Slew of Great Matches in AO Third Round

[fleabitten]

There are a slew of amazing matchups in the top half of the draw in the Third Round. I can't remember ever seeing this many compelling matches this early in a major.


Roger Federer SUI (1)
vs.
Mikhail Youzhny RUS (25)

Danai Udomchoke THA
vs.
Novak Djokovic SRB (14)

Gael Monfils FRA
vs.
Richard Gasquet FRA (18)

Sam Querrey USA
vs.
Tommy Robredo ESP (7)

Mardy Fish USA
vs.
Wayne Arthurs AUS

Radek Stepanek CZE (20)
vs.
David Ferrer ESP (16)

Mario Ancic CRO (9)
vs.
Dominik Hrbaty SVK (22)

Marat Safin RUS (26)
vs.
Andy Roddick USA (6)

 

[ChipNCharge]

Not sure I would consider Udomchoke vs Djokovic a "great", "amazing", or "compelling" match, but I do agree the rest look pretty darn good.

 

[Grimjack]

Marat Safin RUS (26)
vs.
Andy Roddick USA (6)

Awesome. Compelling matchup between two frequent slam contenders, both with big games and flaky heads. Both entertaining and unpredictable!

Roger Federer SUI (1)
vs.
Mikhail Youzhny RUS (25)

Danai Udomchoke THA
vs.
Novak Djokovic SRB (14)

Gael Monfils FRA
vs.
Richard Gasquet FRA (18)

Sam Querrey USA
vs.
Tommy Robredo ESP (7)

Mardy Fish USA
vs.
Wayne Arthurs AUS

Radek Stepanek CZE (20)
vs.
David Ferrer ESP (16)

Mario Ancic CRO (9)
vs.
Dominik Hrbaty SVK (22)

Meh.

 

[tennissavy]

I have a far better matchup in the third round than any of those, Petrova vs Williams.

 

[GRANITECHIEF]

Oh yeah, Petrova v Williams is so far better than Safin-Roddick.

Really interesting; SamQ - Robredo too~!.

 

[fleabitten]

Not sure I would consider Udomchoke vs Djokovic a "great", "amazing", or "compelling" match, but I do agree the rest look pretty darn good.

LOL. Right, that's the one that doesn't really come with a pre-loaded storyline. But you gotta love the french match: Gasquet v Monfils - a battle for the future of FR. Then Querry v Robredo could be very interesting with the opposite styles of play. Safin v Roddick, say no more. Fish v Arthurs, Ancic v Hrbaty should be great matches too.

This is just the third round.. Love it.

 

[dunlopfan]

I'm looking forward to the Serena vs. Petrova 3r Match.