worst player in history!!!"

But then again, I am consulting the 2nd edition, with a foreward by David Foster Wallace...

 

[LazyNinja19]

I disagree. A better strategy is to say that Rafa has an easy draw, so, if he loses, one can point and laugh and say "wow, what a clown, losing to [player x] - Nadal's the worst player in history!!!"

But then again, I am consulting the 2nd edition, with a foreward by David Foster Wallace...

Better take it up with OP. He'll make necessary amendments to the Handbook.

If you see his thread posting history, he has been obsessing about draws for a long time. He keeps on cribbing every now & then. :lol:
He also specialises in starting Jinx threads for Nadal.

 

[sbengte]

I disagree. A better strategy is to say that Rafa has an easy draw, so, if he loses, one can point and laugh and say "wow, what a clown, losing to [player x] - Nadal's the worst player in history!!!"

Apparently not, according to our resident wunderkind thumbsdowner. I am wondering if she is a Nadal hater in disguise, trying to say Nadal has an easy draw so Nadal comes across as laughable if he loses :shock:

 

[Fiji]

Djokovic vs. Wawrinka final.

 

[LazyNinja19]

Djokovic vs. Wawrinka final.

Awesome prediction.

much astrology.

Wow!